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Attend computer training classes, movies, Sunday Serenades, book discussions, Books Sandwiched In book reviews, travelogues and more!

The Friends Learning Center is equipped with an audio induction loop
assistive listening system. Brighton Library is handicapped accessible.
 
 
Borrow a Kindle with Popular Fiction & Non-Fiction Titles!
Available for loan to Brighton residents. For information,
inquire at the Reference Center.
 
Check out a VIP pass for discounts at area
museums and attractions! Click here for details.
 

 

 

 

*Books Sandwiched In: Ghostbread, written by Sonja Livingston

Thursday, May 2 @ 12:10 pm

A memoir of Sonja’s growing up in poverty in Rochester during the 1970s. She is an East High

School graduate and winner of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs award for

nonfiction. The review will be presented by Stephanie Heywood, sister of the author.

Sandwiches are welcome; coffee and tea are available. This program is sponsored by the

Friends of BML.

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Parents’ Guide to Paying for College

Thursday, May 2 from 7-8:30 pm

Learn about the FAFSA, academic selectivity, debt issue, financial aid, costly mistakes, and how

to minimize the cost of college. Presented by Huntington Learning Center and CAPlus. For

parents and college-bound students. Register @ the Reference Center (784-5300).

 

*Jewish American Heritage Month Movie: Life is Beautiful (PG-13; 116 min.)

Friday, May 3 @ 3 pm

In this Academy Award winning film, a Jewish man has a wonderful romance with the help of

his humor, and uses that same quality to protect his son in a Nazi death camp.

 

*Sunday Serenades: Allen Hopkins presents “Love & Knishes”

Sunday, May 5 from 2-3 pm

Enjoy traditional, contemporary and original songs performed in Yiddish and English, plus

instrumentals in the klezmer traditional.

 

Mud Creek Farm CSA Presentation

Monday, May 6 @ 7 pm

Learn about the benefits of joining a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Sample

some delicious Mud Creek Farm organic carrots! Register @ the Reference Center (784-5300).

 

In-Home Senior Care and Medical

Equipment Tuesday, May 7 from 10:30 am-12 pm With Debbie Bernacki, RN of Happier at

Home. Get solutions for mobility issues and other common problems encountered as we age.

 

Strategies for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder: It’s Time to Take Control of

Your Life and Rewrite Your Story!

Tuesday, May 7 from 6:30-8 pm

Do you struggle with organization and time management, distraction, recurring doubts, fears

and unfinished to-do lists? ADD coach Rebecca Daniels will discuss ADD, coping strategies,

practical tips and case studies. Register @ the Reference Center (784-5300).

 

Neighbors Next Door: Alzheimer's Disease, Middle Stage Part 2 Thursday, May 9 @

6:30 pm Presented by the Alzheimer's

Association of Rochester/Finger Lakes.

 

*Tuesday Travelogue: Costa Rica

Tuesday, May 14 @ 12 pm

Slides and commentary of birds, butterflies, reptiles, flora, sights and activities from a

RoadScholar adventure tour to Costa Rica, presented by Ken Harbison.

 

*Book Discussion: Room by Emma Donoghue

Tuesday, May 14 from 1:30-3 pm & Wednesday, May 15 from 7-8:30 pm

Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five-year-old Jack, Room is a

celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child, a brilliantly executed

novel about what it means to journey from one world to another. Read this novel, and join the

discussion.

 

*Bonus Tuesday Travelogue for Asian American Heritage Month: India

Tuesday, May 21 @ 12 pm

Tim and Theresa McGowan will share stories and slides from their recent trip to India.

 

*Asian Heritage Month Movie: Picture Bride (PG-13; 98 min.)

Tuesday, May 21 @ 7 pm

Set in 1918, 17-year old Riyo is sent from Japan to Hawaii as a mail-order bride after

exchanging photographs with a sugar cane worker. He appeared much younger in his portrait

and is at least 25 years her senior; marriage is now out of the question in this dramatic story.

In Japanese; English subtitles.

 

Basic Crochet with Marcia Weinert

Wednesdays, May 22 & 29 @ 12 pm

Learn to crochet and make a basic square pattern or purse. Bring crochet hooks and yarn.

Register @ the Reference Center (784-5300).

 

Make Social Security Benefits Work for You

Wednesday, May 22 @ 2:30 pm

Learn about Medicare, and the benefits of WellCare and Medicare Advantage. Presented by

Susie Light and Glen Cone of the Commonwealth Financial Group. Register @ the Reference

Center (784-5300).

 

Jewish Heritage Month Program: The Loudest Voice written by Grace Paley

Friday, May 24 from 1:30-3 pm

Educator Athene Goldstein will discuss this short story about the daughter of Jewish

immigrants, a bright and uninhibited child who talks loudly, and incessantly, and fearlessly

speaks her mind. Copies of the story will be available at the program.

 

Genealogy with Larry Naukam

Thursday, May 30 @ 7 pm

Larry Naukam, retired coordinator of historical services for Central (Rundel) Library of Rochester

and Monroe County, will discuss the value of using newspapers in your search, how to access

newspapers, and what can be found. Register @ the Reference Center (784-5300).

 

Knit Clique: Knit/Crochet Drop-In

Wednesdays from 12-2 pm

Bring your projects and meet others. Snacks are welcome.