Pokémon Club | Tuesday, April 4th, 11th, and 18th at 4:00 PM: Grab your Pokémon cards and play the game with other fans. This program is taught by one of our Youth Leaders and is intended for kids new to playing Pokémon and those who are more experienced players. Extra trading cards will be available for those who don’t have their own collection. Registration required. For ages 8 – 12.

My Neighborhood Story Time | Thursday, April 6th at 10:30 AM | Location: Skaneateles Fire Department (77 W. Genesee Street): Join us at the Skaneateles Fire Department for a very special story time! Librarian Mary Beth will read books and sing songs and then introduce the children to a real firefighter. Registration required. For ages 2 – 5 with a caregiver.

The My Neighborhood Story Time series connects young children and their caregivers to the places, people, and animals in our neighborhood.

Perler Bead Designs | Thursday, April 6th at 2:00 PM: Make perler bead creations using our patterns or create an original piece. Registration required. For ages 8 – 15.

Parachute Explorations | Fridays April 7th | 4:00 – 4:30 PM: Join us on the first Friday of the month for a special program for kids 2 – 5 years. Kids and caregivers will work together as we sing songs and manipulate the parachute. This program reinforces fine motor skills, following directions, and early literacy practices through singing and playing. No registration. Ages 2 – 5.

Chess Club | Mondays April 10th, 17th, 24th at 4:00 PM: Learn to play chess at the library! During this fall session, kids 9+ will learn the basics of chess. Led by our teen volunteer, the session is a combination of lessons about the different chess pieces, the rules of the game, and simple strategies combined with games and chess play. Registration required. For ages 9+.

Healthy Land, Healthy Food, Healthy People Series: Regenerative Agriculture Panel Discussion| Monday, April 10th at 6:30 PM: Regenerative farmers will discuss their experiences in growing organic vegetables and raising healthy animals with regenerative farming practices.
Speakers: Lou Leggo of Elderberry Pond, Dave Laxton of Harvest Share and Craig Kennedy of Camillus Twin Brook Farm

Library Board Meeting | Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30 PM: The Library Board 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.

Cookbook Club: Italian | Wednesday, April 12th at 6:00 PM: Our theme this month is Italian! Bring a prepared dish to share and the cookbook/recipe that inspired the dish. Everyone will have a chance to sample dishes from an assortment of cookbooks while only having to prepare one dish. Make sure you come hungry! Registration required.

Books & Brews: No Pressure Book Club @ Skaneateles Brewery | Thursday, April 13th 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Ever wanted to join a book group to talk about books but didn’t want to be tied down to reading a specific book. This group is for you! Read what you enjoy, and then talk about books while socializing with fellow readers. Co-sponsored by Skaneateles Brewery & Skaneateles Library

Family Art Exploration | Sunday, April 16th at 1:00 PM:This low-key introduction to famous artists exposes participants to a little bit of art history and a lot of freedom to express themselves. This month we’ll learn about Watercolor and Chalk Pastels inspired by Paul Klee. For kids, teens, and adults.

Graphic Novel Book Club | Sunday, April 16th at 2:30 PM: Our April book is Cat Kid: Comic Club by Dav Pilkey. Every month, we’ll read a graphic novel and then get together at the library to chat about the book, play games, and flex our creative brains. For kids in grades 3 – 5.

Morning Book Club: The Starless Sea| Monday, April 17th at 10:30 AM: Join us on the 3rd Monday of every month to chat books! Come every month or just for the books that interest you most.

This month we’re reading The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. It’s a timeless love story set in a secret underground world—a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.

The Two Made an Odd Couple: Lincoln, Seward, and a Civil War Friendship | Thursday, April 20th at 6:30 PM| Jeff Ludwig, Seward House Museum Education Director will discuss the fight for the presidency and eventual friendship/collaboration between Abraham Lincoln and William Seward. He’ll trace how Seward emerged from Lincoln’s chief rival to his closest confidant during the Civil war.

Guitar Concert: Stephen Brew| Saturday, April 22nd at 7:30 PM: With a vast array of performances that include a tour of Spain with the Fredonia Guitar Quartet, a mini-recital in conjunction with the Great Lakes Guitar Society, and an appearance as a national semifinalist in the prestigious Schadt String Competition in Allentown, Pennsylvania, guitarist Steve Brew has effectively established himself as a performer of incredible talent and ability. His musicianship has allowed him the opportunities to perform at the Rantucci International Guitar Festival, Indiana Public Media’s WFIU, the Alberto Ginastera Music Festival, and countless other performances across the Midwest and East Coast.

Healthy Land, Healthy Food, Healthy People Series: Earth Emergency Film Screening| Wednesday, April 26th at 2:00 PM: This PBS film examines how human activity is setting off dangerous warming loops that are pushing the climate to a point of no return – and what we need to do to stop them. With captivating illustrations, stunning footage and interviews with leading climate scientists as well as support from Greta Thunberg, “Earth Emergency” adds the missing piece of the climate puzzle. NR | 1 hr | 2021

Evening Book Club: Oh, William| Wednesday, April 26th at 6:30 PM: It’s easy to join our book clubs! Come every month or just for the books that interest you most. Meetings are casual and everyone is welcome. The Evening Book Club meets the last Wednesday of the month. Participants have the option to join the discussion either in-person at the library or virtually via Zoom.

This month we’re reading Oh, William by Elizabeth Strout, a story that explores the mysteries of marriage and the secrets we keep, as a former couple reckons with where they’ve come from—and what they’ve left behind.

Friday Film | Friday, April 28th at 7:00 PM
When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Rated R | 2 hrs 19 min | 2022

Ongoing Programs:

Drop-In Tech Help | Mondays 10:00 AM – Noon: Let us help with your tech questions: computers and mobile devices, downloading e-content from the library’s catalog, using Google Drive and social media platforms! Bring your device and drop in during a Tech Help session to get started! Appointments are also available, please give us a call at 315-685-5135 or email [email protected] to schedule.

Story Time for Bookworms | Tuesdays at 10:30 AM: For children who enjoy longer books, this story time includes multiple stories, songs, and ends with hands-on play. For ages 2 – 5.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme | Wednesdays at 9:15 AM: Bond with your baby during this program featuring nursery rhymes, books, movement and fingerplays, followed by playtime. For babies up to 18 months.

Read, Sing, Play Story Time | Thursdays at 10:30 AM: Can’t sit still? No problem! Join us for stories, songs and movement. For ages 18 months – 4 years.