October Events:
- October 8, 7pm: Library Board of Trustees meeting in the library.
- October 10, 5:30: It is Star Wars Reads Day at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library. Children and their adults are welcome to come into the library to check out Star Wars themed books and create a foam light saber. Attendees can enter a raffle to win a Star Wars-theme Monopoly game. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
- October 17, 11:30: Senior Lunch & Learn: Debbie from Sweden Valley Manor will host a presentation on Dementia Friends, a movement helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects people. This event is open to Seniors 60+. A free light lunch will be served. Please register by October 16. Seating is limited to 12.
- October 24, 6pm: Book Buddies Book Club meets the last Thursday of each month at 6pm at the library to discuss the monthly book selection. Any adult is welcome to join! October selection: The Right Side by Spencer Quinn.
- October 26, 1pm: The library will be closing early at 1pm for the Annual Library Dinner Auction.
- October 26, 4pm: Please join us for the 30th S.W. Smith Memorial Library Dinner Auction "Clued In: A Mystery Dinner Auction" at Star Hose Company #1 Fire Hall. Doors will open at 4:00 with the fun lasting through the end of our live auction. We have some “mysterious” events planned for you to enjoy! We will have our live, silent and bucket auctions as well as opportunities to win various prizes. The library has been very fortunate to have the generous support of our community helping to make this annual event such a success. The library relies on funds raised at the annual auction to help pay the operating expenses of the library. Tickets are $30 each and will be on sale soon at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library, The Port Freeze, and through Auction Committee members.
- October 31: Stop by in costume during Port Allegany's Trick or Treat hours for a treat!
