Alfred Box of Books Library

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!

DIY Cat Toys & Dog Treats
2021-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
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!

Star Talk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-07-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-07-06 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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Meeting ID: 873 0345 0003
Passcode: 897688
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Take & Make: Galloping Zebra
2021-07-19 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
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Elephant Toothpaste
2021-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
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!

Storytime with Guiding Eyes
2021-07-14 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
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.

Take & Make: Weaving Turtles
2021-07-12 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States

Conjunction of Venus & Mars & Crescent Moon
2021-07-11 21:00 - 21:30 UTC
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.

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.
This event will be held via zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87290923172?pwd=aFlTbGsxeHFMUTROejI3Vlpmak1xZz09
Meeting ID: 872 9092 3172
Passcode: 215573
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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbCV3gOenF

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!

4-H Presentation
2021-06-29 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
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: 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!

Summer Reading Begins
2021-06-28
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!

Star Party
2021-06-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Star Talk with Mary Lu
2021-06-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Topic: StarTalk with Mary Lu
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Annular Eclipse Viewing
2021-06-10 04:00 - 09:30 UTC
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.

Ready Set Bank: Money Management (2)
2021-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Part 2 of this course will cover common online banking transactions including depositing checks, transferring funds, paying bills, reviewing account balance, and setting alerts.

Ready Set Bank: Money Management (1)
2021-05-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
The first part of this course will provide an overview of the benefits of online banking, security features and how real time information and online banking functions can improve money management.

Star Talk w/ Mary Lu
2021-05-25 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York), 2021-04-27 13:00 - 13:30 UTC, 2021-04-13 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Mary Lu Wells will lead us in a virtual discussion on what’s happening in the night sky via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 873 0345 0003
Passcode: 897688
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Ready Set Bank: Digital Basics (2)
2021-05-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Part 2 of Digital Basics will cover more ways in which banks keep you safe while banking online. Downloading and using apps, common online banking functions, such as depositing checks with a smartphone, online bill pay, and setting account alerts.

Ready Set Bank: Digital Basics (1)
2021-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Part 1 of Digital Basics will provide introduction to online banking including benefits of online banking, how to get started, and how banks protect your information. Learn about encryption, multi-factor authentication, how to avoid scams, and ways to be safe online.

East Meets West: Dialogue Between Chinese and Western Music
2021-05-15 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
What grows when deep Eastern roots encounter modern American soil?
Who is the Monk in Mao, Monk, and Me?
What happens when the pipa (a traditional Chinese instrument) and the guitar collide in jazz?
What does a “musical kaleidoscope” sound like?
Find out the answers to these and other questions of your own Saturday, May 15, at 8 p.m. at the Alfred University Confucius Institute’s fourth monthly “East Meets West” Virtual Concert and Forum featuring Min Xiao-Fen, singer, composer, and “pipa player like no other”, and Rez Abbasi, guitarist and 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, with host Daisy Wu, CIAU Director.
For a preview of the artists’ work, check out minxiaofenbluepipa.org and www.RezTone.com .
Please go to https://forms.gle/VY1168xUUFJPZKq97 or scan the accompanying bar code to register. There will also be a registration link on the Facebook page of the Almond 20th Century Club Library.

If you have questions, please contact Daisy Wu at wuz@alfred.edu or CIAU Assistant Director Susan Steere 607-382-4140 for further details.

Star Talk w/ Mary Lu
2021-05-11 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Mary Lu Wells will lead us in a virtual discussion on what’s happening in the night sky via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 873 0345 0003
Passcode: 897688
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May Star Chart: https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-05-starchart_bw.pdf

https://earthsky.org/space/why-the-moons-near-and-far-sides-look-different

StarTalk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
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Meeting ID: 873 0345 0003
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Star Chart for March 2021
https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-03-starchart_bw.pdf
https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-04-starchart_bw.pdf
https://www.britannica.com/science/vernal-equinox

Women's History Month Book Club
2021-03-25 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
The first 10 people to register by emailing alfred@stls.org with receive FREE copies of both books!

StarTalk with Mary Lu Wells
2021-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
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Meeting ID: 873 0345 0003
Passcode: 897688
Star Chart for March 2021
https://www.telescope.com/assets/pdf/starcharts/2021-03-starchart_bw.pdf

Alfred University Libraries Present Decoding Weather Machine
2021-03-15 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Alfred University Libraries are happy to present the first film screening associated with the ALA grant, Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change.

The documentary, Decoding the Weather Machine, is available for anyone to stream at this link: streaming link. The film explores the science behind changes in the weather machine, specifically looking at the science behind climate change. The documentary is by NOVA, a science series produced by WGBH Boston that airs on PBS. Please feel free to watch the film at any time before the community panel discussion.

The libraries will host a virtual community panel discussion featuring an interdisciplinary group of Alfred University students and faculty: Dr. Frederic Beaudry, Marianne Chenard, and Dale Mott Slater. The online panel will take place on Zoom, and each panelist will speak about their perspective on themes from the film. This will be followed by a moderated Q & A. Register to join us on March 15, 2021 from 4-5 PM EST here: Registration Form.
