Story Hour
2025-02-05 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-19 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-26 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-03-05 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-03-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-03-19 10:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Tioga Ukulele Group Jam Session
2025-02-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-08 10:30 - 12:00
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

Babies at Play
2025-02-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-17 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!

Dog-Eared Fantasy
2025-02-11 18:00 - 18:50, 2025-03-04 17:30 - 18:30
Dog-Eared Fantasy is a new book club aiming to read “cozy fantasy”! We will meet on the first Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will be January 7 @ 6pm, and we will be discussing Tress of the Emerald Sea. We do have a private Facebook group with the same name if you’d like to join.!

Board of Trustees Meeting- Open Meeting
2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-20 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.

Chess Club
2025-02-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-13 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.

Valentine's Elevenses Tea Party
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
Registration is required!
Join us February 15th, 2025 @ 11am (right after Valentine’s Day!) for elevenses, a traditional midmorning tea time! We’ll drink out of real tea cups, have treats and sweets and a storytime! Fancy clothes (bowties, boas, tiaras and more!) are optional but encouraged and we have extras for those who want them!

Closed
2025-02-17
the Coburn Free Library is closed February 17th, 2025 for Presidents Day. We reopen for regular hours on Tuesday February 18th.

Lego Club
2025-02-18 18:00 - 18:50, 2025-03-18 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.

Story Craft Hour
2025-02-27 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!

Littles Lego Club
2025-03-04 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.

Mystery Book Club
2025-03-05 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!

The Friends of the Coburn Free Library Free Will Donation Book Sale
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-15
Sponsored by the Friends of the Coburn Free Library
Friday, March 14th, 2025 from 10am-5pm
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10am-1pm
Additional sales will be held in at other times during the year.
These gently used books are free of charge. Donations to this fund raiser are greatly appreciated.
Our collection includes:

Fiction sorted alphabetically
Non-fiction by subject
Books for children and young adults
Paperbacks with a separate mystery section
DVDs, CDs and audio books

Located downstairs in the basement of the Coburn Free Library, easily accessed from the back parking lot near the elevator annex entry on the ground level.
Coburn Free Library
275 Main Street, Owego NY 13827
phone: (607) 687-3520
email: director@coburnfreelibrary.org
