The Aurora Free Library proudly presents a full program of events each season at the Aurora Free Library and the Morgan Opera House. See all of our upcoming events in the list below.

For more information about programs and events at the Aurora Free Library, contact Sandra Groth, Librarian, at the library at (315) 364-8074.

Ongoing Events

Fiber Friends craft group meets weekly on Mondays at 4 PM.

Preschool Storytime is weekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM during the school year.

The Southern Cayuga Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Opendore on 2978 Route 34B.

2026 Book Lovers’ Ball

Save the date! October 11, 2026, 5-10 PM at the Inns of Aurora

Please visit www.bookloversball.com for more information and tickets

The Book Lovers’ Ball is turning the page back to the Inns of Aurora.

We are thrilled to welcome The Destination to the stage this year!

Featuring tapas-style dining and desserts, complimentary local wine and beer, and a fabulous silent auction!

Graphic Novel Book Club

Our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club is for Ages 9-14. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 14, from 6-7 PM, with the book Misfit Mansion.

We will be having a virtual visit and drawing tutorial with author and illustrator Kay Davalut!

Register & pick up your free copy of the book at the library. Space limited to 15 participants!

Funded by the Rosen Library Fund

Fall Leaf ID & Card Printing Class

This hands on learn and craft class will focus on leaf identification tips for gardeners of all levels.

We will then use the leaves to create a set of 3 homemade leaf printed cards!

Presented by Liz Snyder, SNLP, True Leaf Design, Inc.

Chess Club

Chess Club is for players of all ages and all levels looking for friendly competition.

In October, we will meet on Friday the 16th from 5 to 7 PM.

Ducktober

Join the fun and decorate a duck for DUCKTOBER!

Pick up a duck starting October 2nd. Decorate your duck at home and bring it back by October 19th to display your maseterpiece!

All ducks returned will receive a small prize and be entered into a lego raffle!

For kids 5 and up.

Tricities Opera: Hansel and Gretel

Tricities Opera presents Hansel and Gretel on Saturday, October 24 at 11 AM.

Filled with lush, storybook music and moments of humor, heart, and suspense, Hansel and Gretel is a captivating journey for audiences of all ages—a timeless tale of resilience, imagination, and the power of love.

Free!

Made possible by the Auburn Public Theater Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) Local Arts Funding

Spooky Library

The Library will be open from 5-8 PM on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, for Trick-or-Treating!