Canastota Public Library News
By Elizabeth Totten
(Canastota, NY – Feb. 2012) February is a very busy month at the Canastota Public Library. With several programs and talks beginning, the library also begins its regular children’s weekly programming this month.
The Works of the Canastota Knitters will be on display in the library’s Lawson Community Room during the month. The knitters display will illustrate various stitches, techniques and yarn. An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12 beginning at 1pm.
The Canal Museum Talks will continue at the library on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7pm. Matthew Urtz, the Madison County Historian will talk about “Madison County’s Contribution to US History.” Madison County was the home to some of the most innovative thinkers in American history.
Baby & Me Lap Sit with Miss Angela will begin Feb. 15 through May 23. The program will run every Wednesday at 10am.
Thursdays at 10am is our Preschool Story Time. Bring your preschooler for stories, games, crafts and a snack. This program will be held Thursday mornings beginning Thursday, Feb. 16 and will continue through Thursday, May 24.
The Canastota Libra-Teens will begin meeting every Wednesday afternoon after school. This group (grades 6 and up) will create fiction, hear speakers, make crafts and a whole lot more. The group meets from Feb. 15 through May 25 at 4:30p.m. If school is not in session there is no Librateen meeting.
The Isle of Man and More will the subject of a presentation at the Library on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7pm. Director Liz Metzger will offer a presentation on her recent trip to United Kingdom and the Isle of Man. Liz led a Rotary Cultural Exchange of medical professionals to England. Light refreshments will be served.
The Canastota Coupon Clippers welcome Jessica Jones who will provide an “Extreme Couponing” program Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30pm. This presentation was rescheduled from a January date. The cost for this program is $10 per person which pays for the binder and handouts. Coupon Clippers meet the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the library at 7pm.
The Canastota Scrapbookers meet the second Monday evening of every month at the library in the Lawson Community Room. The group meets at 5:30pm. Bring your own photos and supplies and come out to work with us.
The library is home for two Writer’s Groups. One group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday afternoon (3 – 5pm) of each month and is hosted by Tish and Dean Dickinson in the Lawson Community Room. The second group meets on the second and fourth Monday evening of each month beginning at 6:30pm in the library’s Carnegie Room.
We have two knitting groups that meet at the Canastota Public Library. The Knight Time Knitters meet every Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm. The Friday Morning Knitters meet each Friday at 10am – noon.
The last Wednesday of every month is the library’s Book Chat. The book discussion begins at 1pm in the Lawson Community Room. February’s meeting will be on Feb. 29. The discussion will be featuring, “Lonesome Dove,” by Larry McMurtry. Books are available at the library.
Elizabeth Totten provides public relations for the library. For more information on these events and our regular weekly programming, visit canastotalibrary.org and click on the Mid-York Calendar of Events.














