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July events planned at the Patterson Library

Community News June 26, 2026

WESTFIELD — Happy 250th Fourth of July! The Patterson Library, located at 40 S. Portage St., will be closed Saturday, July 4. The library offers a wide variety of free events and programs for the month of July. Registration is not required unless stated otherwise. Call or visit the library during open hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sundays. Call 716-326-2154. The annual book sale will be held July 16 through 18 during regular library hours. There will be a Patterson Society presale ...

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Community News June 26, 2026

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Tenth annual WNY Heroes Veterans’ Fishing Day Dunkirk Harbor, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. a.m. Military veterans or active veterans are free. Call 716 630-5020 to sign up. Cherry Creek village-wide yard sales 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. What’s in your Tackle Box? Midway State Park, 4859 Route 430, Bemus Point, 10 a.m. Meet at the pavilion by the dock. Bring your tackle box to share what you use during ...

Community Notebook

Community News June 26, 2026

CVCS sets organization meeting The annual organizational meeting and regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be held on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Middle High School Multi-Purpose Room and via Zoom. SINGO to benefit Lakeshore Humane Society Liberty Vineyards & Winery, 2861 Route 20 in Sheridan, will host "SINGO for a Cause" on Sunday, July 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free, but throughout, there will be opportunities to support the Lakeshore Humane Society, including a basket raffle. (There is no age limit, but ...

New Little Free Library in Stockton

Community News June 26, 2026

Seymour Stockton Library is the recipient of a brand new Little Free Library. Designed, built, and installed by the United Brotherhood of Carpentry Classroom from Job Corps in Cassadaga, this structure is registered with littlefreelibrary.org, which allows you to see every registered Little ...

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Community News June 25, 2026

THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day 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. Chautauqua County Parks Commission meeting Luensman Overland Park, 7896 Thayer Road, Portland, 10 a.m. Public welcome. Warren Downtown Ribfest 200 block of Liberty Street, Warren, PA, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Beer garden sponsored by Southern Tier Brewing Co. Live local entertainment each day. North East Arts Council ...

‘The Sheep Detectives’ part of Cinema Series

Entertainment June 24, 2026

The Cinema Series continues at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with screenings of “The Sheep Detectives” this Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Tuesday night screening will be shown with captions visible on the screen. George Hardy (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd ...