Lego Club
2026-06-16 18:00 - 18:50, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 18:50 (America/New_York)
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 Hour
2026-06-17 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-06-24 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.

Board of Trustees Meeting- Open Meeting
2026-06-18 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.

Closed for Juneteenth
2026-06-19
The Coburn Free Library will be closed Friday June 19th for Juneteenth. We will reopen Monday June 22nd at 10am for our regular hours.

Closed for Strawberry Festival
2026-06-20
The Coburn Free Library will be closed Saturday June 20th for the Strawberry Festival. We will reopen on Monday June 22nd at 10am for our regular hours.

Babies at Play
2026-06-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-20 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!

Friends of the Coburn Free Library Book Sale
2026-06-26 - 2026-06-27
Sponsored by the Friends of the Coburn Free Library. Free will donation.
Friday June 26th 10am to 5pm
Saturday June 27th 10am to 1pm
Browse our collection of books for all ages:

Fiction by author
Nonfiction by subject
paperbacks with a separate mystery section
Books for children and young adults
Puzzles, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks
Bookmarks

Mahjong
2026-06-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-17 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!

Adult Paint and Learn
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:00
Registration required, as supplies are limited. On the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10:30am local artist Sandy Morris teaches basic painting techniques and helps participants unleash their inner artist. No experience is required. All Materials are provided at no costs, just wear clothes you can paint in! This program is for teens and adults, we have a Kid’s Paint and Learn on the 2nd Saturday of the month.

Crafty Club
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:00
Crafty Club is an open craft group where adults can work on their projects in a social setting. The Crafty Club will meet the last Saturday of every month at 10:30 am at the Coburn Free Library in the Eva Thomas room. No registration required!

Summer Reading Kickoff: Unearth a Story with the Coburn Free Library and Family Reading Partnership Owego Apalachin
2026-07-01 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
“Unearth a Story” this summer with the Coburn Free Library! Join us for our Summer Reading Kickoff on Wednesday July 1 at 10am. Pick out a book from the book castle with Family Reading Partnership Owego Apalachin, play a fun yard game, sign up for our summer reading challenge, make a geode inspired bookmark and enjoy a free freeze pop! No registration is required.

Mystery Book Club
2026-07-01 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!

Closed for the Fourth of July
2026-07-03
The Coburn Free Library will be closed Friday July 3 for the Fourth of July.
The library will reopen Monday July 6 at 10am for our regular hours. And just a quick reminder that we are closed on Saturdays in July and August!

Littles Lego Club
2026-07-07 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.

Powerhouse Cornell Cooperative Extension: Digging for Fossil Fuels
2026-07-08 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, Teen, Adult, Senior
Wednesday July 8 at 10am. Digging for Fossil Fuels at the PowerHouse: Learn about when and how fossil fuels were formed and then work with your team to race against the energy clock to find fossil fuels in an activity that highlights the value of renewable energy sources.

Chess Club
2026-07-09 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.

B.C. Stitchers: Liberty Bell Cross Stitching
2026-07-09 17:30 - 18:30
Registration is required. Ages: Teen, Adults, Seniors
Thursday July 9 at 5:30pm. Cross Stitch. An easy and relaxing past time that can be enjoyed by beginner as well as seasoned stitchers. Come celebrate 250 years of American independence by stitching a simple liberty bell ornament with the B.C. Stitchers. The B.C. Stitchers are the local chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America (EGA) and will provide you with a free kit that contains everything you need to stitch this fun and easy summer project.

Kid's Paint and Learn with Sandy Morris
2026-07-10 10:00 - 11:00
Registration is required. Ages: 5-12, teens.
Friday July 10 at 10am join local artist Sandy Morris to learn basic painting techniques and unleash your 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.

Stories with Music Strong Duo: "The Little Prince"
2026-07-14 17:30 - 18:30
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, Teen, Adult, Senior.
Join us Tuesday July 14 at 5:30pm for a Stories with Music program with the String Duo Rosanna Moore, harp
S. Shade Zajac, cello. The story they will be performing is “The Little Prince.”

The Great and Powerful Jurassic Dave
2026-07-15 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, teen, adult, senior
Wednesday July 15 at 10am. Dinosaurs are threatening to eat all the books in the Coburn Free Library, and ‘Jurassic Dave’ needs to use his magic to stop them! Can you help? Join ‘Jurassic Dave Moreland, aka ‘The Great & Powerful Dave’, for this high-energy 45-minute magic show filled with adventure, suspense, comedy, audience participation – and dinosaurs.

Adult Paint and Learn with Sandy Morris
2026-07-16 17:30 - 18:30
Registration required. Ages: Teen, Adult, Senior
Thursday July 16 at 5:30pm join local artist Sandy Morris to learn basic painting techniques and unleash your inner artist. No experience is required. All Materials are provided at no costs, just wear clothes you can paint in!

Stories with Music: Brass Quintet "Barb the Bat"
2026-07-17 10:00 - 11:00
No registration required. Ages: 0-4, 5-12, teen, adult, senior
Friday July 17 at 10am. The OSFL Brass Quintet features Lindsey and Larry Burroughs on trumpet, horn player Claire McKenney, trombonist Sarahjane Harrigan and Keith Alcius on tuba. The story with music they’ll be sharing with you is “Barb the Band Bat” with music and text by Dr. Daniel N. Thrower. It tells the true story of a librarian who is surprised to encounter an actual bat perched on the music folders in the historic building that houses the library. This, along with a spirited Sousa March, a Beatles tune, and other lively arrangements, will make for a fun time for the whole family!
