Alfred Box of Books Library

Mahjongg
2025-03-11 14:00, 2025-03-18 14:00, 2025-03-25 14:00, 2025-04-01 14:00, 2025-04-08 14:00, 2025-04-15 14:00, 2025-04-22 14:00, 2025-04-29 14:00 UTC | NY
Meet up and play mahjongg Tuesday afternoons. Don’t know how to play? That’s ok! Join in and learn a new game!

Silent Book Club
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:30 | NY
What is a silent book club? Bring your own book and read with others. We will spend the first few minutes of the event sharing what we’re reading. Then grab a snack and read your book with others.

DIY Troll Doll
2025-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Create your own troll doll! We’ll provide all the materials and you can get creative. Registration is preferred. Call the library at 607-587-9290 or email alfred@stls.org.

Candle Dipping with Winterberry Homestead
2025-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Join us for a workshop with Winterberry Homestead. Learn how to dip your own candles! Make your own candle.
Registration is required. Ages 12 and up only.
Call 607-587-9290 or email alfred@stls.org to register.

Library Lab: Fairy Tale Science
2025-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Test out science in your favorite fairy tales! Ages 5+ and caregivers.

Storytime- Frogs & Ponds
2025-04-02 11:00 | NY
Storytime is designed for children ages birth to five and their caregivers. This week we will be learning about polliwogs, frogs, and their habitats!

Poetry Workshop with Heather Yanda
2025-04-03 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
April is National Poetry Month! Alfred University Professor and poet, Heather Yanda will lead a workshop on creating poetry. Interested in writing your own poetry? Join us to learn more! Have you written some poetry, but want to refine it? Join us for this workshop.
Then be sure to join us the following week for a poetry reading by Heather and share your own poetry!

Alice in Wonderland Meet and Greet
2025-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
The Alfred State Drama Club is holding a production of Alice in Wonderland! Characters from the play will be on site at the library for a meet and greet! Stop by and say hi to Alice and the gang!
The play will run from April 10-12 at 7pm at the Cappadonia Auditorium at Alfred State. Tickets are available at the Campus Store. $5/ students and $10/community members.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Parish House, West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802, United States
BOB Meeting – April 2025
The Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, April 8th at 4:00pm. The Trustees meet at the Parish House.

Visit with Guinea Pigs
2025-04-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Kelly’s Critter Crew from Hornell will be at the library with some furry friends! Learn about guinea pigs and visit with some cuddly critters!
All ages welcome!

Storytime- Bedtime
2025-04-09 11:00 | NY
Join us for a sleepy storytime! We’ll be reading bedtime books! Storytime is designed for children ages birth to five and their caregivers!

Adult Dungeons and Dragons
2025-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Our adult Dungeons and Dragons Group meets this evening. If you are interested in learning more about D&D, please contact Caleb Fesmire at fesmirec@stls.org.

Poetry Reading with Heather Yanda
2025-04-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
April is National Poetry Month. Join us for a poetry reading with Alfred University professor and poet, Heather Yanda. Also, feel free to share your own poetry with the group! Light refreshments will be provided.

Rock Wall Climbing
2025-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Student Leadership Center, Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY, 14802, United States
Join us on Friday, April 11 for rock wall climbing at Alfred State. The rock wall is located on the third floor of the Student Leadership Center. Parking is available near the SLC building as outlined on the map below. All children must be supervised and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Best for children ages 7+. Pizza and water will be provided by the library!

Storytime- Eggs & Birds
2025-04-16 11:00 | NY
This week we will be celebrating birds! We’ll be reading about eggs and birds and celebrating spring!

Angora Wool Spinning
2025-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Winterberry Homestead will be at the library to lead a workshop on spinning angora wool. Brush angora rabbits, and learn to spin the wool. Registration is required. Register by calling 607-587-9290 or emailing alfred@stls.org.

Dungeons and Dragons
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States

Community Read Discussion
2025-04-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Terra Cotta Coffee House, Alfred
Join us for a community discussion of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
The discussion will take place at Terra Cotta Coffeehouse. Light refreshments will be available.
Prior to the discussion, you can get a copy of the novel or graphic novel by visiting any Alfred library. Digital copies are available on the Libby app with your (Box of Books) library card.
This program is a collaboration with the Alfred Box of Books Library, Herrick and Scholes Libraries of Alfred University, and Hinkle Library of Alfred State.
This program is made possible with funding from the Allegany County Area Foundation.

Storytime- Pets
2025-04-23 11:00 | NY
Dogs, cats, fish and more! Celebrate your pets with us at storytime! Storytime is designed for children ages birth to five and their caregivers.

Adult Dungeons and Dragons
2025-04-23 18:00 | NY

Hot Dog Day
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, 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.

No Storytime
2025-04-30 11:00 | NY
No Storytime this week!

Junk Journaling
2025-05-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, 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 607-587-9290 or emailing alfred@stls.org.
