Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library

Knit and Crochet Circle
2023-03-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Knit and Crochet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening at the library! All ages experiences are welcome to these sessions and we will have folks available to teach new learners. From 6-8pm with yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and snacks available.

History Talk with Gary Emerson: CCC Camps of Schuyler County
2023-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Odessa Fire Hall
Join Gary Emerson as he teaches us about CCC Camps of Schuyler County. The Civilian Conservation Corps was a program of the New Deal during the Great Depression. The program employed millions of unemployed workers to conserve land in forests and parks across the country.

Tech Tuesdays
2023-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Every 3rd Tuesday between 6pm-8pm, patrons can make an appointment for 1:1 help with Technology. Bring your questions for computers, mobile devices, tablets, and more and a staff or volunteer will help as much as possible.
Please sign up at the library or call 607-594-2791.

Spring Break Art Activities
2023-04-03 10:00 - 2023-04-07 18:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Beat Spring Break Boredom with a variety of art activities at the library. Monday-Friday we’ll have painting supplies set up to paint on canvas and rocks. On Tuesday you can sew a pillowcase with a pillow to go with it. On Thursday make a small weaving or make a journal with eco-friendly materials.
All programs are free for all ages and drop-in friendly during open library hours.

Beginning Quilting
2023-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | 3570 State Rt. 79, Burdette, NY, 3570 State Rt. 79, Burdette, NY, United States
A Beginning Quilting Workshop will be taught by Bettina King starting on Thursday, April 13th at 1pm. Participants will be responsible for providing materials. The class series will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month, starting Thursday, April 20th.
Location: Bettina King’s home: 3570 St. Rt. 79, Burdett, NY
Please call (607) 594-2791 to register.
Registration Deadline: April 7th

The Seneca Lake Monster
2023-04-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Odessa Fire Hall
Is there a creature lurking under the waves of Seneca Lake? Come learn about the many sightings, as well as a few hoaxes, that keep the legend of the Seneca Monster alive!
A History Talk with Gary Emerson
Saturday, April 15th at 10am at the Odessa Fire Hall

Tree Planting Story Time
2023-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | new village hall, 1928 County Road 15, Odessa, 14869, United States
April 18th, 2023 at 10:00 am
Join us for a special story time of learning how to plant a tree at the new Village Hall. We will also read some stories about trees. A fun way to celebrate Earth Day (April 22). All participating families will be able to take a flowering sapling home for free.

Crafting Circle
2023-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Craft together every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening at the library! All crafts and ages are welcome to these sessions and we will have folks available to teach new learners.
6-8pm, some materials available such as yarn, fabric, knitting needles, sewing machine.

Children's Book Week Celebration with Free Comics and Music
2023-05-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
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In celebration of Children’s Book Week the library will give away free comic books, host live music by Annie Sumi and Travis Knapp, hold a free raffle and more! All ages, no reservations; first come, first served until comics are gone.

Summer Learning Kick-Off Party with Ice Cream
2023-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Celebrate the start of summer programs with this fun party! Our friends at WRFI Radio will be at the library recording stories for anyone who wants to participate. And there will be free ice cream and button-making.

Screen Print A T-Shirt
2023-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Learn how to screen print a t-shirt in this program for Summer Learning participants! We will prepare a design beforehand with the “All Together Now” summer theme and you’ll learn how to use screen printing tools and special ink to print onto a t-shirt. Once it’s dry you may add your own details to it with fabric markers.
Registration required by July 10th so we know how many shirts to have ready.

Altered Book Making Workshop
2023-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Transform old books into art in this hands-on workshop. We’ll supply some discarded books as well as art and supplies to make your masterpiece. Try out creative folding, adding gesso as a surface for painting, glue or sew in cool objects, try black-out poetry, or maybe cut away a hidden compartment! Feel free to bring a book to alter and/or supplies or art to incorporate.
This workshop is free and open to all ages. Please register by calling 607-594-2791.

Papermaking Workshop
2023-07-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
Learn how to turn your paper trash into handmade treasures in this workshop lead by Laura and Karin. We will use blenders to turn recycled bits of paper into a pulp, then use tools called moulds and deckles to form the pulp into a sheet. The wet sheets of paper will need time tor dry on our windows, but participants may pick up their dry paper the next day.
All ages welcome; please register by July 13th to participate.

Explode a Poem: Teen Workshop
2023-07-25 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.

Tanglewood: All Together Now!
2023-07-26 16:30 - 17:30 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869
The Tanglewood Nature Center will visit the library for a special program to fit our summer theme of “All Together Now!” Animals will visit with 4 live animals and read the book called “Truman” by Jean Reidy.
Tanglewood Nature Center is a not-for-profit nature center with two trail systems in Elmira, NY. Their mission is “to lead and support education and preservation efforts in our region to achieve a heightened awareness, understanding, and caring for our natural environment.”

Explode a Poem: A Teen Workshop
2023-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Circus Culture: A Workshop for Youth
2023-08-02 16:30 - 17:30 | 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

Circus Culture: A Workshop for Teens
2023-08-02 18:00 - 19:00 | 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 | NY
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

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.
