Community Calendar

Come and learn about the equipment we have available for use in our Preservation Studio. You will get an overview of how to convert your memory materials to digital files that will take up less space, are easier to duplicate and send to loved ones, and are easier to store for years to come! (for adults)

Registration is required at https://onlib-nopl.libcal.com/event/17102004?more (Registration opens on Saturday, 9/29 at 12 noon.)

Join the Department of English and Creative Writing at SUNY Oswego for the 2026 Living Writers Series! This year, the series celebrates the human-created literature of nine guests. They will read from their works, discuss the art of writing, and share insights from their successful careers. They will also explore with us the pressure points between Artistic Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence. They have each thought deeply about AI and have reached a range of conclusions. This A/I series is an opportunity to learn about this new technology, but ultimately, it is a chance to value what makes us human.

Juliet and Keith Giglio are successful screenwriters, playwrights, and novelists. Their films include Reba McEntire’s "Christmas in Tune," "Dear Christmas," "A Very Nutty Christmas," and "Christmas Reservations." They teach screenwriting at SUNY Oswego and Syracuse University, respectively. For the Living Writers Series, they will talk about their extensive careers in Hollywood, as well as their collaborative work on writing and staging a play in central New York. In response to the series theme this year–A/I: Artistic Intelligence & Artificial Intelligence–they said, "AI is a tool. It can be used for good or for evil.”

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.

Participants in this workshop will work with their own inspirational photo, painting, or imagination to create a unique wall quilt. By breaking down their inspirational photo or picture to its basic design elements, students will use fused appliqué and free motion quilting to realize their vision. Quilts are made in a collage method on a quilted background. Machine quilting completes and enhances the design elements. Some hand stitching may be included to complete the design. This class is a dive into the art of landscape quilts.

Participants in this workshop will work with their own inspirational photo, painting, or imagination to create a unique wall quilt. By breaking down their inspirational photo or picture to its basic design elements, students will use fused appliqué and free motion quilting to realize their vision. Quilts are made in a collage method on a quilted background. Machine quilting completes and enhances the design elements. Some hand stitching may be included to complete the design. This class is a dive into the art of landscape quilts.

Participants in this workshop will work with their own inspirational photo, painting, or imagination to create a unique wall quilt. By breaking down their inspirational photo or picture to its basic design elements, students will use fused appliqué and free motion quilting to realize their vision. Quilts are made in a collage method on a quilted background. Machine quilting completes and enhances the design elements. Some hand stitching may be included to complete the design. This class is a dive into the art of landscape quilts.

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.

Join Jessica Hofmeyer, owner of Hofmeyer Studios, for this clay workshop! This workshop is perfect for all skill levels. This event includes hands-on instruction, a short walk through nature to gain inspiration and collect materials, and the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind wall vase.

Registration is required for this workshop, as there are limited spots, but it is free to attend. Please call (315) 697-2950 or email greatswampconservancy@gmail.com to register.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.