Coburn Free Library

Stories with Music: Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Brass Quintet
2025-07-22 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Tuesday July 22nd, 2025 at 5:30pm
The OSFL Brass Quintet features Lindsey and Larry Burroughs on trumpet, horn player Claire McKenney, principal trombonist Duane Smith and Keith Alcius on tuba. The brass quintet is excited to present Anthony Plog’s Animal Ditties, featuring the silly nonsense poems of Ogden Nash! A few examples of the “Ditties” include: “The Duck”; “The Praying Mantis”; “The Cow”; and others. Accompanied by other lively arrangements, this program will make for a fun time for the whole family!

Babies at Play
2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-23 10:00 - 11:00
Babies at Play is a playgroup where kids 0-4 have a space to play and socialize with their peers. Parents and guardians can also swap parenting tips or simply chat, while the kids have fun and play. We provide the toys and the fun, so all you need to do is come!

Mahjong
2025-07-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-20 13:00 - 15:00
Join us every Friday 1pm to 3pm in the Hilda Grimes room to play Mahjong a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. All skill levels are welcome!

The Great and Powerful Dave!
2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:00
He’s back! Dave Moreland, the Great and Powerful Dave, presents a high-energy 45-minute show filled with magic, comedy, puppets, and audience participation. Several of his routines feature volunteers from the audience (maybe one of them will be you!) and, at the end of the show, Dave teaches everyone a magic trick they can perform with things from around the house. Join us Friday July 18th, 2025 at 10am for this amazing magical performance! Registration is not required but appreciated.

Splat! Somethin' for Adults! Painting Experience
2025-07-17 17:30 - 18:30
Registration required, as supplies are limited. On Thursday July 16th, 2025 at 5:30pm unleash your inner artist with SPLAT! Sumthin’, a Paint room located in Cortland County. We’ll use fun unique painting techniques and tools to make a one-of-a-kind mess-terpiece! Join the fun and make colorful memories! This program is for adults and teens.

Board of Trustees Meeting- Open Meeting
2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-19 10:00 - 11:00
The Board of Trustees of the Coburn Free Library meets upstairs in the Eva Thomas room. Please enter through the rear entrance of the library and take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Regularly scheduled meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at 10am. Please register if you plan to attend so we have enough handouts.

The Dirtmeister: Bouncing and Bending Light
2025-07-16 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Wednesday July 16th at 10am for an exciting deep dive into the physics of light, where color comes from and how we perceive it. This program will involve lot’s of cool special effects and a scientific exploration of color in our world. Registration is not required but is appreciated.

Lego Club
2025-07-15 18:00 - 18:50
On the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm, older and more advanced Lego builders will meet to build. This group requires critical thinking skills and longer attention spans.

Kid's Paint and Learn
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00
Registration required, as supplies are limited. Join us Friday July 11th at 10:00am for Summer Reading Paint and Learn, local artist Sandy Morris teaches basic painting techniques and helps kids to unleash their inner artists. No experience required. All materials are provided at no cost. Wear clothes you can paint in! We start at 10:00am and paint until done. This program is for children and teens.

Chess Club
2025-07-10 17:30 - 18:30
AGES TEEN AND ABOVE
It’s your move! Want to increase your memory and concentration or practice logical thinking skills? Develop your existing chess skills against other players in a friendly environment. Players of all abilities are welcome. If you have a chess board, bring it along. We’ll have a few but it’s better to have too many than too few! Library materials are available for further learning.
There will also be a chess set available in the gaming closet for in-library use at any time. That means you can practice anytime at the library.
Chess club is a recurring event that takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30pm. We meet on the 2nd floor in the Eva Thomas room. Elevator access is available at the rear library entrance.
Registration is encouraged and appreciated.

Splat! Somethin' Painting Experience
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:00
Registration required, as supplies are limited. On Wednesday July 9th, 2025 at 10am unleash your inner artist with SPLAT! Sumthin’, a Paint room located in Cortland County. We’ll use fun unique painting techniques and tools to make a one-of-a-kind mess-terpiece! Join the fun and make colorful memories! This program is for children and teens, an adult Splat! Somethin’ program will be available July 16th, 2025 at 5:30pm.

Closed
2025-07-04
The Coburn Free Library is closed July 4th for the Fourth of July. We reopen on Monday July 7th at 10am.

Mystery Book Club
2025-07-02 10:15 - 11:00
Registration required. Calling all mystery enthusiasts! Every month members meet to discuss the selection(s) of the month. Join us for an hour of lively banter and fun. The first Monday of each month at 1pm. This group sometimes meets outdoors during nice weather so be sure to register if you are a newcomer to the group. We will make sure you are added to the group information list. Happy reading!

Color Your World! Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00
Join us to kick off summer reading Wednesday July 2nd from 10am to 11am! Each child will receive a sketchbook that they can decorate at our decorating station. You can also participate in our community banner painting, which will be displayed in the library after it’s done! And don’t forget to sign up for our summer reading challenge. Track your reading this summer to earn prizes and even enter to win one of our big prizes at the end of the summer. Registration for this event is not required, but sketchbooks are first come first serve.

Littles Lego Club
2025-07-01 18:00 - 18:50
On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm, our little Lego builders make beginner’s level creations. You provide the imagination, we provide the blocks! Designed for ages 4 and up. Younger children have the option to use Duplo blocks. All children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Tioga Ukulele Group Jam Session
2025-06-28 10:30 - 12:30
Ukulele Players! Come join us for an adult Ukulele Jam Session at the Coburn Free Library!
Just bring your ukulele, music will be provided. All levels of players are welcome, beginner to intermediate.
Call, text, or email for more info:
(607) 743-9803
(607) 321-8815
TiogaUkuleleGroup@yahoo.com

The Friends of the Coburn Free Library Book Sale
2025-06-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-27 10:00 - 17:00
Friday, June 27 10am to 5pm
Saturday, June 28 10am to 1pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the Coburn Free Library.
Browse our collection of pre-owned books for all ages:

fiction by author
non-fiction by subject
paperbacks with separate mystery section
books for children & young adults
puzzles, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks
bookmarks

Enter downstairs using the entrance from the parking lot!
Coburn Free Library
275 Main Street, Owego NY
www.coburnfreelibrary.org
607-687-3520

Story Craft Hour
2025-06-26 18:00 - 18:50
Check out our program calendar to see the author of the month!

Registration is required, as supplies are limited. On the 4th Thursday of every month at 6:00pm join us to read a story and do a craft. Each month we will feature some of your favorite, and our favorite children’s authors. Each session will consist of story reading followed by a craft inspired by the author and their stories! This program is for children aged 5-12 but we can adjust the crafts for younger kids if needed!

Story Hour
2025-06-25 10:15 - 11:00
On Wednesdays at 10:15 AM we share our favorite picture books with children ages birth to 5 and their parents or caregivers. Don’t be surprised to learn a few finger plays and active nursery rhymes. Our story times are built around books and engaging readings but also include movement, song, literacy skills, and play.

Closed
2025-06-21
The library will be closed June 21st, 2025 for the 43rd annual Strawberry Festival. The Library will reopen Monday June 23rd, 2025 at 10am for regular hours.
