Oatka Fest Booth
Stop by our booth at the Oatka Fest, located to the left of the Library’s front steps! We'll have free button making for ALL ages, design your own or use one of our pre-printed templates! We’ll also have information on our summer programs and reading challenges. All ages, no need to register!
Please note: The Library itself and the book drop will both be closed on Saturday and Sunday on Oatka Fest weekend. We will NOT be having a book sale this year.
- Date:
- Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Audience:
- Adult All Ages Babies (0 - 24 months) Family Grades 2nd - 3rd Grades 4th - 6th Grades 7th - 12th Grades K - 1st PreK Teen Toddler
- Categories:
- Children
Miss Melissa is the Children's Librarian at the Woodward Memorial Library and enjoys working with patrons of all ages! She started at WML as a Library Assistant in July 2018, but has worked at a number of libraries in Genesee county since 2014. Miss Melissa received her Bachelor's in Child and Family Studies from SUNY Oneonta in 2013 and completed her Master's in Library Science at the University of Syracuse in 2023. At WML she leads library programs of all types, including storytimes, after-school programs, take-home kits, and adult crafts. She loves hearing your program ideas and making them a reality!
Miss Melissa loves to read mysteries, romance, fantasy, and thrillers, and her favorite adult authors are Mary Kubica, Emily Henry, Jodi Picoult, Sally Hepworth, and Christina Lauren. Her favorite children's authors are Todd Parr, Eric Carle, Lucy Cousins, and Lemony Snicket, while her favorite young adult authors are Sarah Dessen, Jennifer Niven, and Maureen Johnson.