• Crafternoon: Paint Your Own Tote Bag

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Every Thursday throughout summer reading, we'll be having crafternoons! Join us for art related activities.  Paint your own tote bag this week.  Use a stencil or create your own design! All Crafternoon programs will have Take and Make Kits available

  • Petting Zoo

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Mike Morton of Sun Dance Kids Farms will be at the library with several animals! Get up close and personal with several furry (and not so furry) friends! This event will take place on the bandstand lawn (across the street

  • Green Storytime

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    This week we're exploring all things GREEN! Children and caregivers are invited to join us as we read book, sing songs, and work on activities to explore the color green!

  • Crafternoon: Stained Glass Art

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Every Thursday throughout summer reading we're holding crafternoons- art related activities! This week we'll be making art in a stained glass motif! All Crafternoon activities will have Take and Make Kits available.  Supplies are limited and available first come first

  • Blue Storytime

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    We're continuing our exploration of color for our summer reading theme, Color Our World! This week is all about BLUE!  Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for books, songs, activities and more!

  • Crafternoon: Yarn Butterfly

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Every Thursday afternoon throughout summer, we'll be holding crafternoons- art activities! This week we'll be making a 3D butterfly with yarn. All Crafternoon programs will have Take and Make Kits available if you can't join in-person. Supplies are limited and

  • Purple Storytime

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Our last storytime in our Color Our World series is all about PURPLE! Join us for books, songs, activities and more to celebrate all things PURPLE!

  • Crafternoon: Shrinky Dink FUN!

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Every Thursday afternoon throughout summer reading we're holding crafternoons- art related activities.  This week, our final week of Crafternoons, we'll be creating shrinky dinks! Create your own design or color in a premade design. Then watch your creation shrink! For

  • Disguise a Duck

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Disguise a rubber duck with materials provided including hats, sequins, paint, and more! Then vote on ducks in various categories until October 31st. This program is for ages 4 to 17. Children under 10 must have adult support.

  • Glowing Orb Hunt

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Join us for our 3rd annual Glowing Orb Hunt: an Easter-Egg-hunt-meets-Halloween. Children 12 and under are invited to the library after hours for a slightly spooky (but not scary!) glowing orb hunt. Search for orbs and win prizes! The hunt

  • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten PIZZA PARTY

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Are you signed up for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program? You're invited to celebrate your accomplishments with a pizza-themed storytime featuring pizza-themed activities and of course...pizza! If you're not signed up yet, but have a child ages birth-kindergarten, you

  • Multilingual Storytime

    Alfred Box of Books Library 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, United States

    Join us this afternoon for a special event by Global Tales! Global Tales is a group of volunteers who provide storytime activities in their native languages. These special storytimes include cultural activities, songs and games so young learners can experience