April 2019 - Wood Library

Hours
Friday
Sunday 1—4 PM
ADULT PROGRAMS
Knitting Connection
Monday, April 1 | 7:00—8:30 PM A social gathering of fiber crafters. All skill levels welcome!
Book Discussion: Drawdown
Monday, April 1, 8 | 7:00—8:30 PM Monday, April 22 | 6:00—7:00 PM Join readers from around New York State to discuss the most substantive solutions to reverse global warming.
Hidden Treasures Antiquing
Wednesdays, April 3 - May 8 | 10:00—11:30 AM Learn how to determine the value of various items and explore the options available in disposing of an article or an entire household. Bring “treasures” from home to learn how to determine value. Registration required.
ASL for Beginners
Thursdays, April 4—May 9 | 6:00—7:00 PM Explore the basics of American Sign Language including the alphabet, greetings, numbers, and more. Taught by ASL students from FLCC. Registration required.
Canandaigua Writers Group
Friday, April 5 | 10:30 AM—12:30 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 10:00 AM.
Monday Night Movie: Vice Monday, April 15 | 6:30—8:45 PM The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaped the country and the globe in ways that are still felt today. (CC, R, runtime 132 mins)
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, April 16 | 1:00—6:00 PM Call 1-800-RED CROSS or go online at www.redcrossblood.org for an appointment.
Book Discussion Club Tuesday, April 16 | 2:00—3:30 PM Thursday, April 18 | 7:00—8:30 PM Read and discuss Kitchen Privileges by Marry Higgins Clark.
Alzheimer’s Association: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Tuesday, April 23 | 6:00—7:00 PM Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s time to learn the facts. This program provides
information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment, and much more. To register call 1-800-272- 3900.
Wood Library Cafe
Wednesday, April 24 | 10:00 AM—12:00 PM All are welcome at this social exchange. Breakfast snacks and coffee are on us.
Parkinson’s Support Group: Bowel Issues in Parkinson's Disease
Wednesday, April 24 | 1:00—3:00 PM Learn about h. pylori, gastroparesis, small bowel bacterial overgrowth, and constipation. Speaker: Victoria Howard, Physician's Assistant, URMC Gastroenterology
Basic Computer Skills for Adults
Monday, April 29 | 6:30—9:00 PM Interactive instruction covering basic desktop and laptop use, tips and shortcuts, and internet navigation. Registration required.
Kingston Thriller Book Club
Tuesday April 30| 5:30—7:30 PM Read and discuss A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George. Snacks provided and new members always welcome.
Wood Walkers Mondays | 9:00—10:00 AM A walking club for seniors that meets at the VA. Contact Elaine Walker at [email protected] for information.
The New Yorker Discussion Group
Thursdays | 3:00—4:30 PM Readers of this popular magazine meet weekly. “Required readings” are posted to the library’s website.
Open Tech Hours
Fridays | 2:00—4:00 PM Bring your devices and questions. First come, first served.
Computer Classes for Seniors Must be 60+ and Ontario County resident Register online or call 394-1381
Intro to Windows
Tuesday, April 9 & Thursday, April 11 | 2:00—4:00 PM This is a 2 session course for beginners who have little to no knowledge of computers. Course will cover very basic computer skills and knowledge such as hardware, software and software types, folders, files, do’s & don’ts, cut, copy, paste, and more. Prereq: None.
Program schedule is subject to change. Please check our online calendar or call the library to learn about cancellations.
Turn to the next page for a full listing of Earth Day
activities.
Thursday, April 11 | 6:00—8:00 PM
Grades 6—12 Watch the movie with friends and eat pizza! (CC, PG, runtime 177 min)
Bob Ross Paint Night
Monday, April 15 | 6:00—7:00 PM
Grades 6—12 Paint like Bob Ross! Register to claim your canvas and paint along to a video. Registration required.
Up-Cycled Tote Bags
Wednesday, April 17 | 1:00—3:00 PM
Grades 6—12 Up-cycle old clothes and save them from the landfill! Bring an old pair of jeans and create a tote bag, and bring old t-shirts to make a variety of different crafts! Registration required.
Teen Movie Night: Aquaman Thursday, April 18 | 6:00—8:30 PM Ages 13—18 Hang out and watch a movie! (CC, PG-13, runtime 183 min)
College Ready: Dorm Decor
Friday, April 19 | 1:00—3:00 PM
Grades 6—12 (Intended for Seniors) Participants are encouraged to come swap ideas for their dorm rooms this fall! Participants will also be making a pom-pom rug to take off to school.
Game Night
Friday, April 26 | 6:30—8:00 PM
Grades 6—12 Play in the library after hours! Use our XBox One, Nintendo Switch, play on our computers, or grab a board game!
Mother’s Day Make-and-take
Grades 6—12 Make a gift for your mom just in time for Mother’s Day.
Teen Advisory Board Meetings
Fridays, April 12 & 26 | 3:30—4:30 PM
Grades 7—12 Plan library programs and become a library advocate. Seventh graders are invited to join us to plan summer programs.
Drawdown Book Discussion
Monday, April 1 & 8 | 7:00—8:30 PM Monday, April 22 | 6:00—7:00 PM Drawdown by Paul Hawken is the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming. The New York Times Bestseller is the focus of this 3-part book discussion. Join readers from around New York State to discuss the most substantive solutions to slow climate change. Discussion will be led by Maria Bucci, Wood Library's Green Team Leader and member of Climate Smart Canandaigua.
Paperback Swap
Tuesday, April 16 | 11:30 AM—12:30 PM
For grades K—5 Trade paperbacks from home for something new.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, April 16 | 1:00—6:00 PM Donate blood. Save a life! Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule appointment.
Up-Cycled Tote Bags
Grades 6—12 Don’t throw those old clothes in the garbage! Up-cycle old jeans and create a tote bag. Get crafty with old t-shirts. Registration required.
Munchtime at the Movies: The Lorax
Thursday, April 18 | 12:00—1:00PM
Family program Bring a lunch to munch and watch the 2012 animated musical fantasy film based on Dr. Seuss’ classic tale about a grumpy but endearing creature who is fighting to protect his world and the 12-year old boy who discovers him.
Earth Day Fair
Monday, April 22 | 10:00AM—6:00PM Connect and learn from community organizations that are focused on a more sustainable future. Donate gently used books, purses, eye glasses, toner cartridges, shoes and boots, coats, and backpacks, and plastic bags for reuse! See woodlibrary.org for more information and for a full list of Earth Day activities.
Earth Day Crafts
Monday, April 22 | 11:00 AM—1:00 PM, 3:00—5:00 PM
All ages Bottle cap art. Create a planter from a plastic bottle. Magazine art collages. Seed bombs.
Spotlight On: The Lorax
Ages 3—5 Dr. Seuss’ beloved character The Lorax warns against mindless progress and the dangers to the Earth’s natural beauty. A special Earth Day program of stories, crafts, and games. Registration requested.
Composting 101 and Recycling 101
Monday, April 22 | 5:30—6:30 PM Learn how to compost at home and become a recycling expert. Featuring Master Gardener Kim Ferris and Kaitlynn McCumiskey of the Town of Canandaigua.
Film Screening: The Landfillharmonic
Monday, April 22 | 7:00—8:30 PM This award-winning documentary (2015) tells the story of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan children’s musical group who perform using musical instruments made from materials found in a nearby landfill.
Poster Contest: Wood Library the next 160 years
Grades 3—12 See more information on the next page, Submit Poster by Tuesday, April 30.
Earthapalooza 2019 activities presented by Wood Library and Climate Smart Canandaigua
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
StoryWalk at Baker Park
April 1—30 Walk and read The Listening Walk by Paul Showers at the Wood Library Story Walk in Baker Park.
Time for Twos
April 1 through May 21
2 year-olds and a parent or caregiver Join Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet, for stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun. Weekly sessions are held in the Story Room. Registration is required.
Storytime
April 3 through May 23
Ages 3—5 Picture book stories, fingerplays, songs, flannel board and fun! Activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Registration is required.
Mother Goose Time
Friday, April 19
Walkers: 10:00—10:20 AM
PreWalkers: 11:00—11:20 AM An early literacy program of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and a short story for babies and toddlers with their parent or caregiver. Registration requested.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Friday, April 19 | 4:00—5:00 PM Pickup Saturday, April 20 | 10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Bring a favorite stuffed animal, doll, or puppet to a special story program. After stories and snacks, we'll tuck the toys in for the night - THEY get to sleep at the library! Come back on Saturday to pick them up and watch a slideshow of their overnight antics.
Registration requested.
Grades K—5 It’s time to build! We have the Legos, so bring your imagination! When you're done creating, display your model in the Children's Room. Registration requested. Registration begins April 1.
Paperback Swap
Tuesday, April 16 | 11:30 AM—12:30 PM
Grades K—5 Trade old paperbacks for something new Leave money at home because it’s all free!
Pajama Storytime
Ages 3—7 Celebrate National Library Week and Spring Break at our special PJ storytime. Stories, fingerplays, and a short movie. Parents are invited to enjoy the program with children. No registration is necessary.
Munchtime at the Movies: The Lorax
Thursday, April 18 | 12:00—1:30 PM Bring a lunch to munch and watch a fun family movie! The Lorax is a lovable creature who speaks for the trees, trying to stop Once-ler from destroying the forest.
Spotlight On: The Lorax
Ages 3—5 It’s Earth Day so we’re celebrating with The Lorax. Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character The Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty. We’ll read the story and do some crafts and games based on this classic. Registration requested.
Crafter-School Special: Fingerprint Art Magnets Thursday, April 25 | 4:00—5:00 PM
Grades K—5 Ink up your fingertips and create images that will
fit on the back of a glass pebble. We’ll add magnets so they can be stuck on a refrigerator or inside a locker. An afterschool snack will be provided. Registration is requested.
Sensory Play Time Friday, April 26 | 10:00—11:00 AM
Ages 1—5 Play with your child at our sensory stations! Through sensory play, children explore and use scientific processes to play, investigate, create and discover new sensations. This program incorporates the early literacy skill of play at several stations for children to explore. Caregivers are expected to interact with their child at each station.
Biblio-Bop Dance Party
Saturday, April 27 | 10:30—11:15 AM
Ages 1—5 and parent or caregiver For preschoolers who love to dance. Hop and bop to music using bells, shakers, and a parachute to
enhance the fun. There is no signup for this program. Just come and be ready to move!
Poster Contest: Wood Library the next 160 years Grades 3—12 Submit a poster no larger than 18x20 of what you think a library will look like in the year 2179. 3 winners drawn. 1 submission per person. Name, grade and phone number must be on the back of submission for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Submit poster by Tuesday, April 30.
Create a Legacy for Wood Library’s Future
Make a gift that will have a lasting impact. It can be as simple as a will bequest or by
naming Wood Library as a beneficiary of your IRA or insurance policy.
Learn more by contacting Maria Bucci at [email protected] or 585.394.1381.
Wood Library's 5K Training Program is "out of this world!" The popular training program for runners and walkers starts May 1
Wood Library's popular 5K Training Program kicks off on
Wednesday, May 1, and will run for ten consecutive
Wednesdays through July 10. The group training program will
be led by experienced 5K runner and certified race trainer
Lindsay Pennise, with assistance from runner Daryl Snyder.
This custom training program is designed for anyone who
wants to try a 5K for the first time or improve a personal
record.
Participants will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-
6:30PM. The kick-off meeting will be held at Wood Library. All
other sessions will take place at Canandaigua's Baker Park
(Buffalo St) or at Evans Field (Ft Hill Ave). Participants must
be at least 16 years old and be registered for Wood Library's
5K by Friday, April 26. This program is limited to 40
participants!
A $25 fee covers all training sessions and one entry for
Wood Library's July 13 5K
race. Registrations are not
personalized training
of other trainees and
Toomey on her promotion to Volunteer and
Outreach Coordinator! One of our strategic
goals is to recruit and engage more
volunteers. Stephanie is dedicated to
matching volunteers with
library to the community.
Please email her at
Library represented at a community event.
SAVE THE DATE: Library Funding Vote May 21, 2019
Canandaigua City School District voters will be asked to consider an increase in
community-based funding for Wood Library on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The increase is
$32,268, or 4.83% over the base amount of $668,000 which was approved by voters in 2018. The change will
increase the library property tax rate by approximately 1.3 cents per thousand of assessed property valuation, adding
$1.99 to the tax bill of a property valued at $150,000. The tax levy funds about 70% of the library's operating budget.
Anyone who is at least 18 years old, resides in the Canandaigua City School District, and is a registered voter, can
cast a vote. The last date to register to vote in this election is April 26, 2019. For more information and to
download a voter registration form, go to woodlibrary.org/vote.
Location: Wood Library
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Race Time: 8:30AM – 5K 9:30AM – Fun Run 9:30AM – 2:00PM – Family Story Walk
5K Entry Fees: $25 through June 15 $30 June 16- July 13 5K Training Program: $25 by April 26 [Register for the 5K Training Program and you are registered automatically for the Wood Library 5K] 5K Tee shirts guaranteed if registered by Friday, June 28 Family Story Walk: Free! No registration required. General Information and Online Registration: woodlibrary.org/event Packet pickup at Wood Library: Friday, July 12 4:00PM – 6:00PM and Saturday, July 13 7:00AM – 8:25AM __________________________________________________________________________________ To register by mail, fill out the fields below, sign the waiver, include your registration fee and mail to: Wood Library Race Committee, 134
North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424. One registration form per participant. Make checks payable to: Wood Library
Name: _____________________________ Address:__________________________________
Birthdate: __________________ Male: ______ Female: ______
Age on race day: _________ (must be 16 or older for 5K Training Program)
Adult Shirt Size: S M L XL 2XL 3XL (add $5 for 2XL and 3XL) Waiver: In consideration of Wood Library accepting this entry to participate in the Wood Library 5K race(s) (the “Event”), I, the undersigned, for myself and/or the person on whose behalf I am signing as a parent/legal guardian, waive and release any rights and claims to damage I may have against the Wood Library and/or any of its employees, sponsors, agents, representatives, and the hosting municipality for any and all injuries or damages sustained by me (and/or my child if I am signing this form as a parent/legal guardian) at or during the Event, or as a result of my/his/her participation in the Event. I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. I know I should not run in the Event unless I am medically able to do so. I assume all risks associated with running in the Event, including, but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, effects of weather, including high heat or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I expressly understand that the Event takes place on public roadways that are not completely closed to traffic. I grant permission to the Wood Library to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of the Event for any legitimate purpose. I understand that any entry fees are non-refundable and that no skateboards or dogs are allowed in the Event. I further understand that the use of headphones, ear buds, headsets, etc. is discouraged during the Event.
Signature (req’d) :__________________________________________________________ Date: _____________
Parent or guardian must sign if under 18 years of age
ADMIN USE ONLY: Cash _____ Check/Num: _______ Credit Card: _______ Date Received: _______
WOOD LIBRARY’s 5K IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Saturday, July 13, 2019
5K TRAINING PROGRAM
Jenny Goodemote Executive Director [email protected] Ext. 306 Mary Ferris Children’s Services Librarian [email protected] Ext. 304 Katie Smith Teen Services Librarian [email protected] Ext. 302 Kristy Bauman Adult Services Librarian [email protected] Ext. 314
BOARD OF
585.394.1381 134 N Main St
Canandaigua, NY 14424 Woodlibrary.org
Art Exhibit: Veteran to Artist, Overcoming PTSD Through—April 27
Michael Tucker is a member of the Ontario County Arts Council, the Finger Lakes Community College Student
Veterans Organization Liaison, a part-time student at Finger Lakes Community College, and a resident of
Canandaigua. He received his AS degree in Fine Arts with Honors from Finger Lakes Community College.
Michael has enjoyed art since high school. His passion for art lay lurking until his retirement from the military in
2015. His love for various media has grown over the years as he traveled around the world to West Africa, South
America, Italy, Spain, Puerto Rico, Cape Verdi Island, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Israel and Turkey.
Michael enjoys experimenting with all types of media. His abstract paintings and photography will be displayed.
Through self-reflection and internal vision, Michael creates his art allowing himself to heal both emotionally and
mentally. Michael allows his art to express personal experiences in his life that have been both exciting and difficult to
share.
His photographs have been selected for the International Photography Award, Adobe Stock, and by Getty Images.
He received first place in design for his PTSD piece and honorable mention for his curvilinear project in the 2017
FLCC Spring student showcase.

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