A Tale for 3 Counties: A 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:

	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 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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.

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. An example of their efforts is the sale of book bags (right), deliver books to shut-ins and apply for grants to fund special projects. To learn more about Friends of the Library or to become a "Friend", download their brochure & application. (PDF 131 Kb, will open new window.)

Finally Fridays: Finally Fridays, held on select Fridays throughout the Winter months, brings talented musical groups from Western New York to our library, entertaining people of all ages. These programs, cosponsored by GO-ART! and Friends of the Library, are free to the public. Refer to our calendar for a current schedule of events and list of entertainers.

Book Discussion Group has been meeting monthly for several years to discuss books read by the group. The regular meeting time is the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Quiet Room at the library, unless otherwise indicated on the calendar. A wide variety of books have been read over the years with a matching variety of opinions shared. Each year is highlighted by a visiting author chosen by Tale for Three Counties.

Upcoming books to be read and their dates of discussion:

	Dive from Clausen's Pier by Ann Packer To be discussed on August 4, 2008
	Plain Secrets: outsider among the Amish by Joe Mackall To be discussed on September 8, 2008
	1000 White Woman by Jim Fergus To be discussed on October 6

Some of the books we've read so far in Book Discussion:

• 	Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
  	Little Heathens by Mildred Armstrong Kalish
  	Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
  	Tale for 3 Counties Book - Last town on Earth by Thomas Mullen
  	Three Cups of Tea by Gary Mortenson
  	Wild Girl: The Notebook of Ned Giles, 1932 by Jim Fergus
  	Big Russ & Me by Tim Russert
  	Dear Senator: A Daughter's Memoir by Essie Mae Washington-Williams
  	Seduction of Water by Carol Goodman
  	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  	I'll take you there by Joyce Carol Oates
  	The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
  	Life of Pi by Yan Martel
  	Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts
  	Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel

Book discussion guides found at www.readinggroupguides.com are provided free from the library. Books are made available to read through interlibrary loan or through our local book shop. Registration is not required and you may join this group at any time.

Fun 4 U, a.k.a. SG2, a.k.a. LWTeens, a.k.a. Wise Wonders, started as a summer program for students going into 7th grade in the fall. It is now open to those students entering 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th grade in the fall. The past two years the groups have presented murder mystery plays as a final activity. Friends and families were invited to come to solve the murder by observing the clues and statements presented by the "actors." This year the group has continued to meet weekly at the library to make suggestions for purchasing Books, CDs and DVDs, decorate for the holidays, learn new skills and TALK! The group currently meets on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., all students are welcome to attend. Light refreshments are usually served. View 7th Grade Summer Group photo album.
Give us your imput! Print the teen survey either from home or the library, and put your ideas to good use.

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

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