New Library Website!

 

Over the past several months the Wadsworth Library staff have been working hard to bring you a new and improved Wadsworth Library website. As of May 15, 2015 the new website will be "live" and available to the public. We welcome your feedback!
 

Please look for us online at:

www.wadslib.com

Summer Reading 2015!

Summer Reading 2015

Registration for the summer reading program
begins Monday, June 29th. 

Registration for special summer classes and workshops
begins Monday, June 1st. 

If you have questions about upcoming summer programs please contact Children's Librarian Sarah Matthews at
smatthews@pls-net.org or by phone at (585) 243-0440.

Special After School Storytelling Event

On Tuesday April 21st at 4pm, SUNY Geneseo students will perform their original or interpreted stories at Wadsworth Library (Geneseo, NY) . These students have been a part of a semester-long Geneseo Storytelling Institute where they have learned and practiced the art of storytelling. These stories are geared towards elementary school students but all are welcome to attend. 

Registration is not required.

Spring Storytime Classes - Sign Up Today!

Books & Babies
Tuesdays 10:00-10:30am
April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19, 26
Books & Babies is a lap-sit program designed to introduce children (6 months - 2 years of age) to language and early literacy. Babies sit with their caregiver and model the activities presented through simple finger plays, songs, stories and nursery rhymes. Registration is required.

Toddler Tales
Wednesdays 10:00-10:30am
April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20, 27
The Toddler Tales program is a blend of Books & Babies and Pre-School Storytime activities. A variety of stories are combined with songs, rhymes, finger plays, crafts and free play. This program is appropriate for children ages 2-3 years old. Registration is required.

Pre-School Storytime I
Tuesdays 10:45-11:15am
April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19, 26
Storytime is directed at children ages 3-5 and includes books, songs, finger plays and crafts. Registration is required.  

Pre-School Storytime II
Wednesday 11:00-11:30am
April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20, 27
Storytime is directed at children ages 3-5 and includes books, songs, finger plays and crafts. Registration is required.

Cuentos y Cantos - Bilingual Storytime!

 Tuesdays from 4:00-4:30 p.m.

March 3, 10, 17, 24

Join us for an interactive family storytime, perfect for children who already speak Spanish or those wishing to learn! Registration is not required. Join us for one or all of the dates above.

Únete con nosotros a la biblioteca!

Stay & Play!

 Friday, March 27th

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Shake the winter blues and join us at the Wadsworth Library for a morning of fun toys, games, and an art activity. Open to pre-school children and their families. 

Registration is not required.

GCS Winter Break (February 16th-20th)

Balloon Workshop (before the Balloon Crazy show)
Tuesday, February 17th at 12:30 p.m.
Join us for this hands-on workshop and learn to make balloon animals! Open to children 4th grade and up, this program will be most enjoyable for children who can already tie a basic knot in a balloon. Registration is required. Class size is limited. 

Balloon Crazy
Tuesday, February 17th at 2:00 p.m.
What are balloons made of? Where do they come from? Science, environment, and art are all covered in this lively discussion of balloons (including flying, silly, and whistling balloons!).

Sing a Story - Read a Song
Wednesday, February 18th at 2:00 p.m.
Using a variety of songs and instruments, and her collection of "Books That Sing" (books that have been made from songs), Nan Hoffman presents music as another form of storytelling. Folk music in particular, with its emphasis on lyrics and stories, can help enhance reading, writing and listening skills, and language development. Nan's presentations are fun and informative and encourage audience participation.

"Let It Snow" Children's Evening Event
Thursday, February 19th at 6:30 p.m.
The weather outside is frightful - so come to Wadsworth Library to escape the cold with SUNY Geneseo's Sigma Tau Delta on February 19th at 6:30 and "let it snow!" We will read some wintery books, eat snacks, play some games to keep us warm, and make snowflakes to bring indoors! Hope to see everyone there!