Annular Eclipse Viewing
2021-06-10 04:00 - 09:30 UTC | NY
Watch the LiveStream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ9fDbx7QkM
The eclipse will begin at 4:12am and end at 9:11am. Totality will take place at 6:42am and last approximately 4 minutes.

Star Talk with Mary Lu
2021-06-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
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Star Party
2021-06-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Star gazing event held at the Rossner’s house weather permitting. Mary Lu Wells will guide us observing circum-polar stars and constellations.
The library will have its telescope and binoculars available for viewing. Please bring a chair and binoculars if you have them.
This event is contingent on the weather and cloud cover.
The Rossner’s house is roughly 5 miles from 5 Corners on the right. Look for a brown painted flat wooden post fence. Their place is the next one.

Summer Reading Begins
2021-06-28 | NY
Register for summer reading here: https://alfredlibny10.readsquared.com/

Need help registering? Stop by the library for assistance! Or pick up paper registration forms and logs at the library!

Take & Make: Origami Bookmark
2021-06-28 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Pick up supplies for this week’s Take & Make activity!

4-H Presentation
2021-06-29 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | NY
Learn about 4-H and how you can get involved! Krista Humber from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be here to tell you everything you need to know about 4-H in Allegany county.

Take & Make: Clay Magnets
2021-07-05 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Pick up supplies for this weeks Take & Make activity!

Star Talk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-07-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Join us via Zoom for a lesson on things that are visible in the night sky with small telescopes, binoculars, and the naked eye.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology Citizen Science
2021-07-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Becca Rodomsky-Bish from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will discuss all the ways you can get involved in citizen science projects that help local bird populations.
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Conjunction of Venus & Mars & Crescent Moon
2021-07-11 21:00 - 21:30 UTC | NY
Go outside between 9-9:30 between July 11 and July 13 and look to the West to observe the conjunction of Venus and Mars with the crescent moon.
What is a conjunction? A conjunction is when any two planets appear to be very close to each other in the sky.

Take & Make: Weaving Turtles
2021-07-12 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
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Storytime with Guiding Eyes
2021-07-14 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | NY
In a special storytime, we will be joined by Tigger, a Guiding Eyes dog in training, and her trainer, Elizabeth. Elizabeth will tell us all about Tigger’s training, working dogs, how to approach working dogs, why working dogs are so important, and the Guiding Eyes program.

Elephant Toothpaste
2021-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | NY
Science meets awesome in this exciting experiment. Create a foam explosion that has a fun name!
Safety glasses provided!
This event is weather permitting. This program will also be made available on our YouTube Channel if the weather prevents it from happening live or you can’t make it in person, you can re-create it at home!

Take & Make: Galloping Zebra
2021-07-19 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States

DIY Cat Toys & Dog Treats
2021-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | NY
Make your own cat toys and your own no bake dog treats!
(Best for kids 10+)
This program is weather permitting. The program will be made available on our YouTube channel if the weather prevents it from happening live or if you are unable to be here in person!

Take & Make: Lightning Bugs
2021-07-26 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Pick up supplies for this weeks Take and Make!

Backyard Habitats
2021-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | NY
Create a butterfly feeder or a bee house for your backyard pollinators.
This program is weather permitting. The program will be made available on our YouTube channel if the weather prevents it from happening live or if you are unable to be here in person!

Take & Make: Bendy Straw Snake
2021-08-02 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States

Star Talk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-08-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us via Zoom for a lesson on things that are visible in the night sky with small telescopes, binoculars, and the naked eye.

https://www.space.com/wildfires-turn-sun-moon-red
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Animal Yoga
2021-08-05 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | NY
Work out those wiggles with Animal Yoga. Downward Dog? Butterfly? Cow pose? We’ll learn all these and more with Jami Snyder!
This program is weather permitting!

Take & Make: Parrot Puppet
2021-08-09 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States

Hula Hoop Crafting & Hoop Dance Instruction
2021-08-12 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Professional hoop dancer, Benjamin Berry will be presenting a workshop all about Hula Hoops! Participants will learn how to size their hoop to their body and craft their own hoop. Participants will also learn about the many benefits of hooping such as building core strength, increasing body awareness, and alleviating stress and anxiety.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Please email alfred@stls.org to register.

Star Talk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-08-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us via Zoom for a lesson on things that are visible in the night sky with small telescopes, binoculars, and the naked eye.

Cat’s Eye Nebula
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Star Talk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-08-31 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2021-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York), 2021-09-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NY

True Crime Book Club
2021-09-07 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Terra Cotta Coffee House, Alfred
This month we’re discussing Charlatan: America’s Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam by Pope Brock.

Focus Group
2021-09-18 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | Terra Cotta Coffee House, Alfred
Join the Alfred Box of Books Library Board of Trustees and Staff for a community focus group to help us in our strategic planning process. Provide feedback for library services, programs, and initiatives in the community, as well as the sustainability of the library!

Banned Books Trivia Night
2021-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Trivia Night all about banned books!! Email alfred@stls.org for Zoom link!
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