Upcoming Events at Hamlin Library:

Teen Crafternoon: Reverse Coloring
Wednesday, March 26th
​3:30pm
Teens ages 12-19 are invited to join us after school on Wednesday, March 26th at 3:30pm for a teen crafternoon! We will be doing some "reverse coloring," which is when you take a colorful image and draw in lines and shapes to give it definition! No registration is required for this program- just show up, and bring your friends! Snacks will be provided!

Movie Night:
Thursday, March 27th
7:00pm
This month, we will be showing Zoo (2017) for our movie night on Thursday, March 27th at 7:00pm! "Based on a true story, 12 year old Tom and his misfit friends fight to save Buster the baby elephant during the air raids on Belfast in 1941." This film is rated PG, and you can watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/gHrR6kSO-U4?si=G837tkUArQkirJ_x
As always, we will have snacks, but feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks from home along with comfy chairs!

Library Dinner Auction
Saturday, April 5th
Doors open at 4:30pm
Our 2025 Dinner Auction will be held on Saturday, April 5th at the Smethport Fire Hall! We will be celebrating Smethport with the theme of "Smethport Past and Present." Social hour & silent auction starts at 4:30pm, and dinner will be served at 6:00pm, followed by the live auction. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at the library. Tickets will get you entry as well as snacks, dinner, and dessert! We are also accepting donations of items, as well as monetary donations to support the event. Feel free to call the library at 814-887-9262 or message us on Facebook with any questions. We hope you'll come out for this fun event!

Bookmark Contest
National Library Week, April 7th-12th
Design a library-themed bookmark with the words "Hamlin Memorial Library" or "HML" to enter in our contest! Voting will take place on Facebook from April 9th-12th. 2 winners will receive a gift card to the Smethport Drive-In, and will have their bookmarks copied and printed to be given out at the library! Bookmarks must be received by 9pm on Tuesday, April 8th to be entered. Voting will end at 2pm on Saturday, April 12th, and winners will be announced on Facebook at 3pm.
Contact the library at 814-887-9262 or message us on Facebook with any questions.

Bookmark Pop-In Craft
Monday, April 7th
12-5pm
Stop in to the library anytime between noon and 5pm on Monday, April 7th to create a bookmark! You can either take it home to use it OR enter it into our bookmark contest! Registration is not required- just pop in! You do NOT have to come to this to enter a bookmark into our contest. Contact the library at 814-887-9262 or message us on Facebook with any questions.

Movie Night
Monday, April 7th
7:00pm
Join us for a special movie night during National Library Week on Monday, April 7th at 7:00pm! We will be showing The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. This film is rated PG, and you can watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/RHYNRUXGxJU?si=NIkvF3K9xYW5pEke. All ages are welcome! As always, some snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks, as well as comfy chairs and blankets! No registration required.

"Leftovers" Crafternoon
Wednesday, April 9th
3:30pm
On Wednesday, April 9th at 3:30pm, come and see what kinds of leftover supplies we have from our various arts and crafts, and see what kind of creative masterpiece you can make! This is an open-ended program- we will provide the supplies, and you can use your imagination to make whatever you would like! All ages are welcome, and no registration is required.

Adult Craft: Upcycled Book Planters
Thursday, April 10th
7:00pm
Join us on Thursday, April 10th at 7:00pm to upcycle some books into planters! You can bring your own plants if you have some in mind (ones with shallow roots will be best), or we will have some available to use as well. Please note that this program is for ages 18 and up, and registration is required. Call the library at 814-887-9262 or message us on Facebook to register, or with any questions!

Book Sale
Friday, April 11th, 12-5pm
Saturday, April 12th, 9am-3pm
Come on in to the library during our regular hours on Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th for a used book sale! Make a donation to get some books for your collection and help us clear some space in the process. Sales are by donation- pay what you think is fair!

Story Hour
Every Wednesday
10:00am
Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am for story hour at the library! We'll listen to some stories, do a fun craft to take home, and then the little ones can play in the play area! No registration is required, and all ages are welcome to join us. We love having lots of little ones for story hour, so we hope you'll join us! Call the library at 814-887-9262 with any questions.

Knit & Crochet Group
Every Tuesday
7:00pm
Knitters and crocheters are welcome to join us for our knit and crochet group on Tuesdays at 7pm at the library. This is an informal group- just come down to the library and enjoy the company of fellow crafters while working on your own projects!

Library Board Meetings
The 2nd Tuesday of every month
6:30pm
Our library board meetings are held at the library the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm and are open to the public. We would love to have more members of our community get involved in the library, so stop in and see what we're all about!

Hamlin Memorial Library / 123 South Mechanic Street / P.O. Box 422 / 814-887-9262 / [email protected]