South New Berlin Free Library

06/04/2026

Curious about your family history? 🧐📜

Join us for a free introduction to the ancestry research tools available at the library.

Brian Lee, Electronic Resources Librarian with the Four County Library System, will guide participants through the genealogy and ancestry databases accessible on our public use computers. You will learn how to search records, navigate key resources, and get started building your family tree. 🌳

This session is ideal for beginners or anyone wishing to learn about the library’s free digital resource tools.

Please call 607-859-2420 to register, if possible, to ensure your seat. Free session.

Monday: 11:00AM–6:00PMTuesday: 11:00AM–6:00PMWednesday: 11:00AM–6:00PMThursday: 11:00AM–6:00PMFriday: 11:00AM–6:00PMSaturday: 9:00AM–12:00PM

06/01/2026

📚 Check our our exciting event line up for June!🍓

We kick off this month's activities TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 2nd at 5PM with a talk on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from Lyme Disease. The Otsego County Public Health team will lead a Tick Talk about ticks and tick-borne illness, prevention strategies, and safe removal techniques. All attendees will receive a free tick removal kit.

✏️📆Mark your calendars - we hope to see you soon!

05/29/2026

Free Tick Talk with Otsego County Department of Health at Tuesday June 2nd at 5:00pm. Learn about ticks, tick-borne illnesses, tick removal, and prevention. Everyone receives a free tick removal kit!

05/15/2026

🚲📚 Join us for Saturday Storytime tomorrow, May 16th from 10–11 AM at the library!

This month's theme is BICYCLES! We’ll enjoy fun stories, a themed craft, and a tasty snack. Perfect for young readers and families!

We hope to see you there for a wheel-y good time! 🚴✨

05/08/2026

Huge Book Sale in May

In the Community Room, for the entire month of May:

Support the library and give a book a new home! We also have 100s of new & used empty DVD cases, and more!

Suggested donation: $1 hardcovers, 50₵ paperbacks, & miscellaneous items priced as marked.

Resellers welcome.

$5 Bag Sale begins Memorial Day.

04/15/2026

🐸 Hop on down this Saturday, April 18th, for another Storytime at the library! 🐸

Join us from 10-11 AM to celebrate FROGS through stories, songs, and an interactive craft. Together we'll catch your next great read (and maybe some flies)! 📚

Hope to see you there!

03/20/2026

📚 Saturday Storytime is back! 🌷

Join us at the South New Berlin Free Library TOMORROW, Saturday, March 21st from 10–11 AM for a cheerful morning of stories, songs, and crafts celebrating rainbows and the start of spring!

We’ll explore colorful tales, welcome the changing season, and create something bright to take home. 🌈

02/20/2026

*Happening TOMORROW!*
Come shake off those winter blues with a Storytime that reminds us how much fun the snowy weather can be!

Join us this Saturday, February 21st at 10 AM for snowy stories, cheerful songs, and a hands-on craft perfect for little ones.

Let's celebrate the winter season while it lasts! ☃️🛷⛷️❄️

01/13/2026

Join us Saturday, January 17, from 10–11 AM for Storytime!

We are kicking off our Saturday Storytime series with stories, songs, and crafts all about polar bears and their icy world. ❄️

What a 🐻‍❄️ beary 🐻‍❄️cool way to start your weekend!

12/10/2025

Join us for our final Saturday Storytime of the year!

❄️ Saturday, December 13 ❄️ 10–11 AM

Bundle up and head to the library for a morning celebrating winter! We’ll enjoy seasonal stories, make a snowman craft, and share a snack together. All ages welcome!