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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

Art Journaling

Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month in the library to create and add to your art journal, junk journal, or scrapbook! Bring some supplies and share in ours. Learn some new techniques and share some of yours. Space is limited; please register in advance.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Art Journaling

Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month in the library to create and add to your art journal, junk journal, or scrapbook! Bring some supplies and share in ours. Learn some new techniques and share some of yours. Space is limited; please register in advance.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library

Creating a Bird Sanctuary

Would you like to encourage birds to make a home in your backyard? With just a little knowledge, time, and effort, Suzanne Feather from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Center will help you to transform your yard into a beautiful bird sanctuary no matter the size of yo......More

Would you like to encourage birds to make a home in your backyard? With just a little knowledge, time, and effort, Suzanne Feather from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Center will help you to transform your yard into a beautiful bird sanctuary no matter the size of your property. Learn how easy it is to add some colorful songbirds to your backyard during this online Zoom program hosted by the Brighton Library on Tuesday, June 10th at 6:30 PM. Your Zoom link will be sent on the day of the program.*This program is available thanks to a consortium of MCLS libraries who are sharing resources and connecting communities.

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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

Growing Herbs

Nothing makes a meal pop like fresh herbs, and the secret's out - they're so easy to grow! If you are eager to try gardening but in a low-stakes way, growing herbs might be the project for you. This presentation by Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension wil......More

Nothing makes a meal pop like fresh herbs, and the secret's out - they're so easy to grow! If you are eager to try gardening but in a low-stakes way, growing herbs might be the project for you. This presentation by Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension will cover growing conditions and ongoing care needed to produce home-grown herbs. This online Zoom program is hosted by the Parma Library on Wednesday, June 11th at 6:30 PM. Registration is required. Your Zoom link will be sent on the day of the program; check your spam folder too.*This program is available thanks to a consortium of MCLS libraries who are sharing resources and connecting communities.

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The Slave Experience & The Underground Railroad

Join lecturer, Jerry Bennett, on Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 PM in the library as he traces the fascinating and heartbreaking journey of American slaves from capture and enslavement in West Africa, to potential freedom on the Underground Railroad. Follow the slaver’s sh......More

Join lecturer, Jerry Bennett, on Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 PM in the library as he traces the fascinating and heartbreaking journey of American slaves from capture and enslavement in West Africa, to potential freedom on the Underground Railroad. Follow the slaver’s ship from England, drop down into the ship’s hold as it sails across the Atlantic’s Middle Passage, and witness the sale on the auction block. View life on the plantation, escape, envision life on the run, and meet the many heroes on the Underground Railroad’s routes to freedom. Please register in advance for this event.

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:June 13th......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:June 13th and 27th

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Family Fun Night: Let’s Monkey Around

Erin has planned so much fun for Friday, June 13th at 6:30 PM! We’ll get to bang on pots and pans when we listen to Be Quiet Mike! We will hear a Grumpy Monkey story, and bring home Curious George stickers, tattoos, and game sheets, plus check out books for bedtime. Al......More

Erin has planned so much fun for Friday, June 13th at 6:30 PM! We’ll get to bang on pots and pans when we listen to Be Quiet Mike! We will hear a Grumpy Monkey story, and bring home Curious George stickers, tattoos, and game sheets, plus check out books for bedtime. All ages are welcome. Please register in advance.

Rush - Library Meeting Room, 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 AMThursday, June 26th at 11:00 AM

Rush - Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library