Crossroads Crafters' Circle
2022-02-12 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-02-19 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-02-26 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-19 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-26 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-04-02 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-04-09 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | NY
This is an informal group that gathers to set aside time to work on a craft project while enjoying the company of others. You are invited to come and craft in good company! Knit, crochet, quilt, braid, scrapbook, etc. All crafters are welcomed. Come for a short visit or for the entire time. Grab your supplies and join us. Every open Saturday at the Lima Library.

CANCELED Let's Visit China - Kids' Program - Presented by Jordan Kroll
2022-02-12 10:30 - 12:00
Saturday 1/22/2022 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: Please sign up at the library so we have plenty of supplies on hand
Ages: All ages are welcome
The Winter Olympics are being held in Beijing in the People’s Republic of China on February 4th to 20th. So February 2022 is a great time to hear about what it is like to live in China.
This program will be a mix of activities for kids to visit the Chinese culture. Learn about China, Chinese people, and some fun facts about the culture. Let’s do a quick character writing lesson. Our presenter, Jordan, would be glad to answer any questions about China. Pictures and video will be shown.
Our wonderful presenter for our visit to China is Jordan Kroll, who lives right here in Lima with his wife and kids. Jordan lived in China for most of 2008-2020, in four different cities. He owned a business in China and was working as an artist there, painting the minority people and landscapes. Jordan speaks, reads and writes Mandarin.

Brought to you by the Friends of the Lima Public Library

Intro to Fermentation - Food Preservation
2022-02-15 18:30 - 20:00
Tuesday 2/15/2022 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Repeated on Wednesday 2/16/2022 10:30 am – noon
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: No sign up needed.
Are you interested in fermenting food but don’t know how to get started? Learn how easy it is to get started in making sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha and various other fermented foods. You will also see different fermentation containers, learn how to keep air away from the fermenting food and how you don’t need to spend money on gadgets to get started in fermentation. This program is presented by Master Food Preserver, Barb Brenner. She has been teaching food preservation classes for many years and is a CCE certified Master Food Preserver. Food preservation is a passion of Barb’s and she loves to share her knowledge with others. Join us to hear how easy it is to ferment various foods. Bring your questions.

Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Intro to Fermentation - Food Preservation
2022-02-16 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday 2/16/2022 10:30 am – noon
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: No sign up needed.
Are you interested in fermenting food but don’t know how to get started? Learn how easy it is to get started in making sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha and various other fermented foods. You will also see different fermentation containers, learn how to keep air away from the fermenting food and how you don’t need to spend money on gadgets to get started in fermentation. This program is presented by Master Food Preserver, Barb Brenner. She has been teaching food preservation classes for many years and is a CCE certified Master Food Preserver. Food preservation is a passion of Barb’s and she loves to share her knowledge with others. Join us to hear how easy it is to ferment various foods. Bring your questions.

Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Adios: History of South Lima - Author Discussion
2022-02-19 11:00 - 14:00
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: No sign up needed.
Author, Rob Thompson, will share insights from his book “Adios-History of South Lima”. Attend this program to learn more about a part of our Lima town called South Lima. For more information about the book please read the summary on Amazon’s website:
https://www.amazon.com/Adios-History-Rob-R-Thompson/dp/B0955DSK88
Rob Thompson was born and raised in South Lima, working the muck as a kid, his family lived in and owned what was the second South Lima Hotel. He graduated from Livonia High School in 1982. He earned a Master in English Literature from Mercy College, is a member of the Charles Dickens and Janes Austen Societies. He has published twenty books including Adios-History of South Lima and Grandma’s Drum a story of a South Lima Christmas. Rob is also an accredited International Election Observer with short-term missions to Northern Ireland and Slovenia scheduled of 2022. His current project is that of the Sullivan Expedition. He and his wife Kendra live in Attica.
Masks will be required.

https://www.amazon.com/Adios-History-Rob-R-Thompson/dp/B0955DSK88

Presented by Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Presidents' Day Closing
2022-02-21
Monday 2/21/22

Crossroads Crafters' Circle
2022-03-05 09:30 - 12:00

Friends of the Lima Public Library Meeting
2022-03-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-04-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-05-10 18:30 - 20:00
Friends Meeting

Make Pie Dough for Pi Day - Kids' Program - CCE Nutrition Educator Lucille Tang
2022-03-12 10:30 - 12:00
Location: Lima Library
Cost: Free
Registration: Please sign up at the library so we have plenty of supplies on hand
Ages: All kids are welcomed
Come and have fun making pie dough from ingredients provided by Lucille Tang, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Nutrition Educator. Take your pie dough home, sprinkle a little sugar on it, bake it and enjoy it with your family.
We will make pie dough in preparation for PI day, Monday 3/14. PI is the special number 3.14 used in math to calculate the size of a circle. Be prepared to celebrate March 14th (3/14) as pie day with the pie dough you will make during this event.
Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Game Night - Mexican Train Dominoes
2022-03-14 18:30 - 20:00
Monday 3/14/2022 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: Please sign up at the library (so we know how many refreshments to have available).
Let’s have a fun evening out and play a game. Let’s play Mexican Train Dominoes.
Refreshments will be provided. In celebration of the date of this game night, 3/14, we will be serving pie. The special mathematical number 3.14, used in calculating the circumference and area of a circle, is called “PI”. Let’s celebrate this special number on March 14th (3/14) by enjoying delicious slices of pie. Join us for PI day! One lucky participant, selected at random, will win a $10 gift certificate to a Lima business of their choice. Join us for a fun community centered playful evening. We look forward to seeing you there.

Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2022-03-16 10:30 - 12:00
Lima Library Board Meeting

Intro to Dehydrating - Food Preservation
2022-03-22 18:30 - 20:00
Tuesday 3/22/2022 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Repeated on Wednesay 3/23/2022 10:30 am – noon
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: No sign up needed.
Dehydrated foods are a great way to make snacks and also to preserve a garden’s harvest or a bounty from a farmer’s market. Vegetables such as kale, swiss chard, onion and tomatoes can be dried and used year round. Dried herbs are the best in recipes and homemade garlic powder is to die for! Beef can be dried into jerky or ground and dried for use in meals on a backpacking trip. We will explore what features to look for when buying in a dehydrator and how to dry various foods. This program is presented by Master Food Preserver, Barb Brenner. She has been teaching food preservation classes for many years and is a CCE certified Master Food Preserver. Food preservation is a passion of Barb’s and she loves to share her knowledge with others. Join us to hear how easy it is to dry various foods. Bring your questions.

Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library

Intro to Dehydrating - Food Preservation
2022-03-23 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday 3/23/2022 10:30 am – noon
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: No sign up needed.
Dehydrated foods are a great way to make snacks and also to preserve a garden’s harvest or a bounty from a farmer’s market. Vegetables such as kale, swiss chard, onion and tomatoes can be dried and used year round. Dried herbs are the best in recipes and homemade garlic powder is to die for! Beef can be dried into jerky or ground and dried for use in meals on a backpacking trip. We will explore what features to look for when buying in a dehydrator and how to dry various foods. This program is presented by Master Food Preserver, Barb Brenner. She has been teaching food preservation classes for many years and is a CCE certified Master Food Preserver. Food preservation is a passion of Barb’s and she loves to share her knowledge with others. Join us to hear how easy it is to dry various foods. Bring your questions.

Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Friends of the Lima Public Library - Book Sorting Event
2022-03-28 18:30 - 20:00
Book Sorting (Monday 3/28)

Monday 3/28/2022 6:30-8:00 pm

Location: Lima Library Scutt room

Cost: Free

Registration: Please email Barb at bjabrenner@gmail.com if you are interested in helping us

Do you like books? The Friends are looking for 1-3 book lovers to help sort book donations on Thursday 11/18 at 6:30 in the library meeting room. Contact Barb at bjabrenner@gmail.com if you want to help. You never know, you might find a good book to enjoy

Easter Weekend Closing
2022-04-16 - 2022-04-18
From Saturday 4/16/22 through Monday 4/18/22. Re-open on Tuesday 4/19.

Food Preservation 101 - Intro to Canning
2022-04-27 10:30 - 12:30
Wednesday 4/27/2022 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Repeated on Thursday 4/28/2022 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: No sign up needed.
Are you interested in preserving food by canning but don’t know where to start? This is a great program to hear what canning is all about and how to get started. Learn about the difference between high and low acid foods and when to use a boiling-water canner vs. a pressure canner. You will also see canning tools, learn about the process of preparing a jar for the canner and see many examples of canned goods. This program is presented by Master Food Preserver, Barb Brenner. Barb has been canning most of her life, starting out canning along side her mother and as a 4-H member. She has been teaching canning classes for many years. Food preservation is a passion of Barb’s and she loves to share her knowledge with others. Join us to hear how you can can. Bring your questions.
Hosted by Barb Brenner. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Food Preservation 101 - Intro to Canning
2022-04-28 10:30 - 12:30
Thursday 4/28/2022 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Location: Lima Library meeting room
Cost: Free
Registration: No sign up needed.
Are you interested in preserving food by canning but don’t know where to start? This is a great program to hear what canning is all about and how to get started. Learn about the difference between high and low acid foods and when to use a boiling-water canner vs. a pressure canner. You will also see canning tools, learn about the process of preparing a jar for the canner and see many examples of canned goods. This program is presented by Master Food Preserver, Barb Brenner. Barb has been canning most of her life, starting out canning along side her mother and as a 4-H member. She has been teaching canning classes for many years. Food preservation is a passion of Barb’s and she loves to share her knowledge with others. Join us to hear how you can can. Bring your questions.
Hosted by Barb Brenner. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.
Presented by Barb Brenner. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Kids' Event - Paint Rocks
2022-04-30 10:00 - 12:00
Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.
