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David A. Howe Public Library
books have been included on the New
York Times list of notable books of the
year, and she has been a Pulitzer Prize
finalist five times. She was awarded the
National Humanities Medal by President
Obama in 2010. Currently, she serves as
the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Pro-
fessor of Humanities at Princeton Uni-
versity, where she has taught since 1978.
The visit, arranged by Head of Adult
Services Nic Gunning, is being spon-
sored through the combined generosity
of the Friends of the David A. Howe
Public Library and Houghton College. In
addition to sponsoring her visit, the
Friends will host a reception for the au-
thor after the lecture in the library’s main
reading rooms. This is a ticketed event
and will include a seat at the lecture and
admission to the reception afterwards,
where hors d’oeuvres will be served and
Houghton College will provide live
classical music entertainment. There will
also be a cash bar. Tickets are $35 each
and only a limited number will be avail-
able. Look for more information on
ticket purchases soon at the library and
on the library’s website.
For those who do not wish to purchase
tickets to the reception, there will also be
a large number of seats available for the
lecture free of charge to the public.
These seats will be first come, first
serve. Additionally, seating will be avail-
able in the Exhibition Room where the
talk will be broadcast live over closed-
circuit television. The talk will begin at 7
pm. The ticketed reception will be held
from approximately 8 pm to 10 pm.
The library has planned numerous activi-
ties around her visit. On August 4th,
Houghton Vice President for Academic
Affairs & Dean of the College Linda
Mills Woolsey gave a talk on the writ-
ings of Oates and Emily Dickinson.
Oates’ book We Were the Mulvaneys
will be discussed at the book club meet-
ing on Monday, September 21 at 5:30
pm. The movie version of that book will
play in the Auditorium on Monday, Sep-
tember 28 at 6:45 pm. The Barrens will
be discussed at the book club meeting on
Monday, October 5 (just after her visit)
at 3:00 pm.
Several of her charming picture books
will be read during children’s story times
prior to the event, to provide a sense of
her incredible range of style and form.
The teen coordinator will introduce her
popular young adult title, Freaky Green
Eyes, to high school students in Septem-
ber.
For more information about the visit,
please contact the library.
Michelle LaVoie, Director
Director’s Message: Author Visit by Joyce Carol Oates
Howe Happenings Fall 2015 David A. Howe Public Library
The David A. Howe Public Library is
thrilled to announce that on Friday,
October 2, 2015, award-winning writer
Joyce Carol Oates will speak in the
Nancy Howe Auditorium.
Oates has authored over 100 books,
including bestselling novels, short story
collections, poetry, plays, essays, and
memoirs. In fact, her latest memoir—
The Lost Landscape: A Writer’s Coming
of Age— is due out this September and
will recount the author’s childhood years
growing up in Western New York. The
theme of her talk—the use of Western
and Central New York as the backdrop
in many of her works of fiction—will
mesh well with this latest literary effort.
Her work spans many genres, topics and
themes. Literary critic Louis Gates, Jr.,
wrote of her: “A future anthropologist
equipped only with her oeuvre could
easily piece together the whole of post-
war America.” Another critic remarked,
“Few writers move so effortlessly from
the gothic tale to the psychological
thriller to the epic family saga to the
lyrical novella. Even fewer authors can
so compellingly and entertainingly tell a
story.” Major works include We Were
the Mulvaneys, Blonde, Them, and The
Gravedigger’s Daughter, to name but a
few.
Oates has received many awards
throughout her career, including the Na-
tional Book Award, two O.Henry Prizes,
two Bram Stoker Awards, the PEN/
Malamud Award for Excellence in Short
Fiction, and Lifetime Achievement
Awards from the National Book Critics
Circle, Poets & Writers, and the PEN
Center USA. Since 1963, forty of her
Creek Bend Band
Bluegrass & More!
Thursday, Oct. 15th at 7 pm
Free Concerts in the Auditorium
Rustic Ramblers
Traditional Country Music
Thursday, Nov. 19th at 7
Film Schedule
Join us for evening and
afternoon movies in our
Auditorium. Doors open one
half hour before the movie
begins. All are welcome and
the film is free.
EVENINGS AT 6:45 PM
Insurgent (2015) PG-13
Wednesday, September 9th
Maze Runner (2014) PG-13
Wed., September 16th
The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay I (2014) PG-13
Wednesday, September 23rd
We Were the Mulvaneys (’02)
Monday, September 28th
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound
of the Baskervilles (1939)
Monday, October 5th
Sherlock Holmes: A Game
of Shadows (2011) PG-13
Monday, October 19th
Back to the Future, Part II
(1989 ) PG
Wednesday, October 21st
Dracula (1931)
Wednesday, October 28th
Creature From the Black
Lagoon (1954)
Thursday, October 29th
Frankenstein (1931)
Friday, October 30th
Sherlock Holmes: Pretty in
Pink (2010)
Monday, November 2nd
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Thursday, December 3rd
Movies are made possible
through library public
performance rights and grant
funding coordinated by the
Southern Tier Library System.
Peppino D’Agostino
Fingerstyle Guitar Virtuoso
Friday, Sept. 25th at 7 pm
This group has become a
welcome annual event in the fall
at the Howe Auditorium. The
Creek Bend Band has been
entertaining the region with
bluegrass music for over twenty-
five years. These talented
musicians bring a variety of
musical instruments and songs
guaranteed to delight everyone in
the audience. A good time is
always had by all!
Doug Yeomans
Acoustic Guitarist
Thursday, Dec. 17th at 7 pm
Hailed as “a guitarist’s guitarist”
and “one of the most capable
composers among fingerstyle
guitarists” by Acoustic Maga-
zine, Peppino D’Agostino com-
poses, arranges, collaborates,
and occasionally sings. Voted
“Best Acoustic Guitarist” in
2007 by Guitar Player, his per-
formances blend music reflect-
ing Irish, Brazilian, flamenco,
jazz, classical, country, blues,
and ragtime music. His broad
musical tastes become what he
calls “minestrone music.” Pep-
pino released his newest album,
“Penumbra,” in fall 2014. This
concert is sponsored by the
Allegany Arts Association
which will also provide a
reception for the audience. See
www.peppinodagostino.com
Andover Ecumenical Choir
Advent Program
Monday, Dec. 14th at 7 pm
This popular group of four musi-
cians from Western New York
strives to preserve the classic
country music that is the basis for
much of the popular music of
today. Enjoy the veteran group
using guitar, bass, drums, peddle
steel guitar and vocals for a pure
traditional country sound.
This favorite regional
choir has performed regu-
larly on the Auditorium’s
stage for several years
with their inspirational Advent and
Lenten programs. The Choir is
directed by Marcy Bledsoe.
Doug Yeomans has been in the
music business for four decades.
His guitar playing, songwriting,
and vocals
have earned
him praise as
one of the
best musi-
cians to ever
come out of
Buffalo,
New York.
He navigates
easily through R & R, R & B,
blues, country, and bluegrass.
See dougyeomans.com
The Genesee Valley Chorus will
reprise many of its favorite songs
in honor of the 40th anniversary of
this local group. The setting for
this concert is in a USO Canteen in
WWII and they will perform choral
music of that era, in a group, solo,
duet, and in trio combinations. The
Chorus is directed by Norma Bart-
lett and accompanied by Carole
Aldrich. Join in their celebration!
Genesee Valley Chorus
Stage Door Canteen
Sunday, Nov. 1st at 3 pm
MATINEES AT 1:30 PM
Dances with Wolves (1990)
PG-13
Wednesday, September 30th
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1941)
Tuesday, October 27th
Night at the Museum-Secret
of the Tomb (2014) PG
Tuesday, November 24th
The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, the Witch and The
Wardrobe (2005) PG
Tuesday, December 29th
FALL FILM SERIES
Which actor who portrayed
Sherlock Holmes is your
favorite?
Basil Rathbone (10/5)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Robert Downey Jr. (10/19)
A Game of Shadows
Benedict Cumberbatch
(11/2) Pretty in Pink
HALLOWEEN CLASSIC
MONSTER FILM WEEK
Check out October 27th-30th
for the best monster flicks!
Grant News For the David A. Howe Public Library
Theater
Brought back to the Nancy Howe Auditorium stage for a second
year, audiences of all ages will delight in this classic holiday
ballet, The Nutcracker. The Genesee Dance Theatre, the official
dance company of the Houghton Movement & Arts Center, will
perform original choreography with local and guest artists set to
Tchaikovsky’s famous score. Learn more at geneseedance.org
The library received $11,775 from the F.T. and Anna C. Manley
Memorial Trust to establish a “makerspace” in the library’s
Technology Center. Makerspaces provide access to a wide
array of technologies, from sewing machines to 3D printers,
and offer instructional opportunities for learners, as well as
spaces for groups to come together to create just about
anything!
The Wellsville Elks Lodge awarded a $2,000 Gratitude Grant to
renovate and beautify the downstairs book stacks in the
youth section of the library, provide new computer tables,
and help create an attractive and comfortable reading area
for teens on the main floor of the Youth Services
Department. The Friends of the David A. Howe Public
Library also gave funds totaling $1,270 to purchase a
loveseat and chair for the teen reading area.
The Nancy Howe Auditorium received $3,200 in funds for
programs from the Community Arts Grant funded by the
New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization
Program through the Cattaraugus County Arts Program.
This grant was facilitated with additional funds from The
Monday Club ($1,000) and the Friends of the Library
($500) to offer concerts and family programs in the Winter
and Spring of 2015.
Join us for an Agatha Christie mystery presented by The
Valley Theatre. After a wrongly convicted woman dies in
prison, it is up to her daughter to recreate the scene of the
crime and exonerate her mother’s memory.
The Valley Theatre has graced our stage for the past two
years with Steel Magnolias, The Odd Couple, and Spinoff.
Check out our website at www.davidahowelibrary.org
The Nancy Howe Auditorium now has heat, thanks in part to
a 2012 NYS construction grant of $38,000! The library
received an extension for completing the grant until 2015,
allowing the director and the board of trustees time to
consider options for the most efficient and sound way to
heat the auditorium. A separate high-efficiency hot water
boiler was decided upon and was installed last June.
Now, when the rest of the library is warm in the spring
and fall months, only the auditorium boiler will be turned
on to heat this chilliest part of the facility. The new
separate boiler will save the library hundreds and even
thousands of dollars in annual heating costs.
Two additional NYS construction grants (2014 and 2015) are
in the pipeline, for $121,867 and $101,763 respectively.
These funds are allocated to the upgrading of the library’s
overall heating system, including replacement of the
recently removed sixty year old steam boiler with a
hybrid system comprised of a high-efficiency hot water
condensing boiler to provide heat to the main building
fans in the milder spring and fall months, and a high-
efficiency steam boiler to provide radiator heat in the
coldest winter months. This project will deliver reliable
heat to the building, safeguarding the structure during
cold snaps, maintaining even temperatures throughout the
library, and saving thousands of dollars in heating costs
every year.
Howe Happenings Highlights Fall 2015
Dance
Go Back for Murder by Agatha Christie
Presented by The Valley Theatre
Saturday, November 14th at 7 pm
Sunday, November 15th at 2 pm
The Nutcracker Ballet
Presented by The Genesee Dance Theatre
Friday, December 11th at 7 pm
Saturday, December 12th at 2 pm
Sunday, December 13th at 2 pm
Programs in the Howe Auditorium are funded by state and private grants and through charitable donations.
To support programs at the auditorium, please send contributions to:
David A. Howe Public Library, Attn: Auditorium Programs,
155 North Main Street, Wellsville, New York 14895.
Adult Book Clubs and Programming
Community Lecture Series
books including series fiction and stand-alones. Upcoming
selections include House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz
(September 14), The Barrens by Joyce Carol Oates (October
5),‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (November 2)
and Six Geese a-Slaying by Donna Andrews
(December 7).
Join us anytime the current books sound
interesting to you!
We also offer a variety of classes in fitness, crafts, and hobbies.
Keep an eye on our website and social media for details!
Join Bill as he discusses the Underground Railroad as it existed in the Southern Tier of New York State. This illustrated talk will
review the history of the movement as well as discuss the sites and persons in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Steuben
Counties with a focus on Allegany County. Famous antislavery heroes such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Calvin
Banks will be recognized.
Check out our website at www.davidahowelibrary.org
Noted author Joyce Carol Oates will discuss her use of Western and Central New York as the backdrop in many of her works of
fiction. Author of over one hundred books, she has received many awards for her literature including the National Book Award and
O. Henry Prizes. Please see the front page of Howe Happenings for details of her visit.
We currently offer two Book Clubs for patrons. In
Contemporary Classics we meet at 5:30 pm and focus mainly
on current, highly regarded fiction. We cast a wide net
including award winners and works from both
prominent and up-and-coming authors. Upcoming
selections include We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce
Carol Oates (September 21), The Lovely Bones by
Alice Sebold (October 19) and Landline by
Rainbow Rowell (November 16).
If you are a fan of mysteries and thrillers, then Page-Turners is
the book club for you. We meet at 3:00 pm and read a variety of
Our area has a multitude of homes, dating from simple pioneer lodgings to elegant European stylings. Craig will present this
architectural identification program, tracing the history of the many styles of homes in our area. Homework: As you travel around
our community, pay attention to the wide variety of housing in the area.
Many immigrants, hoping to find better living conditions in the United States in the mid 19th century, amassed in New York City
only to find squalor, gang violence and disease. Within a few years, the area was home to 30,000 orphaned and homeless children.
As a result of this crisis, a movement (the Orphan Train Movement) to rescue these children was begun to transport them to better
living conditions. Mr. Keene is the author of Abandoned: The Untold Story of Orphan Asylums.
The Underground Railroad in the Southern Tier Speaker: Bill Heaney Tuesday, September 22nd at 7 pm
Use of Western New York in Literature Speaker: Joyce Carol Oates Friday, October 2nd at 7 pm
What Style Is My House? Speaker: Craig Braack Tuesday, October 6th at 7 pm
Mid-19th Century New York Orphan Asylum Trains Speaker: Michael Keene Tuesday, November 10th at 7 pm
Children and Youth Services
Enjoy Family Programs in the Auditorium
FAMILY MOVIES
Join us for family-friendly
movies in the Nancy Howe
Auditorium.
Doors open one-half hour
before the show.
SATURDAY MORNING
FILMS AT 10:30 AM
The Great Mouse Detective
(1986) G
Saturday, September 26th
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
PG
Saturday, October 10th
Meet the Robinsons (2007) G
Saturday, November 7th
Big Hero 6 (2014) PG
Saturday, December 5th
The Polar Express (2004) G
Saturday, December 19th
SCHOOL BREAK FILM
AT 1:30 PM
Night at the Museum -
Secret of the Tomb (2014) PG
Tuesday, November 24th
The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, The Witch and
The Wardrobe (2005) PG
Tuesday, December 29th
TEEN EVENING FILMS
AT 6:45 PM
Insurgent (2015) PG-13
Wednesday, September 9th
Maze Runner (2014) PG-13
Wednesday, September 16th
The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay I (2014) PG-13
Wednesday, September 23rd
Join the Deckers for musical fun
for the whole family. Gena and
Bob, an area favorite duo singing
together since
1999, will get
you to sing,
clap, and
participate in
this interactive
program.
Teen Programs
Library and Auditorium event
additions and changes may
occur. For updates please call
the library at 585-593-3410
or visit us online
(www.davidahowelibrary.org)
This fall, the David A. Howe
Public Library will be offering
regular book clubs for its teen
patrons, starting with Freaky
Green Eyes by Joyce Carol
Oates. There will also be craft
and game
days, and in
November
we’ll be
opening our
library up to
participants in National Novel
Writing Month and continuing
with a regular writing group.
This local
family of
magicians will
amaze and
astound you
with their
classic magic and illusions.
Join Bob, Peter, and Heidi for a
morning of fun and wonder.
‘TWEEN BOOK CLUB
Children ages 9 - 12 years
will have a fun discussion,
snacks, and activities at 6:30 -
7:30 pm on these specific
Tuesdays:
Tuesday, Sept. 29
When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
Tuesday, Oct. 27
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
November 17 and
Dec. 15
(books to be determined)
‘TWEEN CRAFT CLUB
Join us as we craft and create
on Saturdays at 12:30 - 1:30
pm. The Club will meet on
September 19
October 10
November 21
CHILDREN’S LEGO
CLUB
Every Monday, 3:30 - 5 pm
when the library is open
join us to construct with
Lego building blocks.
Drop-ins always welcome!
Programs sponsored by the David A. Howe Public library are free and open to everyone.
Children’s Story Times and Activities
The Children’s Department will
be offering several story times -
one or more should fit your
schedule! All will have a
variety of stories, music,
activities, and crafts. No
registration is necessary.
Tuesday at 10:30 am OR
Thursday at 1:00 pm
Ages 3 - 5 years with adult
caregiver
Friday at 10:30 am
Ages Birth - 2 years with
adult caregiver
Saturday Story Times
Sept. 12th & Nov. 21st at
10:30 am and
Oct. 10th & Dec. 19th at 10 am
Evening Family Story Time
Second Thursday of each
month at 6:30 pm. Come in
your pajamas with your
favorite stuffed animal and
listen to some fun bedtime
stories, sing songs, and have
lots of fun!
Gena & Bob Decker
Songs for Everyone!
Sat., Nov. 14th at 10:30 am
Magic by Mangels!
Magic Show
Sat., Oct. 24th at 10:30 am
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday:
10 am - 8 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed on Sunday
The Library is closed on:
Sept. 7, Nov. 26,
Dec. 24, 25, 26, & 31
Mad Science Party
Saturday
November 7th at 9 am
Keturah Cappadonia joined the
staff as Head
of Children’s
Services in
May 2015.
Prior to work-
ing at the
Howe Library, she was employed
as a librarian at the Coudersport
Public Library for six years. She
holds a Masters Degree in Li-
brary and Information Science
from the University of Pittsburgh
and is also a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Rochester and Mans-
field University.
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Fall - New Technology - New Tech Space!
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
Technology Classes: Face-to-Face and Online
MONDAYS, 6-7:00 pm
Power Point 9/14
Learn to create multimedia
presentations with text and
graphics for work presentations,
community group displays, or
family get-togethers!
EBooks 9/21
Learn how to browse for, buy
and read books on your tablet
and mobile device!
Fitness & Nutrition 9/28
Learn about the great apps that
can help you live healthier with
your tablet and mobile device!
Social Media 10/5
Learn about the basic social
media websites; Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Kickstarter 10/12
Learn about crowdfunding and
how you can use Kickstarter to
support projects and how you can
start your own.
Windows 10 10/19
Learn about the basic changes to
Windows and how to navigate
this new operating system.
Stay Safe Online 10/26
Learn how to take care of your
computer and information. Keep
yourself and your computer safe
at home and secure on the
Internet.
E-Sports 11/2
Learn about how E-Sports are
changing the game, going over
live streaming and the games that
make up this new understanding
of sports.
iTunes U & Podcasting 11/9
Learn about podcasts and the
different classes available for free
on your mobile device!
Wordpress & Blogging
11/16
Learn about making a basic
blogging site and how to create
and promote your own site!
Create a Website 11/23
Do you have information,
products, or services? Learn to
use free software to build a
simple website for your business
or personal use.
Adobe Creative Suite 11/30
Learn about the programs that
make up the Adobe Creative
Suite and how they interact with
each other and your projects!
Technology classes at the library are FREE and hands-on. Participants need to have basic mouse and
keyboard skills unless otherwise specified. Call, email, or stop in for more information or to reserve your spot.
Digital Photos 12/7
Learn tips for using your digital
camera, how to transfer and save
your photos to your computer,
and the basics of editing.
Adobe Photoshop 12/14
Further your photo-editing skills
with a step-by-step lesson
through Adobe Photoshop.
Video Editing 12/21
Learn the basics of video editing,
importing your footage, editing,
syncing music and exporting your
finished project.
Drop in to Open Tech Lab
Wednesday, 10 am - 2 pm.
No appointment needed!
Tech Help by Appointment
Fridays, 10 am - 12 pm.
Request a free 30 minute session
at the front desk!
Learn how to research your
family tree
Online Genealogy
Resource Classes
Monthly, 3rd Saturdays
Noon-1:30 pm
9/19, 10/17, 11/21, 12/19
The Howe Tech Center is now a Makerspace!
Our Makerspace will provide our patrons with access to creative tools
and programs to help them with projects of all sizes. We’ve doubled our
laptops available to the public and added two new iMacs.
Patrons will have access to Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro
and Manga Studio.
It will also house a Ultimaker 2 3D Printer, allowing for all sorts
of creative endeavors.