Our investment in Wood Library builds community
This essay by Library Trustee Jill Werth appeared in the Canandaigua Daily Messenger on May 13, 2021. I am proud to be part of a community that responded to the challenges of the past year by supporting local businesses, checking in on neighbors, and propping each other up with kind words and rainbows in the […]
Donors step-up to support virtual programs
Thank you to everyone who donated on Library Giving Day (April 7) and participated in our Envelope Fundraiser during the month of April. A total of 83 gifts were made totaling $8,696. These donations will support Wood Library’s virtual programs through 2021, providing uplifting and helpful content to people of all ages. Our virtual programs […]
Wood Library and Silver Linings
This essay by Library Director Jenny Goodemote appeared in the Canandaigua Daily Messenger, Sunday, April 4, 2021 The past year challenged us in ways we never expected. Some days were a struggle. Others were tolerable, thanks to genuine acts of kindness and stories of resilience pushing us to carry on. An important part of Wood […]
Local artist creates ceramic mural for Wood Library
When Wood Library patron and Canandaigua resident Barbara McPhail first walked into the newly expanded library building in 2013, she knew right away what was missing in the busy stairwell that links the lobby to the 2nd floor book collections. “The space just called out for a tile mural,” exclaimed McPhail in a recent interview. […]
Librarian Alexis Lawrence featured on WXXI’s “Connections with Evan Dawson”
Wood Library’s Adult Services Librarian Alexis Lawrence was a featured guest on WXXI’s “Connections with Evan Dawson” on December 31, 2020. Several area librarians were invited to participate in the hour-long radio show. They were asked to pick their favorite book of the year and share insights about what patrons are reading during the pandemic. […]
A word on deliveries between libraries
Wood Library is a member of the Pioneer Library System (PLS) which is made up of 42 libraries in Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming, and Livingston counties. Library patrons may borrow books and other materials from all of these libraries at https://owwl.org/ PLS continues to closely monitor the ongoing public health concerns in the Finger Lakes region to […]
A message from Executive Director Jenny Goodemote
We are now 20 weeks into the pandemic experience. It’s hard to remember what life was like before COVID-19. At the end of February, Children’s Services Librarian Mary Ferris and I flew to Nashville, Tennessee for a Public Library Association conference which was attended by hundreds of librarians from around the country. I can’t recall […]
WOOD LIBRARY TO OFFER CURBSIDE PICKUP
June 26, 2020 (Canandaigua, NY)—Wood Library patrons can reserve books and other materials for curbside pickup starting Monday, June 29, 2020. Patrons may place items on hold through the library’s online catalog, by phone, or by email. This service will be available for Wood Library items only. Curbside pickup of materials at Wood Library […]
Thank you library supporters!
Did you miss our Appreciation Event on May 1? This recording features remarks by Board President Laurie Riedman and Library Director Jenny Goodemote, and a special performance by Chilean, award-winning, classical pianist Claudio Espejo. With a Doctorate in Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Michigan, Claudio performed for Wood Library on Friday, May 1, […]
New Service Announcement!
January 3, 2019 (Canandaigua, NY)—Wood Library is once again stepping up to help bridge the digital divide by offering WiFi Hotspots to library patrons. WiFi Hotspots provide connectivity to the internet. “We know that there are adults in the community who do not have internet access at home,” reports Library Director Jenny Goodemote. […]