Program Archive

OFL's Gingerbread House Contest 2011

Adult Afternoon Movie
Thursday, February 2, 1:00 pm

Adults ages 18 & up. Please call the library for the movie title.

Banned Books Discussion
Tuesday, September 27, 7:00 pm

Celebrate your freedom to read by recommending your favorite banned book to the group! Expand your "To Read" list with recommendations from other readers. Refreshments served. No registration required.

Not sure if you read banned books? See the ALA's lists of frequently banned and challenged books for more information.

German Genealogy:
"Finding Ferdinand & Family"
Thursday, September 22, 6:30 pm

Larry Naukam, retired coordinator of the Local History and Genealogy Division at the Rundel Library, will give a talk about searching for your German ancestors. He’ll discuss both written and online sources and offer advice based on 30 years of research in German records. Handouts will be provided. Please call 617-6181 to register.

Poetry Contest - Ends April 30 at 5:00pm

Thank you to everyone who helped OFL celebrate National Poetry Month by writing haiku. Click here to see all of the entries!

Congratulations to our winners:

Kayla Saladyga (child)
Arctic fox going
Down to the salmon river
Dancing on the way

Sonya Rooney (teen)
There is a picture
Crayoned by little sister
Remembering joy

Scott Smith (adult)
"Laughter"
Giggles fill my heart
Squeaky swingset as they fly
Bless their innocence

BOOK-TO-MOVIE NIGHT!
Wednesday, April 27th at 5:15pm

Join us in the OFL meeting room to discuss the novel Water for Elephants* by Sara Gruen. Pizza, fruit and chocolate will be provided. Registration is required and begins April 13th. To register, call 617-6181 or stop by the OFL reference desk.

NEW: Directly following the discussion, those interested will caravan to Cinemark Tinseltown to see the film adaptation! Showtime is 7:00pm. Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own ticket and finding transportation, although we will attempt to carpool.

*There are several copies behind the circulation desk at OFL for your convenience. Check one out!

Garage Sale!

The Friends are currently accepting donations for their annual garage sale.
The Sale is scheduled for Friday, February 11 (9:00 to 4:30pm) and Saturday, February 12 (9:00am to 3:30pm). Donations of the following clean and gently-used items will be accepted:

clothing
toys
small furniture and appliances
craft supplies
knickknacks
sports equipment
housewares

These and similar items will be accepted from January 18th - February 2nd.
Books will NOT be accepted, but please save them for the Friends Book Sale in May.

Book-to-Movie Night - Monday, October 18th at 5:00pm

Join us in the OFL meeting room to discuss the novel Never Let Me Go* by Kazuo Ishiguro. Pizza, fruit and veggies will be provided. Registration is required and begins September 27th. Call 617-6181 or stop by the OFL reference desk.

Directly following the discussion, we will caravan to The Little Theater to see the film adaptation of Never Let Me Go! Showtime TBA (somewhere between 6:30 and 7:10 pm). Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own ticket and finding transportation, although we will attempt to carpool.

*There are several copies behind the circulation desk at OFL for your convenience. Check one out!

THANK YOU!

A BIG thank you goes out to all the young adult volunteers who helped Mrs. Strang at the "Taste of Nations" program. They did an AMAZING job, and looked fantastic in their costumes. The library depends on these faithful volunteers all summer to help Mrs. Strang and Mrs. Voelkl staff their programs, and they are much appreciated !!!

Summer Reading Wrap-up

Congratulations to David Stewart, who won the grand prize of a suitcase stuffed with all kinds of goodies, at our Summer Reading closing event on Wednesday, August 10th!
Mrs. Strang is still totaling up all the entries, but she is up to 6,300 slips , with some more counting to do! Congratulations to all 289 children who participated in the summer reading program this year ... that is ALOT of reading done in Spencerport this summer.

If you attended the "Taste of the Nations" program and enjoyed the international recipes, here are the directions for a few of them, for you to try at home:

Cool Watermelon Slushies (Thailand) - Put 6 ice cubes in a blender or food processor. Mix the ice cubes until crushed. Add 2 cups seedless watermelon pieces and blend 1 minute. Add 1 Tbsp. sugar & blend for 10 seconds more.
Home-made Salsa (Mexico) - Combine one small can diced tomatoes, 1 small chopped onion, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, and a pinch each of sugar, salt and pepper. Combine, chill and eat!
Cherokee Huckleberry Bread (Native American) - Cream 1 egg, 1 stick butter & 1 cup sugar well. Add 2 cups self-rising flour, 1 cup milk and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Sprinkle a little flour over 2 cups of huckleberries (you can substitute blueberries!) and coat well, then fold into the batter by hand. Bake in a greased & floured loaf pan at 35o degrees for approx. 40 minutes.

BOOK SALE - May 5,6, & 7 (Friends: May 4)

The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be open to the public during the library's open hours on May 5, 6 & 7 (closing at 4:30 on Saturday). Friends members only are welcome at the sale on May 4 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Set up starts April 25 and continues through the week. During this week, volunteers are needed to help with the arranging of tables and moving of books. More volunteers will be needed at the end of the sale on Saturday. Please contact Dana at 319-8509 if you'd like to help.

NEW! Genealogy Programs

Visit our Genealogy Programs page to find out about upcoming genealogy events at OFL. You may also want to download a copy of the brochure (below) for more information. Share with friends!

March: Into Your Past 2011brochure

"Ask Granny" - Wednesday, March 2nd at 6:30 pm

Denny and Her Escorts

This informal session gives senior citizens the chance to write down important information in a way that will be useful to future generations. Using only a pencil and the forms provided by the founders of “Ask Granny”©, we’ll help you or your loved one record invaluable recollections. This program is a great way to get started on genealogical research. Enjoy tunes from times gone by, provided by “Denny and Her Escorts,” a 3-piece musical ensemble. Families are welcome at this event. Celebrate by bringing a favorite baked good to pass!

OFL Genealogy Resource Tour - Wednesdays, March 9th & 23rd at 6:30 pm (2 SESSIONS)

OFL Genealogy/Local History Books

Get the inside story on the materials and tools available to genealogy researchers at OFL. An overview of the types of materials available through the library will be presented in the meeting room. Afterward, we’ll visit the genealogy and local history section and see what’s where on the shelves. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

Irish Roots - Wednesday, March 16th at 6:30 pm

Start celebrating early for St. Patrick's Day! Professional genealogist Dennis Hogan will share his valuable knowledge of Irish records and surnames. His program, Searching U.S. Records for Your Irish Ancestors, may be just what you need to reach back to that next generation. Treats and coffee will be provided.

The OFL Connection - Wedneday, March 30th at 6:30 pm

See how to search for your ancestors online! Hook up to the databases available at OFL and see how to get the most out of your research. Robert Coomber of the Rochester Genealogical Society will give a presentation on the basics of Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest.com, and FamilySearch.org.