Lyons, New York, resident Pat Gorthy will discuss her book Peppermint Summer, which is set in 1860. The story relates the adventures of 10-year old Emily Taylor and her kitten Sasha as they travel the Erie Canal from Rochester to visit Emily’s grandparents at their farm in Lyons. Along the way, Emily – and readers of the story – learn about life on the canal that made New York State great.