Mahjongg

Meet up and play mahjongg Tuesday afternoons. Don't know how to play? That's ok! Join in and learn a new game!

Hot Dog Day

Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

It's Hot Dog Day in Alfred! Be sure to check out activities provided by the Alfred Box of Books!  We'll have kids face painting with Badger and Butterfly Studios and henna body art provided by Henna Rising.  

Mahjongg

Meet up and play mahjongg Tuesday afternoons. Don't know how to play? That's ok! Join in and learn a new game!

Junk Journaling

Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

Junk journaling is an art in which you create personalized journals with repurposed materials such as old books, magazines, found objects, photographs, and other items. Collage pages with various items to express your creativity. Registration is required. Register by calling

Mahjongg

Meet up and play mahjongg Tuesday afternoons. Don't know how to play? That's ok! Join in and learn a new game!

Dried Flower Picture Frames

Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

Amanda Khodorkovskaya of Living Acres Farms will help participants create beautiful picture frames decorated with dried flowers. (Just in time for Mother's Day!) Children must have adult supervision because hot glue will be used.

Embroidered Tote Bag

Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

Jess Hands of Stitched by Hands will be at the library to lead a workshop and help participants create an embroidered tote bag. Registration is required and space is limited. Register by calling 607-587-9290 or email alfred@stls.org.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

We are relaunching our early literacy program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, for children age birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Join us for guest readers, activities, giveaways and more.

Digital Library Office Hours

Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

Do you have questions about using Libby, Kanopy, Mango Languages, or other digital library services? Learn about library databases and more. Stop by our office hours to get hands-on help! Bring your phone, laptop, kindle, iPad or other device.

Family Birding with Eli Knapp

Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

Join us for a talk with ornithologist and author, Dr. Eli Knapp.  From Houghton University, Dr. Knapp will discuss local birding as well as discuss his own adventures in studying birds in Tanzania.  His most recent book, Dead Serious: Wild Hope