Hurricane relief, a case of chronic wasting disease, two new children's books by sportswriter James Buckley Jr. and upcoming events are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Upcoming performances by Orpheus Theatre and the Catskill Community Players, a blood drive at Cooperstown Central School and the City of Oneonta's holiday schedule are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Halloween-themed events in Cooperstown, Richfield Springs, and Oneonta, visiting authors, and Film Otsego's new film festival are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
LIBRARY—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Annual FoVL Summer Book Sale.” Runs through 6/30. Held under sidewalk tents on Fair Street side of the Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. Visit https://www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
Another Growing Community Harvest Potluck Supper on Main Street is in the books! A huge thank you to all who came out on a glorious fall afternoon—to those who schlepped tables and chairs, donated flowers (so many gorgeous flowers!), helped to decorate, and to everyone who brought good cheer and delicious food to share.…
News Briefs: June 12, 2023 COMPILED By WRILEY NELSON Falk to Speak on Historic Paint Colors MILFORD—Otsego 2000 will present a lecture on historic paint colors by Cooperstown Graduate Program Professor of Material Culture Dr. Cindy Falk at the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. Historically, house paint was available in limited colors, some more expensive than others, and economic and cultural norms shaped color choices. The free talk is part of the Otsego 2000…
Coop Mayor Launching Welcome Initiative Tomorrow COOPERSTOWN—“Welcome Home Cooperstown,” a new initiative from Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, will kick off a series of monthly meet and greets on Tuesday, May 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Village Hall at 22 Main Street. The goal is to welcome area newcomers, assist them in building connections to established residents and institutions, and encourage them to make Cooperstown their permanent home. Information about community events will be available and refreshments will be served. All members of…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Donate Books For Winter Carnival Book Sale BOOK COLLECTION—6-7:30 p.m. Help the Friends of the Village Library prepare for the Cooperstown Winter Carnival book sale. Bring your used books in good condition. Everything from paperbacks to DVDs and hardcovers to audiobooks will be accepted. Please, no outdated travel guides, dictionaries, encyclopedias, textbooks, VHS tapes or cassettes. Use the Fair Street entrance at the Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 ‘Community Voices: Our Immigrant Stories’ with the Friends of the Village Library SUNDAY SPEAKER—3 p.m. The Friends of the Village Library present “Community Voices: Our Immigrant Stories,” in which a panel of local and regional neighbors tell their recent and not-so-recent stories of immigration experiences. Upstairs Ballroom, Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
FoVL Present Immigration Programs COOPERSTOWNOn Sunday, January 22 from 3-4 p.m., Friends of the Village Library will present “Community Voices: Our Immigrant Stories,” featuring a panel of local and regional neighbors who will share stories of their immigration experiences. The program is in the third floor Ballroom of the Village Hall, 22 Main Street. On February 1, the Village Library will install a traveling exhibition from the New York State Library called “The Immigrant Experience,” which spans 100 years of…