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For Adults

Barbara Henry
Adult Services Librarian
bhenry@pls-net.org

Wood Library offers recreation, education, and information for adults of all ages and reading levels through a variety of materials, services, and programs.
 
Routes to Learning
Check out our new Routes to Learning page for Adult Basic Education and Literacy. High interest - low vocabulary adult books and audio books.

Recreational Reading
Users may borrow from a large selection of books: Popular Fiction, Best Sellers, Mysteries, Romances, Westerns, Inspirational, and Science Fiction.

Book Discussion Group
Wood Library offers a book discussion group which meets once a month. Please call Carol Cimino at 394-1381 for details.

Information

The non-fiction collection provides books on a wide range of subjects including arts and humanities, science and technology, cooking and home improvement, health, bestseller non-fiction, and much more. Popular magazines and newspapers are also available. A special parenting collection is located on the ground floor. Librarians at the Reference Desk are available daily by phone, in-person, or online form to help answer your questions. Also, see our online collection of reference links.

Formats
Users may borrow from different types of materials: large print books, audio books on cassette or CD, and fiction and non-fiction works on DVD and video.

Programs
Each season of the year a new set of programs is offered for adults. Programs include: computer classes, lectures, film series, book discussion groups, author visits, exhibits, and workshops. Calendar of Current Programs

Speakers & Tours
Groups and organizations may request a speaker on topics about Wood Library adult services. We can also arrange a tour of the library. Contact Barbara Henry, Adult Services Librarian, at 394-1381.

Computer Tutor Is In
Need some one-on-one help using computers and the Internet? Call 585-394-1381 for current tutor hours and to make an appointment.

Wood Library Café
The café meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month, 10am to noon. It serves as a community meeting place where adults can socialize, play board and card games, read newspapers and magazines, and enjoy coffee, tea and items from a mid-morning menu. Conversation Table open to all.

Cafe

Wood Library Cafe will meets every fourth Wednesday (except July and December). In November the cafe convenes on the 3rd Wednesday.

 

Events Calendar

What's happening at Wood Library?

Calendar of Events

 

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Updated: 06 December 2006
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Wood Library
134 North Main Street
Canandaigua, New York 14424
585-394-1381
wood@pls-net.org