Circus Culture: A Workshop for Teens
2023-08-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Come Circus with us!

In this workshop, we’ll explore classic circus props and skills, including hoops, stilts, juggling balls, scarves, and possibly clubs. We’ll also try hilarious scenarios with red noses and even scene structures for sharing our tricks. All levels of experience welcome!

This workshop will be geared for younger participants, up to age 11. Please call the library with any questions.

Please register by July 26th in the library or by phone: 607-594-2791

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Pressed Flower Cards with Luna Fiber Studio
2023-08-03 16:30 - 17:30 | New York
In this hands-on workshop, participants of all ages will learn how to design and craft pressed flower cards. Sarah Gotowka from Luna Fiber Studio will bring many pre-pressed and dried flowers from her garden to create beautiful greeting cards and art.
Please register by July 27th for this workshop by stopping in the library or calling 607-594-2791

Explode a Poem: A Workshop for Teens
2023-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Explode a Poem is a writing workshop series for teens, facilitated by Carol Mikoda. In these sessions, you’ll explore news ways to express yourself with interesting words, wild comparisons, new forms, and assemble a collaborative book as a final project. You’ll enjoy listening to each others’ spoken words, too.
These workshops will be held on Tuesday evenings with free tasty food available:
July 18th, 6-8pm
July 25th, 6-8pm
August 1: 6-8pm
August 8th: 6-8pm

Carol Mikoda is a local poet and musician with many years of experience as an educator.

Painting Workshop with Filomena Jack
2023-08-10 04:30 - 18:00, 2023-08-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join the amazing Filomena Jack to explore banner painting! In this 2-part workshop you’ll learn how to design and paint a canvas banner, then hang them as a collaborative show at the library. After the 2 week exhibit is done, you may take the banner home to keep.
Please register for this workshop by August 3rd by stopping by the library or calling 607-594-2791.

Community Square Dance at Montour Falls Farmers Market
2023-08-24 17:30 - 19:00 | montour falls farmers market, 301 Clawson Blvd, Montour Falls, New York
The Dutton S Peterson Library, Montour Falls Library, and Watkins Glen Libraries are collaborating to host a community Square Dance! Pete’s Porch Pickers will play music and call for the event. A 20 minute beginner’s workshop will be held before the dance begins. This event is free and open to the public with free food.

This event was funded in part from a grant from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Children's Book Week
2024-05-06 10:00 - 2024-05-11 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Celebrate Children’s Book Week at the Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library from May 6-11 with FREE CHILDREN’S AND YA BOOKS! The books can be found in the Carpenter-Sand Memorial Book Barn. All children, parents, caregivers, and teachers are welcome to partake.LIMIT 10 BOOKS/CHILD.
Hours are Mon-Tues 10am-8pm, Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, and Saturday 10am-12pm.

Soapmaking
2024-05-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Discover the art and craft of soapmaking with Winterberry Homestead

Founding Fathers of the Town of Catharine
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | odessa american legion, 2532 Steam Mill Road, Odessa, NY, 14869, United States
With town of Catharine historian, Carol Fagnan and Bennett Staffa (Cornell ’24) to present research on the Town’s first governmental offices and officers. Location: Odessa American Legion.

Music and Movement with Alicia
2024-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Engaging and fun activities for toddlers. Location: outside the Odessa Library or rain location is at the Odessa Fire Hall.

New Movie Night for Teens
2024-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
The Boy and the Heron is a new DVD release from Studio Ghibli (creator of Castle in the Sky, My neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, and many more).
Free popcorn and button making. This event is geared toward tweens, teens, and young adults.

Summer Learning Kick Off: Physics Bus!
2024-07-11 16:30 - 18:30 | New York
The Physics Bus is heading to Odessa, NY! This repurposed school bus is filled with science experiments that visitors of any age will enjoy. This event kicks off our summer learning program series and is free and open to all.
Summer learning programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Reading prizes are made possible with funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Teen Movie Night: Summer Romance
2024-07-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us for our Teen Movie Night Series with a theme of Summer Romance featuring the film “Música” (PG13). We will serve pizza as well. Free and open to all tween and teen ages.

Gourdlandia Field Trip
2024-07-17 16:00 - 18:00 | New York
Learn how gourds grow and how to craft a nightlight with Graham Ottoson at Gourdlandia! To learn about how amazing Gourdlandia is, check out this video: visit https://youtu.be/nDIlMrgzmmg

Gourdlandia is located at 77 Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca. This event is free and open to ages 12 and up. Please register by calling the library: 607-594-2791. Transportation will not be provided by the library.

Summer learning programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Reading prizes are made possible with funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Egg Drop Challenge
2024-07-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
In this activity, youth will work in teams to use materials provided (all recycled) to build something that will protect an egg from a 5 foot fall. All youth and teen ages are welcome to sign up for this program and all materials will be provided.
This program is part of the library’s Summer theme “Adventure Begins at Your Library” where we explore sciences, arts, nature, and more.

Don’t forget to keep track of your summer reading to win prizes! Pick up a reading log at the library.
Summer learning programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Reading prizes are made possible with funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Science Heros at the Burdett Firehall
2024-07-20 11:00 - 12:00 | 4124 Lake Ave Burdett, NY 14818
Join local libraries in welcoming Talewise Science Heroes to our community for the first time! The Science Heroes will present their new show: Adventure of the Lost Treasure. It features a fresh lineup of experiments all about chemical reactions, the transfer of energy, physical explosions, and more! Experiment with adventure as the audience helps us act out a story about a lost treasure deep within the jungle.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Geared towards children, youth, and teens. This program is fiscally sponsored, in part, by the Friends of Watkins Library (FOWL), Schuyler County Fund, and the Walmart Foundation.

Location:Burdett Fire Hall4124 Lake AveBurdett, NY 14818

Tween and Teen Intro To Graphic Design
2024-07-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Learn some useful skills in graphic design including font choices, layout, color theory, and more using a free web-based program called Canva. Each participant will design their own postcard and print a batch at the library to send in the mail. Lead by Laura Rowley, staff at the library and a book designer and publisher.

This postcard is a poem by Sophie Morelli, designed and printed by Laura.
This program is part of the library’s Summer theme “Adventure Begins at Your Library” where we explore sciences, arts, nature, and more.
Don’t forget to keep track of your summer reading to win prizes! Pick up a reading log at the library.

Summer learning programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Reading prizes are made possible with funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Tanglewood Nature Center
2024-07-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
A turtle, owl, ferret, and quail will visit the library from the Tanglewood Nature Center! This interactive program is great for youth of all ages.
This program is part of the library’s Summer theme “Adventure Begins at Your Library” where we explore sciences, arts, nature, and more.
Don’t forget to keep track of your summer reading to win prizes! Pick up a reading log at the library.
Summer learning programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Reading prizes are made possible with funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Circus Culture Workshops
2024-08-01 16:30 - 19:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Learn skills like juggling, acrobatics, clowning and much more from the incredible teachers from Circus Culture! There are 2 separate classes with some flexibility so siblings can stay together.
4:30-5:30: Youth under 10 years old
5:45-6:45: Ages 10 and up
Circus Culture is an organization based in Ithaca, NY dedicated play, creative physicality, and inclusive community.
Please register by calling the library: 607-594-2791
This event is the first of our Summer Learning Series, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”

Don’t forget to keep track of your summer reading to win prizes! Pick up a reading log at the library.

Summer learning programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Reading prizes are made possible with funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Teen Cafe
2024-08-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Hang out at the library and learn how to make bubble tea, cappuccino, and scones. Open to all tween and teen ages. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
To sign up please call 607-594-2791
This event is the first of our Summer Learning Series, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”

Don’t forget to keep track of your summer reading to win prizes! Pick up a reading log at the library.

Summer learning programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Reading prizes are made possible with funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Family Hike at the Odessa-Hector Rail Trail
2024-08-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Odessa Hector rail trail
Join us to explore the Odessa-Hector Rail Trail! We’ll find and identify trees and plants, birds and animals. Meet at the entrance in Odessa on Texas Hollow Road, between Railroad Street and Lower Foots Hill Road. Open to all ages and abilities. The hike is fairly gradual with some uneven surface. Good walking/hiking shoes recommended. Rain Date is Monday, August 12 at 4:30pm.

Eco-Dye Workshop
2024-08-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Learn how to dye fabric with natural materials. We will collect plants during our family hike on August 8th and bring in additional dye plants like walnut husks and tumeric. Open to all ages. We will have white cotton available, but feel free to bring a cotton t-shirt or other cotton clothing to dye.

Odessa Community Day
2024-08-17 12:30 - 16:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Visit the library for fun activities during the Odessa Community Day! We’ll be set up outside the library on the patio. All activities are free and open to all ages.
Noon-4pm: Friendship Bracelet Making
Free Children’s Books
Button Making
12:30-3:30: Face Painting
1-3pm: Screen Printing: BYO t-shirt
These programs are made possible by a grant from the Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. Thank you!

Nintendo Switch Teen Game Night
2024-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Tweens and Teens are invited to play Nintendo Switch at the library. We will have a choice of these games:

Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Super Mario Maker 2
Mariokart Deluxe 8
Super Mario Party
Just Dance 2021
Minecraft

Please call ahead to register: 607-594-2791

Joyful, Joyful with Cathy McGrath & Kathleen Capon
2024-12-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Watkins Glen Public Library
Join us at the Watkins Glen Library for a very special holiday music celebration that the whole family will enjoy! This event is free and open to the public.

Walk-Through Butterfly Exhibit
2025-05-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Village of Odessa Community Room, 1928 County Road 15, Odessa, NY, 14869, United States
Bring your camera and enjoy this unique walk-through butterfly exhibit at the Village of Odessa Community Room. Brought to us by Winterberry Homestead, this event is free and open to the public.

Tanglewood Nature Center
2025-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us Friday July 11th at 1:00pm for a special story time with animal ambassadors presented by Tanglewood Nature Center. No registration necessary.

Lilypad Puppet Theatre
2025-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Tuesday July 15th at 10:00am we will have special guests for story time. Join us as Lilypad Puppet Theatre presents a puppet show and puppet making workshop. No registration necessary.

Reading is Bubblicious
2025-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Wednesday July 23rd at 1:00pm Mega Bubble Man presents Reading is Bubblicious with the magic of bubbles. Event will be held at the Village of Odessa’s Community Room 1928 County Road 15 Odessa NY 14869. No registration necessary.

Odessa Community Day
2025-07-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Join us at the Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library during Odessa Community Day from noon to five, together with Watkins Glen and Montour Falls Libraries. Events include origami/paper beads, book sales, prize wheel giveaways, bracelet making, button making, face painting, jumbo yard games, mini golf and more.
