A big thank you to photographer Rikki Van Camp from the Messenger Post for covering Wood Library's Inauguration Day event last Tuesday. About 25 people dropped by to view the historic scene via a live web video stream. To see more photos click the photo or this link.
January 25, 2009
History on the Big Screen
January 21, 2009
Audio Download of the Month
Beautiful Boy is our choice for January's Audio Download of the Month. David Sheff’s story is a first: a teenager’s addiction from the parent’s point of view—a real-time chronicle of the shocking descent into substance abuse and the gradual emergence into hope. Listen to the introduction (WMA).
It is available in both mp3 (mac, ipod and windows)) and wma (windows pc) formats from OWWL2go. Here's the link to Beautiful Boy.
January 17, 2009
Watch Live History at the Library
On Tuesday, January 20 Wood Library will provide live Inauguration Day coverage for public viewing from 10am to 4pm in the 2nd floor Community Room. Watch a live Internet stream on the big screen from several sites including CNNonline and Hulu. You are welcome to bring friends, associates and lunch. Coffee will be provided. Swearing in ceremony and inaugural address starts at 12 Noon with parade following at approximately 2:30.
January 9, 2009
PowerPoint Class Coming Up
The two-part PowerPoint class still has openings. Call 394-1381 to register for an affordable $10 and show up on February 4 and 11 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation software and create a project. Great for businesses and non-profits when you need to get your message across.
While you are waiting for the class take a look at this quick video on creating a great presentation. Slide:ology by Nancy Duarte is provided by Business Book Briefs. The book is being added to the Wood Library collection. Ask about it. You can also purchase a copy from the Wood Library aStore where your purchase earns a commission for the library. If you don't see the video player below, try this link.
January 7, 2009
Tax Season Begins!
Tax season begins! And Wood Library is ready to help you get to the deadline on April 15.
Many of the commonly used federal and state tax forms are now available at Wood Library. They are located at the Ground Floor near the elevator. The library has the largest tax form selection in the area.
Ask at the main floor reference desk for help hunting down less common tax forms.
The AARP Tax Aide service will return again this year to do free tax preparation, especially for those with simple returns and moderate incomes who are 55 and older. Call during the last week of January for appointments which will begin in February and run through the end of tax season in April.
Get tax tips and information online. Visit the library's reference web page for useful tax links.
January 6, 2009
Register for Oprah's Book Club Webcast
Have you noticed--everybody seems to be reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Now you can discuss it at the world's biggest book club discussion on January 26! Join Oprah and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle author David Wroblewski for a live, one-night-only webcast Monday, January 26, at 9 p.m. From the characters' tangled relationships to your own amazing dog story, anything and everything is up for discussion. Don't miss out on joining the world's biggest book discussion—register for this Oprah's Book Club event today! Barbara Henry, Adult Services Librarian at Wood Library, says "I registered already and I hope you will join in. Call 394-1381 to put a hold on a copy or purchase your own copy at Wood Library aStore where your purchase earns the library a commission."
January 2, 2009
Get Computer Skills @ the Library
Need to upgrade your computer skills?
Wood Library is offering a series of computer classes in January and February to help you start off the new year right. Our Microsoft Office series (compatible with version 2002-2003) is very affordable at $10 per four hours of instruction: Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheet), and PowerPoint (presentation). A Windows Vista class will be held February 18 from 6pm to 9pm. Call Wood Library at 585-394-1381 for more information. Register in person at the Main Floor Desk.
Above: Wood Library's computer lab in action.
We are also offering two hands-on computer labs:
Computer Lab for Rochester Virtual Job Fair. Drop by the Small Meeting Room on Monday, January 19 from 6pm to 8:30pm to register, upload your resume, get an email address, and job hunt online. Computer tutors will be available to assist. FREE, no registration required. NOTE: The library closes at 5pm for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day but you will still be able to enter at the Ground Floor Door for this program.
Computer Lab for Business Writing. Learn how to create business writing formats such as memos, reports, business letters and e-mails, fax covers, agendas, proposals and more. You will use a laptop computer and eCourse at LearningExpress to practice using these standard business formats. Each student will receive a free digital copy of the text book Getting Down to Business: Successful Writing at Work. You will need typing, basic computer skills, and how to use files and folders. Please reigster at the Main Floor Desk. There is a $5 registration fee. The lab convenes on Saturday, February 28 from 10am to 2pm.
Residents in Wayne, Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties age 18 or over may be eligible for help with the course fee from Finger Lakes Works. Call Finger Lakes Works Geneva at 315-789-1771 or Finger Lakes Lyons 315-946-7270.
Click here for a printable schedule and description of classes.
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