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Perler Beads

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades K-5

Choose from an amazing assortment of bead colors and templates to develop your own one-of-a kind creation. Register for one timeslot.  

Open
Registration Required

Heartfulness Wellness

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

At this weekly drop-in program, learn powerful meditation techniques, create a personal wellness blueprint and connect with like-minded people.

New Year, New You: DIY Vision Board

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grades 6-8

Join local Water Street Studios Resident Artist, Carly Palmer, for a unique collage making workshop! The theme for this workshop is to create your own New Year's Vision Board!

Upcoming
Registration Required

Chess Basics

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Grades 6-8

Students ages 6-14 are invited to learn from chess instructor James Laughead how to play this classic game of strategy.  Attendance at all three Chess Basics dates is highly recommended.

Open
Registration Required

Inclusion Game Night

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Teens and young adults of all abilities, their families and friends are welcome to play board games and card games. Those not needing assistance are welcome to attend without a caregiver.

Open
Registration Required
Chess pieces on a chess board and text reading 'Capture an hour of fun, not just your opponent's chess pieces. Participants must have a basic knowledge of the game. Registration required: for ages 6-14.'

Chess Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Chess Club:

Capture an evening of fun, not just your opponent's chess pieces! Participants should have a basic knowledge of the game of chess. Register each child separately.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Picture of young woman and young man playing video games

20s & 30s Video Game Night

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a friendly video game night for adults in their 20s & 30s. Whether you're looking for something competitive or laid-back, come connect with others your age. All are welcome!

Open
Registration Required

Drop-In Family Storytime

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Adults

Drop in for some stories and a craft. 

Drop-In Craft: Frosty Fun

All Day 1/10 - 1/11
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Drop In Craft:

Drop-in craft activities available while supplies last. Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Drop-in craft activity available each day while supplies last.  Children ages 8 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Batavia Public Library MakerZone Logo. "create, inspire, explore."

Meet the MakerZone

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn about the various equipment and creative designs you can make in our MakerZone! 

Upcoming
Registration Required

Heartfulness Wellness

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

At this weekly drop-in program, learn powerful meditation techniques, create a personal wellness blueprint and connect with like-minded people.

Seniors holding up crafts they made

Sweet Life After 50

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Engagement, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Sweet Life After 50:

Visit the library for social time and a relaxed craft or activity designed for individuals 50 and older who enjoy fun and easy crafts, games, and puzzles while socializing with oth...

Nov. 10: Fall Acorn Banner; Nov. 24: Corn Husk Chalkboard Sign; Dec. 8: No-sew holiday coffee sleeves; Dec. 22: Holiday Diamond Art

Open
Registration Required

Chess Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Grades 6-8

Students ages 6-14 are invited to learn from chess instructor James Laughead how to play this classic game of strategy.  Attendance at all three Chess Basics dates is highly recommended.

Open
Registration Required
Storytime in pink bubble letters and an open book

Baby Storytime Pre-Walkers

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Baby Storytime:

Stories, songs and early literacy skills for babies. Please register each child separately.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Storytime in pink bubble letters and an open book

Baby Storytime Walkers

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Baby Storytime:

Stories, songs and early literacy skills for babies. Please register each child separately.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Virtual Author Talk: David Brooks

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks, Leading Cultural and Political Commentator and Bestselling Author of The Road to Character

Virtual Event
A leopard, a rhino, and a teddy bear sitting at a table with plates and cookies/cupcakes

Stuffies & Stories

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Stuffies and Stories:

Bring a favorite stuffed animal for some stories and songs children and their stuffies can enjoy together. Feel free to wear your pajamas! Space is limited. Tickets are required an...

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Toddler Time:

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Please register each child separately.

Open
Registration Required

Chat & Stitch

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you enjoy knitting, crochet, cross-stitching, or hand sewing? Then join us once a month to socialize while you stitch! Bring your own materials. 

Homeschool Hangout

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8

Bring yourself and your homeschool learners to the library for a relaxing hangout. Meet other homeschooling families and unwind while doing crafts, playing games, and other low-key activities. 

No registration required!

Estate Planning Explained

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Gain a thorough understanding of the steps needed to protect your loved ones.

Open
Registration Required
Graphic of an apple and a worm with a hat, glasses, and a bowtie coming out the side of the apple reading 'Preschool Storytime'

Preschool Storytime: Ages 4-6

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Preschool Storytime:

Stories, songs, and more! Children may attend on their own or with a caregiver. Please register each child separately.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Books Between Bites

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a free one-hour presentation on a book, author or local topic of interest.  Bring a lunch to enjoy during the program.