Thursday
August 1st
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storytime
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from July 11 - August 22. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Bring your lunch to munch on while you watch a great family movie! An alien civilization is invaded by Astronaut Chuck Baker, who believes that the planet was uninhabited. Wanted by the military, Baker must get back to his ship before it goes into orbit without him.
No registration required
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Grades 6-12: Any teen from any school is welcome to meet with the GSA clubs from the Canandaigua schools over the summer. Storytimes, self care days, and more will be happening this summer!
No registration required
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker for patron use. If you need assistance with locating a digital copy, contact Kristy Bauman at kbauman@pls-net.org.
No registration required
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Sign up for a 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
Friday
August 2nd
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:00 am - 10:30 am
An early literacy program of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and a short story is for toddlers 6 – 24 months old and their parents or caregivers. Registration requested. This 20 minute class is especially for children who are walking and will include movement activities as well as rhymes. Please register at the library, using the online calendar, or by calling 585-394-1381.
Registration required. Program is full.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Canandaigua Writers Group welcomes anyone who has an interest in writing. Share your 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.
No registration required
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Our early literacy program of nursery rhymes, clapping songs, bounces, and a short story is for babies 6 – 24 months old and their parents or caregivers. Registration requested. The class meets from 11:00-11:20 with play time afterwards and is intended for children who are not yet walking.
Registration required. Program is full.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Work with Canandaigua Academy teacher, Mr. Sisson, for a three-day creative writing workshop!
No registration required
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! First come, first served! Ask for the location at circulation.
No registration required
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 8-12: Want a say in what goes on in the Teen Scene and with teen programming? Stop by the TAB meeting to share your thoughts!
No registration required
Saturday
August 3rd
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Reserve your 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In narrative and song, Robinson will share his journey as an African-American gay man of faith, including discovering and embracing his family history, and how that informs how he sees himself in the world today. Co-sponsored by the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse.
No registration required
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua, the City of Canandaigua and Wood Library will sponsor a free community movie night at 8 p.m. Aug. 3 in Lower Baker Park on Buffalo Street. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and do the StoryWalk that goes along with the featured film, “Paddington.” The movie will start at 8:45 p.m. Refreshments will be available while supplies last.
No registration required
Monday
August 5th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Wood Walkers is a walking club for seniors that meets at Wood Library during warmer months and the VA during colder months.
No registration required
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Have fun making awesome straw rockets! Designing your own rockets and then launch them using straws - a great way for to explore science!
No registration required
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Work with Canandaigua Academy teacher, Mr. Sisson, for a three-day creative writing workshop!
No registration required
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Combine a great book with a craft and you have our "Monday is Funday" program. Children going into grades 1-3 are invited to come and listen to a story. After the reading, we'll make a craft project to go with story. If there is time, the program will include an additional book. No registration.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Due to low registration and a family commitment that has come up with Katie, trivia night for the summer is canceled. We will hopefully reschedule over the winter break!
No registration required
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A social gathering of fiber crafters. All skill levels welcome!
No registration required
Tuesday
August 6th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Take a 45-minute journey through the universe from the comfort of the library! Enter an inflatable planetarium to tour the solar system. Our navigator, using a digital planetarium projector and a laser pointer, will guide us through the stars of the Northern Hemisphere exactly as they appear on the day of the presentation. We'll take dramatic "flights" towards each planet, meet to Greek mythological characters & see these heroes of the past in the stars. Grades 1-6 only (sorry - no parents)
Registration required. Program is full.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Take a 45-minute journey through the universe from the comfort of the library! Enter an inflatable planetarium to tour the solar system. Our navigator, using a digital planetarium projector and a laser pointer, will guide us through the stars of the Northern Hemisphere exactly as they appear on the day of the presentation. We'll take dramatic "flights" towards each planet, meet to Greek mythological characters and see these heroes of the past in the stars. Grades 1-6 only (sorry - no parents)
Registration required. Program is full.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Take a 45-minute journey through the universe from the comfort of the library! Enter an inflatable planetarium to tour the solar system. Our navigator, using a digital planetarium projector and a laser pointer, will guide us through the stars of the Northern Hemisphere exactly as they appear on the day of the presentation. We'll take dramatic "flights" towards each planet, meet to Greek mythological characters and see these heroes of the past in the stars. Grades 1-6 only (sorry - no parents)
Registration required. Program is full.
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Grades 6-12: Sphero and Finch Robotics
Take a spin in coding robots! Can you navigate the maze to bring your robot to safety? Stop in to find out!
No registration required
Wednesday
August 7th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from July 10 - August 21. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Grades 6-12: Stop by and discuss some of your favorite sci-fi books that take place in space!
No registration required
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
What could be more fun than listening to stories in your jammies? Children 3-7 years old are invited to come to the library in their pajamas & follow the pawprint path to the Community Room on the 3rd floor for stories, songs, a movie, and flannelboard fun. Parents welcome. No registration.
No registration required
Thursday
August 8th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storytime
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from July 11 - August 22. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Bring your lunch to munch on while you watch a great family movie! A secret map inspires a thrilling treasure hunt across the universe as young Jim Hawkins and a hilarious cosmic crew headed by the daring Captain Amelia set off in search of their destiny.
No registration required
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker for patron use. If you need assistance with locating a digital copy, contact Kristy Bauman at kbauman@pls-net.org.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Watch the movie with friends and eat pizza!
No registration required
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Sign up for a 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
Friday
August 9th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Come and play with your child at our sensory stations! Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Children explore and naturally use scientific processes while they play, investigate, create and discover new sensations. This program will incorporate the early literacy skill of play into a variety of sensory experiences. There will be several stations to explore. Caregivers are expected to interact with their child.
No registration required
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! First come, first served! Ask for the location at circulation.
No registration required
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 9-12: The first hour will be planning, then after the library closes we'll head out and film 1 minute movies!
No registration required
Saturday
August 10th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Reserve your 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
Monday
August 12th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Wood Walkers is a walking club for seniors that meets at Wood Library during warmer months and the VA during colder months.
No registration required
10:00 am - 11:00 am
With the focus on friendship and trust, local law enforcers will be here to read a story to children. This year, they will read " Go Away Big Green Monster." Along with this reading, there will be an opportunity to take photos and participate in some related activities.
No registration required
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Combine a great book with a craft and you have our "Monday is Funday" program. Children going into grades 1-3 are invited to come and listen to a story. After the reading, we'll make a craft project to go with story. If there is time, the program will include an additional book. No registration.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Paint like the masters! Follow along with a video to create a masterpiece! Registration required.
Registration required. Program is full.
Tuesday
August 13th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
11:00 am - 11:30 am
It wouldn't be summer without our favorite animal program! The Wildlife Rock Stars are a wildlife education outreach group who will be here to share information about the creatures they bring and encourage wildlife conservation awareness. It's a program not to be missed!
No registration required
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ages 13+: Read and discuss the "Stalking Jack the Ripper" series by Kerri Maniscalco.
No registration required
Wednesday
August 14th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from July 10 - August 21. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to the public.
No registration required
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 6-12: We're throwing it back by watching old cartoons and eating popcorn!
No registration required
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
What could be more fun than listening to stories in your jammies? Children 3-7 years old are invited to come to the library in their pajamas & follow the pawprint path to the Community Room on the 3rd floor for stories, songs, a movie, and flannelboard fun. Parents welcome. No registration.
No registration required
Thursday
August 15th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storytime
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from July 11 - August 22. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Bring your lunch to munch on while you watch a great family movie! Disney's pups are back and take one small step for dog and one giant leap for dogkind. Moving at warp speed, dodging asteroids and more, the Buddies and their two new friends, Spudnick and Gravity, must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home. Will they have the right stuff?
No registration required
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Grades 6-12: Any teen from any school is welcome to meet with the GSA clubs from the Canandaigua schools over the summer. Storytimes, self care days, and more will be happening this summer!
No registration required
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker for patron use. If you need assistance with locating a digital copy, contact Kristy Bauman at kbauman@pls-net.org.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Dress up in your favorite costumes and learn who our summer reading winners are!
No registration required
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Sign up for a 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
Friday
August 16th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! First come, first served! Ask for the location at circulation.
No registration required
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 8-12: Want a say in what goes on in the Teen Scene and with teen programming? Stop by the TAB meeting to share your thoughts!
No registration required
Saturday
August 17th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Reserve your 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
Monday
August 19th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Wood Walkers is a walking club for seniors that meets at Wood Library during warmer months and the VA during colder months.
No registration required
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Combine a great book with a craft and you have our "Monday is Funday" program. Children going into grades 1-3 are invited to come and listen to a story. After the reading, we'll make a craft project to go with story. If there is time, the program will include an additional book. No registration.
No registration required
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mother’s Century: A Survivor, Her People and Her Times is the “biohistory” of Margarete Sobel Hermann, the author’s mother and role model, who lived 101 tumultuous and productive years. Her life spanned 95 percent of the twentieth century, during which she and her family experienced much of the good, the bad and the exceptionally ugly that marked that most violent of eras.
No registration required
Tuesday
August 20th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Let's build again! We have the Legos, so just bring your imagination! This program is for kids going into grades 1-6. When you're done creating, display your model in the Children's Room. Registration is requested - sign-up so you won’t get left out!
Registration required. Program is full.
Wednesday
August 21st
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from July 10 - August 21. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Are you a new iPad owner or even a longtime owner who would like a walk-through of your device? Bring your iPad (fully charged) for this tutorial and have access to the email address associated with the iPad.
Registration required. Program is full.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
What could be more fun than listening to stories in your jammies? Children 3-7 years old are invited to come to the library in their pajamas & follow the pawprint path to the Community Room on the 3rd floor for stories, songs, a movie, and flannelboard fun. Parents welcome. No registration.
No registration required
Thursday
August 22nd
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Thursday mornings at 10:30 from July 11 - August 15. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storytime
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 from July 11 - August 22. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Bring your lunch to munch on while you watch a great family movie! Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E.Coyote, Tweety and more Looney Tunes characters bring a ringer - Michael Jordan - when they play a winner-take-all basketball game against evil aliens.
No registration required
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker for patron use. If you need assistance with locating a digital copy, contact Kristy Bauman at kbauman@pls-net.org.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artist Reception
No registration required
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
A panel discussion about how race relations affect both our individual lives and our communities as a whole. The panelists will share their personal experiences of being a person of color in a homogeneous community, as well as how to be an effective and supportive ally. Our hope is to create a safe environment where together we can have an open and honest conversation. Join us and leave feeling inspired to make changes within your own life and community.
No registration required
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Sign up for a 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
Friday
August 23rd
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Learn what you need to know about your new Mac. Get help with basic tips, keyboard shortcuts, and more. Must be 60+ & and Ontario County resident.
Registration required. Program is full.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! First come, first served! Ask for the location at circulation.
No registration required
Saturday
August 24th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Reserve your 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Let's celebrate all the reading and fun we've had at the library this summer! All summer reading club participants and their families are invited for treats and recognition!
No registration required
Monday
August 26th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Wood Walkers is a walking club for seniors that meets at Wood Library during warmer months and the VA during colder months.
No registration required
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monthly meeting. Open to the public.
No registration required
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language. (119 mins)
No registration required
Tuesday
August 27th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
On August 27th we will be reading "The Crow Trap" by Ann Cleeves. Sept 24th discussion book will be "The Five" by Hallie Rubenhold. Other month's titles to be decided. Open to the public. Snacks provided.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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.
Registration required. Program is full.
Wednesday
August 28th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All are welcome to this social exchange. Breakfast snacks and coffee are on us.
No registration required
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
DBS Panel, composed of PSGFL members who have had DBS, with a Power Point led by Mark Syverud
No registration required
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn the basics of watercolor painting while you enjoy a glass of wine. Taught by local watercolor artist Howard Van Buren. Offered at a special library discounted fee of $15, due before class to secure a seat. For ages 21+ only.
Registration required. Program is full.
Thursday
August 29th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The library catalog can be used to locate virtually any item in the library's collection be it a book, ebook, magazine, CD, DVD, or other material type. In this class, you will learn how to search the library catalog to find what you need and make new discoveries. Must be 60+ & an Ontario County resident.
Registration required. Program is full.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker for patron use. If you need assistance with locating a digital copy, contact Kristy Bauman at kbauman@pls-net.org.
No registration required
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Committee meeting
No registration required
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Sign up for a 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required
Friday
August 30th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ages 11-18- Each student will receive a workbook and a certification card upon completion. Students are asked to bring a self-addressed stamped envelope and a bagged lunch. Registration required. $45.00 per student, payment due the day of the class.
Registration required. Program is full.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! First come, first served! Ask for the location at circulation.
No registration required
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 8-12: Want a say in what goes on in the Teen Scene and with teen programming? Stop by the TAB meeting to share your thoughts!
No registration required
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Play in the library after hours! Use our XBox One, Nintendo Switch, or play on our computers.
No registration required
Saturday
August 31st
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:30 am
If you and your preschooler loves to dance, don’t miss our Biblio-Bop party. We’ll be hopping and bopping to music using shakers, scarves, and bubbles along with our parachute to enhance the fun. There is no sign-up for this 45 minute program. Just come and be ready to move! For children 1 - 5 years old with their parents or caregiver.
No registration required
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children going into grades 1-6 can read aloud to our certified therapy dog, Jack. The goal of our program is to provide a cozy “dog-friendly” atmosphere for children to practice reading. Reserve your 10 minute reading session at the library or call (585) 394-1381. (Sorry, no online sign-up).
No registration required