Coburn Free Library

Mystery Book Club
2025-01-08 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-04 10:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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!

Dog-Eared Fantasy
2025-01-07 18:00 - 18:50
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.!

Littles Lego Club
2025-01-07 18:00 - 18:50, 2024-12-03 18:00 - 18:45
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.

Babies at Play
2025-01-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-02 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!

Tioga Ukulele Group Jam Session
2025-01-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-14 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-12-07 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-11-30 13:30 - 15:00
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

Closed
2025-01-01
The library is closed Wednesday January 1st, 2025 for New Years Day. We will reopen on Thursday January 2nd 2025 from 2pm to 7pm.

All Abilities Community Games
2024-12-31 14:15 - 15:15, 2024-12-24 14:15 - 15:15, 2024-12-17 14:15 - 15:15, 2024-12-10 14:15 - 15:15, 2024-12-03 14:15 - 15:15
All ages and all abilities are welcome to join us on Tuesdays from 2:15 to 3:15 for an hour of fun playing games. Our Hilda R. Grimes room has lots of card games, board games, and more!

Closed for Christmas Holidays
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-25
The Coburn Free Library is closed December 24th through December 15th for the Christmas Holidays. We will reopen for normal hours on Thursday December 26th at 2pm!

Board of Trustees Meeting- Open Meeting
2024-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-18 11:00 - 12:00
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.

Story Hour
2024-12-18 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-04 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.

Lego Club
2024-12-17 18:00 - 18:45
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.

Chess Club
2024-12-12 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.

O'Tannenbaum Story Hour at the Tioga County Historical Society
2024-12-11 10:15 - 11:00 | Tioga County Historical Society Museum, 110 Front St, Owego, NY, 13827, United States
Join us for a special story hour at the Tioga County Historical Societies O’Tannenbaum. We’ll read a few stories, do a fun holiday craft and spend some time looking at the amazing trees! The Tioga County Historical Society is located on 110 Front Streetm Owego New York.

Closed- Thanksgiving Break
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29
The library will be closed Thursday November 28th, 2024 and Friday November 29th, 2024 for Thanksgiving break. We reopen on Saturday November 30th, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm.
