September 2025 Newsletter

Oct 6, 2026

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September 2025 library newsletter for Olean Public Library, detailing closure dates, service notes, and fundraising events. Highlights include the “Read Between the Wines” evening with food, wine sampling, live music, raffles, and ticket pricing, plus acknowledgements for community support. Program listings cover Stories & More, Stories & Stretches, Investigation Stations, and Reading Can Be Ruff Club with ages and time slots. It also outlines fall registration starting September 29, 2025, along with teen and adult events such as gaming, spirit time, DnD sessions, and related signup steps.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time9 min

AccessFree to download

Summer Fun at the Library

Fall Programs Registration

Stories & More

Stories & Stretches

Investigation Stations

Reading Can Be Ruff Club

Teen Programs

Adult Programs

Dungeons and Dragons

September 2025 Newsletter f Hours: 134N.2nd Street M-Th 9am-9pm Olean,NY 14760 Fri 9am-6pm (716)372-0200 Sat 10am-5pm Oleanlibrary.org Curbside service available by appointment. The library will be closed on September 1st in observance of Labor Day and September 12th to hold theannual staff training and development day. The Library will close at 5:0opm on September 5th to set up for Read Between the Wines. Sip,Savor,and Support the Library atRead Between the Wines Mark your calendar for an evening of wine,laughter,and library love! The Friends of the Olean Public Library areexcited to hostRead Between the Wines onFriday,September 5th at7 p.m.at the Olean Public Library. Thank you to everyone who made our 2025summer reading adventure a great success. This special fundraising event will feature lightappetizers,a sampling of wines,live music by the oneand only Brian Lothridge,and a chance to win funprizes through raffles-all in support of libraryprograms and services.Tickets are available now:$25 per person$45 per couple$15 for a designated driver Thank you,Friends of The Library,for all you do.Thanks to you we were able to offer 8 specialevents to our kids &families this summer withover 1,200 people in attendance. Grab your friends,enjoy a relaxed night out,and helpus continue making the Olean Public Library avibrant community resource. Thank you to Jim Mahar from Jim's Park 'n Shopfor making our Honor Book Party extra special.This event celebrates the accomplishments ofour super readers every summer.Jim's Park 'nShop donated a free Slush Puppie to every kidthat met their goal.Jim is always a greatsupporter of our children's programs and anasset to our community! Get your tickets by visiting the site below,scanning the QR code,or in person at thelibrary! https://tinyurl.com/bdhvu4ehWe can't wait to see you there!Z Zoom Option AvailableRegistration Requested₁ In the library's floor display thismonth:Artistic offerings from ourlocal Total Senior CareParticipants.Visit today! Stories &More Wednesdays at R 10:00am Story time captures theimagination and attention ofyoung ones to inspire a lifelonglove of books and reading.Ourstory times include songs,rhymes,flannel boards,andinstruments.Our programs arespecially designed for birththrough preschool.We incorporate early literacy tips andpractices to promote readingreadiness. Stories &Stretches R Thursdays at 11:00am Children ages 2 to 5.A fun,movement-oriented program withstories,songs,stretches,andmovement. R Investigations Stations Tuesdays at 6:30pm orWednesdays at 3:30pmKids ages 3 and up participate indirected group activities,includinglonger stories,music,andinstruments,followed byexploration of creative art andSTEM stations. Reading Can Be RuffRClub Wednesdays at 3:30pmPractice reading with our favoritetherapy dogs.These guys aregreat listeners and never judge!They make reading fun.Bring abook or choose one here.Explorethe Investigation Stations andenjoy some“pupcorn”while youwait. # Summer Fun at the Library Registration for Fall Programs begins Summer 2025 was one for the books September 29th,2025 at the Olean Public Library! We started off with our Color OurWorld Kids and Clay program fundedby the F.B.O'Connell program. We followed that with a wet andwonderful Kick Off Carnival andended June planting flowers withPercy and our pups,Halley andDelilah. July exploded with a wild visit from Repco Wildlife Encounters. Our annual Freddy Frog Foam Party was just as thrilling as was Omnipresent Puppet Theater's rendition of Little Red Riding Hood. August brought Cris Johnson'sAmazing Magic Show. We ended the summer honoring oursuper readers with an Honor Bookreception followed by a party with icecream,games and balloon creationsby Jesse from WonderTwistEntertainment. Stories &More,Stories &Stretches,Investigation Stations,and Reading Can Be Ruff Club runfrom 10/20/25 through11/21

FAQs

When is Olean Public Library closed in September 2025?

The library will be closed on September 1st for Labor Day and on September 12th for staff training and development. It will close at 5:00 pm on September 5th to set up for Read Between the Wines.

What is Read Between the Wines and how can people get tickets?

Read Between the Wines is a special fundraising event featuring light appetizers, wine sampling, live music by Brian Lothridge, and raffles supporting library programs. Tickets are available now with $25 per person, $45 per couple, and $15 for a designated driver via the website/QR code or in person at the library.

When does registration for fall programs begin and how can it be completed?

Registration for fall programs begins September 29, 2025. It can be completed online in addition to calling or stopping by the library.

Oct 6, 2026

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