{"id":1249,"date":"2019-02-19T15:54:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T15:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegreatgiveback.org\/?page_id=1249"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:29:14","slug":"southern-tier","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thegreatgiveback.org\/index.php\/southern-tier\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Tier Library System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Public libraries of Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates Counties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Below are the libraries from the Southern Tier Library System\u00a0<\/a>that participated in The Great Give Back 2025! Please contact libraries directly for questions regarding offered programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to view past GGB events from Southern Tier Library System<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Almond 20th Century Club Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween Costume Drive<\/strong>
September 15th – October 30th
Ages 0 – 15
Halloween Costume Drive to provide gently used costumes to kids in the community!
Registration is not required but donations are accepted in person.
Donation collection will happen from Sep. 15 through Oct. 18 and “shopping” will be available from Oct. 21 through Oct. 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andover Free Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Angelica Free Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Belfast Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Belmont Literacy and Historical Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benedek Memorial Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give Back to Our Veterans<\/strong>
October 1st – 24th
We will be collecting and accepting the following items for the Bath VA Medial Center:
\u2022 Checks made payable to Bath VA Medical Center
\u2022 NEW t-shirts & sweatpants (M to XL)
\u2022 K \u2013cups (regular & decaf.)
\u2022 Canisters of coffee (regular & decaf.)
\u2022 Gift cards to Amazon, TOPS, Walmart, Wegmans or VISA gift cards
\u2022 Cash donations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for participating in the Great Give Back!
Donations can be dropped off at the Benedek Memorial Library, Savona<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big Flats Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal and Hygiene Items Drive<\/strong>
September 29th – October 24th
The Big Flats Library will be collecting unopened personal and hygiene items like soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, lotion, to support various community organizations such as homeless shelters, women’s shelters, food banks. Donations can be dropped off at the Big Flats Library, 78 Canal St. Big Flats NY 14814.
Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bolivar Free Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cohocton Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cuba Circulating Library Association<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dormann Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dundee Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dutton S. Peterson Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Giveback Festival<\/strong>
October 18th from 11:00 – 1:00
On the Lawn at the Library.
All Ages; Family Friendly
The Great Giveback Festival is a day to celebrate Community. Bring a donation for our local Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, enjoy Live Music from Detroit’s contemporary folk ensemble, the Kate Hinote Trio & let the Kiddos loose on some Pumpkin Painting. Bring a chair, enjoy our Bake Sale & visit our Book Sale too. Family friendly event; open to all; free; no registration; rain\/cold: we move inside. The library will collect for Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry from Oct 1st thru 31st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friendship Free Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hornell Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Horseheads Free Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mabel D. Blodgett Memorial Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Middlesex Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Modeste Bedient Memorial Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
For the month of October, we will be collecting supplies for the Yates County Shelter of Hope. The list of requested items can be found on our website www.branchportlibrary.org. Please place your donations in the donation box in the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Montour Falls Memorial Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humane Society Food and Supply Drive \/ Boop Snoot Bracket<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
The Montour Falls Memorial Library is running a pet food and supply drive for the Humane Society of Schuyler County in addition to a social media campaign called \u201cWelcome to the Booperdome.\u201d We\u2019ve created a bracket for patrons to vote for which of the Humane Society\u2019s adoptable cats has the best nose for \u201cbooping!\u201d Make sure you follow us on social media to get in on the action and raise awareness for Schuyler County\u2019s adoptable felines so they can find their forever home.
No registration required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Penn Yan Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pulteney Free Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collecting for the Prattsburgh Food Pantry<\/strong>
The Library is a collection site for the Prattsburgh Food Pantry. This is a continuing program that the Library has been doing for several years. Lists are available in the Library each month of the current food pantry needs. There is no registration and all can participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Southeast Steuben County Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Van Etten Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watkins Glen Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wayland Free Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whitesville Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allegany TNR<\/strong>
October 18th from 8:00 – 5:00
Collecting cans and auction donations for the TNR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wimodaughsian Free Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause<\/strong>
October 1st – 31st
All Ages
STARCat Cares: Paws for a Cause is a month-long donation drive supporting our counties local animal shelter. Throughout October, community members are invited to visit the library to see a list of needed items and drop off donations during regular open hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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