Budding Bookworms Story Time

Join Ms. Emily every Wednesday night at 6:00 PM in April, May, and June for Budding Bookworms Story Time! We will meet in the library and listen to classic stories and new ones, funny and sweet ones. All ages are welcome; no need to register, just drop in!

Rush - Children's Room, Rush Public Library

Impacts of Climate Change

Natural Resources Educator & Climate Stewards Coordinator, TeJay Chess from Cornell Cooperative Extension will discuss local climate impacts, plus ways for individuals to take action at home and how to deal with their climate anxiety. Please register for this online eve......More

Natural Resources Educator & Climate Stewards Coordinator, TeJay Chess from Cornell Cooperative Extension will discuss local climate impacts, plus ways for individuals to take action at home and how to deal with their climate anxiety. Please register for this online event hosted by the Phillis Wheatley Library on Wednesday, May 21st at 6:00 PM. Your Zoom link will be sent to you on the day of the program; check your spam folder too! *This class is made possible through a consortium of MCLS libraries, sharing monthly online programs through Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Rush Public Library

Credit Management for Young Adults

Thinking about getting a credit card? It is important to learn how credit works and how to manage it properly before taking on a credit mix or loans. This workshop is meant for parents and/or teens that may be ready to apply for their first credit card or take out stude......More

Thinking about getting a credit card? It is important to learn how credit works and how to manage it properly before taking on a credit mix or loans. This workshop is meant for parents and/or teens that may be ready to apply for their first credit card or take out student loans. This class will be presented by Kim Maercklein from the NYS Division of Consumer Protection on Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30 PM in the library. Please register in advance

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Euchre Club

Join euchre enthusiast, Cheryl, for some fun and friendly Euchre games! Euchre knowledge is necessary, as this is not a class for beginners. The club will meet twice a month on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Library except May 21st and June 18th which will be held in the ......More

Join euchre enthusiast, Cheryl, for some fun and friendly Euchre games! Euchre knowledge is necessary, as this is not a class for beginners. The club will meet twice a month on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Library except May 21st and June 18th which will be held in the Udicious Pavilion. Please register for each date you plan to attend. Here's how registration works: Because this is a 4-player game, if registration is full, you should sign up on the waiting list, and we will open another table when we get a total of four waitlisted folks. You will be automatically emailed if you come off the wait list, so watch your email and spam folder too. Invite your friends to register with you! We’ll meet up: May 21st June 4th and 18th

Rush - William Udicious Pavilion, Rush Public Library

Knit Chicks

Drop into the library and join a wonderful community of fiber artists twice each month (second Saturdays and fourth Thursdays.) Coffee and snacks provided on:Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 AMThursdays, May 22nd and June 26th at 11:00 AM

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Rush Readers’ Book Club

In May we will be reading, The Librarian of Burned Books, by Brianna Labuskes. “Labuskes writes lovingly of the power of books, libraries, and friendship to sustain us in difficult times, while also offering a stark, unmistakably relevant warning about the dangers of ce......More

In May we will be reading, The Librarian of Burned Books, by Brianna Labuskes. “Labuskes writes lovingly of the power of books, libraries, and friendship to sustain us in difficult times, while also offering a stark, unmistakably relevant warning about the dangers of censorship. Fans of historical fiction featuring courageous women will savor it.” Join us for discussion and dessert on Thursdays, May 22nd in the library at 7:00 PM. Please register in advance for a seat.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Chess Club

Looking for a friendly challenge? We have a kind, yet competitive, chess group that meets on the second and fourth Fridays per month at 1:30 PM in the library meeting room. Coffee and cookies will be provided. No need to register, just drop in! We will meet up:May 23rd......More

Looking for a friendly challenge? We have a kind, yet competitive, chess group that meets on the second and fourth Fridays per month at 1:30 PM in the library meeting room. Coffee and cookies will be provided. No need to register, just drop in! We will meet up:May 23rdJune 13th and 27th

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Family Fun Night: Messy Finger Art:

Erin is back on Friday, May 23rd from 6:30-7:30 PM for more fun! Please wear old clothes, then get your fingers and thumbs ready to print and paint. We will experiment with ink pads, stamps, and thumbprints, and then put our fingers to work embellishing our art. Next, w......More

Erin is back on Friday, May 23rd from 6:30-7:30 PM for more fun! Please wear old clothes, then get your fingers and thumbs ready to print and paint. We will experiment with ink pads, stamps, and thumbprints, and then put our fingers to work embellishing our art. Next, we’ll wash our hands and play with the library toys, check out books, and make new friends. All ages are welcome; please register in advance.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Budding Bookworms Story Time

Join Ms. Emily every Wednesday night at 6:00 PM in April, May, and June for Budding Bookworms Story Time! We will meet in the library and listen to classic stories and new ones, funny and sweet ones. All ages are welcome; no need to register, just drop in!

Rush - Children's Room, Rush Public Library

Rush Readers’ Book Club

In May we will be reading, The Librarian of Burned Books, by Brianna Labuskes. “Labuskes writes lovingly of the power of books, libraries, and friendship to sustain us in difficult times, while also offering a stark, unmistakably relevant warning about the dangers of ce......More

In May we will be reading, The Librarian of Burned Books, by Brianna Labuskes. “Labuskes writes lovingly of the power of books, libraries, and friendship to sustain us in difficult times, while also offering a stark, unmistakably relevant warning about the dangers of censorship. Fans of historical fiction featuring courageous women will savor it.” Join us for discussion and dessert on Thursdays, May 29th in the library at 7:00 PM. Please register in advance for a seat.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Board Game Fun

Join our host & game enthusiast, Annette, for a fun adult afternoon playing contemporary and cooperative board games. A variety of games will be available to choose from. Bring a friend or plan to make some new ones on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 1:00 ......More

Join our host & game enthusiast, Annette, for a fun adult afternoon playing contemporary and cooperative board games. A variety of games will be available to choose from. Bring a friend or plan to make some new ones on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 1:00 PM in the library; we will meet up June 4th. Please register in advance to be part of our board game community!

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Budding Bookworms Story Time

Join Ms. Emily every Wednesday night at 6:00 PM in April, May, and June for Budding Bookworms Story Time! We will meet in the library and listen to classic stories and new ones, funny and sweet ones. All ages are welcome; no need to register, just drop in!

Rush - Children's Room, Rush Public Library

Watercolor: Birds & Blooms

Grab a friend and join us for this fun, adult paint-along class with instructor, Susan Micciché, on Wednesday, June 4th at 6:00 PM in the Udicious Pavilion. We will be creating our own whimsical composition of colorful birds among blooming branches, inspired by the phot......More

Grab a friend and join us for this fun, adult paint-along class with instructor, Susan Micciché, on Wednesday, June 4th at 6:00 PM in the Udicious Pavilion. We will be creating our own whimsical composition of colorful birds among blooming branches, inspired by the photo below. Simple painting techniques for beginners will be demonstrated. Previous experience and drawing skills are not necessary. Please register in advance and pay your $15 materials fee to the instructor on the night of class.

Rush - William Udicious Pavilion, Rush Public Library

Euchre Club

Join euchre enthusiast, Cheryl, for some fun and friendly Euchre games! Euchre knowledge is necessary, as this is not a class for beginners. The club will meet twice a month on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Library except May 21st and June 18th which will be held in the ......More

Join euchre enthusiast, Cheryl, for some fun and friendly Euchre games! Euchre knowledge is necessary, as this is not a class for beginners. The club will meet twice a month on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Library except May 21st and June 18th which will be held in the Udicious Pavilion. Please register for each date you plan to attend. Here's how registration works: Because this is a 4-player game, if registration is full, you should sign up on the waiting list, and we will open another table when we get a total of four waitlisted folks. You will be automatically emailed if you come off the wait list, so watch your email and spam folder too. Invite your friends to register with you! We’ll meet up:June 4th and 18th

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Macrame Holder

Bring your water bottle or cellphone and learn how to make an easy macramé holder to carry it with you on your adventures. This class is at 11-1:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th in the library for ages 12 and up, with a $5 material fee for adults, and free for teens. Registe......More

Bring your water bottle or cellphone and learn how to make an easy macramé holder to carry it with you on your adventures. This class is at 11-1:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th in the library for ages 12 and up, with a $5 material fee for adults, and free for teens. Register soon, there are limited seats for these classes.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Macrame Holder

Bring your water bottle or cellphone and learn how to make an easy macramé holder to carry it with you on your adventures. This class is at 2-4:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th in the library for ages 12 and up, with a $5 material fee for adults, and free for teens. Registe......More

Bring your water bottle or cellphone and learn how to make an easy macramé holder to carry it with you on your adventures. This class is at 2-4:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th in the library for ages 12 and up, with a $5 material fee for adults, and free for teens. Register soon, there are limited seats for these classes.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Macrame Holder

Bring your water bottle or cellphone and learn how to make an easy macramé holder to carry it with you on your adventures. This class is at 6-8:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th in the library for ages 12 and up, with a $5 material fee for adults, and free for teens. Register......More

Bring your water bottle or cellphone and learn how to make an easy macramé holder to carry it with you on your adventures. This class is at 6-8:00 PM on Thursday, June 5th in the library for ages 12 and up, with a $5 material fee for adults, and free for teens. Register soon, there are limited seats for these classes.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library