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Area libraries list upcoming events

Community News August 1, 2026

Weekly events have been listed at local libraries. Check each library’s website for details — Monday: Velociraptors going into PreK to going into second grade at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. OR Tuesday at 2 p.m. — Tuesday: Velociraptors going into PreK to going into second grade at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, OR Monday at 10:30 a.m. — Wednesday: Paleontologists going into third grade going into eighth grade at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Story Hour ages 2 to preschool at Sinclairville Library, 1 p.m. — ...

Senior Center celebrates birthdays

Local/Region July 31, 2026

Recently the Dunkirk Senior Citizen members birthdays were celebrated with a chicken salad croissant meal enjoyed by all and their guests. Pictured are, in front: Marcia Casella, Janet Jagoda, Jinny Kopp, Marti Webster. In back are Carol Jakubowicz, Judy Policella, Robin Carr, Judi Perry. In ...

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Community News July 31, 2026

FRIDAY, JULY 31 Sherman Day Mill Street, weekend includes vendors, chicken barbecue, family events, live music, more. Also bonfire, cornhole tournament., Bemus Point Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Village Park, 1 Lakeside Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, local wineries, breweries, flowers, baked goods, special activities. Revolutionary Spies and Lies Midway State Park, 4859 Route 43, Bemus Point, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Fun, educational program. Learn how spies, code helped win the war, why New York was so important. Darwin R. Barker Library, Penn Dixie Fossil ...

Silver Creek plans yard sales on Saturday

Community News July 31, 2026

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Village Wide Yard Sales take place on Saturday. The village and its surrounding area will be full of shoppers looking for that special antique, collectible, appliance, back to school clothes or that “just gotta have it” item. Participants received a grape poster to be displayed in a prominent location the day of the sale. Those homes have properly registered and paid a nominal fee. The Village requests the shoppers make a special effort to patronize those sales as their registration money will be supporting scholarships for two local ...

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Community News July 28, 2026

TUESDAY, JULY 28 NYSOH Marketplace insurance advice Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Health Insurance Navigator Ashley will offer free assistance with questions about health insurance including enrollment help. Call 716 525-0908. Patterson Library presents: Wellness workshop with Sarah Khan 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. SOAR Chapter 4-1 meeting USW Local Union Hall, Fourth Street, Dunkirk, noon, lunch follows. All SOAR members, retirees welcome. For details, call 716 680-0502. Cassadaga American Legion weekly ...

Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet

Community News July 27, 2026

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on July 21 with 20 people in attendance. President Randy Nurmi then opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt offered a blessing on the members and food. Attendees enjoyed three different kinds of sandwiches, pasta salad and ice cream cones. The “sign in” winners were Don Munch, Earl Sheeler and Dixie Carlson. The 50-50 winners were John Czuba (twice) and Jeanne Blakely. Wheel of fortune lucky winners included Judy Hahn (twice), Earl, Harry Suski, and Jay Clark. ...