Lima Public Library

Food Preservation 101: Intro to Fermenation
2022-10-19 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)

Online Author Talk: Zain E. Asher, Author of Where the Children Take Us
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for an exquisitely moving conversation with popular CNN Anchor, Zain E. Asher, as she chats about her captivating and inspiring memoir Where the Children Take Us.
In Where the Children Take Us, Asher tells the story of her mother’s harrowing fight to raise four children as a widowed immigrant in South London. There is tragedy in this tale, but it is not a tragedy. When grief threatens to engulf her fractured family after a fatal accident, Obiajulu Ejiofor, suddenly a single mother in a foreign land, refuses to accept defeat. Drawing on tough-love parenting strategies, Obiajulu teaches her sons and daughters to overcome the daily pressures of poverty, crime and prejudice–and much more. With her relentless support, the children exceed all expectations–becoming a CNN anchor, an Oscar-nominated actor–Asher’s older brother Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)–a medical doctor, and a thriving entrepreneur. Where the Children Take Us is an unforgettable portrait of strength, tenacity, love, and perseverance embodied in one towering woman.
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Friends of the Lima Public Library Benefit: Fall Swing Dance Class
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on October 18th from 7-8 PM for a swing dance class! This program will take place on the second floor of the Lima Town Hall on 7329 East Main Street in Lima, NY.

$5.00 per person

All ability levels are welcome!

Please register at 315-256-8152. Spots are limited.

Second floor of Lima Town Hall.

You do not have to be a Lima resident to attend. All are welcome!

Proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Lima Public Library

Food Preservation 101: Intro to Fermentation
2022-10-18 18:30 - 20:30

Crossroads Crafters' Circle
2022-10-15 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

First Open Saturday
2022-10-15
Saturday 10/15/22

Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty - Author Talk with Dr. Aziz Gazipura
2022-10-13 16:00 - 17:00
We invite you to join us for a fascinating experience with Dr. Aziz Gazipura, one of the world’s leading experts on social confidence as he discusses how to stop being too nice and worrying about what others might think.
Are you too nice? Do you find it hard to be assertive and ask for what you want? Did you know millions of people struggle with being “too nice”? Being nice can make it hard to speak up, say “no,” or do something that might upset someone. Dr. Gazipura will showcase lessons from his book Not Nice to teach participants that the opposite of nice is not mean but rather real. You’ll learn how to say “no” when you want and need to, confidently ask for what you want and eliminate feelings of guilt, anxiety, as well as stop worrying about what others will think.
Register at libraryc.org/lima. You can also check out past talks at the same link.

Livingston County Libraries: Technology Tutoring
2022-10-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-11 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

Friends of the Lima Public Library Meeting
2022-10-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-20 18:30 - 20:00
Friends Meeting

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day Closing
2022-10-10
Monday 10/10/22

Food Preservation 101: Intro to Canning
2022-09-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2022-09-27 18:30 - 20:30

Author Talk: Hernan Diaz, Trust and In the Distance
2022-09-27 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for a discussion with Pulitzer Prize finalist and PEN/Faulkner Award winner Hernan Diaz, author of In the Distance and Trust.
Trust, opens to readers as a novel within a novel, entitled Bonds, set during the roar of the 1920s around the Wall Street tycoon Benjamin Rask and his wife, Helen. Together, they have risen to the top of the world of seemingly endless wealth–all as a decade of excess and speculation draws to an end. But at what cost have they acquired their immense fortune? This is exactly the mystery at the center of Bonds, a successful 1937 novel that all of New York seems to have read. Yet there are other versions of this tale of privilege and deceit.
Hernan Diaz’s Trust elegantly puts competing narratives into conversation with one another—and in tension with the perspective of one woman bent on disentangling fact from fiction. The result is a novel that spans over a century and becomes more exhilarating with each new revelation. Revel in the mystery and join us for questions and chat with Hernan Diaz!
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima

Board of Trustees Meeting
2022-09-21 10:30 - 12:00
Lima Library Board Meeting

Author Talk with Simon Winchester
2022-09-20 14:00 - 15:00
Simon Winchester, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Professor and the Madman, The Perfectionists, The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa, September 20th
Join us for a conversation with prolific British-American writer, journalist, and consummate adventurer Simon Winchester.
This author talk will cover many aspects of his work across myriad fields of history, technology, and geology as well as the author’s personal expeditions, including his path to becoming the acclaimed best selling author he is today. A master storyteller, Winchester’s narrative is like a journey through time. His keen intellect and ability to precisely and expertly weave everyday life into historical examination leaves his readers feeling awestruck at the world surrounding them. You are invited to submit questions at registration and during the chat. We look forward to seeing you there!
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima

Friends of the Lima Public Library: Game Night
2022-09-12 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for another game night on Monday 9/12 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Sign up at the library. Fill out a category list with answers that begin with the same letter. Score points, if no other player matches your answers.

Raising Thrivers: Parenting Tips & Tools to Help Kids Thrive in an Uncertain World - Author Talk with Dr. Michele Borba
2022-09-08 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar with bestselling author and expert in child development, Dr. Michele Borba, as she discusses her book, Thrivers: Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.
Data shows that today’s youth are the loneliest, most stressed, and risk-averse on record. Though well-educated, they are failing to launch in real life. So how can we teach them to be mentally strong and more successful? Dr. Michele Borba empowers educators and parents to help kids thrive in today’s fast-paced, digital-driven, often uncertain world. Through her research, she found the difference between those who struggle and those who succeed comes down to the personal traits that set Thrivers apart and set them up for happiness and a greater potential later in life. Dr. Borba will teach you practical, actionable ways to develop these Thrivers traits for kids and show you how to teach them to cope today so that they can flourish tomorrow in school and life. These are lessons that will last a lifetime. Author Q&A to follow the presentation!
Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/lima

If you would like to tune in, but can’t make it, recordings are available 24 hours after the talk. Check out some of our amazing past presenters!

Labor Day Closing
2022-09-05
Monday 9/5/22

Closing at 3:00 PM - Building Maintenance
2022-09-02 15:00 - 17:00
We will be closing at 3:00 PM on Friday 9/2 for scheduled building maintenance. Thank you for understanding!

Author Talk: Impact Players with Liz Wiseman
2022-08-25 12:00 - 13:00
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

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
Lima Public Library Board Meeting
