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Pastry Chef Marion Cardwell-Ferrer will be leading a Valentine Cookie Decorating Class for kids ages 7-12 on Wednesday, February 5th from 4-5pm. Learn some tricks of the trade and take home half a dozen Valentine heart cookies in a cute little box!

Space is limited.

THE CLASS IS FULL

 You can get on the waiting list by calling the library at 607-844-4782.

This event is sponsored by the Southworth Library and Sincredible Pastries.

Come to the library to meet our reading pups and practice your reading or listen to a story.

We are trying things a little differently in 2025: If you want to reserve a dog, you can sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with one of our pups and earn your way to a free book and prize! You are also welcome to just come and visit with the dogs and have some cuddle time.   Time slots start at 10:30 and go until 11:30. Sign up here to reserve a dog.

These pups love to listen and also love to get petted, so feel free to drop in as well!

Join us at Brewed for Suspense: The Mystery Book Club at Brewer’s Tap Room on Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30pm. We are reading Ruth Ware’s Zero Days.  Books are available to borrow at the library or at Brewer’s.

Join local author Amanda Jaros Champion for the inside scoop on the places and events in Ithaca and the surrounding area.  After a trivia challenge, learn about her process and how she came to write the book and her experiences in Ithaca with a Q&A to follow.  Try the BINGO game for a chance to win a free copy of the book!

Books will be available to purchase.

Light refreshments will be available with bag lunches welcome. Register HERE to save your spot.

EVENT CANCELLED. Rescheduled from February 12.
  
The American Girl History Book Club will start on Wednesday, October 2 from 4 – 5:30.  We will explore the history of New Orleans in 1853 with a look at the culture, racial environment, friendships, fitting in, different families and the Yellow Fever Epidemic. Each week we will look at the history, crafts, the stories and the food.

This week will be the final meeting and party! 

Note- There is no transportation available to the library this year from the school.

Participants who come to all the meetings and complete the reading assignments will have the opportunity to get a free American Girl 18″ doll at the end of the club party (one doll per family).

https://southworthlibrary.org/american-girl-history-book-club-marie-grace-and-cecile-in-1853/

Come to the library on Monday, February 17 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm to celebrate President's Day with our birthday bash and learn about money while having fun!

• Play the Penny Pincher's Party Game: Designed to introduce kids aged 5-12 to the world of budgeting and business with another exciting financial literacy game! As budding party planners, players dive into a $100 budget to create unforgettable celebrations. From choosing decorations to picking entertainment, they'll discover the thrill of making smart financial choices. It's an adventure that teaches valuable lessons in budgeting and the true meaning of fun! Thinking Money for Kids is an initiative of the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
• Other activities include the Flip that Coin challenge, President's Day Bingo and the Duck for President Dice game
• Take home a birthday party kit including a cake mix, frosting and party favors
• Some preschool activities will also be provided.

Register here to let us know you are coming! https://southworthlibrary.org/presidents-day-birthday-bash-penny-pinchers-party-monday-feb-17-at-330-pm/

This month we are reading The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis. Borrow a copy of the book from the library and join the conversation. All are welcome!

https://southworthlibrary.org/jennie-book-club-february-18-at-10-am-the-echo-of-old-books/

Grab your pjs and come over to the library for a pajama storytime!  We are going gorillas with stories, songs, a craft and a free book & stuffy to take home!

Space is limited. Register your family here

Celebrate Library Lovers Month by reading a book that includes a book, a library or a bookstore in some way. Need an idea? Check out the display at the library!

Join the crew at Hopshire Farm and Brewery on Thursday, February 20 at 6 pm to talk about the books!

Bring a snack to share if you’d like. All book lovers welcome!

https://southworthlibrary.org/books-brew-at-hopshire-on-february-20-at-6-pm/

Join Miss Angie for a this free family program filled with songs and dancing.

Have you heard about the new trendy reading groups where people gather to read silently? We’ll meet after hours at the library on Monday, February 24th at 6:30.  We’ll spend some time chatting and getting snacks, and give a preview of the give away book and then you will be free to grab a cozy seat and read in a room with other readers, no conversation required! This month we will be starting Nicholas Sparks’ Dreamland, or you can bring your own book along.

This book group book is appropriate for ages 16+. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration appreciated.

https://southworthlibrary.org/silent-book-club-monday-february-24-at-630pm/

Recent winner of the local Trampoline Competitive Storytelling event – The Big Showdown- comedian Barbara Lang will be at the library with her one woman show: Stories from the Stacks.

Barbara’s delightful take on the humorous events that occur in our daily lives will charm and amuse you.  Her heartfelt stories, often at her own expense, provide insight and a lively perspective for life at its best! Don’t miss this delightful presentation by our own hometown hero.

Light refreshments will be served.  Feel free to bring a bag lunch. Register here to reserve a spot.