Name: Writing from Photographs with Sonja Livingston | Winton Library
Start: 2026-10-13
End: 2026-10-13

Lucky’s is a neighborhood restaurant & bar located in the North Winton Village.

Lucky's

The Strong National Museum of Play is the ultimate play destination for all ages! Explore upstate New York’s largest year-round cultural attraction and experience two floors—more than a city block long—of hands-on, dynamic, interactive exhibit spaces. Discover the world's largest collection of toys, dolls, and games. Play your way through video game and pinball history, leap into the world of American comic book superheroes, and move like a playing piece on a giant game board. Enjoy a 1918 carousel; indoor, tropical butterfly garden; food court; diner; and more. Meet history’s playful side in The Strong’s three halls of fame. Go hands-on with the toys beloved by generations in the National Toy Hall of Fame; learn about toy industry luminaries such as Milton Bradley, Walt Disney, Jim Henson, and George Lucas of the Toy Industry Hall of Fame; and see how electronic games are changing the way people play, learn, and connect with each other in the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The Strong is open 362 days a year and is centrally located in Rochester, New York. Visit museumofplay.org or download The Strong Museum Guide mobile app to plan your visit today. Parking is available in the museum's garage for $5. ATM on site.

The Strong Museum

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Strong National Museum of Play - Rochester’s ultimate destination for hands-on fun and adventure for all ages

Stop by Flight Downtown and meet the new owner, see the beautiful changes and follow us on social media for entertaining events. Flight Downtown offers wines, beers, ciders and small plates. We will always have something new to try. During the nice weather, enjoy our delightful covered patio. Reach out to us for information on private events and fundraising. Cheers!

Flight Wine Bar Downtown

Every Monday, Flight gives 10% off your final bill.  Reservations are always encouraged.

ARTISANworks is a self-funded, not-for-profit art space of over 40,000 square feet in a renovated factory with nearly 500,000 pieces of artwork, antiques, automobiles and memorabilia. A number of the artists we display create art live on site! Our collection includes works from aspiring students, accomplished professionals and masters! Come tour and/or host an extra- unique event ~ all, where art lives!

ARTISANworks

Joe Bean Roasters launched from an abundant love for people and coffee, both of which continue to be at the heart of all we do. As direct trade coffee roasters, we connect our customers, both locally and nationally, to the award-winning, small scale network of farmers we’ve nurtured over the last ten years. Their stories are inspirational and their coffee exceptional. Honest sourcing, earth friendly practices, and product quality are the values we've built on—believing all three lift everyone from farm to cup. Based out of the city of Rochester, Joe Bean Roasters has been receiving accolades from the culinary world for many years. They have won multiple Golden Bean Awards, the Specialty Coffee Associations National Roaster's Competition, the prestigious Good Food Awards, as well as being featured in Food & Wine, Imbibe, and other national publications. Their products include single origin coffee, subscription program, espresso blends, specialty instant coffee, and nitro cold brew coffee. Their coffee can be found online at joebeanroasters.com, in-house at their coffee roastery, and served in restaurants, cafes, retailers, etc. Their wholesale services include coffee education, private labeling, case pricing, cafe consultation, and white label/large scale roasting. Learn more at joebeanroasters.com or on their Youtube channel (JoeBeanRoasters) Women-Certified Business (M/WBE) Social Media Links Instagram - Joebeanroasters Facebook - Joebeanroasters YouTube - Joebeanroasters Web - joebeanroasters.com Email - Contact@joebeanroasters.com

Joe Bean Coffee Roasters

Madeline's Catering hosts over 500 events a year and has a full time dedicated staff personally hired, trained and supervised by Madeline. The high standards that jump started Madeline's Catering are evident in the attention to detail that goes into every assignment.

Madeline's Catering

Comedy @ The Carlson is Western New York's premier destination for all things comedy. Comedy @ The Carlson features a 325-seat showroom that hosts the nation's best entertainers weekly. Comedy @ The Carlson also hosts events, fundraisers, meetings, and even weddings! We have state of the art A/V, in-house catering, plenty of parking, and conveniently located within the historic Stromberg Carlson Building.

Comedy @ The Carlson

Radio Social is an energy focused gaming & social club. Featuring 34 bowling lanes, a variety of active indoor & outdoor games, world class cocktails & an award winning full service restaurant. Quick serve dining option, a separate whiskey bar, live music and event programming round out this 42,000 sq. ft. indoor and 10,000 sq. ft. outdoor & patio space.

Radio Social

At Amore Italian Restaurant & Lounge, authentic dishes, exceptional wines and spirits, and a vibrant atmosphere come together to bring you the same wonderfully satisfying dining experience you can have in Italy. Chef Pasquale Sorrentino brings the flavors of Italy’s Amalfi Coast and the Mediterranean to life by using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create authentic Italian meals you’ll truly love.

Amore Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar by Wegmans

Record Archive has been a music & entertainment destination in Rochester since 1975. Specializing in vintage vinyl our recently expanded store also includes all of the latest music releases as well as unique gifts & toys, vintage clothing & furniture, t-shirts, souvenirs, 1000's of movies, two live music stages, audio equipment, and much more! Record Archive is the first Record Store in NYS to serve beer and wine daily. Our extensive list focuses on local and regional craft beers & wines, but extends around the globe! Our Backroom Lounge is available for rental of your next private event !

Record Archive Inc.

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

Visit Rochester

What can photographs tell us about our lives today, the traditions of our past, and the world we want to create? Which stories, emotions, details, secrets, and meanings lie just outside frame of the photograph?

Whether you’re creating memoir, poetry, family history, or a scrapbook—using photographs to inspire or accompany your work can add much-needed texture, focus, and intimacy. This session will offer tips and writing prompts to help get you started. You’ll have time to discuss your work in a supportive environment and come away with fresh ideas and drafts to refine or expand into longer projects. Bring 3-5 photographs (phone or hard copy) that intrigue, inspire, or hold great meaning for you.

This workshop is presented as part of our [Rochester Reads 25th Anniversary](https://writersandbooks.org/rochester-reads/) programming. Participants in this workshop will learn from Sonja Livingston, author of our 2026 Rochester Reads selection, *Ghostbread*.

**Sonja Livingston** is the author of four books of creative nonfiction, including the award- winning memoir Ghostbread, which has been adopted for classroom use around the country. Her work appears in The Kenyon Review, Ploughshares, Salon, and elsewhere. Honors include a NYFA Fellowship, an Iowa Review Award, an Arts & Letters Prize, a VanderMey Nonfiction Prize, and an AWP Book Prize. Sonja is an associate professor in the MFA Program at Virginia Commonwealth University and teaches in the Postgraduate Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

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