Alfred Box of Books Library

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
2024-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Teens are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons at the library.
Characters, refreshment, and dice will be provided.
Participants will receive a FREE d20!

Mah Jongg at the Library
2024-08-13 14:00, 2024-08-20 14:00, 2024-08-27 14:00, 2024-09-03 14:00, 2024-09-10 14:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Beginners and experienced players are invited to the library to play mah jongg every Tuesday.

Visit with a Hot Air Balloon Pilot
2024-08-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Hot Air Balloon pilot, Vickie Ketchner will be at the library to share about piloting! Learn how hot air balloons work, what it takes to be a pilot and more! Depending on the weather, the basket will be available for you to step into!
Vickie pilot’s the balloon Blu-By-U. You can find her at the Wellsville Balloon Rally!

Storytime: We're Going on a Picnic
2024-08-14 11:00 - 11:30 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Join us for a picnic themed storytime! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for storytime!

Make Your Own Cyanotype Art
2024-08-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Cyanotypes are a way of take a photograph without a camera. Using the sun’s rays, capture a print with a cyanotype.
Take and make kits are available while supplies last if you can’t make it in-person.

American Mah Jongg
2024-08-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-26 11:00, 2024-09-09 11:00, 2024-09-16 11:00, 2024-09-23 11:00, 2024-09-30 11:00
Join us Mondays for American Mah Jongg. All skill levels welcome!

Storytime: Picnic
2024-08-28 11:00
Celebrate summer with a story and a picnic themed craft!

Storytime: Monarch Butterflies
2024-09-04 11:00
Monarch caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies and migrate south. Learn about monarchs at storytime.

Storytime: Alphabet
2024-09-11 11:00
We’re learning all things alphabet at storytime this week!

Chair Yoga
2024-09-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Heather Joyce will lead a 45 minute gentle session. These sessions are open to all ages and ability levels. Chair yoga can be done seated or while using a chair for balance. Registration is required by contacting the library.

Back to School BINGO
2024-09-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Got the back-to-school blues? Cheer up with BINGO! Play BINGO and win awesome prizes!

Chinese Mah Jongg
2024-09-17 14:00, 2024-09-24 14:00, 2024-10-01 14:00
Join us every Tuesday for Chinese Mah Jongg. All skill levels welcome!

Paper Quilling
2024-09-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Erica Unterman will lead a workshop on the craft of paper quilling. Paper quilling is an art form that involves tightly rolling and curling strips of paper to create shapes and designs. This program is best suited for ages 12+. Click here to register! Or call the library at 607-587-9290 to register today.

Storytime: Birds
2024-09-18 11:00
Many birds migrate south for the winter. Celebrate birds this week at storytime before they fly away!

Find us at the Farmer's Market
2024-09-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Farmers Market, Alfred, NY, 14802, United States
Melanie Miller (Alfred) and Bec Cronk (Almond) will be at the Alfred Farmers Market. September is Library Card Sign Up Month. Sign up for a library card on site and check out your local libraries!

No Storytime
2024-09-25 11:00
There is no storytime this week.

Library Lab: Balloon Powered Cars
2024-09-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Library Lab is a new monthly STEM program at the library geared for ages 6+ and their caregivers! This month, we’ll be making cardboard vehicles and seeing if we can make them go with nothing but a balloon!
