Library News
With 1,411 ballots cast, voters approve $20,000 levy increase for Wood Library May 20, 2025 (Canandaigua, NY)—A proposition for Wood Library funding was approved by Canandaigua City School District voters
Claudio Espejo- Chilean Pianist Saturday, May 31 | 7:00 PM Friends of Wood Library proudly sponsors a benefit piano concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 North Main Street, Canandaigua,
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
Proposition #5 on the Canandaigua City School District ballot asks voters to authorize an annual tax for Wood Library in the amount of $1,027,564 starting with the 2025-2026 tax bill.
Wednesday, June 4 | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Thursday, June 5 | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Click here for donation guidelines.
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
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-
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
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
2nd Sunday of the month (January-April). January 12, February 9, March 9 & April 13. 1-4PM
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