eBook/eReader Demo

Did you get an eReader for your birthday or Mother's Day?  Are you expecting to get one soon?  You might want to sign up for the Canastota Public Library's demonstration of eBooks and eReaders.  On Wednesday, May 25th from 7 - 8pm, Fritz Meeusen from the Mid-York Library System will be at the Canastota Public Library to show you what you need to know to download eBooks to your eReader!

This one hour demonstration show you all the steps involved in signing eBooks out of the library and copying them to your eReader!  You will learn how to download and install a free software program and to create an Adobe ID.  Fritz will then cover how to activiate your eReader, how to sign out your eBook and how to copy it to the eReader.  The demonstartion also shows how to return signed out eBooks to the library!  You'll be an expert!

Fritz Meeusen is a Technology Engineer/Trainer for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Project (BTOP) through the Mid-York Library System.

Participants should bring their own eBook device and a laptop to the presentation.  Due to limited space, participants should RSVP to the library by calling 697-7030.  To learn more, please contact the library.

Adirondack Artwork Displayed

Every month, the Canastota Public Library displays original artwork from area artists.  For the library, it is an opportunity to display local talent and for the artist, it is a chance to display and possibly sell their work.

Minoa artist, Marilyn Vona will display her work to the public in May at the Canastota Public Library.  Vona's work focuses on Adirondack wildlife, lake scenes and sunsets.   Her display this month will feature all oils on canvas. Marilyn has been drawing since she was 5 years old.  During the war, she explains that her mother used to take paper that the meat was wrapped in and wash it, iron it and cut it into squares for drawing paper for Marilyn.  One Christmas, Marilyn  told an aunt and uncle that she would like oil paint and at about 8 years old, Marilyn began painting seriously.  She describes her talent as "God-given" and explained that while she did take art in high school, she is mostly self-taught.

An artist's reception will be held for the public to meet with Marilyn and view her paintings.  The reception will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 1pm at the library.  The Canastota Public Library is located at 102 W. Center Street in Canastota.  Light refreshments will be served at the reception.  All are welcomed.

Microsoft Excel Basics

          The Canastota Public Library in conjunction with Mid-York Library System will offer a Microsoft Excel Basics training on Friday May 6 from 2 – 4pm. The training session will focus on navigating the Excel interface, entering data into cells, formatting numbers, text and cells and learning to operate auto sum and perform basic formulas. The training session will be helpful for those using Microsoft Excel to create a personal budget.
          This training is offered through a grant through the New York State Library, a unit of the Office of Cultural Education within the New York State Education Department. The funds were received from the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP). Jennifer Recht, from Mid-York Library System, will provide the training. Recht received her M.S. in Library and Information Science from Syracuse University and recently joined Mid-York’s staff as BTOP Digital Literacy Librarian and Trainer.
          This training will be offered free of charge. Due to limitations in space and computer access, reservations must be made by calling the library at 697-7030.

          The Canastota Public Library is a place of community pride and service and has been providing services since 1896. The library is located at 102 W. Center Street in Canastota.