- Timeless Classics Book
Club: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Tuesday, May 1, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fletcher Steele
Room
Timeless Classics–the book club for people who would
like to read some of the greatest novels of all time.
Copies of the book will be available at the Check
Out/Return Desk.
No registration
required.
- O Pen: Poetry Over
Lunch
Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 12:00–1:00 pm,
Fisher Meeting Room
Discover the joy of reading poetry aloud, followed by
a discussion designed to foster appreciation of the
many layers of craft and meaning. At O Pen, you will
find a relaxed and friendly setting in which to share
insights.
No registration
required.
- Fabulous Films at the
Library: We Bought a Zoo
Wednesday, May 2, 6:30–8:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
2011; 124 minutes; rated PG Featuring Matt Damon and
Scarlett Johansson. Set in Southern California, a
father moves his young family to the countryside to
renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
No registration
required.
- Pittsford Reading Group:
The Immortal
Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Thursday, May 3, 1:30–3:00 pm, Fletcher Steele Room
Copies of the book will be available at the Check Out/
Return Desk.
No registration
required.
- Knitting a Summer Shawl
Saturdays, May 5 & 12, 2:00–4:00 pm, Fletcher
Steele Room
You’ll enjoy creating this easy triangular shawl
perfect for summer evenings. There are several
patterns for you to choose from, or bring your own.
Yarn and needle requirements vary according to the
pattern. See the following websites for patterns:
www.ravelry.com, Holden or Multnomah Shawlette;
www.fragrantheart.com/blog, Ginko Shoulderette Shawl;
www.knitty.com, Semi Precious Shawl, Deep Fall 2011.
Registration
required.
- Travelogue:
Incredible India
Sunday, May 6, 2:00–3:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Join Helene Cincebeaux to catch a glimpse of daily
life in India. First, you will meet people in remote
villages and exotic tribal markets in the Orissa
(Odisha) region on the Bay of Bengal. Then, it’s on to
the other side of India to marvel at one of the
wonders of the world: the Taj Mahal. You’ll ride an
elephant to the Amber Fort, stay in a maharajah’s
palace, explore a palace fort and end up in a
luxurious desert camp for a camel safari at sunrise.
The sights and sounds of India are amazing!
Registration
required.
- Netergy
Seminar Series
Join Win Trafton, owner of Wyntec Enterprise for a
series of seminars on how to reduce your energy
demand, while maintaining your quality of life and
helping to create a sustainable future for your
community and future generations.
Registration for
each lecture required.
Insulation and Air
Infiltration: How Each Plays a Role in Reducing
Energy and Improving Comfort
Monday, May 7, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
This lecture focuses on the relationship both
insulation and air infiltration have with the home’s
comfort and energy use. Included is a technical review
of environmentally friendly insulation types and air
sealing techniques.
Electricity–Lighting,
Appliances, Entertainment and Transportation: The
Universal Fuel?
Monday, May 21, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
This presentation discusses the relationship
electricity has with the world of sustainability, new
lighting technology, energy star appliances, the
future of the electric vehicle and other power hungry
devices.
- Knitting for
Charity
Tuesday, May 8 & Thursday, May 24, 10:00–11:30am,
Fletcher Steele Room
This informal group is dedicated to producing knitted
items to benefit local charity organizations.
Beginners as well as advanced knitters are welcome.
Basic knowledge of knitting is recommended. New
projects will be added continually; please bring
knitting needles and yarn.
No registration
required.
- Murder for Lunch
Tuesday, May 8, 12:00–1:00 pm, Fletcher Steele Room
Come sleuth with us the second Tuesday of each month.
Carol Riker will lead the discussion. This month will
feature Killer View by Ridley Pearson. Copies of the
book will be available at the Check Out/Return Desk.
No registration
required.
- Reconnecting
Children and Nature: What’s the Problem?
Tuesday, May 8, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Scientific evidence suggests getting outside and
enjoying nature benefits communities and people,
especially children. Research demonstrates that
providing access to nature is a vital and cost
effective approach to addressing issues such as the
national epidemic of obesity and a wide range of
academic challenges. Connecting children and nature
has proved challenging, but why? Paul Hai, program
coordinator for SUNY’s Northern Forest Institute and
the Adirondack Interpretive Center, will explore this
question and others, including how to better connect
and reconnect children and nature. Join us for a
thought-provoking evening of lecture and discussion.
Registration
required.
- Reading Backwards Book
Group: Dolley:
a novel of Dolley Madison in Love and War by
Rita Mae Brown
Wednesday, May 9
12:30–1:30 pm, Fletcher Steele Room
Reading Backwards is a book discussion group for
those who enjoy reading and talking about historical
fiction. Copies of the book will be available at the
Check Out/Return Desk.
No registration
required.
- eBook Demonstration
Friday, May 11, 11:00am–1:00 pm, New Book Area
Stop by our first floor demonstration table and see
for yourself how easy it is to download MCLS Library
eBooks onto products such as the Apple iPad™ and the
Barnes & Noble NOOK.™
No registration
required.
- Film Movement
Series: Award-Winning Independent and Foreign Films: Vasermil
Monday, May 14, 6:30–8:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Israel; 2007; Drama; Amharic, Hebrew & Russian
w/English subtitles Named after the local soccer
stadium in the Southern Israeli town of Beer Sheba,
Vasermil tells the story of three teenagers from
separate marginalized communities, who pin their hopes
on soccer as a way out. Shlomi, Adiel and Dima are
recruited by the coach of the local soccer team to
take part in the Beersheba Youth Championship, held on
Independence Day at the Vasermil Stadium. Success at
the tournament means getting noticed by the scouts of
the local soccer empire, Hapoel Beersheba. In order to
win, Shlomi, Adiel and Dima, each with their own set
of adversities, will have to learn to play as a team
and overcome their differences.
No registration
required.
- How to Grow African
Violets
Tuesday, May 15, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Bill and Linda Springer from the African
Violet Society of Rochester will demonstrate the best
methods for growing the African violet, “America’s
number one house plant.” They will explain lighting,
soil mixes, watering, fertilizing, and propagation.
Attendees will take home a starter plant and
information on general care.
Registration is
limited so sign up today!
- Savory Food Book
Club: More
Diners, Drive-ins & Dives by Guy Fieri
Tuesday, May 15, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fletcher Steele Room
Are you a food enthusiast? Join the Savory Book Club
to read and discuss an assortment of fiction and
non-fiction books related to the food world. Copies of
the book will be available at the Check Out/Return
Desk.
No registration
required.
- Fresh Flower Arranging
with Jackie Enright
Wednesday, May 16, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
Jackie Enright of Enright Florist is back to guide you
through the process of creating your own fresh flower
arrangement. You’ll learn the basics of fresh flower
arranging and leave with a beautiful arrangement for
your home. Please note: there is a $12 supply fee,
payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
Registration is
limited.
- London and
Vicinity–Piccadilly to Stratford
Tuesday, May 22, 7:00–8:15pm, Fisher Meeting Room
With the Olympic Games and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
this year, now is a good time to join Tom DeClaire for
a visit to London! After a look at famous Londoners,
we’ll take a walking and “tube” tour of famous sights
in London, including Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden,
Soho, Trafalgar Square, the river Thames, the London
Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London,
Greenwich, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and
Windsor Castle. After a visit with our English
relatives, we’ll make good use of our BritRail train
pass to take day trips to Canterbury, Dover,
Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath, Oxford, the Cotswolds,
and Stratford- Upon-Avon.
Registration
required.
- Y’s Owls @ the Library
Book Discussion Group: The Art of Racing in the
Rain by Garth Stein
Tuesday, May 29, 12:30–2:00 pm, Fletcher Steele Room
This program is offered in conjunction with the
Southeast YMCA. Copies of the book will be available
at the Check Out/Return Desk.
No registration
required.
- Zumba!
Tuesday, May 29, 7:00–8:00 pm, Fisher Meeting Room
If you love to dance and enjoy moving
to the sound of Latin and international beats, then
you should try Zumba! Join certified Zumba instructor
Michelle Medina to learn the basic dance aerobic
steps. Wear comfortable clothing for this sample class
in which you can burn up to 500 calories and have
loads of fun. Registration
required
- Michael Hannen’s
Garden and Nursery Tour
Wednesday, May 30, 6:00–8:30 pm, On-Site
Here’s your opportunity to visit Master Gardener
Michael Hannen’s Upper Monroe Neighborhood garden and
nursery. In addition to seeing hundreds of rare and
different varieties of plants, Michael will walk you
through his five-year-old garden and discuss different
methods for creative cottage gardens. Don’t miss out
on this excellent opportunity to visit a beautiful
Rochester garden and get tips from a master gardener.
Registration
required.
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