PRESIDENTS’ DAY Presidents’ Day is, first a foremost, a chance to reflect and honor past presidents. But it also is a day for shoppers to find great deals on a host of items.
Byron Bergen Public Library 13 S. Lake St., Bergen (585) 494-1120 Byron-BergenPublicLibrary.org Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 10-1 & 2-7; Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-1
Caledonia Library 3108 Main Street, Caledonia (585) 538-4512 Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 2-5:30 & 7-9; Tues. 9-1 & 2-5:30; Fri. 2-5:30; Sat. 9-1
Chili Public Library 3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester (585) 889-2200 • www.chililibrary.org Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-9; Fri.-Sat. 9-5, Sunday Closed
Hollwedel Memorial Library Pavilion • (585) 584-8843 Hours: Mon., Wed. 2-7; Tue., Sat. 10-Noon; Fri. 11-5
Mumford Branch Library 883 George Street, Mumford (585) 538-6124 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 12-6
Newman Riga Library
Caledonia Library: LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Tuesday February 22nd. NEW ITEMS (Adult Non-Fiction) Violeta by Isabel Allende, Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb, Quicksilver by Dean Koontz; (Graphic Novels) Locke and Key Series (6) by Joe Hill; (Adult Fiction Audio CDs) The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis, Robert B. Parker’s Bye Bye Baby by Ace Atkins. DID YOU KNOW Once you log into your OWWL account, you have access to a plethora of information. Like... programs at all OWWL Libraries; tutorials on a variety of topics from computer and internet basics to career help; language skills; local history resources; ancestry info; NY Times bestsellers list; Books by Mail; Talking Books and Braille Library. KNITTING GROUP -- “Loosely Knit” meets on Thursdays at 2 p.m. Can you knit, crochet, spin yarn, etc.? Come and work on your project, talk with others, or simply ask for help.
INFLUENTIAL JAZZ MUSICIANS
1 S. Main St. Churchville, NY www.newmanrigalibrary.org (585) 293-2009 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 11-5; Tues., Thurs. 11-9; Sat. 10-2
Scottsville Free Library 28 Main Street, Scottsville (585) 889-2023 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 10-5; Tues., Thurs. 1-8; Sat. 10-1
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Chili Public Library: LIBRARY CLOSED: Presidents’ Day. POLYMER CLAY CREATIONS: Tuesday, February 22nd at 3PM. For ages 8 to 12. Registration required. FAMILY MOVIE MORNING: Wednesday, February 23rd at 10AM. Come enjoy a cozy movie and popcorn! Registration required. TEENS TOGETHER: Wednesday, February 23rd at 7PM. For ages 13 to 18. An accepting, confidential environment geared towards LGBTQIA+ teens. No registration. DRUM YOUR WAY INTO BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Thursday, February 24th at 10AM. Our interactive program puts a modern spin on traditional African entertainment! Registration required. FEEDING FOLKS WITH URBAN FOOD FORESTS: Thursday, February 24th at 7PM. Learn permaculture design basics and techniques. Registration required. TEEN PIZZA FRIDAY: Friday, February 25th at 5PM. Join us for pizza, games, and fun at the library. Registration required. QUILT STORY WITH THE GENESEE COUNTRY MOVEABLE MUSEUM: Saturday, February 26th at 2PM. Celebrate the Town of Chili Bicentennial! Learn about 19th century customs and activities. Registration required.
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Bessie Smith (1894-1937): While there are female instrumentalists in the genre of jazz, in the early days many, such as Bessie Smith, were vocalists. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Smith would come to be known as “Empress of the Blues” thanks to her powerful voice. By the 1920s, Smith was among the highest paid black performers. Tragically, Smith’s life was cut short when she died from injuries sustained in a car crash on her way to a show in Memphis in 1937.
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Hollwedel Memorial Library: STORYTIME: Tuesdays at 11 am. Join Miss Josselyn for stories, singing, dancing, projects, take and makes and fun!! You can attend in person or watch on Facebook Live. You can also watch the broadcast later on Facebook. Masks are required for those 2 years old or older. KIDS BIRTHDAY CLUB RESUMES: Feb. 22 at 11am. Free. No registration required. Kids who have birthdays in Dec., Jan., and Feb. get a crown and a song. Cake from Tops in LeRoy for all!!! Join the fun! The library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in honor of Presidents’ Day. KNITTERS’ NOOK: Mondays at 3:30. Join our friendly needleworkers and work on your project! BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Board meetings are held on the second Wed. of each month at 6 pm in the library.
AVON Girl Scout Cookie Sale - Girl Scouts from Avon and Caledonia are now selling their cookies to help fund projects for this year. Our delicious new flavor is Adventurefuls, a brownie caramel cookie. The old favorites Thin Mints, Peanut Butter patties and Lemonades and just a few of the 9 varieties. Still have our gluten free selection also. $5 a box. Sale runs thru February, if a girl doesn’t stop please call Jeanne to place an order at 226-6434.
BATAVIA The Great Batavia Train Show For 50 years the Great Batavia Train Show has been one of the premier hobby events in Western New York. Our move to the Richard C. Call arena has allowed us to grow the event in a state-of-the-art facility. Our April 3rd event marks our 100th train show! All forms of model railroad and train-related merchandise will be available. Modeling demonstrations, and a limited number of portable layouts, will be part of the fun. Free parking. Genesee Community College Richard C Call Arena, One College Rd., Batavia. $6 adults, $3 under 18, free for children under 13. http://gsme.org HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Donald Druitt, “Frederick Douglass- The Slave, a Freed Man, and Abolitionist”: Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Friday, February 25th at 7 pm as we welcome our next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series. Donald Druitt, an avid Frederick Douglass reenactor, will be visiting virtually as we take in a rendition of his one-man play “Frederick DouglassThe Slave, a Freed Man, and Abolitionist”. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Masks are required. The program will also be available via Zoom. You can find the links on the museum’s Facebook page and website, www. hollandlandoffice.com.
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Museum Quilt Guild is hosting a members’ quilt exhibit at Richmond Library Gallery Room for February. Twenty-one small quilts are displayed with this year’s annual challenge theme of “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. The public can vote for their “Viewer’s Choice” on white ballots. The categories which get the most votes, will determine the winner to the ultimate game of Rock, Paper, Scissors! Meet some of the quilters on Saturday, February 19, noon-2pm at the library for an informal “meet and greet”. The Guild meets at the Batavia VA every third Saturday at 9:30am. Masks are required. Guests are welcome. Annual dues are $20. Information is available at our show. HLOM Trivia Night @ the Museum: Albert Einstein: Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, March 10 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Albert Einstein as we celebrate the theoretical physicist’s birthday. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. All in attendance are required to wear face coverings. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 5 8 5 - 3 4 3 - 4 7 2 7 o r hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. You can also join via Zoom by following the links below. The event is also available via Zoom. The links can be found on the museum’s Facebook page and website www. hollandlandoffice.com. Irish Music Night with No Blarney! Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit at the Holland Land Office Museum with Batavia natives No Blarney! as they get us off our feet and dancing to traditional Irish music. The concert is Friday, March 11 from 7 pm-8 pm. Tickets $5 per person and $4 for museum members. Please R.S.V.P. to the museum by email at hollandlandoffice@ gmail.com or call the museum to R.S.V.P. at 585-343-4727. Seating is limited to 30 people. Masks are required. http://www. hollandlandoffice.com Notre Dame’s First Annual Running with the Irish 5K Run/Walk to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and support the school and the GLOW ARC. March 12th. Race begins 10AM at Notre Dame High School, 73 Union St, Batavia. T-shirts are given with $25 early registration (before March 5th). After that tshirt sizes will be limited and the price will go up to $30. Prizes available for winners in male/ female age categories. Also, the local school with the most runners/ walkers will receive the ND Irish Trophy! Winners announced at TF Brown’s after the race where we can eat, drink and be merry! Come dress up and run or walk! Registration: www.ndhsbatavia.com
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022
