Lots going this month and don’t forget about the Adventure Pass !!!
From HPL,
The Hornell Public Library’s summer reading program is set to end August 15th, but there are still plenty of exciting events for families to attend. If you registered for the library’s summer reading program, make sure to turn in the last of your tracking by August 15th!
For more adventures beyond the summer reading program, check out the library’s Adventure Passes, borrow something from their Library of Things collection, and participate in the Southern Tier Library System’s STARQuest tour.
Upcoming Events
Snitch Story Time – Tuesday, August 6th at 1 PM
Stuffy Sleepover – Wednesday, August 7th at 6 PM
A Pirate Story Time – Saturday, August 10th at 11 AM
Dan “Milhouse” Hausman Story Time – Tuesday, August 13th at 1 PM
Adult Book Club: The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz – Tuesday, August 13th at 6 PM
End of Summer Reading Celebration – Thursday, August 15th at 1 PM
Author Story-Time with Sharmilla Fassbender – Saturday, August 17th at 11 AM
STEAM Story-Time – Saturday, August 24th at 11 AM
Recurring Programs
STEAM Story Hours – Saturdays at 11 AM
Crochet for Beginners – Mondays at 5 PM
Chess Lessons – Thursdays at 5 PM
Open Chess – Thursdays at 6 PM
Tech Help by Appointment – Call the library to set up a one-on-one appointment to get help with your questions about your phone or tablet, social media, searching the Internet, and more.
Be sure to follow the Hornell Public Library on Facebook for the latest news and events. You can view their events calendar here and learn more about the library’s programs and services here.
Adventure Passes—Explore parks, museums, and more!
Hornell patrons can borrow the following passes to explore parks, museums and science centers in places like Corning, Rochester, Mumford, and Ithaca. All passes have a one-week loaning period.
- Empire Pass – Free entry for all occupants in one vehicle to any New York State Park.
- Corning Museum of Glass – One pass provides free admission for one adult. The library has four adult passes available to borrow. Kids and teens 17 years old and under get in for free!
- The Rockwell Museum – The pass provides free admission for two adults. Kids and teens 17 years old and under get in for free!
- Genesee Country Village & Museum – The pass provides free admission for two adults and all dependent children/grandchildren 18 years old and younger.
- Rochester Museum & Science Center – The pass provides free admission for two adults and any children in the household.
- Paleontological Research Institution’s Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center – The pass provides free admission for two adults and all children under 18.
Library of Things: Explore a new hobby for free!
Did you know your local library has more than just books to borrow? The Hornell Public Library’s Tool Lending Shed and Library of Things collection includes a wide variety of tools, games, and kits for Hornell patrons to borrow such as:
- Bird-watching Kits
- Gardening Tool Kits
- Fishing Poles & Tackle Boxes
- Go-Pro HERO9 Camera with Accessories
- Crochet Hooks & Knitting Needles
Much of the library’s Tool Lending Shed and Library of Things collection was made possible by two grant awards from the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries. Check out the library’s article in the Hornell Sun here for more information as well as their Library of Things webpage on their website.
Join the STARQuest!
Visit as many of the 48 Southern Tier Library System (STLS) member library locations as you can from July 1st to September 30th. STLS libraries throughout Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates counties invite people of all ages to participate in the STARQuest tour. To begin, pick up a map from your local library. Use your map to track your library visits – be sure to get the official sticker at each stop – and earn swag along the way! When you hit a milestone stop, let the library staff know, and collect your prize. Milestone stops include visits to 5, 10, 24, and 48 libraries.
Visit http://www.stls.org/starquest to learn more and plan your adventure. Before you hit the road, check each library’s website to see their open hours and learn more about what programs may be happening during your visit!
The Hornell Public Library is located at 64 Genesee Street, Hornell, NY. The library’s open hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
