talks

Tens of thousands of women worldwide will participate in the IF:Gathering, via a livestream from a sold out event in Dallas, Texas.  With a variety of cultures and denominations represented, these women hold one thing in common: they want to live like God is real.  The IF:Gathering provides space for women to wrestle with essential questions of faith, to dream, and to connect during a two-day gathering.

Join us for evenings of savory meals, exciting talks, and group conversations on a series of topics that the contemporary church must address. Speakers will give talks that challenge, entertain and inspire. Be fed twice in body and soul, as we journey together in discussing how our mission to be hope in the world involves entering into areas of great tension, but also great need.

This week, Rena McCumiskey and Pam Kosmowski from the YWCA will be talking about the church’s response to domestic violence.

Join us for evenings of savory meals, exciting talks, and group conversations on a series of topics that the contemporary church must address. Speakers will give talks that challenge, entertain and inspire. Be fed twice in body and soul, as we journey together in discussing how our mission to be hope in the world involves entering into areas of great tension, but also great need.

This week, we are having a traditional Passover Seder hosted by Essie and Joel Mathew from Chosen People Ministries.

Join us for evenings of savory meals, exciting talks, and group conversations on a series of topics that the contemporary church must address. Speakers will give talks that challenge, entertain and inspire. Be fed twice in body and soul, as we journey together in discussing how our mission to be hope in the world involves entering into areas of great tension, but also great need.

This week, John Keller and Chris Landon will be discussing the history of the word “Evangelical”, and its impact on the church.

Explore the Richmond Memorial Library area (at 19 Ross St., Batavia) with a “Neighborhood Walk” on Saturday, August 15 at 2:00 pm.  City Historian Larry Barnes will lead this walk for adults; registration is required to participate in this free program.  Group size is limited.  Call the library at 343-9550 ext. 2 to register. 

Robert Warhus will give a talk, “Escape the Ordinary: A Visit to Pompeii” at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 pm.  This free presentation for adults will include information on the eruption of Vesuvius, tour of the current excavations at this historic site, slides of Pompeii, and travel tips for Pompeii and Italy.  More information is available in the library, by calling the library at 343-9550 ext. 2, and at www.batavialibrary.org. 

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia is hosting a talk on Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00 pm called “A Jewish, Christian, Muslim Call for Peace.”  Roula Alkhouri, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia and a native of Damascus, Syria will discuss two books in relation to current events.  These books are The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew—Three Women Search for Understanding by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner and Fields of Blood by Karen Armstrong.  More information is available in the library, by calling the libr

“Books Sandwiched In” will be held on Wednesday, October 15 at 12:10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross Street, Batavia.  Pat Burk will review “Fosse”  by Sam Wasson.  Bring your own sandwich; coffee, tea and cookies served.  All are welcome to this talk.  For more information, call the library at (585) 343-9550, ext. 8 or log on to www.batavialibrary.org.

 “Books Sandwiched In” will be held on Wednesday, October 8 at 12:10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross Street, Batavia.  John Holder will review “One Summer: America, 1927”  by Bill Bryson.  Bring your own sandwich; coffee, tea and cookies served.  All are welcome to this talk.  For more information, call the library at (585) 343-9550, ext. 8 or log on to www.batavialibrary.org.

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia presents “What’s with the Weather?,” a talk for adults on Monday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m.  Jon Hitchcock, a senior forecaster with the National Weather Service, will talk about weather patterns in Western New York that bring the more interesting weather to our region.  Registration is not required for this free program. More information is available in the library and at www.batavialibrary.org. 

A Tale for Three Counties, the community-reads project for Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties, is presenting “Northern Borders Movie Screening ” on Saturday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stuart Steiner Theatre at Genesee Community College, One College Road, Batavia.  This movie will include a talk with award-winning director/producer Jay Craven.  The movie is based on the novel by Howard Frank Mosher, which was the featured book for A Tale for Three Counties in 2004.  Tickets are $15.00 and may be purchased at local public libraries, at the GCC library and at the door.

“Books Sandwiched In” will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 12:10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross Street, Batavia. Jason Smith, Superintendent of Lyndonville Central School, will review “I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had” by Tony Danza. Bring your own sandwich; coffee, tea and cookies served. All are welcome to this talk. For more information, call the library at (585) 343-9550, ext. 8 or log on to www.batavialibrary.org.

Peter Troy, author of “May the Road Rise Up to Meet You,” the 2013 selection for A Tale for Three Counties will present a talk at Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia on March 7 at 7:00 pm.  This area-wide book discussion project is for Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties and encourages everyone to read the same book, to join in discussions, and to meet the author.  The author’s talk will be followed by a book signing, and copies of the book will be available to purchase.

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia.  Mark Osterman, Photographic Process Historian at the George Eastman House, will talk about photography during the Civil War era. His talk will include a Power Point presentation and a display of a 19th century camera.  This program is presented in conjunction with A Tale for Three Counties 2013.

Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St., Batavia.  Gregory Kinal, Social Studies teacher at Pembroke High School and leader of over 40 student trips to Gettysburg and Washington, D.C., will talk about Lincoln and the Civil War years ending with his assassination--one of the great murder mysteries of American history. Presented in conjunction with A Tale for Three Counties 2013.