Clarence Public Library Calendar of Events

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Register for Our Programs!
Call us at 716-741-2650 or stop by to register for our upcoming programs.

Holiday Closure Notice:
We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024.

Children’s and Intergenerational Programs

Talecraft for Tots (PDF)
Tuesdays at 11:00 AM
November 19. Registration begins October 21.
For children ages 3-6 years and their caregivers. We will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a love of reading. We sing, read, talk, and craft. Online registration available.

Read&Play (PDF)
Wednesdays at 11:00 AM
November 20. Registration begins October 22.
Best for walkers and toddlers (or children between these developmental stages), and their caregivers. Preschool-age children are welcome. Join us for a story and song followed by open play. Online registration available.

Kidding Around Yoga
Monday, November 25, 2024
11:00 to 11:30 AM
Register November 11.
Bring a yoga mat or towel. Space is limited!

LEGO Club
If you love LEGOs and are between 5 and 12 years old,
Register for LEGO Club!
From 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 20. Registration begins October 2

Tail Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dog Program
From 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (15-minute sessions)
Saturday, November 16, 2024. Registration begins October 5.

Kidding Around Yoga for the Family
Experience Some Fun Together Time!
Ages 4-11. Adult participation is encouraged!
6:30 - 7:15 PM
Thursday, November 14. Registration begins October 31.

Adult Programs

Chat About That: English Conversation Group
This program is free and open to learners who want to improve their English conversation skills.
Mondays at 12:00 PM, November 18.

Knitting Club
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
No registration is required.

December Children’s and Intergenerational Programs

Read & Play (PDF)

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM
Tuesdays at 11:00 AM. For children ages 3-6 years and their caregivers. We will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a love of reading. We sing, read, talk, and craft. December 3 and 17. Registration begins November 19.

Talecraft for Tots (PDF)

Tuesdays at 11:00 AM. For children ages 3-6 years and their caregivers. We will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a love of reading. We sing, read, talk, and craft. December 3 and 17. Registration begins November 19.

Show & Tell Storytime (PDF)

Thursdays at 11:00 AM. In this storytime session, the librarian will start with a song or chant, followed by each registered child sharing a story about an item or toy they've brought. Each child will take turns presenting their object in a circle format. This event is designed for families with children aged 3 to 5. December 5 and 12. Registration begins November 21.

Preschool Kidding Around Yoga

Monday, December 9, 2024. 11:00 to 11:30 AM. Register on November 25.
Call the Clarence Library at 716-741-2650 to register. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Space is limited!

LEGO Club

If you love LEGOs and are between 5 and 12 years old, register for LEGO Club!
Wednesdays, December 11 & December 18, 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Registration begins October 23.

Tail Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dog Program

Saturday, December 21, 2024
From 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (15-minute sessions). Registration begins December 7.

Holiday Makeries (PDF)

This is a maker-focused program with a new project each month at 4:30 PM.
Age 6 and over.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024: Salt Dough Ornaments. Registration begins November 20.
Thursday, December 12, 2024: Decorate an Ugly Sweater Cookie. Registration begins November 28.

Kidding Around Yoga for the Family

Experience some fun together time! Ages 4-11. Adult participation is encouraged!
Thursday, December 19, 2024, 7:15 - 8:00 PM. Registration begins December 5.

Hooked on Crochet
2nd Saturday of every month. Recommended for ages 12+.11:30 - 1:00 PM
Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Adult Programs

Mindfulness: Guided Meditation

Join us for a mindfulness meditation class hosted by the Clarence Public Library and Wat Prodketchettharam America, and guided by Phramaha Piya Jundadal! All are welcome. No meditation experience is necessary.
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Registration begins November 25.

A Study in Sherlock

A group that discusses the various iterations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes universe. A special Holmes for the Holidays viewing of The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976).
Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM. Registration begins November 18.

Paint Night

Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM. For ages 16+. Tap into your artistic side and create your own masterpiece with local art teacher Kimberly Strell. Space is limited. Registration begins November 27.
Call 716-741-2650 to register.

Knitting Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 6:30 PM.
No registration required.

Seed Library Brochure(pdf)

Our seed library offers a wide variety of free seeds to our community. We provide a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Families are allowed up to four packets per year. Seeds have been donated by patrons and seed companies. Seeds can be donated by completing a donation form and submitting them with the seeds to the circulation desk.

Library of Things at the Clarence Public Library!

Click on the image above for a PDF of the brochure. There are links to the catalog within the PDF.

Find items to borrow that are not traditionally thought of as library materials available for checkout at the Clarence Public Library. Three kits may be checked out at a time with the possibility of one renewal. The Library of Things Circulation Guidelines and Agreement are linked below. Please call the library at 716-741-2650 with any questions!

Library of Things Circulation Guidelines and Agreement

**NEW STEM Kits /Library of Things

MEMORY/REMINISCE KITS(pdf)

Made possible by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo: Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund, these kits are designed to be used by caregivers with individuals experiencing cognitive memory impairment.

BUSY BOTTLES "I-SPY" MEMORY PLAY. Filled with colorful rice, buttons, beads, and miniature items, these kits are a fun way to search out and recognize objects with a specific theme. Included in each kit are two laminated cards which offer reminisce questions and conversation starters as well as objects in the bottle that can be marked off with the included dry-erase marker. Bottles are meant to be gently shaken or rolled and can be used individually or within a small group. Safety note: For adult use only and not intended for children.

THEMED BUSY BOTTLES NOW CIRCULATING INCLUDE: