Pop Culture Trivia

Monday, February 17 from 2:00-3:00 PM

For grades 6-12. Work in teams to answer questions from popular teen movies, TV shows, books, games, music, and more. Fabulous prizes for all! Register here

Stuffed Animal Pet Show

Tuesday, February 18 from 10:30-11:30 AM

For ages 3-8, with an adult. Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library for our 18th annual stuffed pet show! We will have lots of fun with pet crafts and every pet will receive an award! Please bring one stuffed animal per child. Register here

Library LEGO Lab

Thursday, February 20 from 10:30-11:45 AM

For ages 6-11. Do you love to build with LEGOs? Come join other LEGO fans for our Library LEGO Lab! We’ll provide all the LEGOs, you bring your imagination. Creations will be photographed, then dismantled for our next LEGO Lab. Register here

Science Saturday

Saturday, February 22 from 10:30-11:30 AM

For grades K-4. Working in teams, we’ll explore the engineering design process. We’ll design and build towers using clothespins and wooden craft sticks to try and make the tallest tower! Register here

K-4 Crafty Fun Days

Wednesday, February 26 from 4:15-5:15 PM

Children in kindergarten through 4th grade will meet for stories and a theme-related craft. Register here

Health Care Navigator Session

Tuesday, March 3 from 4:30-8:00 PM

A certified application counselor will be present to help individuals enroll in health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Call (585) 613-7662 to register for an appointment and to find out what you need to bring.

Did you know that Penfield Public Library has an Instagram account just for teens? You can find out about cool programs, fun projects, and the wild poses your friends may be striking at Teen Tuesdays! Check it out here

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Leap Into a Good Book

February 1-29

For ages 18+. Read books for chances to win prizes during our annual winter reading program! No registration required – just fill out an entry form for every book read during the month of February.

Traveling exhibit now on display!

Destination: Moon

Relive key moments in humanity’s journey to reach the moon! Stop by the Penfield Public Library throughout the month of February to view our poster exhibit “Destination Moon: the Apollo 11 Mission.” The posters feature a timeline of key events in the early space race going back to the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I in October 1957 and include an examination of the Mercury and Gemini missions leading up to the Apollo 11 moon landing of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on July 20, 1969.

This poster exhibit was designed by the National Air and Space Museum in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution as a celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission. One of the goals of the exhibit is to inspire a new generation of scientists, explorers, and those who dare to dream.

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission Poster Exhibition is based on a traveling exhibition of the same name, developed by the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition is made possible by the support of Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, Joe Clark, Bruce R. McCaw family Foundation, the Charles and Lia Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences, John and Susann Norton, and Gregory D. and Jennifer Walton Johnson.

African Drumming featuring Mayukwa Kashiwa

Monday, February 17 from 11:00-11:45 AM

For children of all ages and families. Come hear wonderful stories and get ready to dance and laugh as Mayukwa performs an entertaining show full of his musical talents! Register here

Family Game Day

Wednesday, February 19 from 2:00-3:00 PM

For ages 4+, with an adult. Children under age 4 will be unable to attend the program. Let’s banish the winter blaaaaahs with a rousing family game. Prizes, refreshments, excitement! Don’t miss this special afternoon of family fun! Register here

Winter Snacks with Liz Bauld

Friday, February 21 from 2:00-3:00 PM

For grades 1-5. Come make and munch on some frosty winter treats! All supplies provided. Register here

Sweet Bites: A Taste of Poetry

Tuesday, March 3 from 12:00-1:00 PM

Taste the sweetness of poetry paired with dessert and coffee! Registration opens January 21 and is requested, but not required. Register here

Registration for PPL Winter Story Times

Call the Information Desk at 340-8720 to inquire about story time availability and registration.

BookBrowse: Your Guide to Exceptional Books

Penfield Public Library now offers our members free access to BookBrowse.com, a leading book recommendation and review website. BookBrowse believes that the very best books entertain, uplift, and educate. They wrap us in their world, giving us a window into the lives of others or a mirror to reflect on ourselves. These are the books you’ll find on BookBrowse.

Some of BookBrowse’s content is publicly available, but many premium features are accessible only by subscription. Library patrons can now use their library card to access members-only content!

Did you know that whenever you shop on Amazon, you can benefit the library at the same time? Log into smile.amazon.com. You will be prompted to select a benefitting organization. We hope you’ll choose Penfield Public Library. You may then shop as usual and 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible items will be donated to your designated nonprofit organization!

We now offer wireless printing! Whether inside or outside the library, just go to http://www.printeron.net/ppl/main , upload your document, then pick it up using our document station. Our station will remember your document for 3 days.  The cost is 15¢ per black and white side and $1.00 per color side.