Lima Public Library

Author Talk: Impact Players with Liz Wiseman
2022-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us as we sit down in conversation with Liz Wiseman, New York Times Best Selling author, researcher, and executive adviser as she showcases her latest book Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact and discusses why some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the motions.

In every organization, impact players are indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Wiseman reveals the secrets of these stellar professionals who play the game at a higher level. Drawing on insights from leaders at top companies, Wiseman explains what the most influential players are doing differently, how small and seemingly insignificant differences in how we think and act can make an enormous impact, and why– with a little coaching–this mindset is available to everyone who wants to contribute at their highest level and do more meaningful work.

Liz Wiseman teaches leadership to executives worldwide. She is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller for multiple titles and the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. You are invited to take the lead and multiply your impact by joining the conversation! An author Q&A to follow!

Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima

Author Talk: The Beauty in Breaking with Dr. Michele Harper
2022-08-22 21:00 - 22:00
Join us for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Michele Harper as she highlights the lessons learned on her inspiring personal journey of discovery and self-reflection as written in her New York Times Best Selling memoir, The Beauty in Breaking.

The Beauty in Breaking tells the story of Dr. Harper, a female, African American, ER physician in an overwhelmingly male and white profession. Brought up in Washington, D.C., in a complicated family, she attended Harvard, where she met her husband. They stayed together through medical school until two months before she was scheduled to join the staff of a hospital in central Philadelphia when he told her he couldn’t move with her. Her marriage at an end, Harper, began her new life in a new city, in a new job, as a newly single woman.

The Beauty in Breaking speaks about how each of us are broken—physically and emotionally, how we go about recognizing those breaks, how we try to mend them, and where we go from there as all equally crucial parts of the healing process. You are invited to a riveting and powerful conversation of self-healing with Q&A to follow!

Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here:
https://libraryc.org/lima

Livingston County Libraries: Technology Tutoring
2022-08-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-14 15:00 - 17:00
Need help with your computer? Email? Smartphone? Tablet?

CONTACT MORGAN TO SCHEDULE YOUR ONE – ON – ONE 60 MINUTE SESSION
lctechtutoring@gmail.com
585-568-7602

This project is supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services Program

Author Talk: Liz Moore, Long Bright River
2022-08-09 21:00 - 22:00
Join us for an enthralling evening with New York Times Bestselling author Liz Moore as she discusses her international bestseller, Long Bright River, and her other works.

Long Bright River takes place in Philadelphia where Moore has lived for over a decade. The novel traces the story of two sisters estranged from each other but bonded by their choices. Mickey is a cop, and Kacey lives on the streets in the clutches of addiction. When Kacey suddenly disappears during a string of mysterious murders, Mickey panics over her sister’s safety—becoming obsessed with finding the culprit and her sister before it’s too late.
Drawing on deeply personal volunteer work, Liz Moore spins a story that is both graphically honest and dignified. Long Bright River puts a very human face on the effect that addiction can have on generations of families and communities. A gripping conversation, you don’t want to miss! Author Q&A to follow!

Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima

Friends of the Lima Public Library Book Sale
2022-08-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-05 13:00 - 16:00
The Book Sale is held in the book barns behind the Lima Public Library. We’re at 1872 Genesee Street, across from the Lima Post Office. Join us!

Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America - Author Talk
2022-08-03 14:00 - 15:30
Join us in conversation with Dr. Marcia Chatelain as she discusses her Pulitzer prize-winning book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.

Dr. Marcia Chatelain set out to answer the question of how fast-food restaurants so thoroughly saturate black neighborhoods. McDonald’s has often been blamed for the rising rates of obesity and diabetes among black Americans. In Franchise, Chatelain uncovers a surprising history of cooperation among fast-food companies, black capitalists, and civil rights leaders, who–in the troubled years after King’s assassination–believed they found an economic answer to the problem of racial inequality.
About the author: Dr. Marcia Chatelain is a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University. She is also the author of South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration. In 2021, Chatelain received the Pulitzer Prize in History, the Hagley Prize in Business History, and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) Lawrence W. Levine Award for Franchise. An active public speaker and educational consultant, Chatelain has received awards and honors from the Ford Foundation, the American Association of University Women, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States. In 2016, the Chronicle of Higher Education named her a Top Influencer in academia in recognition of her social media campaign #FergusonSyllabus, which implored educators to facilitate discussions about the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014.
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima

Grace and Grins: Oceans of Possibilities Puppet Show
2022-07-25 10:30 - 11:30
Join us on Monday 7/25 at 10:30 AM for Grace and Grins Oceans of Possibilities Puppet Show! It will be a new exciting show about keeping our waters clean and learning about ocean life! Bring the kids–no registration required.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2022-07-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-05-18 10:30 - 12:00
Lima Public Library Board Meeting

Friends of the Lima Public Library: Book Sorting Event
2022-07-18 18:30 - 20:00
The Friends of the Lima Public Library are looking for 1-2 book lovers to help sort book donations on Monday 7/18 at 6:30 PM at the library. Contact Barb Brenner, either via Facebook message or email bjabrenner@gmail.com, if you want to help. You never know–you might find a good book to enjoy!

David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity - Author Talk
2022-07-14 12:00 - 13:30
Join us as we sit down in conversation with New York Times Best Selling author David Allen, one of the world’s most influential thinkers on personal productivity. David’s thirty-five years of experience as a management consultant and executive coach has earned him worldwide and Forbes’ recognition as one of the top five executive coaches in the U.S.
Allen’s New York Times bestselling book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, has sold millions of copies and has been published in thirty languages, and the “GTD” methodology it describes has become a global phenomenon, being taught by training companies in more than ninety countries. David Allen’s GTD Methodology has shown millions how to transform a fast-paced, overwhelming, overcommitted life into one that is balanced, integrated, relaxed, and has more successful outcomes. GTD’s broad appeal is based on the fact that it applies from the boardroom to the living room to the classroom. It is hailed as “life-changing” by students, busy parents, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives. You can start “Getting Things Done” today and get advice from the author himself with a Q&A following the talk!
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima

Friends of the Lima Public Library Meeting
2022-07-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-06-14 18:30 - 20:00
Friends Meeting

The Henna Artist: Author Talk with Alka Joshi
2022-07-07 21:00 - 22:00
Join us for an enchanting evening with New York Times Best Selling author and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Alka Joshi as she discusses her captivating and bestselling novels, The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur.
Alka Joshi was born in India and immigrated to the US when she was nine years old, and published her debut novel, The Henna Artist, at the age of 62. Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist leads the audience on a journey through 1950s post-independence India that is all at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.
In this interview, Alka will share her inspirations for her work, how her mother’s life story has influenced her writing, and her experience and role in the creation of a Netflix series based on her books. Bewitching the senses, Joshi’s The Henna Artist, invites you to feast on Indian culture with mind, body, and soul. Author Q&A to follow the talk!
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima
Want to participate but can’t make the time? Check out the link above afterwards to play the recording.

Independence Day Closing
2022-07-04
Monday 7/4/22

Summer Reading: Oceans of Possibilities
2022-06-27 - 2022-07-29
Summer Reading 2022: Oceans of Possibilities

Registration starts Thursday 6/23 and our game starts on Monday 6/27. Keep track of your reading time and activities on your game board with stickers! Do ocean activities in the library and at home. Our game board can go with you on vacation so you can still participate if you’ll be out of town this summer! The game ends on Friday 7/29. Be sure to complete at least 25 simple activities (there will be lots to choose from) by Monday 8/1 to earn your prize bag!

Happy reading!

Food Preservation 101 - Intro to Dehydrating
2022-06-23 18:30 - 20:30
Thursday 6/23/2022 6:30 – 8:00 pm
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

Presented by Barb Brenner. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library

Summer Reading Registration Begins
2022-06-23
Register for Summer Reading starting today. Join us for this year’s theme: Oceans of Possibilities!

Food Preservation 101 - Intro to Dehydrating
2022-06-22 10:30 - 12:30
Wednesday 6/22/2022 10:30-12:30 PM
Repeated on Thursday 6/23/2022 6:30-8:30 PM
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
Presented by Barb Brenner. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library

Juneteenth Closing
2022-06-20
Monday 6/20/22

Gardening Talk - Planting Deer-Resistant Perennials
2022-06-07 18:30 - 20:00
Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library

Friends of the Lima Public Library: Library Yard Clean-Up
2022-06-04 10:00 - 13:00
From the Friends:

We love our Lima Public Library …

Join the Friends of the Lima Library for the Spring Cleanup at the library …

Saturday June 4th 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (or however long you would like to help)
How to help, you wonder? Rake a bit or move mulch or weed or trim or maybe even plant a bit. Every little bit makes our library shine a bit more and many hands make for light work.

Memorial Day Closing
2022-05-30
Monday 5/30/22. We will re-open Tuesday 5/31 at 1:00 PM. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Crossroads Crafters' Circle
2022-05-21 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-05-14 09:30 - 12:00
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.

Last Saturday until fall
2022-05-21
Saturday 5/21/22. Saturdays will resume after Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Food Preservation 101 - Intro to Fermentation
2022-05-12 18:30 - 20:30
Presented by Barb Brenner. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.

Food Preservation 101 - Intro to Fermentation
2022-05-11 10:30 - 12:00
Wednesday 5/11/2022 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Repeated on Thursday 5/12/2022 6:30-8:30 PM
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 Barb Brenner. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library.
