Day Book Club (Currently full)

Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Tuesday Morning Story Time

Join us for Tuesday morning story time @ 10:00am, followed by a craft or activity. Geared toward children ages 0-5 years old.

Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Tuesday Morning Story Time

Join us for Tuesday morning story time @ 10:00am, followed by a craft or activity. Geared toward children ages 0-5 years old.

Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Schuyler Community Book Discussion: The Good Lord Bird by James McBride

From the bestselling author of The Color of Water and Song Yet Sung comes the story of a young boy born a slave who joins John Brown’s antislavery crusade—and who must pass as a girl to survive. Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1857, ......More

From the bestselling author of The Color of Water and Song Yet Sung comes the story of a young boy born a slave who joins John Brown’s antislavery crusade—and who must pass as a girl to survive. Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1857, when the region is a battleground between anti- and pro-slavery forces. When John Brown, the legendary abolitionist, arrives in the area, an argument between Brown and Henry’s master quickly turns violent. Henry is forced to leave town—with Brown, who believes he’s a girl. Over the ensuing months, Henry—whom Brown nicknames Little Onion—conceals his true identity as he struggles to stay alive. Eventually Little Onion finds himself with Brown at the historic raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859—one of the great catalysts for the Civil War. An absorbing mixture of history and imagination, and told with McBride’s meticulous eye for detail and character, The Good Lord Bird is both a rousing adventure and a moving exploration of identity and survival. Call 607-594-6791 and ask about receiving a free copy of this book, while supplies last!

Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Brain Games for Adults

Join us for an hour of word games, puzzles, board games, and other activities designed to keep your brain sharp!

Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Schuyler County History Talk with Dr. Gary Emerson

Crimes, Chaos, and Craziness on the Chemung Canal When we think about the Chemung Canal, we tend to focus on the important changes it brought to the area in the realms of transportation, commerce, and population growth. But there was a darker side to the canal’s history......More

Crimes, Chaos, and Craziness on the Chemung Canal When we think about the Chemung Canal, we tend to focus on the important changes it brought to the area in the realms of transportation, commerce, and population growth. But there was a darker side to the canal’s history as well. For many of the working-class people who lived near and worked on the canal, the canal was not necessarily the harbinger of progress. This talk will reveal the violent and strange events that were once part of the canal culture in our communities, including murders, strikes, thievery, fighting, and other bizarre incidents.

Village of Odessa Community Room and Grounds, 1928 County Road 15, Odessa, NY, 14869, United States

Tuesday Morning Story Time

Join us for Tuesday morning story time @ 10:00am, followed by a craft or activity. Geared towards children ages 0-5.

Dutton Peterson Library, 106 1st St, Odessa, NY, 14869

Saturday Night Pride: 2SLGBTQAI+ Teen and Allies Ages 14-18 years old.

Join teens, allies, and support staff in this monthly 2SLGBTQAI+ program that meets alternately at the Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa, and the Montour Falls Memorial Library.  Pizza, snacks, Arts, and discussions are shared in a safe and welcoming space. Drop-ins ......More

Join teens, allies, and support staff in this monthly 2SLGBTQAI+ program that meets alternately at the Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa, and the Montour Falls Memorial Library.  Pizza, snacks, Arts, and discussions are shared in a safe and welcoming space. Drop-ins always welcome, no registration necessary. February is Glow in the Dark Painting Party at Montour Falls Library.

Montour Falls Library, 406 W Main St, Montour Falls, NY, 14865, United States