Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. on Zoom. The world lost a creative titan when lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim passed away in late 2021. Let’s gather to examine his work and appreciate his artistic legacy. Each month, we will listen together to a selection of his songs organized around a common theme, and discuss the insights that arise from them. This month’s theme is creation. Use this link to register: https://bit.ly/pysond2. Hosted by Penn Yan Public Library.
SEPTEMBER 24 Free Library Lawn Concert with Nan Hoffman and Friends
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Our friend Nan Hoffman is back for a concert, along with fellow musicians Kathy Deloughry and Joe Tumino! Their array of folk and acoustic favorites will get your toes tapping. This free outdoor concert is open to one and all, so join us for an afternoon of fun and melody. Bring a lawn chair and watch the skies – we will have to cancel in the case of inclement weather. Hosted by Penn Yan Public Library.
SEPTEMBER 26 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
Monday, Sept. 26, 4 p.m. Build a support system with people who understand. This group, conducted by trained facilitators, is a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to develop a support system, exchange information on challenges and solutions, talk through issues, and learn about community resources. This program is supported in part by grants from the NYS Department of Health, NYS Office for the Aging, Monroe County Office for the Aging, and the University of Rochester. Register by calling 1-800-272-3900 or by visiting alz.org/crf. Hosted by Penn Yan Public Library.
SEPTEMBER 27 Banned Books Week Readout: Religion
Sept. 27, 1 p.m. outside St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 179 Main Street, Penn Yan Get caught engaging in a revolutionary act: reading banned or challenged books! Whether you are participating in Banned Books Bingo or not, we want you to join us for one or more of these public affirmations of liberty, each hosted by a different community group. Those groups will share a little bit about how attacks on intellectual freedom affect the group or issue they focus on, but the bulk of these events will be dedicated to quiet reading to demonstrate resistance to the wave of challenges in schools and libraries across the country. This session’s focus is on books banned or challenged on religious grounds – whether challengers deem a work to be too religious, or not religious enough. It will be held in front of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 179 Main Street. NOTE: Books you bring don’t need to have been formally challenged or banned anywhere! If they fit the theme of the session, then someone, somewhere, is sure to consider them “controversial,” and thus they are at risk of challenge. Presented by Penn Yan Public Library and co-sponsored by St. Mark’s Church.
Spaghetti Dinner to Introduce CASA
To introduce Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to Yates County, join us for a Spaghetti Dinner Sept. 27 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Penn Yan Moose Lodge #2030, 301 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. The $8 take out only dinner includes spaghetti with meatball/sausage, tossed salad, bread, and a cookie. There will also be raffle baskets from local vendors; raffle tickets available for purchase on-line now or when you pick up your spaghetti dinner. The drawing will be live on our Facebook page at 7 p.m. on the evening of the event. Purchase dinner tickets and raffle basket tickets in advance online at: www.casasoutherntier. org/yates-spaghetti-dinner Tickets can also be purchased at the Moose Club or by mailing a check payable to CASA, P.O. Box 778, Corning, NY 14830. Once you purchase your dinners and/ or raffle baskets, you will get a confirmation either via the website processor, ticket stub, or by mail. You must bring that confirmation with you to pick up your dinners. All proceeds support CASA of the Southern Tier so they can continue individual advocacy for abused and neglected children of the region. Questions? Call 607936-2272 or mail info@casasoutherntier. org. Thank you!
The Joy of French Cinema
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Celebrate the world of French film in this discussion group. Each month, a film by one of the giants of cinema will be made available for viewing, then we will gather at the end of the month to discuss it. Though some French may be spoken in the meetings, they are open to people of all skill levels, and we will make sure that everyone can follow the discussion. This month’s selection is L’Armée des ombres (Army of Shadows), Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1969 dramatization of the French Resistance in World War II. Please register here: https:// bit.ly/frnfilm. Hosted by Penn Yan Public Library.
SEPTEMBER 28 Banned Books Week Readout: Race and Immigration
Sept. 28, 3 p.m. outside Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-Yates, 117 E. Elm Street, Penn Yan – Get caught engaging in a revolutionary act: reading banned or challenged books! Whether you are participating in Banned Books Bingo or not, we want you to join us for one or more of these public affirmations of liberty, each hosted by a different community group. Those groups will share a little bit about how attacks on intellectual freedom affect the group or issue they focus on, but the bulk of these events will be dedicated to quiet reading to demonstrate resistance to the wave of challenges in schools and libraries across the country. This session’s focus is on books banned or challenged on the grounds of containing content about immigration status and/or race. It will be held in front of the Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-Yates, 117 East Elm Street. NOTE: Books you bring don’t need to have been formally challenged or banned anywhere! If they fit the theme of the session, then someone, somewhere, is sure to consider them “controversial,” and thus they are at risk of challenge. Presented by Penn Yan Public Library and co-sponsored by Penn Yan Action Coalition.
Justice & Equity Literacy Basics: The Enduring Trauma of Racism
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. on Zoom. When considering ways to address justice issues such as race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and more, feeling unprepared on the fundamentals may lead to a hesitance to act. In this new ongoing program, we will use expert guidance in an effort to raise our understanding so that we can participate with confidence in such important work. This session, we examine a difficult but necessary topic: the ways that the trauma of racism persists across time for individual and generations. You are welcome to attend as many or as few of these events as you wish, but you will gain the most from consistent attendance. To register, please visit https:// bit.ly/pyequity. Hosted by Penn Yan Public Library.
SEPTEMBER 29 A Writer Writes What She Knows with Local Author Sherinda Ryter
Join Sherinda Ryter (Sherri Bone), the author of the children’s book Sam and Mack – A Boy and His Dog: White Squirrel Lenape Brave, for a reading and interactive presentation about her writing and publishing process. Ryter, a retired public-school teacher, lived in this area for over thirty years, and now writes and makes art as a full-time RVer. Her dog Hayley will be with us as well! Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Hosted by Penn Yan Public Library.
SEPTEMBER 30 Banned Books Week Readout: LGBTQ+
Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. outside the library – Get caught engaging in a revolutionary act: reading banned or challenged books! Whether you are participating in Banned Books Bingo or not, we want you to join us for one or more of these public affirmations of liberty, each hosted by a different community group. Those groups will share a little bit about how attacks on intellectual freedom affect the group or issue they focus on, but the bulk of these events will be dedicated to quiet reading to demonstrate resistance to the wave of challenges in schools and libraries across the country. This session’s focus is on books banned or challenged on the grounds of containing LGBTQ+ content. It will be held in front of the library, 214 Main Street. NOTE: Books you bring don’t need to have been formally challenged or banned anywhere! If they fit the theme of the session, then someone, somewhere, is sure to consider them “controversial,” and thus they are at risk of challenge. Presented by Penn Yan Public Library and co-sponsored by Keuka Compass.
All throughout September and October, on your own time. Celebrate the freedom to read with a bingo game designed to push you out of your literary comfort zone and into books that have been labeled “dangerous” over the years! Pick up a set of bingo cards at the library and spend the coming months reading titles that have been banned or challenged, or that deal with commonly-challenged topics; selection guidance is included. Submit your cards anytime (by October 31 at the latest) for one of eight opportunities to win some prizes, including literary swag and great local gift certificates. Consider attending one of our Freedom Readouts during the last week of September to discuss your reading experience! This activity is designed for adults, but younger folks are welcome to participate with whatever supervision the adults in their lives feel appropriate. Presented by Penn Yan Public Library.
Various locations and times. Get caught engaging in a revolutionary act: reading banned or challenged books! Whether you are participating in Banned Books Bingo or not, we want you to join us for one or more of these public affirmations of liberty, each hosted by a different community group. Those groups will share a little bit about how attacks on intellectual freedom affect the group or issue they focus on, but the bulk of these events will be dedicated to quiet reading to demonstrate resistance to the wave of challenges in schools and libraries across the country. We will also be holding the Banned Book Bingo prize drawings during these events, so if you are participating in that activity, you will definitely want to attend! Visit the library calendar at www.pypl.org for locations and times, and visit https:// tinyurl.com/4w4ppxct for guidance on challenged book selection. Presented by Penn Yan Public Library.
Knitting Drop In Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Hammondsport Public Library, 21 William St. For all levels of knitters. Bring your materials, a project for which you need assistance or ideas about what you’d like to knit. A limited supply of knitting materials will be available. If you have spare needles or yarn, donations for attendees are welcome.
Little Bookworms at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Hammondsport Public Library, 21 William St. Intended for ages 0-4 and their caretakers, this program includes stories and activities to help with sensory, motor and literary development, Use the lower entrance at the end of the building.
Book Sale Rooms are open every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hammondsport Public Library, 21 William St. Enter at the lower end of the building.
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