EJ Cottrell Memorial Library

06/01/2026

Three puzzle contest teams(parent and child), 500 piece puzzles, walking tacos, ice- cream and beautiful singing to Frozen movie made for an entertaining Saturday afternoon! Thank you to all that signed up for our 2nd parent/ child puzzle contest!

Congratulations to our winners:
1st place-
Alex and Lynn
2nd place -
Melissa and Adi
3rd place-
Brittany and Layne

05/26/2026

Hello Friends,
Programs for the week ending 5/29 are below:

TUES/THURS 5/26 & 5/28 @ 9:00-10:00 am
BONE BUILDERS is an exercise program designed to help individuals aged 65+ maintain bone mass and build on existing bone mass. The program features light exercises and hand weights - Bring your own or we can provide them (Sponsored by Steuben County Office of Aging) Any skill level is welcome. We will teach you!

FRIDAY 5/29 @ 3:00 pm
PUZZLE CLUB – Wind down your week with us and meet new friends. Great conversation, popcorn is always ready and new puzzles are always available. Feel free to look through our supply of free puzzles and take a couple to enjoy at home!!

SATURDAY May 30th @ 11 am – Grab a partner and join us for our next puzzle competition! It’s especially fun to watch family members team up and play against each other. Who will be the big winners this time? It will be a fun time for all ages regardless! We will provide Walking Tacos for lunch. All ages interested in puzzles welcome!

Fun Fact – On this day in history – May 16th 1805
On this day, Meriwether Lewis caught his first sight of the Rocky Mountains, the long-anticipated barrier between the expedition and the Pacific Ocean. He recorded mixed feelings: pleasure at having traveled so far up the Missouri River, tempered by concern about the difficulties the snowy peaks would likely pose on the route west. The view contradicted hopes held by Thomas Jefferson and eastern scientists for a short, easy portage across the Continental Divide, hinting that the crossing ahead would be far more challenging than expected

Enjoy the rest of your week!

3 Beecher St
Atlanta NY
585-534-5030

05/26/2026

Hello friends,

Have your children ever inquired about the red poppies we see and the request for donations, especially at this time of year? We have a wonderful new book that tells the story of Moina Belle MIchael and her tribute to veterans. Stop in and check it out. It's a wonderful bit of history to share with your family. While you are here you can make a donation and receive a poppy. What an easy and educational way to teach our children about giving back to those who have given so much for our country!

3 Beecher St
Atlanta NY 14808
585-534-5030

https://www.amazon.com/Poppy-Lady-Michael-Tribute-Veterans/dp/1590787544 #:~:text=Barbara%20Elizabeth%20Walsh's%20wonderfully%20illustrated,women%20who%20gave%20so%20much.

When American soldiers entered World War I, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, knew she had to act. Some of the soldiers were her students and friends. Almost single-handedly, Moina worked to establish the red poppy as the symbol to honor and remember soldiers. And she devoted the...

05/23/2026

It's a rainy day in the neighborhood. Perfect for shopping at your favorite small town shops.
We just restocked and Nunda Mustards. 😍

Hours:
Wed 10-4
Thu 10-4
Fri 10-6
Sat 10-4
Sun 11-4

05/20/2026

Opening Weekend has arrived! Join us for the Memorial Day Flyer Train Rides, Evening Club Train, and Finger Lakes Wine Train this weekend and discover more opportunities to ride with family and friends this season!