Unearth a LEGO Creation
2026-07-18 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-01 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-22 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
UNEARTH A LEGO CREATION
Our LEGO dig site is open for junior makers. Unearth bricks, build something brilliant, and take your creation home as a trophy of your imagination.
BUILD IT , KEEP IT
Children can also earn 25 points for their Summer Reading Challenge by attending this program.*
*Requires registration for our Summer Reading Challenge
**For ages 5 & up. Parent/Caregiver must stay with child.
**Patrons may register at anytime during our program dates (June 1st – August 31st), participation in our reading challenge not required to attend programs/events

Mobile Summer Reading
2026-07-24 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-31 09:30 - 12:00 | Summer Recreation Locations
MOBILE SUMMER READINGFridays July 10th thru August 7th
Village of Sinclairville & Town of Charlotte Summer Recreation @ 9:30
Town of Gerry Summer Recreation @ 11:00
Travel back in time with Miss Jessica’s Mobile Summer Reading Program! Each week of the DINOLYMPICS brings new dinosaur tales and minute‑to‑win‑it challenges.
DINOLYMPICS SCHEDULE
Ready, set, RAWR! The DINOLYMPICS begin soon.
This program is made possible through the CCLS Summer Reading 2026 Mini Grant, provided by the Southern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Unearth Your Talent: Flower Pounding & Embroidery with Brenda Nickerson
2026-07-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Unearth Your Talent
Flower Pounding & Embroidery
with Brenda Nickerson
Join local artist, Brenda Nickerson, as she unearths her talent of flower pounding, embroidery and applique. Flower Pounding is a fun art that uses a hammer to smash fresh flowers and leaves onto fabric. Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric using a needle and thread. You may also incorporate other embellishments like beads. The designs are sewn directly onto the material to add texture, color, and visual appeal. Applique is a decorative needlework technique where smaller pieces of fabric are cut and fused onto a larger background fabric to form a picture.
Framed Completed Project Example
Close-up of Flower Pounding and Embroidery
This is a two-part class: Monday, July 27th & Monday, August 10th from 5 to 7 pm.
For ages 12 & up.
Each class has a fee of $10. Cash, Check, PayPal*
Registration is Required

*Framing of project is not included in the class.
*PayPal Giving Fund (no fees, visit Support Your Library )
This program is made possible through the CCLS Summer Reading 2026 Mini Grant, provided by the Southern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Junior Paleontologist Training Night #3
2026-08-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Junior Paleontologist Training Stations:Hands-On Dig: Excavation
Design a Dino Egg: Creative Interpretation
Pasta Dino: Evidence-Based Creativity
Dino Eggs & Babies: Observation

ALL ACTIVITIES START AT 5 PM
This is a drop in event – Each craft/activity should take around 15+ minutes.

Light refreshments – Dinosaur Krispies

Activities are designed for all ages. Parent/Caregiver must stay with child(ren). Event is free and open to all.

Bronto‑Be‑Registration

This program is made possible through the CCLS Summer Reading 2026 Mini Grant, provided by the Southern Chautauqua Community Foundation

All Trained Junior Paleontologist will receive a Hat, Vest & Supply Bag during our final training night on August 31st.

More information on Summer Reading and becoming a sponsor.

*Junior Paleontologist Training Nights: June 1st, July 6th, August 3rd & August 31st
*One observation journal per child for all four (4) Training Nights
*Patrons may register at anytime during our program dates (June 1st – August 31st), participation in our reading challenge not required to attend programs/events

Mobile Summer Reading
2026-08-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782

Unearth Your Story: Life Story Writing (Hybrid)
2026-08-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Join us to explore life themes together and to create a written life story for personal reflection or to share with friends and family members.
All materials (scrapbooking, etc) provided. For ages 12 and up.
Event is held in person and online. Register to receive online link.
