*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.
.
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.
Check
out a VIP pass for discounts at area