February 1……..…….…………………….…. John Goodwin, Canandaigua City Manager
John will discuss Dan Heath’s Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen, an updated, timely, and visionary book about changing the perspective of the way we think. To avoid looking at symptoms of problems but at fixing a problem before it happens. .
February 8………..…………………………….….Sally Crosiar, Local Canandaigua Author
Sally will present her newest book, Home Place. A powerful story about what happens when you fight to save your family’s home against all odds, even someone who you have a long ago connection with.
February 15……………..……………………………………..Mike Murphy. Assistant Editor Messenger Post Newspapers
Mike will be reviewing The Great American Baseball Card, Flipping, Trading, and Bubble Gum Book which examines baseball characters and observations on baseball cards along with The Wax Pack which takes a more in-depth look at baseball cards and the men found on the back of the pack – exploring their personal stories and what made them great.
February 22….…………………………..……………………………….. Marci Diehl, Director Ontario County Historical Society Museum
Marci will discuss The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of An American in Britain by Bill Bryson, a loving and hilarious valentine to Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain, discussing the best and the worst that Britain has to offer.
March 1…………………………………………………Maria Bucci, Development Specialist Wood Library
Maria will present Pelosi by Molly Ball, an in-depth look at the life of Nancy Pelosi, from her rise to power to an intimate portrait of this barrier-breaking woman who became the first woman speaker of the house.
March 8…………………………………………………….…Curt Hill, Former Library Trustee
Curt will review This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women by Jay Allison. A book that is a compelling idea for readers to rethink how they have arrived at their own personal belief system but also the extent they share these beliefs with others.
March 15…………….……….……..……………………Janice Flood Nichols, Local Author
Janice will discuss her personal memoir, Twin Voices. Narrated with candor and detail that brings her memoirs to life, Janice shares the tragic yet inspiring story of how she endured the Polio epidemic.
March 22……………………………………………………………………….…Kai Goodemote, Young Adult Advisory Board
Kai will review If it Bleeds by Stephen King, who introduces four compelling short fiction novellas that pulls you into intriguing and frightening places.
March 29…………………………………………Joyce Kowba, Ontario County Art Council
Join the Ontario County Art Council for a glimpse into the world of fibers and the wonderful fabrics that changed that world. Through Kassia St. Clair’s The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History, we will journey from 30,000 year old threads found in a cave to outer space!