Gowanda Small Town Times

Monday, February 9

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

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts

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

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

Tuesday, February 10

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Book Club – End of Story.

Wednesday, February 11

Gowanda Free Library - 10 to 11:30 am
Caregiver Get-Together

Gowanda Central School - 6:30 pm
School Board meeting in High School Library

Thursday, February 12

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

Friday, February 13

Gowanda Free Library - 2:30 to 3:30
Minecraft Middle & Highschool Students

Saturday, February 14

Collins Public Library – 9:30 am
Friends of the Library Meeting

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Adult Craft: Bag Flower Painting– Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Valentine’s Story Time. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 6 pm (until gone)
Community Meal - Pork medallions, scalloped potatoes, veggie, bread & cookies

NY&LE Railroad - 5 to 7 pm
Valentine’s Merritt Wine Train

Sunday, February 15

Gowanda Moose - 1 pm
Towel Bingo Raffle

Monday, February 2

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts

Legacy Farms - 1 to 7 pm
Legacy Farm Sewing Class
2597 Gowanda Zoar Road

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

Tuesday, February 3

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Bird Seed Ornament. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, February 4

Gowanda Free Library - 10 to 11:30 am
Caregiver Get-Together

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

Thursday, February 5
Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Nutella Craft & Snack. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Friday, February 6

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

Saturday, February 7

Collins Public Library – all day!
Take Your Child to the Library Day – special events all day

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Collins Public Library 1 pm
Eric Carle Collage Painting. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

NY&LE Railroad - 5 to 7 pm
Valentine’s Merritt Wine Train

Monday, January 26

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Hot Cocoa Mix. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

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

Tuesday, January 27

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

Thursday, January 29

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

Sunday, February 1

Seneca Nation - 10 am
Skills & drills 5-8 yr olds at Saylor Building

The 21st annual Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Gowanda Moose Lodge beginning at 5 p.m.

The 10 inductees for the Class of 2026 and the school/community that they represent are: James Duprey (Pioneer), Steve Fitzgerald (Salamanca), Cliff Wheeler (Gowanda), Valerie Waldron Hedlund (Franklinville), Derek Hill (Cattaraugus-Little Valley), Chris Mendell (Ellicottville), Jack Amphlett (Archbishop Walsh), Kelly Unverdorben (Portville), Kathy Stamets (Allegany-Limestone) and Dennis Turner (Olean).

The banquet is open to the public. Tickets for the event that include a social, sports raffle, buffet dinner and induction ceremony are $35.

All previous inductees are encouraged to attend and will be introduced after dinner. Reservations can be made by calling/texting banquet coordinator Mark Benton at 716-770-8809 or by emailing hidibenton@gmail.com. The deadline for ticket reservations is March 20.

Tuesday, January 20

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

Wednesday, January 21

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

Thursday, January 22

Collins Public Library – 6 pm
Polka Dot Story Time. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Friday, January 23

Gowanda Free Library - 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Minecraft Middle and High School Students

Sunday, January 25

Seneca Nation - 10 am
Sunday Skills & Drills Ages 5-8
at Saylor Building Please contact Ross John Sr and/or Frank John directly for information