MONDAY,

DEC. 18

Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary.

HOPE meeting (Healing our Pain with Empathy)

General Physician, PC Dunkirk Office, 3898 Vineyard Drive, 6 to 8 p.m. All parents who have experienced the death of a child are invited to participate in this free support group. For details, call 716 338-0033 ext. 212.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Country Kids on the Fly

15 Main St., 6 p.m. Free program for ages 8 and up to learn fly-tying techniques. Parents must accompany children for the first session to sign papers. Adults are welcome to participate, too.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library caroling

37 W. Main St., Brocton. Meet in the library at 6, caroling begins at 6:30 p.m.

Public hearing to discuss the LaBella and Associates Report on the Village of Fredonia’s water system

Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St., 7 p.m. Public welcome

SInclairville Free Library presents: Books Unlimited CLub

15 Main St., 7 p.m. Featured book: “Dashing Through the Snow,” by Debbie Macomber.

TUESDAY,

DEC. 19

Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to noon. For ages 2 to 5.

Darwin R. Library presents: After-school all-ages storytime

7 Day St., Fredonia, 4:15 p.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children are welcome. No registration is necessary.

St. Joseph’s bingo

Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7.

Lake Shore Center for the Arts free classic movie: “Citizen Kane”

49 S. Portage St., Westfield, 7 p.m. 1941 film directed by Orson Wells and starring him.

Children in the Stream/4H Youth Fly Fishing program class

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to children over 12 (younger if accompanied by an adult), faculty, staff and community members of all ages. Classes and supplies provided at no cost. No long-term commitment is needed.

WEDNESDAY,

DEC. 20

TOPS NY No. 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.

SInclairville Free Library presents: Special storytime with Santa

15 Main St., 1 p.m.

TOPS NY #1094 meeting

Fellowship Church, 148 W. Main St., Brocton. All are welcome. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome. For details, call 716 792-4226.

Festivals Fredonia meeting

Fredonia Memorial Post 59 American Legion, 156 E. Main St., 5:30 p.m. A complete agenda will be available at the meeting for board members and guests. There will be light refreshments and some presentations. The meeting is open to the public.

Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to see the dogs and cats in need of loving homes. Please note that during the month of December, through the generosity of an anonymous donor, if one cat is adopted, the adoption fee for a second cat will be waived, regardless of the age of the cat. Tours of the facility will not be given. Individual appointments are available throughout the week by leaving a message at 716 672-1991; press “1” for dogs or “2” for cats. One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet. The Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for purchases by the public. For details, call 716 672-1991.

Movies at the Reg: Scrooged

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. 35th anniversary screening of the classic starring Bill Murray. $5 admission fee and $1 theater restoration fee.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Struthers Library Theatre, 302 W. Third Ave., Warren. 7:30 p.m.. Adults $8, students/seniors 62+ $6.

THURSDAY, DEC. 21

Thursday Knitting Group

St. Joseph’ Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039.

First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk Advent Recital 19 W. Fourth St., church sanctuary, noon. Adda Diru, a student from Moldava, will perform. Free event, open to the public.

Dunkirk Elks bingo

Dunkirk Elks Lodge bingo will be held at 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission sales begin at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m.

Rosary for Peace in the World

This recurring Rosary takes place on the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk.

Steps to Serenity Al-Anon Group

Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia, conference room 6, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Enter from the canopy and ramp door entrances. For details, call 716 969-2395.

Main Street Studios community Theatre Project presents: Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

50 W. Main St., Fredonia, 7:30 p.m. Reserved tickets $15, $10 student/senior.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting

219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 8 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. The only requirement is the desire to stop using. All are welcome regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion or lack of religion. For details, visit https://nawny.nny-na.org/.