27 Feb New Children’s Services Librarian!
Rachel Brill has been tapped to be the new Children’s Services Librarian. Her appointment to the full-time professional role will begin on February 28. Rachel comes to Wood Library with...
13 Dec MARY FERRIS TO RETIRE IN 2024
Wood Library’s popular children’s librarian, has announced plans to retire in 2024. Having read thousands of books to local children during her long tenure at Wood Library, Ferris has encouraged...
30 May Check out Wood Library’s Charlie Cart!
What is a Charlie Cart? It's a kitchen on wheels! Don't miss the Project Eats classes starting this summer for Adults, Teens and Children. The Charlie Cart was purchased with...
30 May Wood Library is named Rochester Regional Library Council’s 2023 Public Library of the Year!
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. We are grateful for the community's support and proud to be recognized for outstanding public library service....
01 May 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...
03 Jan 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...
03 Jan 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...
22 Nov 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...
11 Apr Sunday hours return!
Wood Library will be open on Sundays starting May 1. The library will be open from 1:00-4:00PM....
28 Mar 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...