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Wood Library 134 N Main St Canandaigua, NY 14424 585.394.1381 woodlibrary@owwl.org woodlibrary.org
January 2021
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Wood Walkers Mondays | 9:00—10:00 AM A walking club for seniors that meets at Wood Library during warmer months and the VA during colder months. Contact Elaine Walker at ewalker11@rochester.rr.com for information. The New Yorker Magazine Discussion Group Thursdays | 3:00—4:30 PM Readers of this popular magazine meet virtually via Zoom. “Required readings” are chosen by group members and posted to the library’s website. Knitting Konnection Monday, January 4 | 7:00—8:30 PM A social gathering of fiber crafters that meets the first Monday of the month. All skill levels welcome! Canandaigua Writers Group Friday, January 8 | 11AM—1:00 PM The Canandaigua Writers Group welcomes anyone who has an interest in writing. Share original stories, poems, memoirs, and more in a supportive, learning community of fellow writers. An optional half hour social period begins at 11:00 AM. Tackling Student Debt Monday, January 11 | 6:30—7:30 PM Understand the options to refinance both federal and private student loans. Registration required for Zoom link. Fair Housing Workshop Wednesday, January 20 | 6:30—7:30 PM Federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender/sex, familial status, and disability. New York State Human Rights Law extends this protection to age, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, and domestic violence victim status. Know your rights and learn what to do if you need legal assistance. Understand impact on rent/mortgage payments due to Covid-19. Registration required for Zoom link. Book Discussion Club Monday, January 25 | 5:30—7:00 PM Read and discuss An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Limited copies of the book will be provided at the Library. Registration required for Zoom link. Parkinson Support Group Wednesday, January 27 | 1:00—3:00 PM All persons with Parkinson’s disease and care partners are invited to attend. Registration required for Zoom link. Canandaguia Queer Lit Book Club Wednesday, January 27 | 7:00—8h:00 PM Read and discuss Over the Top: My Story by Jonathan Van Ness. Registration required for Zoom link.
Baker Park StoryWalk Family Fun Take a walk around the park and read The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Connor with illustrations by S.D. Schindler. When will it snow again? wonders the little family who live in the snow globe on the mantel of the big house. They long for a swirling snowstorm. Mother Goose Time at Home Friday, January 8 | 10:00 AM 6—24 month olds and parent or caregiver Early literacy program of nursery rhymes, songs, and bounces. Watch on YouTube! Register for a program materials bag. Time for Twos Tuesdays through February 23 | 10:30 AM 2 year olds Join Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet, for short stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun on YouTube. Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Ferris Wednesdays through February 24 | 7:00 PM Ages 3—7 Getting in your jammies and cozy up at home for stories, songs and a special flannel board with Mrs. Ferris. Visit us on Facebook for this LIVE weekly virtual event. Storytime Thursdays through February 25 | 10:30 AM Ages 3—5 Picture book stories, fingerplays, songs, and flannel board fun! Activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. FInd us on Youtube. Virtual Spotlight On: Martin Waddell Monday, January 11 | 1:00 PM Ages 3—5 Fun with stories, crafts, and activities based on the fabulous picture books by author/illustrator Martin Waddell. Registration is requested and necessary to reserve a materials bag. Bags will be available for pick-up the week before the program. Virtual Crafter-School Special: Do You Want to Build a Snowman Thursday, January 21 | 4:00 PM Grades K—5 Transform an oatmeal container into a great snowman box!! Registration is requested and necessary to reserve a materials bag. Bags will be available for pick-up the week before the program.
Questions about Adult Services? Contact Alexis Lawrence at alawrence@pls-net.org.
Program schedule is subject to change. Please check our online calendar or call the library to learn about cancellations.
Questions about Children's Services? Contact Mary Ferris at mferris@pls-net.org
There is no in-person programming. All library programs are virtual.
Children's Programs
Adult Programs
Save the Date Books Sandwiched In coming virtually in February and March. Our annual book review series features a variety of local readers.
Game Night Friday, January 8 | 6:00—8:00 PM Friday, January 29 | 6:00—8:00 PM Grades 6—12 Join our Discord server and choose what games are played! Register to connect to the Discord server for this event. Teen Advisory Board Meeting Friday, January 15 | 3:30—4:30 PM Grades 8—12 Plan library programs and become an advocate for Wood Library by joining TAB today. New members welcome!
Questions about Teen Services? Contact Katie Smith at ksmith@pls-net.org
Teen Programs
Kathie Affleck Anonymous Jill and Robert Antonucci Dana and Susan Besaw Donna Billings Suzanne Blatchford Rebecca Budinger Laurie Collward Marilyn and George Cushman Ann Dewhirst Sally Dietz Jill Ehrlinger Mary and Kim Ferris Cathleen Finley Marie Fischette Marguerite Fontaine Deborah Galloway Alice Haskins Dawn Hoff-Cowdery Peter and Ann McElwee Howley Linda Jones Janet Kerr Mary Krause Leslie Mast Marcia Minges Susan Morrow Don and Roxann Muller Amy Ogden Lance Papke David Plante Marty Potter Karen Quinn Stephani Reardon Teresa Rockwell Ronald and Lorelei Russ Nancy Sands Carrie Sarafin Richeen Smith David and Karen Sorce Susan and Patrick Vitek John and Cathy Van Vechten Suzanne Winslow Kal Wysokowski Robert Zimmerman
Trustees join Library Board Three residents of the Canandaigua City School District were recently appointed to fill vacancies on the Wood Library Board of Trustees. They are Jill Ehrlinger, of Farmington, David Plante, of Farmington, and Andy Thomas, of Canandaigua. All are long-time patrons of the library. Ehrlinger is a special education aide at the Canandaigua Middle School and has been active as a school district volunteer and member of the PTSA. She has served on the Finance Committee of her church and on the CASL board. Plante is a certified planner and project manager with Bergmann Associates. He is a former president of the Farmington-Victor Kiwanis Club and active with the Friends of Farmington Cemetery. He also serves on the board of The Spot and has been a soccer coach. Thomas retired from the Canandaigua City School District having served as director of community relations for many years. He is a guest lecturer in School Community Relations at St. John Fisher College and the University of Rochester. Thomas is on the board of the George Ewing Forum and served on the Granger Homestead board. He has facilitated several author visits at Wood Library and at other community venues. The Wood Library Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 5:00PM. The meeting will be held virtually. For more information, contact Library Director Jenny Goodemote at jgoodemote@pls-net.org.
Save the Date Biblio-Bop Dance Party Saturday, December 7 | 10:30—11:15 AM Ages 1—5 and parent or caregiver Got a preschooler who loves to dance? Hop and bop to music using bells, shakers, and a parachute to enhance the fun. There is no sign-up for this program. Just come and be ready to move! Crafter-School Special: Perler Bead Ornaments Thursday December 12 | 4:00—5:00 PM Grades K—5 Create Christmas ornaments using Perler beads. Hang them on your tree or use them as gifts! Snack provided. Registration is requested. Holiday Pajama Storytime Thursday December 19 | 7:00—7:45 PM Ages 3—7 Put on jammies and visit the library for holiday stories and fun. Parents are welcome to enjoy the program with children.
Donors step up on ROC the Day! We were thrilled with the generous response to our request to fund two wireless access points for Wood Library. Thanks to the individuals listed below, $4,880 was raised, a record amount of gifts for Wood Library on ROC the Day which took place on December 1, 2020. The wireless access points will be installed on our building early in 2021 and will expand access to free Wi-Fi anywhere on our property, 24/7. This is especially important now as so many in our community are struggling to afford internet service. Wood Library remains committed to digital equity and access for all.
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Trustees Laurie Riedman, President Deb Gregory, Vice President Suzanne O’Connor, Treasurer Jill Werth, Secretary Marilyn Cushman Jill Ehrlinger John Goodwin Leslie Mast David Plante Kathy Shay Andrew Thomas Erin VanDamme Heather Whiting Next board meeting: Monday, January 25 | 5:00 PM Virtual
Staff Jenny Goodemote Executive Director jgoodemote@pls-net.org Ext. 306 Mary Ferris Children’s Services Librarian mferris@pls-net.org Ext. 304 Katie Smith Teen Services Librarian ksmith@pls-net.org Ext. 302 Alexis Lawrence Adult Services Librarian alawrence@pls-net.org Ext. 314