Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library

CLASS: Indoor Walking with Leslie Sansone DVDs
2026-04-30 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-04-28 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-04-23 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-04-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-04-14 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library, 21 William St, Hammondsport, NY, 14840, United States
We walk to various Leslie Sansone DVDs downstairs at the library on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 am.
You are welcome to attend once a week, twice a week, or drop in now and then.
No, we aren’t walking in a circle! Walk in place, bend & stretch, dance & more. Come by and see what it’s like.
Please wear comfortable clothes, bring clean shoes to walk in and a bottle of water to stay hydrated.
Use the lower entrance at the Lake side of the building. The doors will be open at least 10 minutes before starting time.

STORYTIME: Little Bookworms w/Sally
2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:00
Bring your Little Bookworm to the Library every Wednesday morning from 10am-11am for a creative, educational & hands-on Storytime.
Little Bookworms is for ages 0-4 and their caregivers. BethAn Parulski-Seager develops & implements each Storytime. BethAn’s 20 years of educational experience offers a wide range of learning events for your Little Bookworm.
There are monthly themes to aid in exploration aimed at a year-long experience that will build on your Little Bookworm’s ability to smoothly transition to pre-school, kindergarten or continue on your path of home-schooling.
Activities are designed to help with sensory, motor and literary development. Socialization with the other Bookworms is also vital and fun! Please RSVP so that we can anticipate activity supplies.
Downstairs at the library. You may use the lower exterior entrance at the Lake side of the building for easy access with little ones.

GROUP: Drop-in Knitting
2026-04-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 17:30 - 19:00
Join us every Tuesday evening from 5:30-7pm in the Robinson Room at the Library for some casual knitting & visiting. Meet up with old friends & make new. Bring any projects you’re working on, ideas, leftover materials, other people! If you crochet, that’s okay too

THREADS gathering
2026-04-28 14:00 - 16:00
Textile craft art (knitting, crochet, weaving, tatting, macramé, gluing/painting/decoupage crafts, etc.)
Hand and machine quilting
Rug weaving and hooking
Embroidery and needlework
Applique techniques
Dry and wet felting
Spinning and Sewing
THREADS has an open gathering monthly at the library on the last Tuesday of each month (with the exception of July & August) from 2-4pm. We invite anyone interested in any of the fiber arts to join in, bring your work or just come to see what’s going on.

CLASSES: Gentle Yoga & Meditation
2026-04-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-13 16:00 - 18:00
Join Lauren Shaw, of Yoga at Grace Farm, in a Gentle Yoga class Mondays from 4-5pm, downstairs at the Library.
Following Gentle Yoga at 5:15pm, join Lauren Shaw for a weekly meditation group, upstairs in the Robinson Room.
You will be sitting comfortably in a chair while you meditate. Each session lasts 45 minutes.
Of course, you can attend one or the other of these classes; attendance at both is not required.
While the Yoga & Meditation classes are free, donations are always welcome to facilitate continuance of the classes.

150th Birthday Party
2026-04-25 12:00 - 14:00
Join us to toast 150 years of our public library, once The Hammondsport Library and now the Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library. On Saturday, April 25th we’ll have live music, family fun, library tours & of course bubbly for a toast. RSVP just to give us an idea of a possible attendance; no reservation is necessary. Thanks for supporting your local library!

SALE: Saturday Book Sale
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00
Our ‘Book Ends’ Book Sale Rooms are Open 10-2 every Saturday, downstairs at the library.
New materials are added weekly; always fresh materials to sift through.
Books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles & more.
Children’s/Young Readers room: board books to young adult.
Use the lower exterior entrance at the Lake side of the building.
All sales & proceeds benefit the Library programs; we appreciate your support.

NO Open Play today
2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:00

CLASSES: REFIT/REV & FLOW fitness
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:30
Join Lynn Hayes for some REFIT cardio and/or REV&FLOW strength training.
Lynn will hold two sessions from 5-6:30pm: the first session, from 5-5:30pm is called REFIT: cardio movement to music. The second session is 5:30-6:30pm and is called REV+FLOW: strength, balance, toning & flexibility development.
What to bring:
For REFIT: sneakers
For REV+FLOW: sneakers, yoga mat & 1-2 lb hand weights
If you’re able, a $5-10 donation is appreciated for the sessions

CLASS: Native Spring Wildflowers w/Ellen Folts, CNLP
2026-04-22 17:00 - 18:00
Join us on Earth Day, Weds April 22 at 5pm downstairs at the library when we’ll host Ellen Folts, CNLP of Amanda’s Native Garden in Dansville, NY. Ellen will talk about growing Native wildflowers specific to Steuben County and she’ll bring plants for you to take home to thrive in your own yard. For this reason, PLEASE RSVP & SPECIFY: shade or sun (maybe put it after your name; there really isn’t a separate line, thanks).
For a small $5 fee, you’ll take home six (6) wildflower plants that Ellen will choose for your site. RSVP soon, class is limited to 20.

PUBLIC INFO/TALK: Saving for College, Now!
2026-04-20 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for an information-filled talk, “Saving for College with a 529 Plan” with Melissa Kapsiak on Monday Apri l20 at 5:30pm. This talk is for parents, grand- parents, guardians; anyone who wishes to set up a savings plan for the kids to save for college. Using the 529 Plan, you can start with as little as $1 to save for your family. Come to learn how to use this wonderful savings plan. Free; open to all. You can RSVP below or call the library at 607-569-2045; you’re welcome to just drop in too!

PLAYTIME: Friday Morning Open Play
2026-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Friday Morning Open Play! Just like it sounds, BethAn will have the Storytime area downstairs open for you to come & play. No structure, no agenda. Friday Morning Open Play is a time to play with your friends & make new friends too. Intended for ages 0-4 and their caregivers, of course all are welcome.

CLASS: Indoore Walking with Leslie Sansone DVDs
2026-04-16 08:30 - 09:30

CLASS: Decoupage Seashells w/Sally
2026-04-15 17:00 - 18:00
Join Sally on Weds April 15th at 5pm to learn to decoupage seashells. Materials are free & this is open to all.
You can RSVP below or call the library at 607-569-2045

STORYTIME: Little Bookworms w/BethAn
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:00

GROUP: H'port Book Club
2026-04-13 18:45 - 20:00
Join the monthly meeting of the Hammondsport Book Club on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:45pm. Open to all. A list of titles to be discussed is posted on our website and books are generally available the month prior to discussion.

HELP DESK: Computer Help from Kayla Mills
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00
Have a question about your computer or smart phone? Having trouble with anything? Bring your questions/tablets, phones, etc by on the 2nd Saturday of each month for assistance from our volunteer IT expert, Kayla Mills. Free, community service; please stop in! You can make a reservation online or by calling the library; you can also just drop in.

READING: H'port Poet's Group
2026-04-10 17:00 - 18:00
April is National Poetry Month & our local Hammondsport Poets will be giving a reading of their works on Friday April 10th at 5pm. Please join us; free & open to all!
