Coburn Free Library

Babies at Play
2025-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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!

Lego Club
2025-07-15 18:00 - 18:50, 2025-08-19 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.

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.

Board of Trustees Meeting- Open Meeting
2025-07-17 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.

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.

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.

Mahjong
2025-07-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-15 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!

Stories with Music: Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Brass Quintet
2025-07-22 17:30 - 18:30
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!

Color Our World with Tanglewood Nature Preserve and Museum
2025-07-23 10:00 - 11:00
Wednesday July 23rd, 2025 at 10am. Four animal ambassadors from Tanglewood Nature preserve and Museum will help us read Vincent Paints his House by Tedd Arnold. They will also help us learn how animals use colors to help them in nature and even how animals can see colors differently! Registration is not required. This program will be held in the Methodist church basement right next door to the library.

Stories with Music: Storied Winds
2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:00
Friday July 25th, 2025 at 10:00am
Storied Winds is a wind trio comprised of OSFL’s oboe and English horn player Lesley McClelland, Claire McKenney on horn, and the orchestra’s section bassoonist David Resig. In all that they do, the trio explores spoken word performance and embraces the notion that music speaks. This summer’s headlining story with music is that of Little Red Riding Hood, set to music by Gwyneth Walker in her work “An Adventure at Grannie’s”. Storied Winds is sure to please the entire family with their lively array of programming and props!

Magpie Glasswork
2025-07-30 10:00 - 11:00
Wednesday July 30th, 2025 at 10am.
Let’s learn about glass art! Jen Kuhn has been flameworking glass for 13 years. She started out making glass beads and jewelry and then expanded to sculptural work when hired by the Corning Museum of Glass. In 2022 she invested in a mobile flame shop so can continue to demonstrate and teach the public about glassmaking out in the world. This program will include two demos, two raffles and an activity plus a tour of the van and Q&A.

Story Craft Hour Lois Ehler Collage Art
2025-08-01 10:00 - 11:00
Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Join us Friday August 1st at 10:00am to read a few stories and create collage art inspired by the work of Lois Ehler! This program is for children aged 5-12 but we can adjust the crafts for younger kids if needed!

Littles Lego Club
2025-08-05 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.

Electric Aquarium and Reptile Den
2025-08-06 10:00 - 11:00
Wednesday August 6th, 2025 at 10am. This program will include live reptiles! Learn about the animals and have your questions answered by one of Electric City Aquarium and Reptiles Den’s expect keepers! Registration is not required. This program will be held in the Methodist church basement right next door to the library.

Mystery Book Club
2025-08-06 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!

Kid's Paint and Learn
2025-08-08 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.

The Art of Filmmaking Silent Movies Alice and Wonderland (1915)
2025-08-13 10:00 - 11:00
Wednesday, August 13th 2025 at 10am. Join us for a screening of the silent movie version of Lewis Carol’s Alice in Wonderland (1915) directed by W.W. Young and to learn a little about silent movies. Registration is not required and popcorn will be provided!

Chess Club
2025-08-14 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.

Waterman Conservation Education Center: Pressed Flower Collages
2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:00
Friday August 15th, 2025 at 10:00am.
Registration is required. Join us along with the Waterman Conservation Education Center to make your own pressed plant collages. We will have pre-pressed flowers and plants but we will also learn about how plant pressing works and even a tutorial on how to do it at home!

Stray Haven: Design Doggy Bandanas for Shelter Dogs!
2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:00
Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 at 10am. Join us to make a custom bandana for shelter dogs looking for a home! All bandanas made during this program will be donated to the Stray Haven Animal Shelter in Waverly to help shelter dogs get adopted.
