Calendar – Southworth Library Association

	August 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Stories in the Park with Ms. Corbett [Southworth Events - Families] August 1, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join Ms. Corbett on Fridays at 10:00 am at Montgomery Park for stories, craft, and lunch! Each week families will receive a free book to take home while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from the Rosen Library Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. https://southworthlibrary.org/stories-in-the-park-with-ms-corbett-fridays-at-10-am-from-july-11th-august-8th/ See more details Teen Art Club [Southworth Events - Teens] August 1, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Ready to unleash your inner artist? Join us every other week starting July 18th from 3:30-4:30 pm for an opportunity to explore color, self-expression, and your artistic abilities with amazing art projects. Every time we meet we will dive into a new art form for teens to explore. https://southworthlibrary.org/teen-art-club-july-18th-august-1st-august-15th-at-330-pm/ See more details • •	2 Dan the Snakeman [Southworth Events - Families] August 2, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Come to the Southworth Library on Saturdays at 10:30 with your whole family to enjoy a variety of performances from local favorites and guests! See more details •
3	4 Mini-Masterpieces with Ms. Corbett [Southworth Events - Children] August 4, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Learn Learn about famous artists and do some amazing art projects! For grades K-6. Registration is required. Attendance at all sessions is not necessary. Come for free lunch and stay for fun! https://southworthlibrary.org/mini-masterpieces-kids-art-club-mondays-july-7th-august-11th-at-1230-p-m-with-ms-corbett/ Color Our World Adult Art Class [Southworth Events - Adults] August 4, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join local artist, Raymond Crognale, to explore technique and artistic expression in these free painting classes for adult learners at Southworth Library this summer. Discover the use of color and perspective as you make your own mixed media creations to take home. Register for your top two (2) choices and dates. Note that Fanciful flowers is repeated, but you can paint a variety of flowers and styles. https://southworthlibrary.org/color-our-world-adult-art-classes-starts-july-14-from-330-430/ See more details • •	5 Early Chapter Book Club with Jess [Southworth Events - Children] August 5, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join Jess each week at 12:30, after the free lunch, to explore a different Early Chapter Book through discussion, followed by a themed craft or activity. Take home a free copy of a book every week thanks to the Rosen Library Fund grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. Registration is required: https://southworthlibrary.org/early-chapter-book-club-tuesdays-july-8th-august-12th-at-1230p-m/ Brewed For Suspense: The Windsor Knot [Southworth Events - Adults] August 5, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Brewer's Kitchen & Taproom, 8735 1384 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA Join the Brewed for Suspense crew on Tuesday, August 5th at 6:30 for a discussion of The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett.Each month, Brewed for Suspense explores mystery and suspense in fiction and non-fiction, set in times and places around the world. Free copies of the book are available, while supplies last, and copies can be checked out at the library as well. The club meets at Brewer’s Kitchen & Taproom, 1384 Dryden Road, across from NYSEG. See more details • •	6 Kids' Farmer's Market [Southworth Events - Families] August 6, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA See more details Wednesday Wildlife [Southworth Events - Families] August 6, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Stop by Montgomery Park each Wednesday for stories, crafts, and to meet some amazing animals. Each family will also be provided with a free book, while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from DYOF and FLLs Family Literacy Grant. https://southworthlibrary.org/wednesday-wildlife-at-montgomery-park-on-wednesdays-from-1230-130-july-9-august-13/ See more details Cartooning Classes with Ryan Abb [Southworth Events - Teens] August 6, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join graphic artist Ryan Abb for a weekly hands-on workshop! Registration is required. For teens in grades 6-12. https://southworthlibrary.org/teen-cartooning-workshop-wednesdays-july-16th-august-13th-from-4-5-pm/ See more details • • •	7 Graphic Novel Book Club with Mrs. Lusk [Southworth Events - Children] August 7, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Dive into a world of words and pictures with Ms. Lusk. Each week you will explore a different graphic novel and theme. Each student will be provided with a free copy of each graphic novel thanks to the Rosen Library Fund grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. For grades 2-6. Registration is required. https://southworthlibrary.org/graphic-novel-book-club-thursdays-july-17th-august-14th-from-1230-200-pm/ •	8 Stories in the Park with Ms. Corbett and Senator Webb [Southworth Events - Families] August 8, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join Ms. Corbett and Senator Webb on Friday, August 8th at 10:00 am at Montgomery Park. There will be stories, a craft, and lunch! Each week families will receive a free book to take home while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from the Rosen Library Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. This week the free book will be Catching Flight by Rebekah Lowell. https://southworthlibrary.org/stories-in-the-park-with-ms-corbett-fridays-at-10-am-from-july-11th-august-8th/ See more details Teen Reader's Cafe [Southworth Events - Teens] August 8, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join Jess every other week starting July 11th from 3:30-4:30pm for our twist on a silent book club. Each week we will meet, chat briefly about what you're reading, grab a book, then find a cozy spot to read. Each time we meet we will have a different free book that you are welcome to take home. https://southworthlibrary.org/teen-readers-cafe-july-11th-july-25th-august-8th-at-330-pm/ See more details • •	9 Crazy Colors - Stories and Art with Ms. Lusk [Southworth Events - Families] August 9, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Come hear some stories, make a rainbow necklace, and create a cool glowing bookmark with Ms. Lusk. Families will receive a free copy of The Color Factory by Eric Telchin, while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from the Rosen Library Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. See more details •
10	11 Mini-Masterpieces with Ms. Corbett [Southworth Events - Children] August 11, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Learn Learn about famous artists and do some amazing art projects! For grades K-6. Registration is required. Attendance at all sessions is not necessary. Come for free lunch and stay for fun! https://southworthlibrary.org/mini-masterpieces-kids-art-club-mondays-july-7th-august-11th-at-1230-p-m-with-ms-corbett/ Color Our World Adult Art Class [Southworth Events - Adults] August 11, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join local artist, Raymond Crognale, to explore technique and artistic expression in these free painting classes for adult learners at Southworth Library this summer. Discover the use of color and perspective as you make your own mixed media creations to take home. Register for your top two (2) choices and dates. Note that Fanciful flowers is repeated, but you can paint a variety of flowers and styles. https://southworthlibrary.org/color-our-world-adult-art-classes-starts-july-14-from-330-430/ See more details • •	12 Early Chapter Book Club with Jess [Southworth Events - Children] August 12, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join Jess each week at 12:30, after the free lunch, to explore a different Early Chapter Book through discussion, followed by a themed craft or activity. Take home a free copy of a book every week thanks to the Rosen Library Fund grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. Registration is required: https://southworthlibrary.org/early-chapter-book-club-tuesdays-july-8th-august-12th-at-1230p-m/ •	13 Kids' Farmer's Market [Southworth Events - Families] August 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA See more details Wednesday Wildlife [Southworth Events - Families] August 13, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Stop by Montgomery Park each Wednesday for stories, crafts, and to meet some amazing animals. Each family will also be provided with a free book, while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from DYOF and FLLs Family Literacy Grant. https://southworthlibrary.org/wednesday-wildlife-at-montgomery-park-on-wednesdays-from-1230-130-july-9-august-13/ See more details Cartooning Classes with Ryan Abb [Southworth Events - Teens] August 13, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join graphic artist Ryan Abb for a weekly hands-on workshop! Registration is required. For teens in grades 6-12. https://southworthlibrary.org/teen-cartooning-workshop-wednesdays-july-16th-august-13th-from-4-5-pm/ See more details • • •	14 Graphic Novel Book Club with Mrs. Lusk [Southworth Events - Children] August 14, 2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Dive into a world of words and pictures with Ms. Lusk. Each week you will explore a different graphic novel and theme. Each student will be provided with a free copy of each graphic novel thanks to the Rosen Library Fund grant from the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. For grades 2-6. Registration is required. https://southworthlibrary.org/graphic-novel-book-club-thursdays-july-17th-august-14th-from-1230-200-pm/ •	15 Stories in the Park with Ms. Corbett [Southworth Events - Families] August 15, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Montgomery Park, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join Ms. Corbett on Fridays at 10:00 am at Montgomery Park for stories, craft, and lunch! Each week families will receive a free book to take home while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from the Rosen Library Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. https://southworthlibrary.org/stories-in-the-park-with-ms-corbett-fridays-at-10-am-from-july-11th-august-8th/ See more details Teen Art Club [Southworth Events - Teens] August 15, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Ready to unleash your inner artist? Join us every other week starting July 18th from 3:30-4:30 pm for an opportunity to explore color, self-expression, and your artistic abilities with amazing art projects. Every time we meet we will dive into a new art form for teens to explore. https://southworthlibrary.org/teen-art-club-july-18th-august-1st-august-15th-at-330-pm/ See more details • •	16 End of Summer Reading Party! [Southworth Events - Families] August 16, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join Southworth Library and the Amazing Crispin for a magical and color filled end of summer celebration! The day will be packed full of fun— a magician, our summer reading raffle drawing, a photo booth with Bluey, and more! Families will receive the choice between two free books, What is the Color of Goodness? by Emily Morrison and Between the Lines by Lindsay Ward, thanks to generous funding from the Rosen Library Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. See more details •
17	18	19 Jennie's Book Club: BYOB [Southworth Events - Adults] August 19, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Dryden Lake Park, W Lake Rd, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Bring your own book! Join the Jennie’s book Club group at Dryden Lake Park on Tuesday, August 19th at 10 am for a discussion and coffee. This month’s theme is BYOB, Bring Your Own Book—bring a new favorite to share with the group. No registration required. All are welcome! See more details •	20	21 Books & Brew [Southworth Events - Adults] August 21, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hopshire Farm and Brewery, 1771 Dryden Rd, Freeville, NY 13068, USA Finish up your Summer Reading Challenge with Books & Brew! Our theme for Summer Reading is "Color Our World". Pick a color on the rainbow and choose a book for that genre. See more details •	22 Storytime at the Library [Southworth Events - Families] August 22, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and crafts. Light refreshments served. Free books are provided to all registered families, while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from the Rosen Family Library Fund. Open to all ages! See more details •	23
24	25 Silent Reading Book Club [Southworth Events - Adults] August 25, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm This month our selection is The Cuban Heiress, but you are always welcome to bring your own book. Relax and read in our comfortable space, no discussions! See more details •	26	27	28	29 Storytime at the Library [Southworth Events - Families] August 29, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and crafts. Light refreshments served. Free books are provided to all registered families, while supplies last, thanks to generous funding from the Rosen Family Library Fund. Open to all ages! See more details •	30
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