Special Events – Cuba Circulating Library

Dairy Days 2024

Staff participated in the annual Dairy Days parade with a summer reading themed float, an RV/Van in the style of the Wild Thornberry’s and signage for the theme “Adventure Begins at Your Library”.

parade float made to look like an RV painted with yellow and black animal stripes and a purple top

parade float being pulled down Main St in Cuba

Dairy Days 2023

Staff participated in the annual Dairy Days parade with a summer reading themed float, a VW bus and tie dye shirts for “All Together Now”.

parade float made to look like VW bus with white and purple paint and colorful flowers with Cuba Library lettering

VW bus Parade float in front of library building

VW bus parade float in front of library building with staff wearing tie dye shirts

Dairy Days 2022

During the yearly Dairy Days festivities, the library had a petting zoo courtesy of SunDance Kid Farms, as well as a booth outside selling library branded merchandise and giving out free sanitizer, wipes, and Covid test kits. Staff also participated in the annual Dairy Days parade with a summer reading themed float, a boat and silly ocean creature hats for “Oceans of Possibilities”.

woman in Cuba Library t-shirt stands behind table with grey Cuba Library tablecloth with postcards, covid test kits, sanitizer, wipes, and library t-shirts tote bags and water bottles

two cages with chickens and a rooster, green sign on chicken cage says "beware: tiny dinosaurs"

girl crouches by animal cage to feed Patagonian cavy

a girl crouches next to an animal cage as a man reaches into another gated enclosure to pet a goat

young blond haired boy with a hat and dinosaur patterned coat smiles toward the camera next to an animal enclosure

small silver fishing boat with blue roof with cardboard waves attached being towed by black pickup. people with silly fish hats ride in the boat and truck

small silver fishing boat with blue roof with three people inside wearing silly fish hats

small silver fishing boat with blue roof with three people wearing silly fish hats inside being pulled by black pickup with three people sitting in the back also wearing silly fish hats

Cheers, Cheese and Chocolate 2022

Patrons were invited to attend Friends of the Cuba Library, Inc.’s newly revamped Cheers, Cheese and Chocolate fundraiser event (formerly Wine & Cheese). Attendees were encouraged to enjoy a taste of choice wines, sample a variety of cheeses from our own Cuba Cheese Shoppe, savor freshly made hors d’ oeuvres, and indulge in a bite or two of chocolate. Nonalcoholic beverages were also available.

blond woman with glasses in a black dress stands with grey haired woman in black pants and white button down shirt

tall bearded blond man in black button down shirt and jeans stands with grey haired man with glasses in white button down and black slacks

woman with long black hair and woman with short grey hair stand behind table with several bottles of wine, a third woman with greying blond hair talks to them

woman in black cardigan with short grey hair and glasses stands with red haired woman in white button down

several people converse near a table with bottles of wine

man with shaved hair and glasses in blue polo and khakis smiles with arm around brown haired woman in a white shirt with black cardigan and grey patterned skirt

grey haired woman in white button down sits next to brown haired woman with glasses in white open shirt with olive tshirt and blue jeans next to small table with basket and pamphlets

grey haired man with mustache and glasses wearing plaid shirt stands with blond woman with glasses in a black dress

grey haired woman with glasses in dark blouse stands at a table with bottles of wine. Two men stand nearby, one with greying red hair and glasses and one with grey hair glasses and a beard

man with beard in black button down laughs with woman with curly greying blond hair in white blouse

several people stand with a bulletin board with butterflies and a fox in the background

several people converse near a display of hors d'oeuvres

several people visit a trio of tables laden with hors d'oeuvres

several people converse in a large open are in a library

several people visit tables of hors d'oeuvres and wine in a library

table with white lace cover and several black trays with cubes of cheese and round platters of crackers

bookshelves draped in black tablecloths display hors d'oeuvres near a table with a white cloth displaying wine

front view of a brick and stucco building with overhang labeled Cuba Circulating Library

bookshelves draped in black cloths with hors d'oeuvres on top in large open library

banner reading Cuba Circulating Library Serving the Community 150 years!

Annual Spring Tea 2022

Patrons were invited to attend the Annual Spring Tea hosted by Friends of the Cuba Library, Inc. Attendees were treated to a historical drama written by Faith Stewart, “Here or There: The Great Library Controversy of 1922” which was a reenactment of the debate over where the town library should be located; those in attendance enjoyed a cup of tea and a selection of hors d’oeuvres.

two tables of people converse while having tea and hors d'oeuvres

a trio of ladies smile for the camera with a table of cookies in front of them

a table of ladies converse while having tea and hors d'oeuvres

woman in a blue and white dress stands on a stage with a podium and two lecterns

woman in a tan dress with matching jacket and brown hat with long feather stands at a lectern labeled "Cuba Hotel Site"

woman in a black flowered dress and red hat stands at lectern labeled "Arnout Site"

Table of ladies chats while enjoying tea and cookies

three tables of people enjoy tea and hors d'oeuvres

a table of ladies converse over tea and snacks

woman with graying curly blond hair and glasses smiles with woman with straight blond hair and glasses

three women and one man smile for the camera as they enjoy tea and snacks

a table of women and one young girl enjoy tea and snacks

Open House 2021

Patrons were invited to an open house in the fall of 2021 for light refreshments and an opportunity to tour the newly renovated space. This evening was also an opportunity for us to thank the many people who donated so generously to the flood repairs.