Monday
April 2nd
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Mo
Tu
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Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Make waffles and enjoy "Coco."
No registration required
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
It’s time to do some building! We have the Legos, so just bring your imagination! This program is for kids in grades K-5. When you're done creating, display your model in the Children's Room. Sign-up so you won’t get left out! Registration begins March 18.
Registration required. Program is full.
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Need help with a resume? Want to find a job? Need to practice interview skills? Help will be provided by LVOY volunteer Nancy Fedick. Nancy is available for drop-in help on the second floor.
No registration required
Tuesday
April 3rd
Su
Mo
Tu
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Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Bring your lunch to munch on while you enjoy a movie! An aspiring young musician, Miguel, embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors where a charming trickster becomes an unexpected friend who helps him uncover the mysteries behind his family's stories and traditions.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn how to write a check, balance a check register, the meaning of paychecks, understanding credit, and other important financial skills at this workshop.
No registration required
Wednesday
April 4th
Su
Mo
Tu
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Sa
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
No registration required
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 April 4 through May 23. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Do you have some old paperbacks that you don't want? Then clean off your bookshelves, bring them to the library and trade them one-for-one at our Paperback Swap. Leave your money at home because it’s all free! For grades K-5
No registration required
Thursday
April 5th
Su
Mo
Tu
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Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Thursday mornings through May 24. Our half-hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs and the flannelboard. Activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in Hamlin B. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker and electronic access through RBDigital.
No registration required
Friday
April 6th
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Mo
Tu
We
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Fr
Sa
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
No registration required
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Canandaigua Writers Group welcomes anyone who has an interest in writing. Share your original stories, poems, memoirs, and more in a supportive, learning community of fellow writers. An optional half hour social period begins at 10:00 AM.
No registration required
10:00 am - 10:30 am
An early literacy program of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and a short story is for toddlers 6 – 24 months old and their parents or caregivers. Registration requested. This 20 minute class is especially for children who are walking and will include movement activities as well as rhymes.
Registration required. Program is full.
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ages 11-18- Each student will receive a workbook and a certification card upon completion. Students are asked to bring a self addressed stamped envelope and a bagged lunch. Registration required. $45.00 per student, payment due the day of the class.
No registration required
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Our early literacy program of nursery rhymes, clapping songs, bounces, and a short story is for babies 6 – 24 months old and their parents or caregivers. Registration requested. The class meets at 11:00-11:20 with play time afterwards and is intended for children who are not yet walking.
Registration required. Program is full.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! We'll be meeting in the third floor Study Room. First come, first served!
No registration required
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 8-12
Want a say in what goes on in the Teen Scene and with teen programming? Stop by the TAB meeting to share your thoughts!
No registration required
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bring your favorite stuffed animal, doll, or puppet to a special Storytime program in our Ewing Room. After stories and snacks, we'll go to the Story Room to tuck the toys in for the night - THEY get to sleep at the library! Come pick them up on Saturday morning from 10-12 and watch the slide show!
Registration required. Program is full.
Saturday
April 7th
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Mo
Tu
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Sa
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come in between 10:00 AM and noon to pick up your toy from last night's sleepover and watch the slideshow about what the toys did while the library was closed!
No registration required
Sunday
April 8th
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Mo
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Sa
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
For Juniors, sign up with your school counselor and take part in our annual Poetry Contest sponsored by the Canandaigua Elks.
No registration required
Monday
April 9th
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Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Need help with a resume? Want to find a job? Need to practice interview skills? Help will be provided by LVOY volunteer Nancy Fedick. Nancy is available for drop-in help on the second floor.
No registration required
Tuesday
April 10th
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Mo
Tu
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Sa
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is a 2 session course for beginners who have little or no knowledge of computers. Will cover very basic computer skills and knowledge such as hardware, software and software types, folders, files, do’s & don’ts, cut, copy, paste, and more. Prereq: None Must be 60+ & an Ontario Co resident.
Registration required. Program is full.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
Wednesday
April 11th
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Mo
Tu
We
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Fr
Sa
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
No registration required
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is the second session; please register for the first session on 4/10. A course for beginners who have little or no knowledge of personal computers. Must be 60+ & an Ontario County resident.
No registration required
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 April 4 through May 23. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
It's National Library Week so we're celebrating it with a special PJ storytime. Stories, fingerplays, and a short movie for 3–7 year olds. Parents are invited to enjoy the program with their children. No registration is necessary.
No registration required
Thursday
April 12th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Thursday mornings through May 24. Our half-hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs and the flannelboard. Activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Committee meeting for the StoryWalk
No registration required
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in Hamlin B. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker and electronic access through RBDigital.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Watch a movie with friends and eat pizza!
Ages 13-18: "Justice League" (PG-13, runtime 120 min)
Ages 13-18: "Justice League" (PG-13, runtime 120 min)
No registration required
Friday
April 13th
Su
Mo
Tu
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Sa
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
No registration required
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Finger Lakes Writers offers adult-oriented reading material in Adult Literacy collections using tools such as Flesch-Kincaid scores and specialized word lists. All writers who want to try their hand at penning prose for this often ignored and under-served niche market of readers are welcome.
No registration required
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! We'll be meeting in the third floor Study Room. First come, first served!
No registration required
Monday
April 16th
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Mo
Tu
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Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Red Cross Blood Drive Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment.
No registration required
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Stories, crafts and other fun activities for 3 - 5 year olds based on the Berenstain Bear books.
Registration required. Program is full.
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The art projects created by the students from the UPK classes at the Canandaigua Primary School have been on exhibit in the children's area for the past month. The young artists will be recognized at a family reception in the Children's Room. Sponsored by the Friends of Wood Library.
No registration required
Tuesday
April 17th
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Mo
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Sa
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is a 2 session course for learning basic functions such as page setup, cut, copy, paste, formatting, printing, and using the spell checker. Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge, or Intro Course. Must be 60+ & an Ontario County resident.
Registration required. Program is full.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Discussing: Hissing Cousins by Mark Peyser and Timothy Dwyer
No registration required
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages of someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect at each stage of the disease. To register call 1-800-272-3900.
No registration required
Wednesday
April 18th
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Mo
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Sa
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is the second session; please register for the first session on 4/17. Learn basic functions such as navigation, page setup, cut, copy, paste, move, formatting, printing, and using the spell checker. Must be 60+ and an Ontario County resident.
No registration required
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 April 4 through May 23. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
Thursday
April 19th
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Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Thursday mornings through May 24. Our half-hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs and the flannelboard. Activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in Hamlin B. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker and electronic access through RBDigital.
No registration required
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
For anyone who enjoys reading Young Adult books! Check titles on the Teen page on our website.
No registration required
Friday
April 20th
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Mo
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Sa
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Janet Tenreiro will present her photos and findings from her recent trip to New Zealand, where she visited various filming locations for The Lord of the Rings film series. Come and see Janet's beautiful photography, hear about her adventures, and ask questions
No registration required
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! We'll be meeting in the third floor Study Room. First come, first served!
No registration required
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 8-12
Want a say in what goes on in the Teen Scene and with teen programming? Stop by the TAB meeting to share your thoughts!
No registration required
Monday
April 23rd
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Open to the public
No registration required
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Need help with a resume? Want to find a job? Need to practice interview skills? Help will be provided by LVOY volunteer Nancy Fedick. Nancy is available for drop-in help on the second floor.
No registration required
Tuesday
April 24th
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Mo
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Sa
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get connected by surfing the Internet, searching and organizing information, finding your way back to your favorite sites, and more. Learn how to avoid scams and shop online. Prerequisite: Completion of Intro to Computers or equivalent. Must be 60+ & an Ontario County resident.
Registration required. Program is full.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We are reading "The Snowman" by Jo Nesbo. Come prepared to discuss the book. Snacks provided.
No registration required
Wednesday
April 25th
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Mo
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Sa
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All are welcome to this social exchange. Breakfast snacks and coffee are on us.
No registration required
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 April 4 through May 23. Our 1/2 hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs, and the flannelboard and the activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Please register as class size is limited.
Registration required. Program is full.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
No registration required
Thursday
April 26th
Su
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Storybooks and more for 3-5 year olds on Thursday mornings through May 24. Our half-hour sessions feature picture books, fingerplays, songs and the flannelboard. Activities promote language development and pre-literacy skills. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The New Yorker discussion group meets every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in Hamlin B. The “required readings” are chosen by group members weekly. The library has a subscription to The New Yorker and electronic access through RBDigital.
No registration required
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
An hour of after-school crafting fun for children in grades K-5. People say that April showers bring May flowers, so for this month's craft we'll be making rain sticks! Registration is requested. Sign up at the library, by calling 585-394-1381, or by using the online calendar at woodlibrary.org
Registration required. Program is full.
Friday
April 27th
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Mo
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Sa
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring your devices and your questions! We'll be meeting in the third floor Study Room. First come, first served!
No registration required
Saturday
April 28th
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Mo
Tu
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Sa
10:30 am - 11:30 am
If your preschooler loves to dance, don’t miss our Biblio-Bop party. We’ll be hopping and bopping to music using bells, shakers, and our parachute to enhance the fun. There is no sign-up for this program. Just come and be ready to move! For children 1 - 5 years old with their parents or caregiver
No registration required
Monday
April 30th
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Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly sessions for 2 year olds their parent/caregiver are 20 minutes long in the library’s Story Room with 10 minutes of playtime after the program. Registration is requested.
Registration required. Program is full.
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Need help with a resume? Want to find a job? Need to practice interview skills? Help will be provided by LVOY volunteer Nancy Fedick. Nancy is available for drop-in help on the second floor.
No registration required
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Greatest Showman (2017) - Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. (105 mins) Rated PG for thematic elements including a brawl.
No registration required