TIME OUT OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, October 21

Learn About Halloween Monsters

HALLOWEEN—6 p.m. “Monsters Are Real: Mothman, Werewolves, the Chupacabra and Other Phantom Creatures!” Presented by cryptozoologist Ken Gerhard. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

OTSEGO COUNTY—9 a.m. Otsego County Parent Committee Budget Workshops: Public Safety and Legal Affairs. Chaired by Daniel Wilber. Budget Lab, Basement, Otsego County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown.

STORY TIME—10 a.m. Held each Wednesday. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/programs-and-events/childrens-and-youth-programs/

SUPPORT—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half-off everything except tagged jewelry and furniture. Every first and third Wednesday at the Helios Care Thrift Shop and Boutique. Price Chopper Plaza, 5626 State Highway 7, Oneonta. (607) 432-5335 or visit https://www.helioscare.org/thrift-shop/

SENIOR MEALS—Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of roast pork dinner, stuffing, wax beans and banana bread. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php
• 11:30 a.m. Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta.
• Noon. Each Monday and Wednesday. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley.

TECH HELP—1:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1041799608480754&set=pcb.1041800028480712

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Autumn2026/OpenStudio8Weeks

LIBRARY—2:30-4:30 p.m. “St. Tim’s Library Corner.” Held each Wednesday. Presented by Worcester-Schenevus Library at St. Timothy’s Church, 1776 County Road 34, Westford. (607) 397-7309 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1286193756982629&set=a.418484840420196

HALLOWEEN—4-7 p.m. “1st Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat.” Candy, prizes and games for kids of all ages. AAA Oneonta, 762 State Highway 28, Suite 1, Oneonta. (607) 441-5022 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1821907949445728&set=a.221001502869722

ART—5:30 p.m. “Community Painting Class.” Fees apply. Gym, Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377 ext. 147 or https://pathfindervillage.org/events

INTRO TO KNITTING—5:30-7:45 p.m. Beginner’s class with Shannon from Sybil’s Yarn Shop. All materials provided. Deposit required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/

FILMMAKING—6 p.m. “Film Round Table.” Hosted by Geekcaster. Open to all actors, crew writers and directors. Gotham City Outpost, Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10166275889176995&set=gm.3003406463332775&idorvanity=1785769831763117

GAME NIGHT—6 p.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1041799608480754&set=pcb.1041800028480712

ADK MEETING—6 p.m. potluck; 7 p.m. presentation. Monthly meeting of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-8010 or https://susqadk.org/meetings/

ANNUAL MEETING—6-8 p.m. 2026 Annual Meeting of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego County. Annual business meeting followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments from local producers. Mingle, chat, and learn about innovative educational programs and outreach. Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (518) 234-4303 ext. 119 or https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2026/10/21/2026-annual-meeting

ART CLASS—6-9 p.m. “Figure This! Open Studio Life Drawing.” Non-instructional workshop with models for sketching. Hosted by a Cooperstown Art Association member. Fees apply, cash. Held each Wednesday. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or https://www.cooperstownart.com/adult-programming.html   

HALLOWEEN—6:30 & 7:30 p.m. “Art in the Dark Tours.” Tour the galleries by lantern light and learn the dark and tragic stories in the artwork not told during a daytime tour. Recommended for adults and teens. Fees apply; registration required. Also held 10/22, 10/28 and 10/29. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or https://fenimoreartmuseum.org/

FLUTE CHOIR—6:30-8 p.m. Play the flute with the Butternut Valley Flute Choir. A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere to make music together, featuring popular favorites to classical music. All welcome. Fees apply. Held Wednesdays through 10/21. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 West Main Street, Morris. BarbaraSiesel@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122124086510775799&set=gm.3608312292652895&idorvanity=635887766562044

NURSING—7 p.m. “What I Wish Every Nursing Student Knew About Infection Prevention.” Presented by nurse executive and infection prevention expert Heather L. Bernard for the Olive B. O’Connor Lecture. Livestream available. Slade Theatre, Yager Hall, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4000 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1731087839027017&set=a.719930050142806

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