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A Tale for 3 Counties: Tale for Three Counties is an area-wide book discussion presented by the 20 public libraries of Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties and Genesee Community College in western New York State. To learn more about this year's reading selection, visit www.taleforthreecounties.org. (Clicking on link opens new browser window.) For a schedule of book discussions and to meet the author at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, refer to our calendar or click here to take you to the selections. The books which have already been discussed are listed below:

Tale for 3 Counties Homepage Mudbound author, Hillary Jordan,visited Lee-Whedon on Friday, March 11, 2011. View pictures of this event in our Photo Album.
Jennifer Donnelly was the 4th author to visit the library with the Tales program on March 24, 2006. She is the author of A Northern Light, A Gathering Light and The Winter Rose, among many others.
Visit the Tale for 3 Counties Website to learn more... Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, visited Lee-Whedon on Friday, March 12, 2010. Visit our Photo Album for pictures of this event.
Lawyer-turned-author Julia Spencer-Fleming visited Lee-Whedon on March 11, 2005 through the Tales program. She is the author of In the Bleak Midwinter, Out of the Deep I Cry, and A Fountain Filled with Blood, among others.
Visit the website of Paul Gaus
Paul Gaus, author of Separate from the World, visited our library on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Howard Frank Mosher was Tale for 3 Counties 2nd author to visit our library on March 24, 2004. Mosher is the author of Northern Borders, A Stranger in the Kingdom and The True Account.
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Thomas Mullen was the Tales author who visited our library on Friday, March 14, 2008. He is the author of The Last Town on Earth.
The first author to visit Lee-Whedon through The Tales for 3 Counties Program was Leif Enger on March 28, 2003. He is the author of Peace Like a River and So Brave, Young and Handsome, among others.
The author to visit through the Tales program on March 9, 2007, was author Mark Spragg. He wrote An Unfinished Life, Where Rivers Change Direction, and The Fruit of Stone.    



The Tale for Three Counties Book for 2012 is:

The Call
by Yannick Murphy

Meet the author on Friday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Click here to view pictures from our Tale for Three Counties Book Reveal on Monday, November 14!

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Book Discussion Group: Held on the first Monday of every month at 1:00 p.m. in the Quiet Room. Click on the underlined link to view past book club selections as well as future selections.

Friends of the Library
: Friends of the Library is a nonprofit group, that through membership dues, fund raising activities, and service projects, provides necessary supplemental support that is not possible with tax dollars alone. Examples of their efforts are the sale of book bags and of the USB drives. (below)

Tote Bags

Adult Bags - $8.00
Tote Bag 4 Kids- $5.00

USB Flash Drive

32 MB Flash drive at one end and yellow highlighter at the other
$5.00 each

The Friends also have an annual book sale in August, which has become quite popular. In addition to the annual sale, a new selection of books are put out every Monday to sell. Book sale prices are 25 cents for hardcover and 10 cents for paperback. To learn more about The Friends of the Library or to become a "Friend", download their brochure & application. (PDF 131 Kb, will open new window.)

Finally Fridays: The 2012 Finally Fridays Season is almost upon us. The first performance will be held on January 6. All performances start promptly at 7:00 pm. The performer line-up is listed below. We will see you soon! (View pictures from 2011 season)

DATE
PERFORMER
Friday, January 6 Tullamore Celtic Band
Friday, January 13 Don Newcomb and the Rawhide Band
Friday, January 20 The Easy Street Big Band
Friday, January 27 The RoadRunner Band
Friday, February 3 Creek Bend Bluegrass Band
Friday, February 10 Jack Civiletto sings Sinatra
Friday, February 17 Dave Schiavone Quartet
Friday, February 24 Lambert Family Band
Friday, March 2 Anastazja (formerly known as The Fraterrigo Family Band)

 

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Computer Classes BTOP has just finished their instruction on File Management, Facebook, and Microsoft Word. Watch our website and the papers for more classes that will be scheduled.

 

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Teens Please join us....

Bridge
Join us for a Bridge Tournament 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month starting February 2 1:00 pm
Scrabble Join us for Scrabble with Friends Every Wednesday starting Feb. 1 6:00 pm
Altered Art Come learn the art of making a Paper Mache box using collage and mixed media techniques. Please register for this free program. Saturday, February 4 11:00 am


 

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Adult Programs Please join us for the following adult programs:

Genealogy Help Stop by for free help with your family tree Every Wednesday from September through May 1:00 - 3:00 No registration required
Finally Fridays Free performances by local musicians Select Fridays during the months of January, February
and March
7:00 pm See schedule above for a full listing
Bridge Join us for a Bridge Tournament 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month starting Feb. 2 1:00 pm Please register
Scrabble Scrabble in the library Every Wednesday starting
Feb. 1
6:00 pm Please register
Altered Art Come learn the art of making a Paper Mache box using collage and mixed media techniques. Please register for this free program. Saturday, February 4 11:00 am Please register
Making Sense of the American Civil War A reading & discussion series. Register today! Seating is limited. March 13, March 27
April 10, April 24
May 8, May 22
6:00 - 7:30 Please register

Children's Programs (Refer to our Kids Korner page.)

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