Storytimes near NOPL @ BREWERTON

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Summer is a great time to learn how to make a fruity Mocktail! Craft some delicious mocktails that are sure to impress your friends and family. Whether you're a non-drinker, a designated driver, or just looking for an alcohol-free experience, this event is for you. We will be making and tasting a selection of seasonal mocktails. Registration required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Sensory activities offer babies and toddlers the chance to engage their five senses while fostering creativity and supporting brain development, which is key to early literacy skills. Stations will be set up, each offering a unique sensory experience for exploration. These activities stimulate various senses, including touch, sight, hearing, and movement, helping young children connect with and understand their surroundings.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Unleash your imagination with Miss Megan for Story Time on Tuesdays, where delightful stories and fun songs celebrate the joy of books, followed by playtime in the library!

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Join us every second Tuesday of the month to discuss a memoir. Memoirs are true, personal stories from an author's life revolving around universal themes such as coming of age, falling in love, and family. All are welcome. Jan: You never know by Tom Selleck Feb: Why we read: on bookworms, libraries and just one more page before lights out by Shannon Reed March: Class (sequel to Maid) by Stephanie Land April: From under the truck by Josh Brolin May: Furiously happy by Jenny Lawson June: Poets Square by Courtney Gustafson July: The 10: A Memoir of family and the open road by E.A. Hanks Aug: Cabin: off-the-grid adventures with a clueless craftsman by Patrick Hutchison Sept: Ask not: the Kennedys and the women they destroyed by Maureen Callahan Oct: The paranormal ranger: a Navajo investigator's search for the unexplained by Stanley Milford, Jr. Nov: No ordinary assignment: a memoir by Jane Ferguson Dec: The Anxious Generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness by Jonathan Haidt

Library Atrium, NOPL Brewerton

Dinosaurs are threatening to eat all the books at NOPL Brewerton, and Jurassic Dave needs to use his magic to stop them! Can you help? Join Jurassic Dave Moreland—aka The Great & Powerful Dave—for this high-energy, 45-minute magic show filled with adventure, suspense, comedy, audience participation, and dinosaurs. Registration encouraged but not required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Bring your gently used puzzles and swap them out for others that are new to you! You do not need to bring a puzzle to participate. Puzzles may also be dropped off to the Brewerton library the week before.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Unleash your imagination with Miss Megan for Story Time on Tuesdays, where delightful stories and fun songs celebrate the joy of books, followed by playtime in the library!

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Join us for a laid-back summer inspired paint workshop where you’ll create your own painted camera decor piece and matching polaroid-style canvas, finished with real air plants for the perfect seasonal touch. We’ll guide you through painting, customizing colors and details, and assembling your final pieces - no experience needed. A fun mix of painting, plants, and creative summer vibes. Registration is REQUIRED.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

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Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Join us for a creative mindfulness experience outdoors. Families will work together to build a nature mandala using flowers and natural elements. We’ll begin with a short guided moment of awareness, then create a shared circular design on the ground. After appreciating our work, we’ll gently take it apart, practicing presence and letting go. Materials provided. Bring water and something comfortable to sit on. Registration Required; program will be held indoors in case of inclement weather.

Library Atrium, NOPL Brewerton

Sen. Christopher Ryan's Office is holding Mobile Office Hours, recurring events designed to bring his office’s services directly to the community. These events provide an opportunity for residents to meet with representatives from Sen. Ryan’s office, ask questions, share concerns and seek assistance with state-related matters—no appointment necessary.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Unleash your imagination with Miss Megan for Story Time on Tuesdays, where delightful stories and fun songs celebrate the joy of books, followed by playtime in the library!

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

A different title will be discussed each month, and copies made available in the library. The 2026 title list is below. Jan 27 – The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Feb 24 – Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson March 31 – Heartwood by Amity Gaige Apr 28 – All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby May 26 – The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict June 30 – The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick July 28 – Good Material by Dolly Alderson Aug 25 – Mosquito Bowl by Buzz Bissinger Sept 29 – The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis Oct 27 – In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune Nov 24 – The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller Dec 29 – The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Get ready for squishy, colorful fun with the magical world of Cappy Berry! This easy air-dry craft lets kids shape, mold, and decorate their very own Cappy Berry.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Get ready to show your LOVE of puzzles by joining us for a Puzzle Race! Put together your team of 2-3 people and work together to complete a 500 piece puzzle as fast as you can! Registration is required. Limit of 6 teams total; PLEASE REGISTER ONLY YOUR GROUP LEADER. Prizes awarded to the fastest team! Sponsored by the Brewerton Friends.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Sensory activities offer babies and toddlers the chance to engage their five senses while fostering creativity and supporting brain development, which is key to early literacy skills. Stations will be set up, each offering a unique sensory experience for exploration. These activities stimulate various senses, including touch, sight, hearing, and movement, helping young children connect with and understand their surroundings.

NOPL Brewerton

Every month, a new challenge is waiting for you at the library! 🕵️‍♂️ It could be a scavenger hunt, a word search, a matching game, or another super fun literacy quest. 🧩📚 Finish the challenge and win a prize! 🏆

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Unleash your imagination with Miss Megan for Story Time on Tuesdays, where delightful stories and fun songs celebrate the joy of books, followed by playtime in the library!

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Join Miss D for a delightful experience filled with vibrant Spanish stories and lively songs! Discover enchanting tales that will ignite your imagination and add a splash of fun to your day!

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Dig down with a MOST science educator as we explore the history of our planet! Get hands-on with rocks and fossils form the MOST collection, explore our geologic past, and complete the session with a special fossil-themed craft. This program is primarily aimed at students in grades K-8 and lasts approximately 40 minutes. Registration encouraged but not required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Unleash your imagination with Miss Megan for Story Time on Tuesdays, where delightful stories and fun songs celebrate the joy of books, followed by playtime in the library!

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Join us every second Tuesday of the month to discuss a memoir. Memoirs are true, personal stories from an author's life revolving around universal themes such as coming of age, falling in love, and family. All are welcome. Jan: You never know by Tom Selleck Feb: Why we read: on bookworms, libraries and just one more page before lights out by Shannon Reed March: Class (sequel to Maid) by Stephanie Land April: From under the truck by Josh Brolin May: Furiously happy by Jenny Lawson June: Poets Square by Courtney Gustafson July: The 10: A Memoir of family and the open road by E.A. Hanks Aug: Cabin: off-the-grid adventures with a clueless craftsman by Patrick Hutchison Sept: Ask not: the Kennedys and the women they destroyed by Maureen Callahan Oct: The paranormal ranger: a Navajo investigator's search for the unexplained by Stanley Milford, Jr. Nov: No ordinary assignment: a memoir by Jane Ferguson Dec: The Anxious Generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness by Jonathan Haidt

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Get creative with a wide variety of random art supplies! Paint, collage, draw, and experiment—there are no rules, just make something uniquely yours. All materials provided. No experience needed, just come and have fun. For Teens 13-18 Years old Registration required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Popcorn Party Time! Get ready for a poppin’ good time! Come meet our awesome friends from Kandied Kernel, the popcorn pros! They’ll take you on a super fun adventure all about popcorn—sharing cool facts, tasty snacks, and the secrets behind those yummy flavors you love. Ever wondered how popcorn pops? Or how they make it taste like caramel, cheese, or even something wild? You’ll learn about different kinds of kernels, how flavors are created, and you can even ask your own popcorn questions! AND the best part… You get to taste some delicious popcorn flavors! If you love popcorn (and who doesn’t?!), you won’t want to miss this tasty, crunchy, fun-filled program! Registration is required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

We are pleased to welcome back local author, Lee Ellen Hickey, as she will be hosting a program on her newest book: “The Murder of Cora Sweet.” This true crime novel is based on the story of the tragic murder of a young girl from Scriba in 1905, as well as the background of her murderer. Books will be available for purchase. Registration encouraged but not required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Unleash your imagination with Miss Megan for Story Time on Tuesdays, where delightful stories and fun songs celebrate the joy of books, followed by playtime in the library!

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Join us for a relaxing and creative Needle Felting Workshop! Needle felting is the art of making objects from wool fibers using a specially barbed needle. You will be guided through all the materials and supplies and provided instructions, tips, and tricks to make an adorable summer bee! All materials provided. Registration is required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Do you love stickers as much as Miss Megan does? Get ready to create your very own sticker book! Decorate your cover, design your pages, and make it totally you. We will have all of the supplies to get you started—plus some awesome stickers for your very first collection. Then swing by the library each month to earn even more stickers and keep the fun going all year long! This is for kids going into kindergarten and up Registration is required.

Community Room, NOPL Brewerton

Come enjoy a relaxing craft as we make a masterpiece on a tiny canvas! ALL AGES welcome; bring the family and create your tiny art together! This is a drop-in program, and supplies will be provided.

Library Atrium, NOPL Brewerton

Sen. Christopher Ryan's Office is holding Mobile Office Hours, recurring events designed to bring his office’s services directly to the community. These events provide an opportunity for residents to meet with representatives from Sen. Ryan’s office, ask questions, share concerns and seek assistance with state-related matters—no appointment necessary.