Lima Public Library

On-Line Author Talk with Jason Reynolds
2026-04-30 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | On-line Event
This event will be 45 minutes in length.
Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?
Before Coach was the man who gave caring yet firm-handed guidance to Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny on the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody, who was obsessed with Mr. 9.99 (a.k.a. Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Like Mr. 9.99—and his own dad—Otie is a sprinter. Sprint free or die is practically his motto.
Then his dad, who is always away on business trips, comes home with a pair of Jordans. JORDANS. Fine as fine can be. Otie puts them on and feels like he can leap to the moon…maybe even leap like Mr. 9.99 when he won the Olympic gold medal in the long jump. But one morning he wakes up to find his brand-new secret weapon kicks are missing—right off his feet! And Otie just might have a fuzzy memory of his dad easing them off as Otie was sleeping, but that can’t be right, can it?
Unless all the reasons for his dad’s “gone’s” are very different from what he’s been told… Because now, not only are the Jordans missing, but so is his father.
Register now to join in on the online conversation about the final installment to Jason Reynold’s Track series!
About the Author: Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jason’s many books include Miles Morales: Spider Man, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Correta Scott King Honor, and Look Both Ways, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Recently named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CBS This Morning. He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

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Free Tech Help
2026-05-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
First and Third Fridays of the Month 2-5PM
Come learn how to:
Use a desktop, paptop, tablet, or smartphone
Upload a document to a USB drive
Connect to a wireless network
Navigate the Internet
Create and use an email account
Find and apply for jobs
Stay Connected to friends and family
Use Software
Work on Microsoft Office or Google Docs
Create a resume or cover letter

Walk-ins Welcome, or call for an appointment (preferred) 585-582-1311

Crossroads Crafters
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
Bring your own project. Share your experience and learn from others. 10AM to Noon

Preschool Story Time at 10:30AM
2026-05-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-16 10:30 - 11:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
Join us as we learn through stories and crafts. 10:30-11AM

Middle School Study Hall @ Lima Library
2026-05-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
If you are in Middle School, grades 6-8, and you need a quiet place to study or you don’t want to study alone, please come to Lima Public Library. The Scutt Room is available, with small tables, comfy chairs and hot beverages. Sponsored by Friends of Jonathan Stills, the space is open from 3-5PM most Thursdays.

On-Line Author Talk with Marjan Kamili
2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | On-line Event
Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran.
In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams for a friend to alleviate her isolation.
Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions of becoming “lion women.”
But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives.
Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
Register now to hear directly from the author about the crafting of her tender, yet immensely powerful work.
About the Author:
Marjan Kamali, born in Turkey to Iranian parents, is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion Women of Tehran, The Stationery Shop, and Together Tea. She is the 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Award. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages. Marjan lives with her family in the Boston area.

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On-Line Author Talk with Dr. Vivienne Ming
2026-05-12 14:00 - 15:00 | On-line Event
Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People.
In Robot-Proof, Dr. Vivienne Ming helps readers grasp the ugly and the amazing of how individuals, companies, and societies will respond to the changes that are already taking hold due to the advent of AI. Robot-Proof is a book about people, exploring what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world.
This book presents, then answers, pressing questions that readers may or may not have thought to themselves, such as:

What predicts long-term life outcomes across millions of little kids?
Why is the Informational-Exploration Paradox the most terrifying phenomenon you’ve never heard of?
What predicts the smartest team and how will AI change it?
Why are ill-posed problems the future work, education, and a robot-proof humanity?

With poignant insight and delicate care to keep us grounded in the human perspective, Robot-Proof is an entertaining and thought-provoking read for all individuals seeking to understand the next steps in a new and completely unprecedented world.
Register today to take part in the discussion!
Join us LIVE for a chance to win a copy of Vivienne’s book, Robot-Proof! The giveaway link will be in the Resources area under the broadcast screen during the live event. Please ensure you are watching on your library’s webpage for the chance to participate.
About the Author:
Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical neuroscientist, delusional inventor, and demented Author. Over her career she’s founded 7 startups, been chief scientist at 2 others, and founded The Human Trust, a philanthropic data trust and “mad science incubator” building a foundation model for human development. She co-founded Possibility Sciences to advance scientific discovery via massive scale hybrid intelligence. She also develops AI tools for learning at home and in school, models of bias in hiring and promotion, and neurotechnologies for dementia, TBI, and postpartum depression.
In her free time, Vivienne designs AI systems to treat her son’s diabetes, predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers, and reunite orphan refugees with extended family members. For relaxation, she writes science fiction and spends time with her wife and children.
Vivienne was named one of “10 Women to Watch in Tech” by Inc. Magazine and one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2017. She is featured frequently for her research and inventions in The Financial Times, The Atlantic, Quartz Magazine and The New York Times.
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The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Lima Public Library.

Digital Literacy Workshop--Cybersecurity
2026-05-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
Learn how to stay safe online by identifying scams, phishing attempts, and fraudulent websites.
This session will cover best practices for protecting your personal information and browsing safely.

On-Line Author Talk with Nir Eval
2026-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 | On-line Event
What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.
Most of your limits aren’t physical. They’re psychological. In Beyond Belief, Nir Eyal reveals how the hidden assumptions you carry shape what you see, how you feel, and what you do—and how to replace them with beliefs that unlock your true potential.
Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and unforgettable case studies, Eyal introduces the Three Powers of Belief: Attention, Anticipation, and Agency. Mastering these powers transforms how you see challenges, feel about the future, and act when it matters most.
You’ll learn how to:

Spot hidden opportunities and solutions others overlook.

Reclaim your mood, energy, and confidence by reshaping your beliefs.

Stay calm, decisive, and in control when life feels uncertain.

Break free from beliefs that sabotage your health, relationships, and career.

Push further, last longer, and achieve beyond your limits.

If you’ve ever quit too soon, stalled in your career, or sabotaged your own goals, this book gives you the science and the system to go further than you thought possible.
Surgeries without anesthesia. Placebos that heal. Resilience multiplied 240 times longer. Beyond Belief reveals the science behind these breakthroughs and shows why your limits aren’t fixed—they’re learned. And with the right beliefs, you can achieve breakthrough results.
Register now to learn more about how we can unlock our true potential.
About the Author:
Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. He previously taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the international bestsellers Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, which have sold over 1 million copies in more than 30 languages. As an active angel investor, Nir has backed multi-billion-dollar companies that implement his methodologies, including Canva, Kahoot!, and others. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, his writing has been featured in The New York Times and Harvard Business Review, and he is a regular contributor to Psychology Today.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Lima Public Library.

Middle School Study Hall @ Lima Library
2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
Today only hours are 3 to 4 PM
If you are in Middle School, grades 6-8, and you need a quiet place to study or you don’t want to study alone, please come to Lima Public Library. The Scutt Room is available, with small tables, comfy chairs and hot beverages. Sponsored by Friends of Jonathan Stills, the space is open from 3-5PM most Thursdays.

An Army Captain's Legacy with Nancy Lynch
2026-05-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Scutt Room Lima Public Library, 1872 Genessee Street, Lima, New York, 14485
Journalist Nancy E. Lynch, author and publisher of the award-winning social history, Vietnam Mailbag, Voices From the War: 1968-1972, returns to Lima Public Library at 4 p.m. May 21 to share an extraordinary war story.
The return after 45 years of a charred military driver’s license of a helicopter pilot shot down in Vietnam to the daughter who never knew her father involves incredible twists and turns and, in the end, the honorable actions and decades-long perseverance of a Florida veteran and a South Vietnamese soldier.
The saga started with a war letter Lynch received in 1968.
Her program is sponsored by the library at 1872 Genesee St., Lima, NY. After her presentation, she will be available to autograph and personalize her book at $40. A companion DVD sells for $10.
Lynch, whose maternal grandparents lived in Canandaigua, has presented her salute to Vietnam veterans in the Finger Lakes since 2009, visiting the area for two weeks each May and October to increase awareness of our troops’ service and many sacrifices. She has written six other books and lives in Bethel, Del.
Her 456-page book features nearly 1,000 war letters and hundreds of pictures her popular newspaper column, Nancy’s Vietnam Mailbag, received from our troops on the frontlines during the last five years of the contentious war while she was a reporter for The News Journal papers in Wilmington, DE.
Her unique column afforded our servicemen a rare opportunity to let those at home know where they stood on issues ranging from the war to the weather and is believed to be the only war correspondence column of its kind in the country.
In her final column in December 1972, Lynch promised “her guys” she would someday put all their letters and pictures in a book to honor them and Vietnam veterans throughout the country. Vietnam Mailbag fulfills her pledge and in 2009 won Independent Publisher’s gold medal for Best Non-Fiction in the Mid-Atlantic.

Library Closed for Memorial Weekend
2026-05-23 10:00 - 2026-05-25 13:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
The Library will be closed over the Memorial Day Weekend.
We will re-open at 1PM on May 25, 2026.
Stay safe!

Online Author Talk with Karin Slaughter
2026-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | NY
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.
In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets…
1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.
When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead.
Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town.
And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth…
Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026!
About the Author:
Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

On-Line Author Talk with Mary Savig
2026-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | On-line Event
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American Craft features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs, including needlework, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, crop art, butter sculpture, and saddles. The catalog highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions, creating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone.
Register now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts!
About the Author:
Mary Savig is The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. She holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Lima Public Library.

Middle School Study Hall @ Lima Library
2026-06-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Scutt Room Lima Public Library, 1872 Genessee Street, Lima, New York, 14485
If you are in Middle School, grades 6-8, and you need a quiet place to study, or you don’t want to study alone, please come to Lima Public Library. The Scutt Room is available, with small tables, comfy chairs and hot beverages. Sponsored by Friends of Jonathan Stills, the space is open from 3-5PM most Thursdays.

On-Line Author Talk with Matt Dinniman
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | On-line Event
Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles.
As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.
Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple.
Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”
Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.
Carl hates that it’s business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do.
So Carl is planning a party of his own. It’s a plan so dangerous, so insane, he can’t even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong, it’s not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been.
Register now for a fun-filled discussion you won’t want to miss!
About the Author:
Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series along with several other books about the end of the world.
He doesn’t really hate Cocker Spaniels, and he plays bass in one band.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Lima Public Library.

Digital Literacy Workshop--Accessing Government Websites
2026-06-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Scutt Room Lima Public Library, 1872 Genessee Street, Lima, New York, 14485
This workshop introduces online identity verification. Learn what online identity verification is, why it is used and how to safely create and use a digital identity to access government services.
Register Here

On-Line Author Talk with Ted Page
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | On-line Event
Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation.
When author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him, but all he could find were references to the movie Bad Grandpa. He couldn’t help but wonder, “Where are the good ones?” Page started a blog, GoodGrandpa.com, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pro athlete, a priest, a rabbi, an imam, newsman Tom Brokaw, comedy legend John Cleese, Chinese and Indians, physicians adapting to disability, an air force general, a Vietnam combat vet, and many more—plus his Aunt Lois and the Dalai Lama, because why not?
Along the way, Page delved into family histories—his own and those of the grandpas he interviewed—to reveal fascinating stories and lessons for living a good life. In every conversation he asked grandpas for their number one most important piece of wisdom—one thing that could help our grandchildren grow to become the greatest generation of all time. Would the collective wisdom Page gathered turn out to be one singular idea, or a constellation of north stars that illuminate a path toward a better future? A unified and unforgettable picture does in fact emerge.
Good Grandpa is inspiring, uplifting, evocative, and filled with genuine emotion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America, and the book that will be on every grandparent’s reading list.
Register today and find out why Ted Page says “our greatest generation is to come.”
About the Author:
Ted Page is a storyteller and performer. He is the author of Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood (Regalo Press) featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show, NPR and in Forbes Magazine. His nonfiction stories have appeared in Boston Magazine and the Boston Globe Magazine, and his comedy screen credits include work with John Cleese and Florence Henderson. His blog for grandfathers—GoodGrandpa.com—has been featured in The New York Times. Ted’s book of true family stories, The Willoughby Chronicles, was published in 2017. He lives in New England and has a bunch of grandchildren.

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Middle School Study Hall (last one for the school year)
2026-06-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Scutt Room Lima Public Library, 1872 Genessee Street, Lima, New York, 14485

Summer Reading Kick-Off
2026-06-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States
An evening of dinosaur fun to encourage patrons to sign up for summer reading. Simple games, snacks and prizes.

Lima Green Team
2026-06-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Lima Public Library, 1872 Genesse Street, Lima, NY, 14485, United States

Library Closed for Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | NY
We will open again at 1PM on Friday, June 20, 2026.

On-Line Author Talk with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
2026-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | On-line Event
Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Diaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia—from elders, indigenous communities, young changemakers, and brilliant multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lanka who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change–resistant agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography, plus 85 recipes for simple, seasonal, and powerfully delicious meals.
CEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. Adapted for a global pantry, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian home cooking at its truest and tastiest.
Sana and Asha also note which recipes are the most beginner friendly, freezer friendly, good for a dinner party menu (like a Diwali feast!), and which lend themselves to be pantry building blocks, all for a super easy-to-navigate cookbook.
Register now to learn more about Diaspora Spice Co., the progressive spice company rooted in flavor and equity.
Join us LIVE for a chance to win a copy of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook! The giveaway link will be in the Resources area under the broadcast screen during the live event. Please ensure you are watching on your library’s webpage for the chance to participate.
About the Authors:
Sana Javeri Kadri is the founder and CEO of Diaspora Co., a farm-to-table spice company that puts equity, transparency, and high-quality products at its forefront. Sana founded the company in 2017 with just a turmeric blend; now her company sources 30 single origin spices from across 150 farms across India and Sri Lanka. A third-generation native of Mumbai, she now lives in Oakland, California.
Asha Loupy is a recipe developer and writer with more than a decade of experience in the specialty food industry, from cheese monger to grocery buyer and e-commerce manager. She’s written for Bon Appétit, Food52, Epicurious, and more. She’s based in Oakland, California.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Lima Public Library.
