Clarence Public Library Calendar of Events

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September 2024 Events/Programs

Call 716-741-2650 or stop by to register for our programs.

September Calendar

September 2024 Programming

Early Learners

TALECRAFT FOR TOTS

Tuesdays at 11:00 AM

For children ages 3-6 years and their caregivers. We will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a love of reading. We sing, read, talk and craft. September 17 and 24. Registration begins September 1. Click on the date for online registration.

Read&Play

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

Best for walkers and toddlers (or children between these developmental stages), and their caregivers. Preschool-age children are welcome. Join us for a story and song followed by open play. September 18 and 25. Registration begins September 1. Click on the date for online registration.

Children's Programs

Kidding Around Yoga

Monday, September 16, 2024. 11:00 to 11:30 AM. Register on September 2. Call the Clarence Library at 716-741-2650 to register. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Space is limited!

LEGO Club

If you love LEGOs and are between 5 and 12 years old register for LEGO Club! From 4:00 -5:00 PM Wednesday, September 11 and 25, 2024. Registration begins on August 28 and September 11.

Tail Waggin’ TutorsTherapy Dog Program

From 10:30 AM-12:00 PM (15-minute sessions). Saturday, September 21, 2024 Registration begins September 7.

Intergenerational and Adult

And There Was Light

Respected presenter Bob Poczik will use Lincoln’s own words and vintage photographs to bring a complex, imperfect, and yet heroic Lincoln to life. Monday, September 30, 7:00 PM. Registration begins September 16.

Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Business Music Workshop

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Registration begins September 12.

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Children's Programs

TALECRAFT FOR TOTS

Tuesdays at 11:00 AM

For children ages 3-6 years and their caregivers. We will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a love of reading. We sing, read, talk, and craft. October 1 and 15.

Registration begins September 17. Click on the date for online registration.

Read&Play

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

Best for walkers and toddlers (or children between these developmental stages), and their caregivers. Preschool-age children are welcome. Join us for a story and song followed by open play.

October 2 and 16. Registration begins September 18. Click on the date for online registration.

Beetlejuice Ghost Hunt

Join the Beetlejuice Ghost Hunt to become a ghost hunter! Solve light-hearted clues to vanquish a pesky poltergeist. Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Registration starts September 19. Click on the date for online registration.

Makery

At 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Registration begins September 25. Everyone over the age of six is welcome. In October we are crafting decoupage pumpkins.Click on the date for online registration.

LEGO Club

If you love LEGOs and are between 5 and 12 years old Register for LEGO Club! From 4:00 -5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Registration begins October 2.

Tail Waggin’ TutorsTherapy Dog Program

From 10:30 AM-12:00 PM (15-minute sessions). Saturday, October 19, 2024. Registration begins October 5.

Graveyard Dirt Pie Cups

For little ghouls aged 4 and up! Whip up this wickedly delicious treat that will spook up your Halloween festivities! 🎃👻 Thursday, October 17, at 4:00 PM. Registration begins October 3. Click on the date for online registration.

Kidding Around Yoga

Thursday, October 31, 2024. From 11:00 to 11:30 AM. Register on October 17.

Teens Programs

TeenLit Boxes (Ages 13-17)

(Registration forms will be linked here.)

Your subscription box includes:

A selection of 3 library books just for you based on your past favorites.
Goodies and favors for you to enjoy.

How it works:

Fill out the form.
Pick up the box
Return the box and the books to the Clarence Library. Keep everything else!
Available boxes are limited. Registration Open October 1 - October 15.

Intergenerational Programs

Hooked on Crochet

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM. Registration begins September 28.

Diwali Family Event

Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists worldwide, with various traditions among families and communities. Join Akruti Barbaria, founder of Kulture Khazana, for a fun, hands-on program to learn about and celebrate Diwali. Tuesday, October 15 at 6:00 PM. All ages are welcome. Call 716-741-2650 to register.

Adult Programs

Narcan Training with the Erie Co. Dept. of Health

Join this in-person Narcan training session to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to save lives during an opioid overdose what you'll learn: Erie County-specific data on opioid overdoses; How to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose; Steps to administer Narcan (naloxone); Legal protections for those who assist in an overdose situation (Good Samaritan Law). The program will occur Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. To register, visit https://www3.erie.gov/health/form/ecdoh-naloxone-trainings or call 716-858-7695 or email narcan.training@erie.gov

Study in Sherlock

A group that discusses the various iterations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes universe. At each meeting the stories will be discussed and a film adaptation viewed. Next meeting: Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM. Registration begins September 23

Knitting Club

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM. No registration is required.

Mindfulness Meditation Event (pdf)

Join us for a mindfulness meditation class that is hosted by the Clarence Public Library and Wat Prodketchettharam America on October 10 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Chair seating is available. Some meditation sitting cushions will be available for use. Please call the library at 716-741-2650 starting September 26 to register for this event. Space is limited!

English Conversation Group-"Chat About That"

This program is free and open to learners who want to improve their English conversation skills. Mondays at 12:00 PM. October 14th and 21st.

FALL 2024 BOOK SALE

Cash and checks ONLY!

Friends memberships s can be purchased ANYTIME

BEFORE OR DURING THE BOOKSALE. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT

THE FRIENDS OF THE CLARENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

MEMBERS ONLY NIGHT

Wednesday, October 23, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

GENERAL PUBLIC

Thursday, October 24, (10:00 AM-8:00 PM)

Friday, October 25, (10:00 AM-4:30 PM)

ALL DAY $5 BAG SALE

Saturday, October 26,(10:00 AM-4:00 pm)

Buy Friends bags as you enter.

Seed Library

Seed Library Brochure(pdf)

Our seed library offers a wide variety of free seeds to our community. We provide a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Families are allowed up to four packets per year. Seeds have been donated by patrons and seed companies. Seeds can be donated by completing a donation form and submitting them with the seeds to the circulation desk.

Library of Things at the Clarence Public Library!

Click on the image above for a PDF of the brochure. There are links to the catalog within the PDF.

Find items to borrow that are not traditionally thought of as library materials available for checkout at the Clarence Public Library. Three kits may be checked out at a time with the possibility of one renewal. The Library of Things Circulation Guidelines and Agreement are linked below. Please call the library at 716-741-2650 with any questions!

Library of Things Circulation Guidelines and Agreement

**NEW STEM Kits /Library of Things

MEMORY/REMINISCE KITS(pdf)

Made possible by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo: Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund, these kits are designed to be used by caregivers with individuals experiencing cognitive memory impairment.

BUSY BOTTLES "I-SPY" MEMORY PLAY. Filled with colorful rice, buttons, beads, and miniature items, these kits are a fun way to search out and recognize objects with a specific theme. Included in each kit are two laminated cards which offer reminisce questions and conversation starters as well as objects in the bottle that can be marked off with the included dry-erase marker. Bottles are meant to be gently shaken or rolled and can be used individually or within a small group. Safety note: For adult use only and not intended for children.

THEMED BUSY BOTTLES NOW CIRCULATING INCLUDE: