My Neighborhood Story Time at Amberations |Thursday, June 1st at 10:30 AM | Location: Amberations, 2345 Amber Rd, Marietta: Grab a blanket or lawn chairs and join us outside at Amberations for a very special story time! Enjoy a story, songs, meet the animals of Amberations, explore the walking trails, and play in the sand pit. No registration. Ages 2 – 5 with a caregiver. RAIN DATE: Thursday, June 8th.
Getting Started with Hoopla! | Wednesday, June 7th at 6:30 PM:
Discover the power of Hoopla, the free digital media platform available with your library card, and learn how to access and borrow e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more. This workshop is a must for anyone looking to expand their digital media horizons and get the most out of their library card.
Parachute Explorations | Friday, June 9th at 10:30 -11:00 AM: 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.
Friday Film: Invitation to a Murder | Friday, June 9th at 7:00 PM: A reclusive billionaire invites six seemingly random strangers to his island estate in the south of England. Aspiring detective Miranda Green finds the mysterious invitation too alluring to pass up. When another guest turns up dead, Miranda must get to the bottom of the malicious plot behind the gathering.
PG-13 | 1hr. 30min | 2023
Graphic Novel Book Club | Sunday, June 11th at 2:30 PM: Our June book is Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley. 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.
Library Board Meeting | Tuesday, June 13th 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 | Wednesday, June 14th at 6:00 PM: Our theme this month is Mediterranean! 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, June 15th 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 Elbridge Free Library, Skaneateles Library and Skaneateles Brewery
Guitar Concert: Maya Loncar| Saturday, June 17th at 7:30 PM: Maya Lončar started learning guitar with her father, Miroslav Lončar, at the age of six.
She completed her Bachelor’s degree in guitar performance under the tutelage of renowned performer and pedagogue, Julian Gray, at the Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA. Most recently, Maya has completed her Master of Music at the Eastman School of Music with Nicholas Goluses in Rochester, NY and is now pursuing her Doctor of Music Arts in Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music with Nicholas Goluses.
Morning Book Club: Dark Matter| Monday, June 19th 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. Participants have the option to join the discussion either in-person at the library or virtually via Zoom.
This month we’re reading Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, a mind bending, science-fiction thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we’ll go to claim the lives we dream of.
Summer Reading Kick-off Party | Saturday, June 24th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM: Drop by the library’s back yard to celebrate the start of Explore Summer! Register for summer reading, tie dye a tote bag for your books, and get a taste for some of our programs throughout the summer. No registration. All ages are welcome.
Butterfly Release with Winterberry Homestead | Tuesday, June 27th at 10:30 AM: Join us for a hands-on program with Winterberry Homestead. Learn about identifying caterpillars, the process of transforming into a butterfly, and more! At the end of the program, participants will receive a butterfly they can release into the air and make a wish. Registration required. For ages 5 – 12.
Evening Book Club: Night Circus| Wednesday, June 28th 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 Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, a spellbinding story of two starcrossed magicians who engage in a deadly game of cunning.
Summer Reads Book Tasting | Thursday, June 29th at 2:00 PM: Eat cookies and generate your summer reading list! Check-out some of the best new books released for summer—read snippets from the story, examine the artwork, and start your summer reading list. Each book genre is paired with an Oreo cookie flavor to make reading that much more tasty. Into Sci-fi? Pair your book with a mint Oreo for that alien-green cream. There’s so many genres (and flavors!) to explore. Registration required. Ages 8 – 11.
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.
