Children’s Activities/Events:

1. Monday 12/16

• Santa Story Time at the David A Howe Library, 155 N Main St, Wellsville, NY from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

• Sensory Friendly Play Time at the First Steps Center, 83 N. Main, Wellsville, NY from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

2. Tuesday 12/17

• Dolly Parton Imagination Library Story Time and Open Play at the First Steps Resource Center, 83 N. Main St, Wellsville, NY, from 10:00am - Noon.

• After School Crew at the Cuba Library, 39 E, Main St, Cuba NY from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

  • Please call the library at 585.968.1668 or email [email protected]to register.

• Preschool Squad at the Cuba Library, 39 E. Main St, Cuba, NY

  • Call 585-968-1668 to register.

• Story Time with Miss Bonnie at the Wide Awake Club Library, 22 N. Genesee St, Fillmore NY, from 10:30am-11:30am.

3. Wednesday12/18

• Story Time at the Andover Free Library, 40 main St, Andover NY, from 10:00am - 11:00am.

• Open Play at the First Steps Resource Center, 83 N Main Street, Wellsville, NY, from 9:00am - 11:00am.

• Story Time, crafts and activities at the Belfast Public Library, 75 S. Main St, Belfast NY from 10:30am - 11:30am

• Kids Story Time and Cookie Decorating at the Angelica Free Library, 55 W. Main Street, Angelica NY, at 11:00am.

• Wiggles and Giggles at the Wide Awake Club Library 22, N Genesee St, Fillmore NY from 10:30am - 11:30am.

• Li’l Bookworms grade 1-4 at the Wide Awake Club Library 22, N Genesee St, Fillmore NY from 3:30pm - 4:30pm.

4. Thursday 12/19

• Arts and Crafts at the First Steps Resource Center 83, N. Main Street, Wellsville, NY from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.

• Pokémon Club for children ages 6-10 at the David A Howe Library, Children’s Room, 155 N Main St, Wellsville, NY from 4:30pm - 5:30pm.

• Caroling with The Playroom, offsite at Manor Hills at 10:30am, Lunch after for the kiddos.

• After School Explorers grades k-2, at the Cuba Library, 39, E Main St, Cuba NY 3:00pm - 4:00pm:

  • To register, please contact the library at 585.968.1668 or email [email protected].

5. Friday 12/20

• Story time for kids ages 1-5ish, at the David A Howe Library, 155 N Main, Street, Wellsville NY, from 10:30am - 11:30am.

6. Saturday 12/21

7. Sunday 12/22

Family Activities/Events:

1. Monday 12/16

2. Tuesday 12/17

3. Wednesday 12/18

4. Thursday 12/19

• Story Time with Santa and Mrs. Claus & Cookie Contest at the Wellsville Main Street Community Bank from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.

  • Enjoy Hot Cocoa and a blind taste test for the best of wellsville Cookie Contest.

5. Friday 12/20

6. Saturday 12/21

• Visit with Santa at the Wellsville Chamber from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

7. Sunday 12/22

• Santa at the Greenwood Fire Department 1577 Andover St, Greenwood, NY. From 2:00pm - 5:00pm.

Supports, Services, Community:

1. Monday 12/16

• Food Pantry at the Salvation Army, 25 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

  • Call 585-593-2640

• Food Pantry at the Joyce Family Food Pantry by Catholic Charities, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

• Clothing Resources at the Catholic Charities Outreach Thrift Store, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville NY, from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

• Adult Pride (18+) Alliance at the David A Howe Library, 155 N Main Street, Wellsville, from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

• Family Support at the First Steps Resource Center, 83 N Main, Street, Wellsville, NY from 11:00am - 1:00pm.

  • Diaper Pick up 11:00pm - 1:00pm.

• Chair Aerobics at the Cuba Library, 39 E. Main Street, Cuba NY. From 10:00am - 11:00am.

  • Please contact the library to register at 585-968-1668 or [email protected].

• Food Pantry at Mission Agape 77 W. Main St, Cuba, NY, from 2:30pm - 5:30pm

  • Call Luci at 585-973-2506

• Food Pantry at the ACCORD Access Center, 84 Schuyler St, Belmont, NY. From 9:00am - 3:00pm, Closed 12-12:30 for Lunch.

  • Requires New Family Intake and proof of household income.

• American Mah Jongg at the Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 W. University St, Alfred NY from 11:00am - 12:00pm.

• Food Pantry at the Houghton Wesleyan Church at 9712 St. Route 19, Houghton from 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Call Patty Stalker at 585-567-2264

• Book Club at the Wide Awake Club Library, 22 N. Genesee St, Fillmore, NY. From 1:00pm - 2:00pm.

2. Tuesday 12/17

• Food Pantry at the Salvation Army, 25 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

  • Call 585-593-2640

• Clothing Resources at the Catholic Charities Outreach Thrift Store, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville NY, from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

• Family Support at The First Steps Resource Center at 83 N Main St, Wellsville NY, from 12:30pm - 3:00pm.

  • Diaper Pick up 10:00am - Noon.

• Breastfeeding Support Group at WIC, 112 Park Ave, Wellsville, NY from 11:00am - 12:00pm.

• Blood Drive at Jones Memorial Hospital from Noon to 5:00pm

• Allegany County Monthly Fit Station by Ardent Solutions, at 80 Stevens St, Wellsville, NY from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

• All Abilities Club December at the Cuba Library, 39 E Main St, Cuba NY, from 4:30pm - 5:30pm.

  • Contact the Cuba Library at 585-968-1668 or [email protected] to sign up.

• Food Pantry at the ACCORD Access Center, 84 Schuyler St, Belmont, NY. From 9:00am - 3:00pm, Closed 12-12:30 for Lunch.

  • Requires New Family Intake and proof of household income.

• Food Pantry at The Gospel Fellowship Church on Hood Road in Belmont, from 10:30am - 3:30pm.

• Food Pantry by the United Methodist Church in Alfred, at 1389 Moland Rd, Alfred NY from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.

• Chinese Mah Jongg at the Alfred Box of Books Library at 1 W. University St, Alfred, NY from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

• Food Pantry by the Almond Community Church, at 4 Karrdale St, Almond NY from 4:30pm - 6:30pm.

  • Contact Pastor Dumon or Secretary Hardy at 607-276-6151.

• Food Pantry at the Houghton Wesleyan Church at 9712 St. Route 19, Houghton from 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Call Patty Stalker at 585-567-2264

• Writers Group at the Wide Awake Club Library, 22 N. Genesee St, Fillmore, NY, from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

• Tai Chi at the Wide Awake Club Library, 22 N. Genesee St, Fillmore, NY, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm.

• Food Pantry From Masters Tabernacle, 29 N. Church St, Canaseraga NY from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

  • Contact Melissa at 585-446-9467

3. Wednesday 12/18

• Food Pantry at the Salvation Army, 25 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

  • Call 585-593-2640

• Clothing Resources at the Catholic Charities Outreach Thrift Store, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville NY, from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

• Diaper Pick up at the First Steps Resource Center at 83 N. Main St, Wellsville NY from 9:00am - 11:00am.

• Fireside Stitchers at the Cuba Library 39 E Main St, Cuba NY, from 12:30pm - 1:30pm.

• Food Pantry at The Gospel Fellowship Church on Hood Road in Belmont, from 10:30am - 3:30pm.

• Cookbook Club at the Rushford Library, Rushford NY, at 7:00pm.

  • Sign up with a recipe from the cookbook on display (Desert only), prepare that dish for the meeting at 7:00pm.

• Food Pantry at the Houghton Wesleyan Church at 9712 St. Route 19, Houghton from 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Call Patty Stalker at 585-567-2264

4. Thursday 12/19

• Food Pantry at the Salvation Army, 25 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

  • Call 585-593-2640

• Food Pantry at the Joyce Family Food Pantry by Catholic Charities, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

• Clothing Resources at the Catholic Charities Outreach Thrift Store, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville NY, from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

• Family Support at the First Steps Resource Center at 83 N main, St, Wellsville NY from 1:00pm - 3:00pm

  • Diaper Pick up 1:00pm - 5:00pm

• Fatherhood Connection at the First Steps Resource Center, 83 N Main, St, Wellsville NY from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

• Tech Support at the David A Howe Library, 155 N Main St, Wellsville, NY, 14895.

  • Call 585-593-3410 for an appointment.

• Chair Aerobics at the Cuba Library, 39 E. Main Street, Cuba NY. From 10:00am - 11:00am.

  • Please contact the library to register at 585-968-1668 or [email protected].

• Individual and Community Prayer and Breakfast at the Mission House, 28 E Main St, Friendship NY at 8:30am.

• Food Pantry at the ACCORD Access Center, 84 Schuyler St, Belmont, NY. From 9:00am - 3:00pm, Closed 12-12:30 for Lunch.

  • Requires New Family Intake and proof of household income.

• Food Pantry at The Gospel Fellowship Church on Hood Road in Belmont, from 10:30am - 3:30pm.

• Food Pantry by the United Methodist Church in Alfred, at 1389 Moland Rd, Alfred NY from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.

• Food Pantry by the Almond Community Church, at 4 Karrdale St, Almond NY from 9:00am - Noon.

  • Contact Pastor Dumon or Secretary Hardy at 607-276-6151.

• Food Pantry at the Houghton Wesleyan Church at 9712 St. Route 19, Houghton from 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Call Patty Stalker at 585-567-2264

5. Friday 12/20

• Food Pantry at the Salvation Army, 25 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

  • Call 585-593-2640

• Food Pantry at the Joyce Family Food Pantry by Catholic Charities, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville, NY from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

• Clothing Resources at the Catholic Charities Outreach Thrift Store, 67 E. Pearl St, Wellsville NY, from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

• Christmas Dinner at Wellsprings Ministries, 5993 CR 16, Belfast NY, at 11:30am.

• Food Pantry at The Gospel Fellowship Church on Hood Road in Belmont, from 10:30am - 3:30pm.

• Food Pantry at the Houghton Wesleyan Church at 9712 St. Route 19, Houghton from 8:00am - 5:00pm

  • Call Patty Stalker at 585-567-2264

6. Saturday 12/21

• Tech Help at the David A Howe Library, 155 N. Main Wellsville, NY from 11:00am - 12:00pm.

  • Call 585-593-3410.

7. Sunday 12/22

Additional Information and Resources:

• Head Start Accepting Applications: Children ages 6 Weeks - 5 years. Classroom Locations in Wellsville, Friendship, Cuba, Bolivar and Home Based. Contact the Enrollment Specialist at 585-268-7605 Ext 1525

• ACCORD GVIC Apartments: 2 Bedroom upstairs in Belfast, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom units in Friendship. Contact Jade at 585-268-7605 Ext. 1119

• Diaper Pick up at First steps Monday - Thursday.

• Call to sign up for WIC 585-593-2533

• Almond 20th Century Club Library is looking for a trustee for a four year term, submit letter of interest to [email protected]