Gowanda Small Town Times

Monday, June 29

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 – 5 pm
Summer Reading Kick off. Call 716-532-5129 for more info.

Tuesday, June 30

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Lego Club. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, July 1

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 am to 6:30 pm
Patriotic Hats Craft

Collins Public Library - 3:30 pm
Kids Craft – Wooden Flag. Call 716-532-5129 to register

Thursday, July 2

Gowanda Free Library - 2 pm
Red, White & Blue Tie-Dye Shirts craft

Collins Public Library - 3 pm
Family Movie & popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title

Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce - 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Music In The Park at Chang-Hu Park
band: Bad Management

Friday, July 3

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

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Free movie and popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

Sunday, July 5

GoWanda Brewing at the Wicked Glen - 4 pm
Ace Social

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