A new woodland mural by local artist Heather Heffernan is delighting visitors to the Children’s Room! Filled with familiar Finger Lakes plants and animals, the mural frames the doorway to the Reading Garden and creates a cheerful new visual focal point for young readers.
Funded by gifts made to honor Wood Library’s long-time children’s services librarian, Mary Ferris, who retired in 2024, the mural adds warmth, color, and a sense of discovery to the space—inviting children to spot wildlife and explore related books and materials throughout the library.