Alfred Box of Books Library

Tween/ Teen Night: Silent Library Challenge
2020-02-21 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY
Compete in various outrageous challenges all while not making a sound.
Snacks will be provided!
Tweens and Teens ages 10-18 are welcome to attend.

Wiggles & Giggles Storytime
2020-02-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-02-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-02-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-01-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-01-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-01-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-01-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2019-12-18 11:00 - 12:00 and 3 more dates | NY
Weekly storytime for children ages birth to five and their caregivers. Crafts, songs, puppets, and stories!

Passport Club: India
2020-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Children are invited to learn about India. We will try some Indian snack foods, create some art projects and more!

True Crime Book
2020-02-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Terra Cotta Coffee House, Alfred
True Crime enthusiasts are invited to join us for True Crime Book Club. Contact the library to register to get your copy of the book!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Party
2020-01-27 10:30 - 12:00 | NY
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy program to encourage reading in young children. We will be hosting a party in which you can register to participate in 1,000 Books if you haven’t already. If you are already on your way to 1,000, come to the party to celebrate your accomplishments.
Each family will receive a folder containing tracking information, early literacy tips and more!
We will read some books (and add them to your reading logs!), have a small snack, and play with some fun toys!
Learn more about 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten here: https://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/

Tween/Teen Night: BINGO
2020-01-17 16:00 - 17:30 | NY
If you are between the ages of 10-18, join us for Tween/Teen Night. This month we will be playing BINGO! Complete with prizes!
There will also be snacks!!!!!

True Crime Book Club
2020-01-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Terra Cotta Coffee House, Alfred
Join us at the Terra Cotta to discuss The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater and pick up our next book!
Get a hot beverage on us!
Call the library to sign up if you haven’t already to reserve your copy of the book.

Passport Club: Peru
2020-01-03 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Learn all about Peru in our new Passport Club program for children 5+.
Each month Passport Club will focus on a different country. We will make crafts, play games, and try some snacks from that country.
This month we will make Peruvian Clay Beads, an arpillera, and make our own Nazca lines.

Library Closed
2020-01-01, 2019-12-31, 2019-12-25, 2019-12-24 | NY
The Library will be closed for the holiday.

Tween/Teen Night: Ugly Sweater Party
2019-12-18 16:00 - 17:30 | NY
Tweens and Teens ages 10-18 can join us for our Ugly Sweater Party. Bring your own sweater and we will provide all the things you need to make it truly spectacular!
We will serve Christmas cookies and hot cocoa!

Wood Slice Ornaments
2019-12-12 16:30 - 18:00 | NY
Artist Lindsey Thurber will be at the library to lead us in a paint-along activity painting wood slice ornaments. Please note that this event is for adults.

True Crime Book Club
2019-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Terra Cotta Coffee House, Alfred
The True Crime Book Club will meet on December 3 at 5:00pm at the Terra Cotta. If you haven’t already done so, please contact the library to register for this program. This will guarantee you a FREE copy of next month’s book and a beverage at the Terra Cotta!

DIY Kids Ornaments
2019-12-02 16:30 - 17:30 | NY
Kids can create a Grinch Ornament, an “I Spy” ornament, and a snowman ornament.

Library Closed
2019-11-29 | NY
The library will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Library Closed
2019-11-28 | NY
The library will be closed for Thanksgiving!

Indian History of Allegany County with Craig Braack
2019-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 | NY
Allegany County Historian Craig Braack will be at the library to discuss the history of Native Americans here in Allegany County. Learn about local history with Craig Braack’s presentation “Indian History of Allegany County.”

Tween/Teen Night: DIY Funko Pop
2019-11-20 16:00 - 17:30 | NY
This month, tweens and teens between the ages of 10-18 can create their own Funko Pop. Paint it to look like you or your favorite book character! We will provide you with a blank Funko Pop, modeling clay (to create hair, clothes, accessories) and paint. Snacks will be provided!
