Sinclairville Free Library

Virtual Write Spirit
2026-03-18 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-25 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-15 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | VIRTUAL EVENT
Christian writers meet to encourage, inspire and provide reader feedback to aspiring and accomplished writers.
Group meets virtually. Meeting link will be provided after registration.
Registration is Open.

Write Circle (Virtual)
2026-03-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL EVENT
Writers in all genres meet to encourage, inspire and provided reader feedback to both aspiring and accomplished writers.
Meets Virtually December thru March. Hybrid meetings April thru November
This group is currently closed to new members. Please consider joining our Write Spirit group.

Sinclairville Samplers
2026-03-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidering and fun with friends.

Book Club @ The Homestead
2026-03-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Bergquist Library at the Homestead in Gerry @ 4600 Route 60 Gerry NY 14740
Twice by Mitch Albom
What if you got to do everything in your life—twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.
When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse.
He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it’s like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety.
Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment.
But as the years pass, Alfie’s eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his power: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever.
The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfie’s incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion.
In Twice, America’s favorite storyteller, Mitch Albom, is at the top of his powers. A love story that is enchanting, probing, and clairvoyant in matters of the heart, Twice will make you think, weep, and overflow with love from beginning to end.
Copies are available through the library system.
No registration is required. Open to the public.

Baby Talk
2026-03-25 10:30 - 11:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Each month focuses on one theme related to baby development. Sing songs, fun movements, learn baby sign language and spend time with other babies.

For ages birth to 2 years old.
Songs, Bounces, Stories, Read-Alongs and Play!!!

Registration is Currently CLOSED Register to be added to our waiting list.
Schedule of upcoming themes and activities detailed on our monthly Facebook event and on our main website page.

Story Hour
2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Children will gain the building blocks to early literacy through talking, singing, reading, writing and playing.
Participate in stories, songs and learning. Craft or take away activity for extended learning.
Registration is Required. Space is Limited.
For ages 2 (toddler) to Preschool.
Schedule of upcoming themes and activities available on our Facebook event and the main website page.

Library Board Meeting
2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Board Meetings are open to the public.

Meetings are held at the library.

Please see Board of Trustees for more information on our board.

Virtual Book Club
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | VIRTUAL EVENT
Join the discussion from the comfort of your living room!!!
Title Selection: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Goodreads Choice Award
Nominee for Readers’ Favorite Historical Fiction (2024)

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.
Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.
Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.
Inspired by the life of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into history. (from Goodreads)

Register at Event & Program Registration.
You can request a copy be reserved during registration. Virtual link (Zoom) will be provided after registration.

Baby Talk
2026-04-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Each month focuses on one theme related to baby development. Sing songs, fun movements, learn baby sign language and spend time with other babies.

For ages birth to 2 years old.
Songs, Bounces, Stories, Read-Alongs and Play!!!
Registration is Required Please note that once your child is registered for our weekly Wednesday programs, they will have a spot until 1 month of no attendance.
Schedule of upcoming themes and activities detailed on our monthly Facebook event and on our main website page.

Story Hour
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Children will gain the building blocks to early literacy through talking, singing, reading, writing and playing.
Participate in stories, songs and learning. Craft or take away activity for extended learning.
Registration is Required. Space is Limited. Please note that once your child is registered for our weekly Wednesday programs, they will have a spot until 1 month of no attendance.
For ages 2 (toddler) to Preschool.
Schedule of upcoming themes and activities available on our Facebook event and the main website page.

Life Story Writing (Hybrid)
2026-04-02 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.

Closed in Observance of Good Friday
2026-04-03 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782

Closed in Observance of the Easter Holiday
2026-04-04, 2026-04-05 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782

Closed in the Observance of Easter Monday
2026-04-06 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782

Write Circle (Hybrid)
2026-04-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782

Poetry Workshop: Ekphrasis Vision with John Brantingham
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Sinclairville Free Library @ 15 Main Street, Sinclairville NY 14782
Poetry Workshop: Ekphrasis Vision
Join John Brantingham, professor emeritus of creative writing for a free poetry workshop on how to write Ekphrasis (poetry and prose about works of art) and how to get a keener sense of interpreting a work of art. Brantingham will demonstrate how to break down artworks into their compositional design elements and principles to further our understanding of content and meaning to gain and new approach to your writing.
Brantingham will provide prompts and discuss writing techniques to give writers and poets new tools to broaden their ekphrastic vocabulary.
To register, email johnmbrantingham@gmail.com. In the subject line write, “Poetry Workshop”.
This event is held in person and virtually. Link will be provided after registration.

This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Volunteer Appreciation Soup Dinner
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Park Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville, NY
A soup dinner hosted by the Library Board in appreciation of our amazing volunteers.
Volunteers will receive an invitation. Please reach out to the library (716.962.5885) with questions.
