Reading Garden Construction Update: August 2024
Library patrons will notice activity on the north side of our property as we prepare for the construction of the Reading Garden. NEXT PHASE- drainage, lawn removal, and soil testing starts in August. Please be patient as we navigate the construction phase of this much anticipated project! Direct any questions or concerns to Library Director […]
Wood Library Funding Proposition Passes – Thank You!
WOOD LIBRARY PROPOSITION PASSES With 2,198 ballots cast, voters approve $87,414 levy increase for Wood Library May 21, 2024 (Canandaigua, NY)—A proposition for Wood Library funding was approved by Canandaigua City School District voters in an election held May 21, 2024, by a margin of 1,590 in favor to 608 opposed. The voter-approved proposition authorizes […]
BOOK DONATION DROP OFF DAYS
Wednesday, May 29 | 4:00-8:30 PM Thursday, May 30 | 10:00 AM-5:30 PM Friday, May 31 | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Click here for donation guidelines.
Library Funding Vote on Canandaigua School District Ballot May 21
Proposition #3 on the Canandaigua City School District ballot asks voters to authorize an increase of $87,414 in community-based funding for Wood Library. The vote will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Polls are open 7AM to 9PM at the Elementary School Link Gym and Cheshire Fire Hall. The public is invited to a […]
Act Like a Librarian: Question Everything
This essay by Wood Library Executive Director Jenny Goodemote appeared in the Finger Lakes Times on April 29, 2023. https://www.fltimes.com/opinion/guest-appearance-act-like-a-librarian-question-everything/article_a4fcf14e-e468-11ed-acd7-8bf493f1ee07.html
Wood Library introduces new EV charging station
Got an electric vehicle? Charge up at Wood Library while you participate in a library program or check out materials. The charging station is located in the northeast corner of the library parking lot. There are two spaces dedicated for this purpose. Current user fees are: $.40/kwh which includes a $.25 charging fee. All major […]
Stuck at home? Sign up for Books By Mail.
Books by Mail is available to any resident of Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming, and Livingston Counties who is unable to access an OWWL Library due to disability, long-term or chronic illness, lack of transportation, or other difficulty. The following materials can be checked out through Books by Mail: Large Print Books Standard Print Books CD Audio Books […]
Help us build a community reading garden!
Help us break ground for The Reading Garden at Wood Library by making a donation on Tuesday, November 29 — on ROCtheDay #GivingTuesday! Our goal for this 24 hour day of giving is $20,000. The Reading Garden at Wood Library will transform a currently underutilized area of our property — creating a beautiful, inviting place […]
Sunday hours return!
Wood Library will be open on Sundays starting May 1. The library will be open from 1:00-4:00PM.
Wood Library Introduces Read with Pride Book Kits
Book discussion kits featuring stories that highlight the LGBTQ+ experience are now available at Wood Library thanks to a grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation’s LGBTQ+ Giving Circle. The Read with Pride YA book discussion kits include 10 copies of the same book, a book discussion guide, suggested group participation activities (online quiz, a […]