Read Locally Author Series Begins

Wood Library has launched a new video series called "Read Locally" featuring local authors talking about their books. Here is the first episode with Kevin Andrew Cotter on his new local history The Lurking Devil of Murder. Library videos are posted on the Wood Library YouTube Channel.

Fill the Pantry Shelves! Food Drive at Wood Library

Wood Library‘s Executive Director, Carol Shama is pleased to announce that the library, located at 134 North Main St, Canandaigua will partner with Canandaigua Churches in Action (CCIA) during September to collect donations for the CCIA Food Pantry. From September 8 - 30, members of the community may drop off non-perishable food and personal care items in collection boxes placed inside the rear doors of the library.

CCIA emphasizes that donations of food and personal care items are needed throughout the year, not only at holiday times. During these difficult economic times, families find their resources being stretched more and more each week. This has resulted in increased use of the CCIA Food Pantry. Sandy Voigt of CCIA says that from February through May 2008 the number of families using the CCIA Food Pantry increased from 182 to 287. Donations of personal care items are especially important because these can not be purchased using Food Stamps. All donations will be used to fill the shelves at the CCIA Food Pantry.

Last Blooms of Summer Slide Show

Master Gardner Chris Benard presents "The Last Blooms Of Summer" slide show on Monday, September 8 at 10:30am in the Community Room at Wood Library. The program highlights both wildflowers and weeds growing in the fields, along the roads, down in the swamp and sometimes, unfortunately, in our yards. You will learn their origins, how they were used in the past and which ones may reappear as modern medical marvels. Coffee and breakfast snacks served. The program is open to the public. Donations are accepted.

Chris Benard is a Master Gardener, currently President of the Victor Garden Club and past Trees Chairman for 7th District Federated Garden Clubs of New York. Benard has an avid interest in wild plant lore and presents slide shows on the subject to organizations and groups.

Audio Book Clips in Your Email

Love audiobooks? Then sign up for the Chapter a Day newsletter. Each day’s e-mail includes a link to a 30-minute audio clip from the popular Wisconsin Public Broadcasting program Chapter a Day. Listen to the program at your convenience — it’s an easy way to read a chapter a day! Sign up on the OWWL Newsletter Sign Up Page. Scroll down to "Chapter a Day", check the box and type in your email address at the bottom of the page. Click the subscribe button. This free service is provided by Pioneer Library System and the 42 OWWL libraries. Books link into the OWWL catalog for more details and to place holds. Next: Monday September 15 through Friday October 2, 2008 A Sound Like Thunder by Sonny Brewer read by Karl Schmidt.