Alexander Findley Community Library

CLOSED - Easter Observance
2026-04-06 | Alexander Findley Community Library
We will be closed Monday, April 6th, in observance of Easter Sunday.

Arts and Crafts for Grownups
2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
NEW LATER TIME: 5-6:30. We’ll be decorating pre-made wooden birdhouses. You can paint or decoupage, and there will be an assortment of things to glue on if you want to spice it up a bit (think birds, flowers, ribbons, beads, etc.)

After Easter Party!
2026-04-11 11:00 - 13:00
Join us in the library for an After Easter Party on Saturday, April 11th at 11am. We’ll have an egg hunt, then we’ll dye eggs, make a craft, have snacks, and play!

Book Club
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00
Join us in the library for a discussion of April’s book, These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunninham Grant.
Summary:
“A father and daughter living in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in Kimi Cunningham Grant’s These Silent Woods, a mesmerizing novel of suspense.
No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world.
For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods. And that’s exactly the way Cooper wants it, because he’s got a lot to hide. Finch has been raised on the books filling the cabin’s shelves and the beautiful but brutal code of life in the wilderness. But she’s starting to push back against the sheltered life Cooper has created for her—and he’s still haunted by the painful truth of what it took to get them there.
The only people who know they exist are a mysterious local hermit named Scotland, and Cooper’s old friend, Jake, who visits each winter to bring them food and supplies. But this year, Jake doesn’t show up, setting off an irreversible chain of events that reveals just how precarious their situation really is. Suddenly, the boundaries of their safe haven have blurred—and when a stranger wanders into their woods, Finch’s growing obsession with her could put them all in danger. After a shocking disappearance threatens to upend the only life Finch has ever known, Cooper is forced to decide whether to keep hiding—or finally face the sins of his past.
Vividly atmospheric and masterfully tense, These Silent Woods is a poignant story of survival, sacrifice, and how far a father will go when faced with losing it all.” (via Storygraph)

Earth Day Celebration + Plantstravaganza!
2026-04-25 11:00 - 13:00
Earth Day Celebration & Plantstravaganza! Saturday, April 18th, from 11am-12pm.
NEW THIS YEAR: Worm farm demonstration and activity by Cornell Cooperative Extension from 11:30-12:30!
Plus our usual fun!

Start a seed to take home!
Take free seeds!
Learn about garden friends!
Learn about seed snails!
Sign up for Garden Club!
Crafts and snacks, too!
Also: Houseplant sale to benefit the library (while supplies last)!

Board Meeting
2026-04-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-26 18:30 - 19:30
The library board of trustees meets the fourth Monday of the month to discuss library matters. Meetings are open to the public.

Book Club
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:00
Join us in the library for a discussion of May’s book, I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy.
Summary:
“A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,” eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.
In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail—just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly, she is thrust into fame. Though Mom is ecstatic, emailing fan club moderators and getting on a first-name basis with the paparazzi (“Hi Gale!”), Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame, and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships.
These issues only get worse when, soon after taking the lead in the iCarly spinoff Sam & Cat alongside Ariana Grande, her mother dies of cancer. Finally, after discovering therapy and quitting acting, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants. Told with refreshing candor and dark humor, I’m Glad My Mom Died is an inspiring story of resilience, independence, and the joy of shampooing your own hair.” (via StoryGraph)

CLOSED - Memorial Day
2026-05-25
We will be closed Monday, May 25th, for Memorial Day!

Arts and Crafts for Grownups
2026-05-28 17:00 - 18:30
Join us in the library for Arts & Crafts for Grownups! NEW DATE & TIME! Thursday, May 28th from 5-6:40pm. That’s the last Thursday of the month. We’re trying to find a time that works for more people, so please bear with us.
This month, we’ll be making beaded plants in tiny terra cotta pots.
Our craft classes are free and all supplies are provided (unless otherwise noted). For more info please call 716-769-6568, find us on Facebook at Findley Lake Library, or visit our calendar at findleylibrary.org

Annual Board Meeting
2026-06-06 09:00 - 10:30
The library board of trustees will meet to discuss library matters and elect officers. Meetings are open to the public.

Arts and Crafts for Grownups
2026-06-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-12 15:00 - 17:00
Coming soon!

Book Club
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-19 18:00 - 19:00

CLOSED - Fourth of July
2026-07-04
We will be closed Saturday, July 4th, for Independence Day!

CLOSED - Labor Day
2026-09-07
We will be closed Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day!

CLOSED - Indigenous Peoples' Day
2026-10-13
We will be closed Monday, October 13th, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Board Meeting
2026-11-23 18:30 - 19:30
The library board of trustees meets the fourth Monday of the month to discuss library matters. Meetings are open to the public. This will be the last meeting for 2026, as the board does no meet in December.
