Ellington Farman Library

Resistance Band Exercise
2026-09-10 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-24 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Ellington Farman Library, 760 Thornton Rd, Ellington, NY, 14732, United States
Everyone is welcome to attend and practice Resistance Band exercises to programs shown on our large screen tv. Bands are provided or you may bring your own. No registration or commitment needed, stop in and try it!

Painting Workshop with Artist Amy Reed
2026-09-10 18:00 - 20:00
We have artist Amy Reed, owner of Lakeside Arts and Furniture in Bemus Point, coming to do a painting session with our patrons. She will be providing all the supplies and a sample of the painting theme will be available at the circulation desk. The cost is $15 per person and preregistration is absolutely required by September 7th at the latest. The class size is limited to 12. Please only register if you are sure you will be available to attend. Call the library at 716-287-2945 to register.

Master Gardener Talk with Cheryl Wahlstrom
2026-09-12 10:00 - 11:00
Come share some of your successes and disappointments with this year’s growing season and bring your gardening questions. We’ll talk about preparing your garden for winter, how to reduce weeds next season with cover crops, seed saving & storage and garden tool maintenance. No registration necessary. Come learn from an expert!

Chair Yoga
2026-09-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-09-28 15:30 - 16:30
Chair Yoga practiced to programs shown on our large screen TV. No yoga mats needed, no registration. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Adult Book Club Meets
2026-09-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-15 11:00 - 12:00
The Adult Book Club meets the third Thursday of every month at 11am. Club members choose their monthly titles and the library provides copies to all members if needed. New members are always welcome.

Quilters/Crafters/Sewers Meet
2026-09-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-19 11:00 - 13:00
All adults are welcome to join our quilters/crafters and sewing group who meet in our Community Room. Bring your works in progress and enjoy a fun, social time with fellow crafters! No registration needed.

Mycology 101 Class with Sam Warren
2026-10-07 19:00 - 20:00
Sam Warren is a citizen mycologist, Outdoor educator, and commercial mushroom forager from Almond, NY. Sam is certified in wild mushroom safety in 13 states as well as a NYSOGA licensed New York State hunting and hiking guide. His passion for mycology has found him leading forays, running workshops and speaking on panels at various mycology festivals across the North East. These classes will be limited in size so registration is required. First Class: begins with a short powerpoint that talks about some basic concepts of mycology and how mushrooms are used for our food, medicine, and ecosystems. We then look at lots of dried samples I’ve collected, pictures I’ve taken, notable species around the area, as well as examine spores and mycelium through a microscope. This series of programs are funded by the Falconer Region Geographic Grant administered by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

Growing Oyster Mushrooms Workshop
2026-10-14 19:00 - 20:30
Sam Warren is a citizen mycologist, Outdoor educator, and commercial mushroom forager from Almond, NY. Sam is certified in wild mushroom safety in 13 states as well as a NYSOGA licensed New York State hunting and hiking guide. His passion for mycology has found him leading forays, running workshops and speaking on panels at various mycology festivals across the North East. These classes will be limited in size so registration is required. In this workshop we cover an easily replicable, affordable method to turn our everyday waste into a delicious, nutritious snack. Everyone leaves with own bag of inoculated cardboard. This series of programs are funded by the Falconer Region Geographic Grant administered by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

Cooking with Mushrooms
2026-10-28 19:00 - 20:30
Sam Warren is a citizen mycologist, Outdoor educator, and commercial mushroom forager from Almond, NY. Sam is certified in wild mushroom safety in 13 states as well as a NYSOGA licensed New York State hunting and hiking guide. His passion for mycology has found him leading forays, running workshops and speaking on panels at various mycology festivals across the North East. These classes will be limited in size so registration is required. This class covers tips and tricks when trying to incorporate popular edible mushrooms into your dishes as well as recipes to take home and try. This series of programs are funded by the Falconer Region Geographic Grant administered by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

Adult Book Club Meets
2026-11-19 11:00 - 12:00
The Adult Book Club meets the third Thursday of every month at 11am. In August they meet on the 20th. Club members choose their monthly titles and the library provides copies to all members if needed. New members are always welcome.
