Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library

Tuesday Story Time
2026-01-06 10:00 - 23:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for Tuesday morning story time at 10am, followed by a craft or activity. Geared toward children ages 0-5 years old.

Day Book Club
2026-01-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
The Day Book Club is currently full.

Brain Games
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 | NY
Join us for an hour of word games, puzzles, board games, and other activities designed to keep your brain sharp!
This program is geared toward adults.

Schuyler County History Talk with Dr. Gary Emerson
2026-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Village of Odessa Community Room and Grounds, 1928 County Road 15, Odessa, NY, 14869, United States
The Lehigh Valley Railroad arrived in Schuyler County in the early 1890s when the tracks were built along the east side of Seneca lake. Several large culverts were built to carry the railroad over some of the deep ravines along the lake and there is one right in the village of Odessa. The Lehigh Valley Railroad changed the villages it passed through as it brought passenger service, milk transport, and other services to improve the lives of the people along the tracks in Odessa, Burdett, and Hector.

Tuesday Story Time
2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 11:00 | NY

Award Winning Book Club
2026-01-21 11:00 - 12:00 | NY
Featured January title is Edgar Award winning book, Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke.

Library Board Meeting
2026-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Village of Odessa Community Room, 1928 County Road 15, Odessa, NY, 14869, United States
January’s board meeting will be held at the Village of Odessa Community Room and will be followed by our annual Staff, Trustee, and Volunteer Holiday Party.

Reverse Coloring
2026-01-29 15:00 - 17:30 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us Thursday, January 29th at 3:00pm for a fun afternoon of Reverse Coloring. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Saturday Night Pride- 2SLGBTQAI+Teens and Allies aged 14-18years
2026-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join teens, allies, and support staff in this monthly 2SLGBTQAI+ program that meets alternately at the Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa, and the Montour Falls Memorial Library. Pizza, snacks, Arts, and discussions are shared in a safe and welcoming space. Drop-ins always welcome, no registration necessary.
January is Creative Clothing Renewal at the Odessa Library.
Have a favorite pair of jeans that need a special touch? Learn how to sew on patches, add rhinestone jewels, or create a unique design with fabric markers. Nothing at home to embellish? The library is also providing t-shirts, tote bags, and bandanas ready for your creative flair.

Felted Eyeglass Case
2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Learn the basics of felting and create a unique felted eyeglasses case with artist Jennifer Thomas. This free workshop is appropriate for ages 14+. Register by calling (607) 594-2791.

Tuesday Morning Story Time
2026-02-03 10:00 - 23:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for Tuesday morning story time @10:00am, followed by a craft or activity.
Geared towards children ages 0-5 years old.

Day Book Club (Currently full)
2026-02-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Tuesday Morning Story Time
2026-02-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for Tuesday morning story time @ 10:00am, followed by a craft or activity.
Geared toward children ages 0-5 years old.

Schuyler Community Book Discussion: The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
2026-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
From the bestselling author of The Color of Water and Song Yet Sung comes the story of a young boy born a slave who joins John Brown’s antislavery crusade—and who must pass as a girl to survive.
Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1857, when the region is a battleground between anti- and pro-slavery forces. When John Brown, the legendary abolitionist, arrives in the area, an argument between Brown and Henry’s master quickly turns violent. Henry is forced to leave town—with Brown, who believes he’s a girl. Over the ensuing months, Henry—whom Brown nicknames Little Onion—conceals his true identity as he struggles to stay alive. Eventually Little Onion finds himself with Brown at the historic raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859—one of the great catalysts for the Civil War. An absorbing mixture of history and imagination, and told with McBride’s meticulous eye for detail and character, The Good Lord Bird is both a rousing adventure and a moving exploration of identity and survival.
Call 607-594-6791 and ask about receiving a free copy of this book, while supplies last!

Brain Games for Adults
2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for an hour of word games, puzzles, board games, and other activities designed to keep your brain sharp!

Schuyler County History Talk with Dr. Gary Emerson
2026-02-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Village of Odessa Community Room and Grounds, 1928 County Road 15, Odessa, NY, 14869, United States
Crimes, Chaos, and Craziness on the Chemung Canal
When we think about the Chemung Canal, we tend to focus on the important changes it brought to the area in the realms of transportation, commerce, and population growth. But there was a darker side to the canal’s history as well. For many of the working-class people who lived near and worked on the canal, the canal was not necessarily the harbinger of progress. This talk will reveal the violent and strange events that were once part of the canal culture in our communities, including murders, strikes, thievery, fighting, and other bizarre incidents.

Tuesday Morning Story Time
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for Tuesday morning story time @ 10:00am, followed by a craft or activity.
Geared towards children ages 0-5.

Saturday Night Pride: 2SLGBTQAI+ Teen and Allies Ages 14-18 years old.
2026-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Montour Falls Library, 406 W Main St, Montour Falls, NY, 14865, United States
Join teens, allies, and support staff in this monthly 2SLGBTQAI+ program that meets alternately at the Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa, and the Montour Falls Memorial Library. Pizza, snacks, Arts, and discussions are shared in a safe and welcoming space. Drop-ins always welcome, no registration necessary.
February is Glow in the Dark Painting Party at Montour Falls Library.

Tuesday Morning Story Time
2026-03-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for Tuesday morning story time @ 10:00am, followed by a craft or activity.
Geared toward children ages 0-5.

Tuesday Morning Story Time
2026-03-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for Tuesday morning story time @10:00am, followed by a craft or activity.
Geared toward children ages 0-5.

Award Winning Book Club
2026-03-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Featured March title is Booker Prize winner, The Gathering by Ann Enright.

Schuyler County History Talk with Dr. Gary Emerson
2026-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Village of Odessa Community Room and Grounds, 1928 County Road 15, Odessa, NY, 14869, United States
CCC Camps in Schuyler County
During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps was created to provide work to unemployed young men. Schuyler County had four CCC camps that worked to plant trees, promote soil conservation, and build parks for recreation. This presentation will use maps, photos, and newspaper articles to tell the interesting story of the CCC camps in Schuyler County, whose work can still be seen today. The CCC not only changed the landscape, but it changed the men who served as well.

Saturday Night Pride- 2SLBGTQAI+ Teens and Allies aged 14-18 years old
2026-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join teens, allies, and support staff in this monthly 2SLGBTQAI+ program that meets alternately at the Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa, and the Montour Falls Memorial Library. Pizza, snacks, Arts, and discussions are shared in a safe and welcoming space. Drop-ins always welcome, no registration necessary.
March is Queer History and Civil Rights Presentation with SoFLX PRIDE, plus design a rally poster.
