Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Maxwell will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
License: Public domain
Thursday, June 19
Maxwell Library will be closed for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19th.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Presidents’ Day.
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Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Maxwell Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s.
Maxwell Library will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26 for Christmas.
Tuesday, July 2
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one that you choose.
Get ready for the 4th of July with this fun red, white, and blue decoration to proudly display at home!
All supplies provided.
If you want a craft kit to make at home, please call or register online for the number you will need.
Maxwell will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
License: Public domain
Wednesday, June 19
Maxwell Library will be closed for Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19th.
Tuesday, May 28
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one that you choose.
Make this fun bee craft and use honeycombs to spell out your name!
All supplies provided.
If you want a craft kit to make at home, please call or register online for the number you will need.
Tuesday, May 21
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one that you choose.
Make this fun star wreath just in time for Memorial Day!
All supplies provided.
If you want a craft kit to make at home, please call or register online for the number you will need.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 19 for Presidents’ Day.
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Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 15.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Maxwell Library will be closed from Saturday, December 30 through Monday, January 1 for New Year’s.
Maxwell Library will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Tuesday, December 26 for Christmas.
Saturday, December 9
10:30 to 11:30 AM
Registration required
Join us for some fun cookie decorating!
Cookies, icing, sprinkles, and other decorations will be provided.
The best part is, you get to take your yummy treats home with you!
This program is for families with kids of all ages.
Please register by December 7 so that we can plan accurately.
Maxwell will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
License: Public domain
Father’s Day Craft
Tuesday, June 13
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one of your own choosing.
Make a special craft for the special Dad, Grandfather, Uncle, neighbor, or other men in your life.
All supplies provided.
If you want a craft kit to make at home, please register for the number you will need.
Image credits:
Father’s Day Necktie Cookie by Dean Michaud
License: CC BY 2.0
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Memorial Day Craft
Tuesday, May 23
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one of your own choosing.
In honor of Memorial Day, make our red, white, and blue star man craft!
All supplies provided.
If you want a craft kit to make at home, please register for the number you will need.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 27, to Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.
St. Patrick’s Day Craft
Tuesday, March 14
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one of your own choosing.
Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with this fun craft!
All supplies provided.
If you are coming to the library to do the craft, there’s no need to register. You can register if you would prefer to take a craft kit home instead.
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 20 for Presidents’ Day.
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Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Maxwell Library will be closed from Saturday, December 31 through Monday, January 2 for New Year’s.
Image credits:
Sydney New Year’s Eve 2 by Kvasir
License: CC BY 3.0
Maxwell Library will be closed from Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26 for Christmas.
Image credits:
Christmas tree. Pereslavl museum, Christmas 2012 by PereslavlFoto
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Tuesday, December 20
3:30 to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one of your own choosing.
Come and make a Santa craft to get ready for your Christmas celebrations!
If you are coming to the library to do the craft, you do not need to register, but you can register if you would prefer to take a craft kit home.
All supplies provided.
Image credits:
Merry Old Santa Claus by Thomas Nast
License: Public Domain
Tuesday, December 13
3:30 to 7:00 PM
Free
For kids 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to make the week’s planned craft or one of your own choosing.
For this craft, you are making a star that you can use as a decoration or just for fun.
If you are coming to the library to do the craft, you do not need to register, but you can register if you would prefer to take a craft kit home.
All supplies provided.
Image credits:
Derived from Star burst by Josey
License: CC BY 2.0
Maxwell Library will be closed on Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 for Labor Day.
Image credits:
Labor Day 3-cent 1956 issue U.S. stamp
License: Public Domain
The image on the stamp is a portion of Labor is Life by Lumen Martin Winter
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
License: Public domain
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 28 to Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 21 for Presidents’ Day.
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Maxwell Library will be closed from Friday, December 31 through Sunday, January 2 for New Year’s
Image credits:
Sydney New Year’s Eve 2 by Kvasir
License: CC BY 3.0
Maxwell Library will be closed from Friday, December 24 through Sunday, December 26 for Christmas
Image credits:
Christmas tree. Pereslavl museum, Christmas 2012 by PereslavlFoto
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Maxwell Library will be closed on Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6 for Labor Day.
Image credits:
Labor Day 3-cent 1956 issue U.S. stamp
License: Public Domain
The image on the stamp is a portion of Labor is Life by Lumen Martin Winter
Maxwell Library will be closed on Saturday, July 3 through Monday, July 5.
Happy Independence Day!
Week of Tuesday, May 25
Free
Call the library or register online to reserve a kit
For children ages 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to grab this week’s planned grab and go craft.
Make a stars and stripes wind sock to hang inside or outside to help decorate Memorial Day!
All supplies provided except scissors, glue, and coloring supplies.
Image credit:
Derived from Freiburg im Breisgau – Flugplatz – Windsack (Freiburg – Airport – Windsock) by Taxiarchos228
License: CC BY 3.0
The library will be closed Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31, for the Memorial Day weekend.
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 15 for Presidents’ Day.
Image credit:
The White House (“President’s House”) Washington, D.C. South front elevation
by B H Latrobe, Jan. 1817
License: Public Domain
Week of Tuesday, December 1
Free
Call the library to reserve a kit
For children ages 3 to 10
Drop in at Maxwell to grab this week’s planned grab and go craft.
Make this fun wreath using your own handprints to help decorate your home for the holidays!
All supplies provided except scissors, glue, and coloring supplies.
Image credit:
Colourful Handprints by Dawn Hudson
License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain license
It’s the holidays. You’re baking, eating, and gifting cookies, right? And we know you’re decorating them as festively as possible.
Email a photo of your best work to the library at maxmemlib@yahoo.com (subject line: cookie contest) by Friday, December 11. We’ll post the top entries on our Facebook page starting Monday, December 14. Community voting for the favorite runs through Thursday, December 17. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 18.
The prize will be a Wegmans gift card and a special cookie cutter. Start baking, and show us what you’ve got!
Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
