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To assist our special needs patrons, the library has available: a portable magnifier and Video Eye! for magnifying print size, a large print Internet monitor (available by appointment), and an infrared listening system (please request when registering for programs). Penfield Public Library welcomes people with special needs into our programs. In order to make your experience positive and enjoyable, please inform us at least two weeks in advance of any special accommodations you may require. Sign interpreters can be arranged one week in advance, made possible through a grant from The Friends of the Penfield Public Library. |
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To participate in these discussions it is necessary to read the selection prior to the meeting. The library will make every effort to have multiple copies of the books available beginning the evening of the previous month’s discussion. No registration is necessary. Young adults as well as adults are welcome. A sign interpreter is available through a grant from the Friends of the Penfield Public Library. Contact Camille DelVecchio, Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Road Penfield, NY 14526 585.340.8720 ext.4009. |
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“WEDNESDAY TEAS” BOOK REVIEW Wednesdays, March 3 & April 7 1:00—2:00 p.m. For adults Penfield librarian Camille DelVecchio will review a book of special interest to the people gathered for the “Wednesday Teas” series co-sponsored with the Penfield Recreation Department. This series is usually held on the first Wednesday of each month. Registration is not required. |
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Mondays, February 1- March 29 (No session on February 15) 7:00 - 9:00 PM For adults and teens A discussion program in conjunction with the United Nations Association of Rochester (UNAR) and the Foreign Policy Association that focuses on U.S. foreign policy. Participants will be notified by discussion leader Terry Bruce when the briefing books ($18.00 each) will be available at the library circulation desk for pick up and purchase. Snow date will be Monday, April 5. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Penfield Public Library. REGISTRATION is limited and begins Monday, January 18. |
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Sundays, March 14 & March 28 2:30-4:30 PM For adults and teens
Part 1—Sunday March 14 Agneta Borgstedt of the Guild of Mercury Opera will discuss the Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835), his life, and his operas Il Pirata, La Straniera, I Capuleti e I Montecchi, and La Somnambula. Part II—Sunday March 28 Agneta Borgstedt of the Guild of Mercury Opera will discuss Bellini, his operas Norma, Beatrice di Tenda, and I Puritani. These programs are co-sponsored by the Penfield Heritage Association and the Friends of Penfield Public Library. REGISTRATION begins on Friday, February 26, for either or both programs. |
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Thursday, March 18 7:00—9:00 p.m. Title: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Author: Barbara Kingsolver Leader: Mary Ellen Collinge "Novelist Kingsolver recounts a year spent eating home-grown food and, if not that, local. This field - local food and sustainable agriculture - is crowded with books in increasingly predictable flavors: the earnest manual, diary of an epicure, the environmental battle cry, the accidental gardener. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is all of these, and much smarter. Kingsolver takes the genre to a new literary level; a well-paced narrative and the apparent ease of the beautiful prose makes the pages fly." -- Nina Planck |
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Sunday, March 21 2:30-3:30 PM Ages 5-105 Continue the Saint Patrick's Day spirit by attending the Boland School of Irish Dance performance at the Penfield Library. The noted troupe of dancers will perform a variety of reel, hornpipes and jigs. A brief history of Irish dance and Irish culture will be included along with a question and answer period. Sponsored by the Friends of the Penfield Public Library. Performance held in Community Center Room. REGISTRATION begins Friday, March 5. |
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Wednesday, March 24 3:30 - 4:30 PM For adults This is the place to start. You don’t need any prior experience with computers. Librarian Camille DelVecchio will show you how to use a mouse and other basic Windows tools, how to scroll, cut and paste, correct mistakes, and more as time allows. This is NOT a class on how to use the Internet or other computer programs. REGISTRATION begins Wednesday, March 10. |
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Wednesday, March 31 3:30- 4:30pm For adults Learn how to log on to your favorite Worldwide Web site. Librarian Camille DelVecchio will demonstrate how to surf the Internet. This session lasts approximately one hour. Class is intended for persons with some computer familiarity but no Internet experience. REGISTRATION begins Wednesday, March 17. |
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IF ALL OF ROCHESTER READ THE SAME BOOK Wednesday, March 24 7:00 pm In cooperation with Writers and Books (www.wab.org) , we welcome Ann Patchett, author of Bel Canto (Harper Collins, 2001) and winner of both the PEN/Faulkner award and the United Kingdom’s Orange Prize. Ms. Patchett will discuss her novel about a group of terrorists in South America who hold high executives and politicos hostage. Eventually the terrorists and hostages form unbreakable bonds of friendship, and several fall in love. Opera connects the characters together giving them a source of joy during their captivity. Books will be available for purchase and signing later as we gather around the library fireplace for refreshments. This event is supported by the Friends of Penfield Public Library and the Gift & Memorial Fund of the Penfield Public Library. REGISTRATION begins Wednesday, February 24. |
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OUR PLANET’S BIRDING EXTREMES: Antarctica to the Arctic Circle Thursday, March 25 7:00-8:30 PM For adults From Andean Condors in Southern Chile’s fabled National Park, Torres del Paine, to polar bears and walrus above the Arctic Circle on Norway’s Spitsbergen with stops on the way at an Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica, then looking for tigers on Elephant back in India as well as for vast sea bird colonies in the British Isles, this program will provide an overview of places and habitats that the adventure traveler may consider visiting to observe the diverse and threatened wildlife of our planet. Don and Donna Travers, avid birders, will conduct this presentation co-sponsored by Genesee Land Trust and the Friends of Penfield Public Library. REGISTRATION begins on Thursday, March 11. |
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Thursday, April 1 2:00– 3:00pm For adults Learn how to effectively search for a specific title, author, subject or book series in the online catalog listing the holdings of all Monroe County public libraries. Using certain tips and strategies, you will find just what you are looking for in this introductory session. Familiarity with a mouse is recommended. REGISTRATION begins Thursday, March 18. |
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Tuesday, April 6 For adults People tell you to “Google it”, but what do they mean? We’ll take a newcomer’s look at Google, the most popular Internet search engine around, and see how it searches. Next we’ll look at ways to make it find the information that you want. Participants must have computer experience and be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard for web surfing. REGISTRATION begins Tuesday, March 23 for Penfield town or school district residents; Tuesday, March 30 for all others. |
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Wednesday, April 7 7:00– 8:30 p.m. For adults & high school juniors and seniors No experience necessary, just a love of language and a willingness to “play” with words. We’ll read inspiring poems by contemporary poets to get us started, then try some “fun” experiments with words to help you get your poems on the page. REGISTRATION begins Wednesday, March 24. |
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Thursday, April 8 7:00—8:30 p.m. This workshop will present a basic overview of the history, planting and care of terrariums. In addition to a lecture, there will be a step-by-step demonstration of how to create one of these fascinating little gardens enclosed in glass. Paul Tantillo, an avid horticulturalist and librarian at Rochester Public Library, will conduct this program sponsored by the Friends of Penfield Public Library. Registration begins Thursday, March 25.
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Library Birthday Party Friday, April 9 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Everyone welcome
Come and enjoy a piece of birthday cake to help Friday Club members celebrate the library’s birthday. No registration required. |
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Thursday, April 15 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Title: The Space Between Us Author: Thrity Umrigar Leaders: Kathryn Hill & Linda Gordon Told in a series of flashbacks and present day encounters, Thrity Umrigar's novel about Sera, wealthy woman and her servant, Bhima, offers a revealing look at class and gender roles in modern day Bombay. As time goes on, we learn that Sera and her family have used their power and money time and time again to influence the lives of Bhima and her granddaughter. We also learn that Sera's seemingly elegant life is not as it appears while Bhima lives in a neighborhood not unlike the setting of Slumdog Millionnaire. |
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Wednesday, April 14 3:30- 4:30pm For adults This is the place to start. You don’t need any prior experience with computers. Librarian Camille DelVecchio will show you how to use a mouse and other basic Windows tools, how to scroll, cut and paste, correct mistakes, and more as time allows. This is NOT a class on how to use the Internet or other computer programs. REGISTRATION begins Wednesday, March 31. |
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Wednesday, April 21 3:30- 4:30pm For adults Learn how to log on to your favorite Worldwide Web site. Librarian Camille DelVecchio will demonstrate how to surf the Internet. This session lasts approximately one hour. Class is intended for persons with some computer familiarity but no Internet experience. REGISTRATION begins Wednesday, April 7. |
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Saturday, April 10 10:30am – 12 noon For adults Are you ready to finally “let go” of your clutter? This fun and informative program will show you how to sort between your treasures and your trash so that you can have the home you’ve always wanted. Tips will be provided to help you stay motivated and to decide what sentimental items to discard while still keeping your memories! Presenter will be Diane Zielinski, a “reformed clutterbug” who now owns Gentle Decluttering in Gates. Sponsored by the Friends of Penfield Public Library. Registration begins Friday, March 26. |
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MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES |
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Monday, April 12 6:30pm For teens and adults Rated PG-13: 128 minutes; 2009 In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, Holmes and Watson are sent on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country. REGISTRATION is required and begins on Monday, March 29. Free popcorn will be served, provided by the Friends of Penfield Public Library. |
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Monday, April 26 6:30pm For teens and adults Rated PG; 100 minutes; 2009 Chronicles the life and times of Queen Victoria from her childhood to her early rise to power and the first turbulent years of her rule. Her romantic relationship and eventual marriage to Prince Albert culminates in a royal power struggle which ultimately is the key to her happiness when she comes to the realization that he is someone she can fully trust and believe in. REGISTRATION is required and begins on Monday, April 12. Free popcorn will be served, provided by the Friends of Penfield Public Library. |
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Florida PANHANDLE and Mobile, Alabama travelogue Sunday, April 18 2:30 – 3:30pm For adults Join Joyce Roeder of Penfield as she takes us to the white sand beaches of Wakula State Park , Mexico Beach and Panama City Beach. Included in the program are several interesting sightseeing opportunities such as Eden Park Estate & Gardens and the Armament Museum on Eglin Air Force base. The trip concludes in Mobile, Alabama with a tour of the historic battleship “Alabama” and Bellingrath Gardens. With its lovely beaches, historic lighthouses, and variety of other attractions, the Florida Panhandle proves to be a great vacation destination. Sponsored by the Friends of Penfield Public Library. Registration begins Friday, April 2. |
