SKANEATELES — Summer Book Sale
The Summer Book Sale will be held at Skaneateles Village Hall (26 Fennell Street). This annual sale features thousands of adult and children’s books, plus DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and puzzles! To protect the health and safety of our volunteers, staff and community, COVID protocols must be followed and will be updated to reflect current conditions. If you’d like to volunteer to help with the sale, you can register online or sign up at the library.
Friday, July 16th: 9 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, July 17th: 9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, July 18th: 12 PM – 4 PM
Saturday, July 24th: 12 PM – 4 PM (Bag Sale)
Sunday, July 25th: 12 PM – 4 PM (Bag Sale)
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ONLINE—Read, Sing, Play Story Time
Tuesdays, July 6th, 20th & August 3rd, 17th, 31st at 10:30 AM
Join us to read, sing and play. For ages 2 – 5. Registration required.
INSIDE—Baby Bounce & Rhyme: July & August Sessions
Wednesdays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th both at 9:15 AM
Bond with your baby during this program featuring nursery rhymes, books, movement and fingerplays, followed by sensory exploration. Location: Library Hall. For babies up to 18 months. Registration required for the entire session.
ONLINE—Mindfulness, Meditation & Movement
Wednesdays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th at 9:30 AM
Join instructor Eva Pajak to discover the meaning of mindfulness and how to apply it to your everyday life. During each hour-long class, you’ll learn about mindfulness, be guided through meditations, and do simple yoga stretches to get your body moving! Registration required.
OUTSIDE—The MOST at the Library
Thursday, July 8th at 10:30 AM (Cancelled if raining)
Learn about animals with The MOST. Location: Library lawn. For ages 6 – 10. Registration required.
ONLINE—Elementary School Book Club: Science Comics: Dinosaurs by MK Reed and Joe Flood
Sunday, July 11th at 2:30 PM
Join us on Zoom to chat about a great book and do a fun activity related to the story. For grades 3 – 5. Registration required.
OUTSIDE—Family Yoga with BeLive Yoga
Monday, July 12th and Friday, August 6th at 10:30 AM (Cancelled if raining)
Join us for simple stretches and breathing. Location: Library lawn. For kids of all ages and their caregivers. Registration required.
OUTSIDE—Books and Blankets Story Time
Tuesdays, July 13th, 27th & August 10th, 24th at 10:30 AM (Cancelled if raining)
Grab a big blanket and join us for an outside, socially distant story time as we read, sing, and get our wiggles out. Location: Austin Park (near the State Street parking area). For ages 2 – 5. Registration required.
ONLINE—Creative Kids: Geometric Designs
Tuesday, July 13th at 3:30 PM
Experiment with different colors and paper varieties to make your own patchwork star artwork. For ages 8+. Registration required.
ONLINE—In the Land of Dust and Fire: Hiking the American West
Saturday, July 17th at 11:00 AM
The American West is a land shaped by fire. From the ever more dangerous wildfires that have become a fixture of the hiking season to hulking volcanoes that conceal their fiery past and future, no hike through the mountains of the West escapes the forces—both seen and unseen—that have forged these breathtaking landscapes. Join Skaneateles native Jeff “Mountain Man” Brownscheidle as he recounts his thru-hikes of the Wonderland, John Muir, and Tahoe Rim Trails and the infernos—both above ground and below—that connect them. Registration required.
OUTSIDE—Creative Kids: Watercolor Silhouettes
Tuesday, July 20th at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM
Salt, watercolors and recycled book pages combine to make a one-of-a-kind art piece. Location: Library lawn (if raining this program will move inside to Library Hall). For ages 8+. Registration required.
OUTSIDE—The Rev Theatre Company Presents The Golden Goose at Austin Park
Thursday, July 22nd at 10:30 AM
Based on the classic Brothers’ Grimm tale, this play follows young Hans on his adventure through the kingdom with his golden goose. Location: Austin Park, near the Jordan Street parking area (if raining this program will move inside to the park’s pavilion). For ages 5 – 10. Registration required.
ONLINE—Evening Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Wednesday, July 28th at 6:45 PM
Read a great book and then have a great discussion. Killers of the Flower Moon presents a true account of the early twentieth-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials and the ensuing investigation by the newly established FBI. Registration required.
OUTSIDE—Sink or Float STEAM Challenge
Tuesday, August 3rd at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM
Participants are challenged to build a raft from recycled materials and then test it out in our kiddie pool. Location: Library lawn (if raining this program will move inside to Library Hall). For ages 8+. Registration required.
OUTSIDE—Butterfly Release
Thursday, August 5th at 10:30 AM (Rain or shine)
Join us for a hands-on program with Winterberry Homestead. Learn about identifying caterpillars, the process of transforming into a butterfly, and more! Location: Library lawn. For ages 6 – 12. Registration required.
ONLINE—Family Trivia
Thursday, August 5th at 6:30 PM
Join Librarians Mary Beth and Shelby for a fun night of family trivia! Register as a family/team of 2-6 people. For all ages. Registration required.
ONLINE—Elementary School Book Club: Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Sunday, August 8th at 2:30 PM
Join us on Zoom to chat about a great book and do a fun activity related to the story. For grades 3 – 5. Registration required.
INSIDE—Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 10th at 6:30PM
The Skaneateles Library Board of Trustees is made up of community members who volunteer their time and skills to further the mission of the library. All meetings are open and the public is welcome to attend. Meeting minutes are available on the library’s website. Location: Library Hall. Registration required.
ONLINE—LEGO Build: Disaster Island
Tuesday, August 17th at 3:30 PM
Grab your LEGOs and join us on Zoom! Together we’ll build an island, problem solve when disaster strikes, and share our builds. For ages 8+. Registration required.
OUTSIDE—Fairy and Gnome Houses
Thursday, August 19th at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM (Rain date 8/26)
Build a fairy or gnome house with natural materials in the library’s yard. Location: Library lawn. For all ages. Registration required.
ONLINE—Evening Book Club: The House of Kennedy by James Patterson
Wednesday, August 25th at 6:45 PM
Read a great book and then have a great discussion. The Kennedys have always been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel, living by the dual family mottos: “To whom much is given, much is expected” and “Win at all costs.” The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America’s most storied family. Registration required.
