Southeast Steuben County Library

Miss Sue's Preschool Storytime
2026-06-10 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning, NY, 14830
These storytimes will include stories, songs and fun but will also focus on the skills needed for Kindergarten.
Suggested for children ages 3-6 years.

Mah-Jongg
2026-06-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-01 13:00 - 15:00
The game Mah-Jongg, originating in China during the Qing dynasty, is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation involving a degree of chance. Join us for an American style Mah-Jongg group. Whether you are an experienced player or would like to learn, join us and check it out!
Mah-Jongg meets every Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm.
For more information please call Michelle at 607-936-3713, x209, or email her at: wellsm@stls.org

Happy Tales
2026-06-10 17:00 - 18:00
Read to certified therapy dogs! Suggested for children 5 to 10 years old, beginning to read on their own.
This program is held in the The Mary Lu Walker Children’s Room
No need to sign up, just show up!

Corning Adult Writer’s Group
2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 20:00
Writing can be a lonely pursuit, but it doesn’t have to be. Join a group of fellow writers for conversation, inspiration and feedback. The Corning Adult Writer’s Group has been encouraging and supporting fellow writers for over 12 years.
Writers in all genres welcome. The group offers a hybrid meeting option: in person at the Library for those who are comfortable doing so, and online via the Zoom video platform for those who are not yet ready for in-person. The group meets every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Interested in joining the group? Contact Michelle Wells via email at: wellsm@stls.org.
Be sure to include your name and writing interests, and she will get back to you. (Members must sign up to attend, either to receive the Zoom link, or to sign up for the limited in person seats.)

Adult Dungeons and Dragons
2026-06-10 19:30 - 21:30
NOTE: There will be NO Adult D&D next Wednesday, We will look forward to seeing you next on June 24.
Looking for a local D&D group with other like-minded adults? Join us at the Southeast Steuben County Library on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Hosted by Dungeon Master Robin, bring your characters and dice.
Got any questions? Email Robin at: lashr@stls.org.
We will meet on the second floor of the Library building. Take the elevator upstairs, and head across the lobby. If this will be your first time attending this program, please sign up using the form below; once you have completed the form, you shouldn’t need to do it each time.

Corning Duane Eddy Circle
2026-06-11 15:00 - 16:00
The Corning Duane Eddy Circle meets monthly at the Library to discuss Corning-born, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Duane Eddy and his music.
We have two main goals:
1) To find ways to raise awareness that Duane Eddy was born in Corning, and spent his first 13-years living in our area, and
2) To have fun!
We would love to have you join us
The Corning Duane Eddy Circle meets at the Southeast Steuben County Library, in Corning, New York, on the second Thursday of the month from 3:00 – 4:00 PM.

Adult Book Club: “My Name Is Emilia del Valle" by Isabel Allende
2026-06-12 15:00 - 16:00
This month’s book is My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende (324 pages)
From the Publisher: In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman. To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen name.
She turns to journalism, convincing an editor at The Daily Examiner to hire her. As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, and while there she meets her estranged father and delves into the violent confrontation in the country where her roots lie.
The book is a riveting tale of self-discovery and love from one of the most masterful storytellers of our time,
About the Author: Isabel Allende, born in Peru and raised in Chile, is a novelist, feminist, and philanthropist. She is the author of several bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including The Wind Knows My Name, Violeta, A Long Petal of the Sea, The House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, and Paula. In addition to her work as a writer, Isabel devotes much of her time to human rights causes. She has received fifteen honorary doctorates, been inducted into the California Hall of Fame, and received the PEN Center Lifetime Achievement Award and the Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and in 2018, she received the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation. She lives in California with her husband and dogs.

The Adult Book Club meets in-person at the Library on the second Friday of each month. If you have questions about the Book Club, please email Linda Reimer: reimerl@stls.org
Check our calendar for future dates and book selections.

Friday Movie (for Kids!)
2026-06-12 15:15 - 17:00
Every Friday afternoon Miss Sue will show a new movie for kids. All the films will start at 3:15 PM and will be rated G or PG.
What movie will Miss Sue show? You have to be there if you want to know!
No need to sign up, just show up.

Adult Dungeons and Dragons
2026-06-12 19:30 - 21:30
NOTE: There will be NO Adult D&D next Friday, June 19. We will look forward to seeing you again on June 26.
Looking for a local D&D group with other like-minded adults? Join us at the Southeast Steuben County Library on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Hosted by Dungeon Master Robin, bring your characters and dice.
Got any questions? Email Robin at: lashr@stls.org.
We will meet on the second floor of the Library building. Take the elevator upstairs, and head across the lobby. If this will be your first time attending this program, please sign up using the form below; once you have completed the form, you shouldn’t need to do it each time.

Community Stained Glass Cranes with Aubergine Glass
2026-06-13 09:00 - 11:00
Learn the Tiffany stained glass technique and solder your own creation.
This experience is guided by Erica Unterwoman of Aubergine Glass & Jewelry.
For this special PRIDE edition, we will make one crane to donate ,and one to keep.
We will be working very close to the glass, so if you wear reading glasses, bring them along.
You must be at least 13 years old to participate in this class.
There is only room for 10 artists in this class, so be sure to sign up using the form below.
*Colors will vary from those in the picture.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons with Dungeon Master Robin
2026-06-13 14:30 - 16:30
Led by Dungeon Master Robin, this gathering is suitable for ages 13-17. All levels of experience will be welcomed in this safe space. Come to one or all gatherings.
If you have questions about D&D (campaigns, settings, etc.) contact Dungeon Master Robin at (607)936-3713 x2413 or email: lashr@stls.org
To be put on a waiting list, call Kayla at (607)936-3713 x2416 or email: cranek@stls.org.

Coffee, Tea & English: Conversation
2026-06-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-30 10:30 - 11:30
This is a group for English language learners, an informal, relaxed time to practice speaking English in small groups with a native speaker.
Coffee, Tea and English: Conversation is held in person at the Library. Contact Maryalice at littlem@stls.org for more information or to be added to the email list.

Scrabble Club
2026-06-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-30 13:00 - 15:00
Exercise those brain cells with a game of Scrabble every Tuesday from 1 – 3 PM.
For more information please call Michelle at 607-936-3713, x209, or email her at: wellsm@stls.org

Crafty Corner
2026-06-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-30 15:00 - 17:00
Drop in every Tuesday for a simple craft to make and take home.
No need to sign up, just stop in.
Suggested for ages 3-10 years.

Southeast Steuben County Library Local History Group
2026-06-18 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for an informal local history discussion group led by librarian and local history buff Linda Reimer.
This series offers patrons the opportunity to share local history stories and assist in creating local history programs to be held at the Library in the future.
There is no need to sign up, just show up.
Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month, at the Library, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Library Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
2026-06-19
The Library will be Closed today, Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Learn about this important historical event and the holiday commemorating it, here: www.juneteenth.com
We will open again at our usual time of 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 20. We hope to see you then!

Adult Dungeons and Dragons
2026-06-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-26 19:30 - 21:30
Looking for a local D&D group with other like-minded adults? Join us at the Southeast Steuben County Library on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Hosted by Dungeon Master Robin, bring your characters and dice.
Got any questions? Email Robin at: lashr@stls.org.
We will meet on the second floor of the Library building. Take the elevator upstairs, and head across the lobby. If this will be your first time attending this program, please sign up using the form below; once you have completed the form, you shouldn’t need to do it each time.

Monthly Matinee Movie | June 2026 : "Grand Budapest Hotel"
2026-06-26 14:30 - 17:00
On the 4th Friday of each month, there will be a popular recent movie shown in the Library’s Community Room.
The movies, all curated by Librarian Linda Reimer, are selected with adult viewers in mind.
No need to sign up, just show up.
This Month’s Matinee Movie will be Grand Budapest Hotel, directed by Wes anderson and starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F.Murray Abraham and an amazing all-star cast, including Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Saorise Ronan, Willem Dafoe, Jude Law, Tilda Swinton and more. The film was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 4.
Released in 2014, the film is rated R and runs 1h 39m.
The Story: A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel’s glorious years under an exceptional concierge.
