WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9

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.

Dunkirk Farmers’ Market

Dunkirk Senior Center, corner of Ruggles Street and Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, call E.J. Hayes at 716 366-9876.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 1 to 8 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1. Miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations for the book sale appreciated.

ConnectLife Western NY Community blood bank blood drive

South Dayton American Legion, 4 Mill St., 1 to 5 p.m. Donors will be entered into a drawing for one of three pairs of tickets to a Bills home game. Schedule at connectlifegiveblood.org

TOPS NY 1094 of Brocton meeting

Tri-Church, 41 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to visit with new friends and get help losing weight. For details, contact Kathy at 716 792-4226.

“At Home in Nature” opening reception

Lakewood Memorial Library, 12 W. Summit St., 5 p.m. Works by photographers Twan Leenders, Jan Bowman, Jeanne Wiebenga. Framed prints available for $50 each, proceeds benefit Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.

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. 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.

Lake Shore Coin Club

Dunkirk Elks Club, 428 Central Ave., 7 p.m. Members gather for discussion, raffles, treats and coin sales. Club meets the second Wednesday of the month.

Fenton History Center Lecture Series: Vintage Tweets – Suffrage Era Postcards

Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Presented by Carol Crossed, President of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum. Donations appreciated.

Movies at the Reg – Didi

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown, 7 p.m. In 2008 a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns about life in the summer before high school begins. $8.

THURSDAY, OCT. 10

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.

Ahira Hall Memorial Library book sale

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hardcover $1, paperback $.50, children’s $.25 or 5/$1, DVD $1, audiobook $1. Miscellaneous items as marked. Quality donations for the book sale appreciated.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: School-age storytime with Miss Amy

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 6 to 12. Stories, crafts, games and other activities. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Preschool storytime with Miss Jill

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 10:30 a.m. For children ages 2 to 5. Reading, singing, rhymes and fun crafts. Limit of 10 children, pre-registration requested. Call 716 934-3468.

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

536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Women in Networking luncheon meeting, program

Jamestown Community College, Carnahan Building room 120, 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, 11:30 a.m. Speaker Monica Simpson will address an initiative of the Chautauqua Regional Economic Development Corporation and the impact of the Choose CHQ and Live CHQ Initiatives. $18. Reserve at sbdcjcc.org

Roger Tory Peterson Institute presents: Tricks of the Trade: A Corvid’s World: Artists’ Talk with Dorie Petrochko

Virtual program via Zoom, noon. Free, registration required. Email events@rtpi.org

Ahira Hall Memorial Library presents: Imaginarium for elementary students

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Play, create, inspire, imagine.

Sinclairville Free Library annual book sale

15 Main St., 4 to 7 p.m. Baked goods also available for purchase.

Grief support group meeting

The Four Corners United Methodist Church, corner of 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Irving, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Held the second Thursday of the month. Provides a healing environment through support groups, resources, tools, educational classes. In partnership with Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care. Open to the public. For details, call 716 717-4943.

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.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Beginner’s Paper Album class

15 Main St., 5:30 p.m. Ages 13+. Registration required, limit 6 participants. $13 includes all materials with instruction provided by Lynn Wigren, Creative Memories Advisor. Bring 12 photos (up to 20) of the same event or theme. Choice of theme includes spring delight, fall, Nordic winter, Birthday Bonanza or This Life. Call 716 962-5885.

Dom Polski Club special meeting

179 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 5:30 p.m. Vote on proposed amendment to Constitution to allow non-Polish members to run and hold office for Director or Auditor only. Members only.

CHQ Chamber Awards Banquet

SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, 280 Central Ave., 6 to 9 p.m. $65 per person. Register at www.chqchamber.org. Social hour at 6, buffet dinner at 6:45 p.m. All seating is assigned by tables of 8. Award winners or major sponsors call Becky Voty at 716 484-1101 ext. 203 to register complimentary meals.

150th State Assembly Candidate Debate

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Third Floor Media Arts Room, Jamestown, 6 p.m. Moderator: WRFA’s Julia Ciesla-Hanley, questions from participating media members John D’Agostino, editor OBSERVER and Post-Journal; Terry Frank, Media One Group and WJTN. Limited seating for audience members. Email julia@reglenna,com to reserve a seat.

Northern Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club meeting

Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, video conference room, second floor, handicapped accessible, 6 p.m. Anyone interested in radio is welcome to attend the meetings held the second Thursday of the month. For details, email ncarc@netsync.net

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.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: local pottery program about 19th century potter Caleb Mathews

15 Main St., 6:30 p.m. Presenter: Historian and author Vince Martonis. Several pieces of Mathews’ pottery will be displayed.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: LEGO Club

43 Main St., Silver Creek, 6:30 p.m. For ages 5 to 12. Limit 10 children. Reservations needed, call 716 934-3468.

Chautauqua County American Legion dinner meeting

American Legion Post 59, 156 E. Main St., 6:30 p.m., meeting follows dinner. Dinner reservations must be made with Unit presidents. Honored guests: Eighth District Auxiliary President Pattie Galley; Vice President Sue Williams.

1891 Fredonia Opera House Chautauqua County History Lecture Series: Lafayette in Fredonia

9 Church St., 7 p.m. Presentation by Barker Museum Curator Max Walters, Pomfret Town Historian Todd Langworthy and author/researcher Chris Carosa . Includes a talk about Lafayette’s journey in western PA. and western NY in 1825 as well as plans for the Bicentennial Celebration of his visit. Free admission, donations accepted.

Chautauqua County Beekeepers Association meeting

Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, 7 p.m. Open to the public free of charge.

Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary meeting

Fredonia Memorial Post 59, 156 E. Main St., 7 p.m. 8th District President Pattie Gallery and Vice President Sue Williams will be distinguished guests.

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/.