Gowanda Small Town Times

* Southern New Hampshire University has reported their Spring 2026 President’s List. The spring term runs from January to May. That list included Marisa Lopez of Gowanda. Alyssa Sanchez of Gowanda earned dean’s list.

* Rowan Mentley-Peters, of Gowanda, was among more than 150 SUNY Oneonta students who participated in the 2026 Student Research and Creative Activity (SRCA) showcase on April 22 in the Hunt Union Ballroom. The annual showcase gives students the chance to share their scholarly and creative work with the campus community through academic conference-style presentation sessions. This year’s single-day event featured 112 projects, making it one of the largest showcases of Student Research and Creative Activity ever presented at SUNY Oneonta. Students presented research for completed and ongoing projects on topics representing a wide variety of academic disciplines such as science, history and art. Mentley-Peters presented “Evaluating Genetic Divergence of Elliptio complanata in New York State Watersheds.”

Mondays, June 22

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts

Collins Public Library – 10:30 am
LapSit with Miss Abbie – best for ages 6 months to 3 years. Call 716-532-5129 for more

Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Crochet Club

Thursday, June 25

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Family Movie. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Crochet – learn and work on crochet projects – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Friday, June 26

Gowanda Harley-Davidson - 5 to 8 pm
Finally Friday Rock & Rumble Bike Night
Band: Speedy Parker Blues; Food truck: The Lab / Feeding Grounds

Gowanda Central School - 7 pm
High School Graduation

June 19, 026

Crew at work with downed tree on Route 39 hill. Gowanda Small Town Times photo.

The afternoon of June 18, 2026 saw many disruptions caused by a windstorm that swept through Gowanda. A Facebook post from Gowanda Fire detailed the damage from storm which downed trees, many of which took out power lines disrupting service to many parts of the village.

According to the Gowanda Fire Department, there were “a total of 15 different locations where power lines and trees came down”. Many roadways were closed for an extended period of time, including Route 39 above Prospect Street and Route 62 at Sand Hill. Power outages started shortly after 1 PM and were mostly resolved by 11 PM. The cleanup effort gave fire departments, electric crews, tree crews and highway crews a busy day. Besides the Gowanda Fire Department, fire companies from Collins and Dayton were involved with traffic control while the fallen trees were cleared and power was being restored.

This Gowanda Fire department photo shows damage near the top of Sand Hill.

Monday, June 15

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts

Collins Public Library – 10:30 am
LapSit with Miss Abbie – best for ages 6 months to 3 years. Call 716-532-5129 for more

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Morning Book Club – call for title

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Apple Pie Snack. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, June 16

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Pond Exploration with NYS Parks. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, June 17

Collins Public Library – 3 pm
Afternoon Collins Crochet – learn and work on crochet projects – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Free Library - 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Minecraft Elementary

Gowanda Central School - 6:30 pm
School Board Meeting

Thursday, June 18

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Garfield Craft. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Moose -+ 5:30 pm
Sip and Paint Fundraiser $55
Includes lasagna dinner & paint a doormat

Friday, June 19

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11 am
Me and My Kiddo StoryTime - AM

Saturday, June 20

NY&LE Railroad - 11 am and 2 pm
Father’s Day BBQ train

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Adult Craft: Wooden Flag – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Contrast Art. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Sunday, June 21

NY&LE Railroad - 2 pm
Father’s Day BBQ train

Monday June 8

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts

Collins Public Library – 10:30 am
LapSit with Miss Abbie – best for ages 6 months to 3 years. Call 716-532-5129 for more

Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Crochet Club

Tuesday, June 9

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Book Club – call for title

Thursday, June 11

Collins Public Library – 4 pm
Library Board Meeting – open to the public

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY No Bake PB Cookies. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Saturday, June 13

Nash Hill Equestrian Center - 9 am to 4 pm
2026 Fun Show Series

Collins Public Library – 11 am – 1 pm
Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser. Activities throughout day.

Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 6 pm (until gone)
Community Meal
Hot meatball sub, pasta salad, chips, fruited Jello

NY&LE Railroad - 4:30
Medium Mayhem Murder Mystery train