Photographic Journal of the Cemetery

On Saturday, October 31, 2009 (Halloween), several area organizations are sponsoring an historic community effort to create a photographic journal of the Lewiston Village Cemetery, located adjacent to the First Presbyterian Church at 505 Cayuga Street, Lewiston, New York.  For 24 hours (12:00 AM to 12:00 PM), digital pictures may be taken [...]

Life Skills Class presents a check to the Library

Laura Welder from Ashli Dreher’s Lew-Port High School Life Skills Class recently presented the library’s Executive Director Ronald W. Shaw with a check for $200. The monies, to be used for audiovisual materials, were earned by the students who worked at the popular Chapter’s Coffee Café during the 2008-2009 school year.

“Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario”

“Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario” will be presented by the NY State Parks Department on October 10th at 1:00p.m. This family program, geared for teens and adults. The event is sponsored by The Friends of the Lewiston Public Library. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Together Book Talk for Kids and Parents

Families in our local community have been invited to participate in the Together Book Talk for Kids and Parents, an exciting opportunity sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities.
In an attempt to bring families together to foster a love of reading and discussion, this unique reading program will be offered at the Lewiston [...]

Winners of the Second Annual Teen Poetry Contest Announced

Thanks so much to all of the teens who submitted poetry for this years contest. The winning entries are as follows:
Second Annual Bob Giannetti Prize for Poetry
Emily Marra, Grade 8
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Hands reach out to imprison
Bodied self and forever feel and speak,
For one
Slows, time in the mind’s grace
The pulse quickens
And air is none
For our time is fled
And [...]

“The Writer’s Craft”

Local author Norah Perez will present a series of creative writing workshops each Saturday in May. Drawing upon her experiences as a scriptwriter and novelist Mrs. Perez will offer help and guidance to those interested in various aspects of writing. She will answer specific questions about the publishing business, and offer advice and practical guidelines [...]

THE ENLIGHTENED MIND

“THE ENLIGHTENED MIND” (Fundamentals of Buddhism)
The Lewiston Public Library will be hosting a new series of programs on the fundamentals of Buddhism called “The Enlightened Mind: Meditation for Beginners.” Presented by wei bo, a Buddhist teacher and the self-proclaimed “Zen Master of Lewiston.” The three week series will take place on Wednesdays, January 14, 21, [...]

Movie Night @ The Library

Attention Movie Lovers! Miss Ann is asking for your help! She needs
suggestions for movies to show on the Tuesday Night Movie Night and the
Saturday Matinees. She requests that they be family appropriate and no
higher than a PG rating. The suggestion box will be in the Children’s room
Beginning December 13th.

Aladdin Sunshine Reader

The library has received a donation of an Aladdin Sunshine Video Magnifier. This machine will allow our visually challenged patrons to view photos, work on crafts and read books and magazines providing them with an increased quality of life.
 
It has a 14″ full-color display with a 13.3″ viewing area. The reader provides magnification from [...]

Tuesdays with Morrie

This fall, Lewiston-Porter High School initiated a reading program, Lewiston-Porter Reads, in which everyone in the school is reading the exceptional and inspirational bestselling book, Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom.    They invited the Lewiston-Porter community to join them in this endeavor so that they could share the experience of literature and celebrate the power [...]