Programs and Services of the Clarence Public Library

 

December 2025 Programs (PDF)

 

 

Eshelman the Elf has left the North Pole!

He is hiding from Santa and friends again!

We know he is in the Clarence Library, but he does not want to be found.

Eshelman will be in a different location in the library each week. Find him and fill out a slip telling us where he has been hiding for a chance to win a prize.

Entry forms will be at the desk. For ages 3 to 14.

Contest runs December 1 through December 20, 2025.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Talecraft for Tots (PDF)

Tuesdays at 11:00 AM

December 16. Registration begins November 18.

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.

Read&Play (PDF)

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM.

December 17. Registration begins November 19.

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.

Kidding Around Yoga

Friday, December 12, 2025, at 1:30 PM. Register on November 28. Ages 3-5. Parent or caregiver must remain with child during the program. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Space is limited!

Tail Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dog Program (PDF)

 From 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. (15-minute sessions). Saturday, December 13, 2025 Registration begins November 19.

INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS 

Makery (PDF)

 This is a maker-focused program with a new project each month at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Registration begins December 3. Everyone over the age of six is welcome. Register online or by phone at 716-741-2650. The program will offer the supplies and support to make an authentic creation. In December, we are making winter ornaments.

Mark Carra's FasciNature Live Animal Presentation.

Monday, December 29th at 1:00 PM. Discover the Wonders of BIODIVERSITY! A Live Animal Presentation by Mark Carra, naturalist, educator, and founder of Fascinature™.

Drop-In LEGO Club/Board Game Event

Drop-in and challenge yourself to build a new LEGO creation or bring friends/family to play a board game on December 30 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

ADULT PROGRAMS

History of the Erie Canal Terminus (PDF)  

Thomas’s recently released book, Infection and Perdition: A Tale of Ambition, Murder and Madness at the Erie Canal Terminus, is a historical novel set in Buffalo’s Canal District during the mid-19th century. Presented by Thomas J. Geelan. Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Registration begins December 1.

Bookmarks

Next meeting: To be held at an alternate location.

Knitting Club

Next meeting: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:30 PM. No registration required.

THE CLARENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS CLOSED:

December 24th and 25th.

December 31st closing at 2:00 PM.

 

January 2026 (PDF)

Children’s Programs

Book Babies 

Join our librarian, Ana, on Friday mornings, January 16th, 23rd, and 30th, for baby story time! Let's bounce, play, sing, and read together with hands-on books, bubbles, and a short open sensory playtime! For caregivers and their little ones up to 18 months old.*

Book Babies will start sessions again in late February through March.

Registration is REQUIRED and begins on January 2nd at 10 am. Register online or call Clarence Public Library at (716) 741-2650 to reserve a spot. Space is limited.

*For safety concerns, please understand that no child over 18 months may attend this event.

Talecraft Tuesdays (PDF)

6 January, 2026 at 11:00 AM 

20 January 2026 at 11:00 AM

27 January 2026 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. Preregistration is required and begins on December 16.

Read&Play (PDF)

Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 11:00 AM.

Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 11:00 AM.

Wednesday 28 January 2026 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. Preregistration is required. Registration begins on December 17

Tail Waggin’ Tutors (PDF)

January 24, 2026, at 10:30-12:00 PM. Registration begins November 1. Therapy dog program. Read to Oakley.

LEGO Club 

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Registration begins December 17.

For children ages 5 to 12. Registration is required. Space is limited! The program is free-form building, and children can put their creations in the library! 

Intergenerational Programs

Makery (PDF)

This is a maker-focused program with a new project each month. At 4:30 PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2025. Registration begins December 29.

Everyone over the age of six is welcome. Register online or by phone at 716-741-2650. The program will offer the supplies and support to make an authentic creation. This month, we will be making a winter wonderland terrarium (without plants).

Special Digital Makery (14+): Print + Cut (PDF)

This is a special Makery for anyone over 14 to learn how to print and cut with the design software Canva and then cut the image with a Cameo Silhouette, which is a die-cutting machine similar to a Cricut. January 22, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Registration begins January 11.

Puzzle Day

 Challenge yourself (or your group!) with a hands-on creativity sprint. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 to 2:00 PM. Tackle a puzzle in one sitting: pick something doable but ambitious and push through to the finish. No registration required.

 

Teen Programs

February TeenLit Box

Find your next three books:

  • Fill out the form, online or at the library between January 2 and 16, at the desk telling us what you like.
  • Visit us to pick up your box at the start of February 2-26. (Clarence Public Library pick-up.)
  • Bring back the 3 books when you are finished.
  • Enjoy the goodies and favors you can keep.

Adult Programs

A Study in Sherlock

Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Registration begins December 22. A group that discusses the various iterations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes universe.

Chair Yoga Series

Thursdays at 2:00 PM. January 8 and 15th, 2026, will be at 2:30 PM. Registration begins December 22. Instructor Donna Fairlie CYT-200, DJ Gentle Yoga, LLC. Specializing in mobility-challenged.

Bookmarks

Next meeting: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. No registration required.

Knitting Club

Next meeting: Thursday, January 20, 2026, at 6:30 PM. No registration required.

Borrow from our Library of Things

Click on the image below for a PDF of the brochure. (Links to the catalog are inside the PDF.)


Explore our Library of Things — a collection of unique, non-traditional items available for borrowing at Clarence Public Library. From tools to tech, we offer something unexpected for every interest

How It Works

✅ Borrowing Limits: Check out up to 3 kits at a time.
✅ Renewals: Each kit can be renewed once (if no holds are pending).
✅ Guidelines: Review the full Library of Things Circulation Guidelines and Agreement

 Need help? Contact us: 📞 716-741-2650 


What is Citizen Science?

People just like you are contributing to real scientific research! By collecting data, taking photos of clouds or streams, documenting changes in nature, using smartphone sensors to monitor water and air quality, or even playing games to advance health research, you can help scientists make discoveries.

Citizen Science Kits

Jumpstart your journey with these fun and impactful projects:

  1. Observing Pollinators 🐝
    Help track bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to protect ecosystems.

  2. Mapping Mosquito Habitats 
    Identify and report mosquito breeding sites to prevent disease spread.

  3. Monitoring Air Quality 🌫️
    Use sensors to measure pollution levels in your community.

  4. Measuring Light at Night 🌃
    Track light pollution and its effects on wildlife and human health.

  5. Exploring Biodiversity 🌿
    Document plant and animal species in your area to support conservation.

  6. Zombee Hunting 🐝
    Help scientists study zombie flies that parasitize honeybees!

MEMORY/REMINISCE KITS

Made possible by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo: Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund

These kits are designed to support caregivers of individuals experiencing cognitive memory impairment, providing engaging and therapeutic interaction.

How It Works

  • Each Busy Bottle contains sensory items like rice, beads, and buttons.

  • Two laminated cards are included, featuring reminiscence questions and conversation starters.

  • Use the provided dry-erase marker to check off discovered items.

Safety Note

⚠️ Adult use only – Not suitable for children.

Favorite Things Reminisce - sets include themed photo cards, activity cards and DVD

Activity Kits:

Check out our 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. 

Special thanks to the Garden Friends of Clarence for the support of this project.

 

Seed Library

 

Introducing the Road to Decode Literacy Hub at the Clarence Public Library

We now have Decodable Books (PDF) at the Clarence Public Library!

The Clarence Public Library is partnering with Teach My Kid to Read to provide free access to their Online Literacy Community for resources about early literacy, homeschooling, dyslexia, tutoring, decodables and more!

Check out the link below to sign up for the FREE "Literacy @ Your Library" online community: 

https://bit.ly/ClarencePubLib

To learn more, check out these videos:

Welcome video

Tour of the Road to Decode Online Community

Donation Policy

Book Donations