There are a lot of fun take-home things to pick up at the library, next time you visit.You can pick up a make-your-own Christmas ornament kit. The kits have everything you need to create a decoration for your tree, or a friend's tree.
Take home some color-and-cut bookmarks, too. Printed on thick cardstock, these bookmarks are ready to go to work saving your place in that stack of reading you've got piled up by your favorite rocker.
Directions and decorating tips are on the back of the box.
Want to bake your own gingerbread? We've got you covered there, too. Pick up some recipes to bake-your-own. There's one for soft gingerbread and one for the traditional crispier cookie.
'Tis the season to lay in a stash of books for winter reading. Who knows? There might be a snow day... and there is nothing cozier than reading a book while sipping hot cocoa. On your next visit, check out the winter pop-up books on display.
Then wander 'round the corner to find some holiday stories and seasonal reading for kids of all ages.
Halloween just isn't Halloween without a skeleton! Fortunately, you can pick up a "take and make" skeleton craft at the library. You never know when you'll need one to scare off the ghosts and headless horse people.
And while you're picking up your skeleton, check out some of these fun kid's books:
From "how-to" books to scary - and even not so scary - tales, we've got plenty of Halloween books for you to enjoy. All treat - no trick!
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Check out the new cake pans at Candor Free Library. No. Really. Check them out! There's a Guitar cake pan and a Number One pan available for patrons to check out and take home to use. They come with directions - but you have to supply the flour, sugar, eggs....
Story Hour is moving to Thursdays for a few weeks. Today through Thursday, October 21,Story Hours will happen at 10:15 am. Donna and Caitlin, from Cornell Cooperative Extension, have plenty of stories to share. There will also be crafts, snacks, and parenting and nutritious menu tips.
When you come into the library, spend a few moments at the bulletin board in the hallway. Some of the summer readers put pen to paper to write a story, review a book, or draw their own illustrations. All part of the Tails and Tales summer reading program.
Some participants of the Postcards from Nature workshop have shared their artwork as well. Their postcard art is exhibited in a mini-gallery on the bulletin board by the computers. There are also postcards available for patrons to take home and use in their correspondence - or as bookmarks.
Candor Free Library is packing in the summer fun with three more Fridays of Family programs.
Then we turn towards musical storytelling with Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Friday, Aug 27 ~ Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Brass Quintet presents "Carnival of the Animals" at 6:30 pm. The performance will take place in the yard between church and library, or inside at the church. Bring chairs or blanket in case it is outside.
Friday, Sept 3 ~ Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Harp and Cello duet presents "Treasure in a Dream" at 6:30 pm in the library meeting room.
Please join us for some fun and stories - and snakes!
Next week, August 3, the theme is "Things that go" with stories about school buses and fire
trucks . Then it's off to the Candor Fire Department to see the equipment, meet the volunteer firefighters and see those big
red trucks! We will “ take the
show on the road” around 10:45
Summer Reading is here! The program is open to readers of all ages – from “just beginning” through high school. Read books, take home weekly prizes, and enter the end-of-summer drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble. Readers 12 years and older can choose to enter a drawing for one of four $10 Dollar General gift cards; check library for how to enter.
Adopt an animal! This summer, not only do readers get to take home a free book, but they can adopt a stuffed animal to be their reading buddy.Postcards from Nature is a workshop for kids 8 through teen on Sunday, August 1, from 1-3pm. It's a space to connect writing, art, nature, and imagination. Space is limited so make sure you sign up in advance.
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes will put on a performance. Date to be determined, so look for info at the library and on Facebook.
Got an itch to travel but not a lot of dough to spend on State Park entry fees?
Don't worry - Candor Free Library has you covered. This summer you can check out an Empire Pass for a week. The pass allows free park entry to one carload of friends and family.
Where can you go? Check out this list of state parks. (For more information about park and historic site fees and hours, including when fees are charged, please contact the facility directly.)
What are you waiting for? Check out the pass, gas the car, and pack a lunch. Go. Explore. See cool things. Have fun.
Then return the pass so another family can enjoy it.
