Our Smithfields Library Branch’s Omnivorous Readers Book Club (ORB) provides a unique and fun book club experience. Rather than everyone reading the same book, each member chooses your OWN selection related to the month’s theme (which is chosen by the previous meeting’s attending members)! Sharing what we all read is an excellent way to find out about books you may
Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday, February 14th, 9:30am-2:30pm -- Community Room Your lifesaving donation is needed now! The American Red Cross is facing a growing risk of a blood shortage following the holiday season, with blood being used faster than it’s donated. Join us at Hughes Library for an American Red Cross blood drive, accepting Whole Blood and Power Red
Drop-In Fly-Tying Demo & Practice with Trout Unlimited (Mondays) Watch fly-tying demonstrations and try your hand at this traditional craft with John from Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited! Drop by the Hughes Library lobby most Mondays, 1-4pm (see calendar for dates) to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created
Monday Sit & Stitch Sessions Monday, February 2nd, 3pm-4:30pm – Eisemann Room Monday, February 16th, 3pm-4:30pm – Eisemann Room NOTE! New times for 2026: Mondays (1st and 3rd), 3:00–4:30 p.m., and Sundays (2nd Sundays), 1:00–3:00 p.m., all in the Eisemann Room. Join a friendly, come-as-you-are gathering of fellow makers where you can bring your current project, chat, share ideas, and
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 5:30-7:00pm. The Campaign continues! New and experienced players welcome? Dungeonmaster Kelsey will guide you through The Forests of Time! Registration begins Monday, Jan. 26. Call Youth Services at 570-421-0800 x 305.
Ages 1-3. Let your little one explore, build, and make noise! Blocks, trucks, instruments, and other fun toys. Walk-in.
Color Yourself Calm: Adult Coloring (Wednesdays) Every Wednesday, 12:30pm-3:00pm (drop-in) -- Pullen Room Join us for Color Yourself Calm, a relaxing, self-guided coloring session for adults of all abilities. All materials are provided—including colored pencils, crayons, markers, and a variety of coloring sheets—though you’re welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Drop in anytime during the session and stay
Free Weekday Matinee Film: On Golden Pond (1981) Wednesday, February 18th, 2pm-4pm -- Community Room Warm up this February with On Golden Pond (1981), a tender, award-nominated drama directed by Mark Rydell and adapted from Ernest Thompson’s stage play. Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn star as a longtime married couple whose quiet summer at their lakeside home leads to reflection,
Digital Library Class: Getting Started with E-Books, E-Audiobooks & Streaming Entertainment Thursday, February 19th, 2026, 2pm Discover the world of digital reading and entertainment available for free with your library card. Learn how to access and enjoy e-books, e-audiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows using Libby and Hoopla on your smartphone, tablet, or Kindle. We'll guide you through browsing,
Kaleidoscope Book Club Thursday, February 19th, 6:00pm — Pullen Room/Zoom New book club alert! February’s Theme: Black Love, Legacies, & Futures. A choose-your-own-read adult book club on third Thursdays celebrating LGBTQ+ authors, characters, and stories with a different suggested theme each month. For February, celebrate Black History Month by reading a fiction or nonfiction book by a Black LGBTQ+ author
Drop-In Fly-Tying Demo & Practice with Trout Unlimited (Mondays) Watch fly-tying demonstrations and try your hand at this traditional craft with John from Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited! Drop by the Hughes Library lobby most Mondays, 1-4pm (see calendar for dates) to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created
Word Play Social: Scrabble, Bananagrams, Word Puzzles, & More! Tuesday, February 24th, 1:30pm- 4:00pm (drop in) -- Pullen Room Unwind, stretch your brain, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of word-friendly fun! Come solo, invite a friend, or meet someone new—everyone is welcome. Try our selection of Scrabble, Bananagrams, and other word-themed games, or bring your own favorites. And whether you
Evening Chair Zumba® with Danny Grae Tuesday, February 24th, 5:30pm – Community Room Discover the joy of Chair Zumba®, a seated adaptation of the popular Zumba® dance fitness program. Enjoy an upper body workout perfect for all fitness levels, plus it’s low impact! Don’t worry - you’ll still break a sweat! Adaptable for wheelchair users and most fitness abilities. Now
Color Yourself Calm: Adult Coloring (Wednesdays) Every Wednesday, 12:30pm-3:00pm (drop-in) -- Pullen Room Join us for Color Yourself Calm, a relaxing, self-guided coloring session for adults of all abilities. All materials are provided—including colored pencils, crayons, markers, and a variety of coloring sheets—though you’re welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Drop in anytime during the session and stay
Library Board Game Night (for adults!) Wednesday, February 25th, 4:00pm - 8:00pm -- Eisemann Room Join us for a relaxed evening of tabletop fun! Meet new people, play your favorite games, or discover something new from our collection. Drop in anytime between 4–8 PM. Open to all—intended for adults, but ages 14+ are welcome. No experience needed. (Usually held on
