The Huntington Memorial Library is aiming to re-open this Thursday, Feb. 21, after being closed for renovations. Above, Melanie Castine, library clerk, moves newspapers through the main room, which will remain closed until construction is completed, as will the children’s reading room. However, as library clerk Kyle Melligan, right, demonstrates, carts of picture books will be made available throughout the library on a rotating basis for check-out and reading. Though construction is ongoing in the main room, the mystery reading room and the front desk will be accessible when the library re-opens. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
PLAY READINGS – 3 – 5:30 p.m. NEXT! Readings of New Works by Regional Playwrights. Plays to be announced January. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org
SNOWSHOE HIKE – 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Strap on showshoes, look for signs of animal life in snow-covered woods. Limited number of snowshoes available. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/making-tracks-and-finding-tracks/
Library Director Tina Winstead in the Community Room, which will be revamped with new carpeting and furniture as part of a $200,000 renovation, starting Tuesday.
ONEONTA – The Huntington Memorial Library is about to get a little work done.
“The third floor is going to get a real facelift,” said Tina Winstead, library director.
The Chestnut Street library will be closed for three weeks starting Tuesday, Jan. 22 for considerable remodeling and reconstruction, including asbestos abatement, insulation upgrades and new furniture.
“It will get worse before it gets better,” she said. “but we think people will really like the results.”
The main affected area consists of the first floor entry or “computer” room and the two stories above it, which was built in 1959.
ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how.
CANDLELIGHT EVENING – 3 – 7 p.m. Experience magic of Christmas season with a candlelit museum covered in Christmas greenery, horse-drawn sleighs, carolers, bonfires, wassail, theater performances, more. Tickets available at door. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/Candlelight-Evening
ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how.
TREE LIGHTING – 5 – 8 p.m. Celebrate the season at annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring music, vendors, kids activities, dancing, Santa, more. Muller Plaza, Oneonta. 607-432-2941 or visit www.facebook.com/DestinationOneonta/
OPENING RECEPTION – 5:30 – 7 p.m. Community exhibit by SUNY Cobleskill. Showing thru 12/31. Free, open to public. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP – 6:30 p.m. Learn about privacy on facebook, Control who sees your posts, check if you have liked/followed foreign interference efforts, make custom friends lists, understand ins & outs of tagging, more! 3rd Floor Community Room, Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St, Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/calendar/
ENERGY – 6 – 7:30 p.m. Heat Smart Otsego Campaign director presents on technologies for clean heating, cooling for homes, businesses. Includes info on heat pumps, modern wood systems. Free admission. Red Shed Brewery, 709 Co. Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. 607-547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/heat-smart-otsego-red-shed-brewery/
TEEN WRITERS – 4 p.m. Monthly program where teens participate in writing prompts, share ideas, work with others. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/
GIVING TUESDAY – All Day. Give back to your community, the world Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Visit www.givingtuesday.org
CRAFT AUCTION – 5:30 p.m. Auction of craft items to support the Oneonta Business Woman’s Club. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 W. Broadway, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/oneontabusinesswomansclub/
WREATH FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Find beautiful wreathes up for auction at Adorn-A-Door Wreath Festival. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com
FORGE & FEAST – 7 p.m. Come dressed as a viking with a dish for the feast at 7:30, followed by LARPing competition to determine greatest warrior. Oneonta Teen Center, 4 Academy St., Oneonta. 607-433-2009.
SPAGHETTI DINNER – 5 – 7 p.m. Enjoy spaghetti with homemade sauce, sausage, meatballs, rolls, salad, more to support Cooperstown Boy Scouts outings, activities. Takeout available. Cost, $10/adult. Cooperstown Vets Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown.
WRITERS EVENING – 7 p.m. Local writers present works in progress followed by moderated Q&A session. New writers welcome to supportive community. Stamford Village Library, 117 Main St., Stamford. 607-326-7908 or visit roxburyartsgroup.org/2017/02/11/november-19-writers-evening/
HOLIDAYS ON THE FARM – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Workshop festival features opportunity to learn skills with resident experts. Create bottle of fragrant waters & essences, crochet a snowflake coaster, discover cold-process soap making, print custom holiday cards, bake traditional holiday treats, or make a holiday gift broom. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/Holiday-Workshop-Festival
NATIVE AMERICAN STORIES – 2 – 4:30 p.m. Celebrate “Native American Month” with Chief Roger Longtoe Sheehan and elder JT Taylor of El Nu Abenaki tribe as they share culture, perspective through traditional stories, music, drumming. Free, open to public. SUNY College Camp, 119 Hoffman Rd., Oneonta. 607 435-3455 or visit connect.oneonta.edu/event/2842816
PRESENTATION – 6:30 p.m. “Remembering World War 1” with Mark Simonson discussing impact on our area. Followed by open discussion with audience. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/calendar/
TURKEY DINNER – 5 – 8 p.m. Senior Citizen Turkey Dinner. Free, open to all senior citizens. Take-out/delivery available. Cafeteria, Cooperstown High School. 607-547-8181 or visit www.cooperstowncs.org
COMMUNITY PROGRAM – 2 p.m. The Gathering Place welcomes Wildlife Biologist Larry Bifaro presenting “New York’s Black Bears: Biology, Behavior & Management.” Bring questions, learn best practice when encountering a bear. Followed by refreshments. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-0600 ext. 101 or visit www.facebook.com/Woodside.Hall/
CRAFT PROGRAM – 6 – 7 p.m. “Nailed It: A Crafts-Gone-Wrong Program” for teens to try online crafting challenges. Includes awards for best copy, best fail. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/
The Huntington Memorial Library is aiming to re-open this Thursday, Feb. 21, after being closed for renovations. Above, Melanie Castine, library clerk, moves newspapers through the main room, which will remain closed until construction is completed, as will the children’s reading room. However, as library clerk Kyle Melligan, right, demonstrates, carts of picture books will be made available throughout the library on a rotating basis for check-out and reading. Though construction is ongoing in the main room, the mystery reading room and the front desk will be accessible when the library re-opens. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
