Director’s Op Ed & Report to the Community
In a time when so much divides us, community libraries remain one of the few places where everyone is welcome, regardless of background or beliefs. In an op ed in the Finger Lakes Times, Library Director Jenny Goodemote discusses this and more. https://www.fltimes.com/community/guest-appearance-what-we-stand-to-lose/article_63d1a460-a681-4c82-9ec0-5a04b92a2b86.html For a comprehensive look at Wood Library’s impact in 2024, read our […]
Seed Library @ Wood Library
BORROW-PLANT-GROW-SAVE-RETURN Grow your own food and plants, take up gardening as a hobby, and learn about saving and sharing seeds! How it works: BORROW- Free seeds available to anyone. Seeds are donated by community members, local businesses, and seed companies. PLANT- Sow your seeds. GROW- Enjoy your veggies, herbs and/or flowers all season. SAVE- Gather seeds from your mature plants. RETURN- Drop […]
Join us for our first craft fair on Saturday, May 17!
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Speaker Series
Thursdays, February 20, March 27 & April 17 | 6:00 PM February 20- Neolocalism and Craft Breweries: Navigating the Authenticity Dilemma March 27- AI: Between Hype and Reality April 17- East: Photography and Colonial Travel in 19th Century China No registration required. Free and open to the public.
Books Sandwiched In
Seven Mondays at Noon –February 3: The Birds that Audubon Missed, Discoveries and Desires in the American Wilderness by Kenn Kaufmann Reviewed by Rachel Brill, Wood Library Children’s Librarian –February 10: An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin Reviewed by Tom Rogers, Wood Library Trustee –February 17: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by […]
Advocate & Celebrate
February 5 is Library Advocacy Day across New York State. As the governor and legislature debate the state budget, library funding is on the table. Please contact your state legislators and let them know how much you value Wood Library and the state aid that supports our work. Senator Pam Helming, 315-568-9816, helming@nysenate.gov and Assemblyman […]
Farmers Market @ Wood Library
2nd Sunday of the month (January-April). January 12, February 9, March 9 & April 13. 1-4PM
Help us create a new mural in the Children’s Library!
When beloved children’s librarian Mary Ferris retired in 2024 after 50 years of service to the community, library leaders bandied about ideas to honor and celebrate her distinguished career. “We settled on the idea of a mural in the children’s room that reflects Mary’s playful and creative approach to getting children excited about reading,” says […]
Reading Garden Construction Update: October 2024
The reading garden construction is well underway. This month, we can expect these benchmarks to be met. 1. An exterior door to the garden from the Children’s Room will be installed. 2. 30% of the drainage work is complete. Drainage for the rain garden is next. 3. Layout of the sidewalk and bollard lights will […]
THE GREAT GIVE BACK
Help Wood Library support new parents. We will be collecting diapering supplies through the end of October. Dropbox in the library lobby.