Weekly area library events

January 31, 2026

Below are weekly events at local libraries. Check each library’s website for details Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Eureka! at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.; After school - all ages Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday: Baby talk ages 0 to 2 at Sinclairville Library, 15 Main St., 10:30 a.m.; Story ...

Fredonia’s Marion Art Gallery to host faculty exhibition

January 29, 2026

Recent works by nine members of the Visual Arts and New Media faculty are on display in the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The gallery, located on the main level of Rockefeller Arts Center, will host the “Department of Visual Arts and ...

All-County musicians to perform Saturday

January 29, 2026

February has long been a busy month for the music educators of Chautauqua County. Two county-wide events take place during this blustery month: CCMTA Solo Festival, and the CCMTA Winter All-County Festival. Both are sponsored by the Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association and rely for their success on not only the organization of the music educators from the 19 school districts in Chautauqua County, but also thousands of school aged music students throughout this corner of the state. The Chautauqua Lake Central School Auditorium will be the site of the 2026 Winter All-County ...

Coming up …

January 28, 2026

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Prevention Works Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) program First Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Part of a six-session series offering interactive opportunities and information for healthy aging. For reservations, call NY Connects/Office for the Aging at 716 753-4582. TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton ...

Acclaimed cellist to give recital, conduct master class

January 28, 2026

Steven Doane, a renowned performer and pedagogue, will perform and present a master class at SUNY Fredonia. A recital of Beethoven and Brahms will be presented by Mr. Doane in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall on Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. His cello master class will be held in Harry A. King ...

Fred Basket visits One Temple Square

January 28, 2026

The Fred Basket food pantry held a sample food pantry Thursday for about 60 residents at One Temple Square in Fredonia. The event acquainted the residents with Fred Basket options and linked them with transportation services through NY Connects. An additional sponsor was Fred Farm of ...