POETRY—5 p.m. “Village Verses.” Kickoff event for monthly multi-generational poetry appreciation group. All welcome. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. aviva330@gmail.com…
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LIBRARY—3 p.m. “Friends Sunday Speaker Series.” Dr. Carolyn Wolf-Gould speaks on “The History of Transgender Medicine in the United States.” Free and open to the public. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1356877566480034&set=pcb.1356877586480032…
FILM FRIDAY—6 p.m. “The Night of the Hunter.” Registration required. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1332592115575246&set=a.557428283091637…
A book is always a great gift for curious children of all ages, but the massive quantities of children’s books in circulation can make that special gift hard to find. Here are my top book series suggestions for this holiday season, to make the search a little easier...…
FILM SCREENING—4 p.m. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” Presented by the Race, Equity, and Justice series of the First Baptist Church of Cooperstown. Followed by a discussion at 6 p.m. on the commercial nature and hecticness of the holiday season. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1312372267597231&set=a.557428283091637…
MEET & GREET—3:30-7 p.m. “Gingerbread Stroll: An Evening of Holiday Spirit and Community Celebration.” Presented by Welcome Home Cooperstown. Starts at the Village Hall, featuring a community fire pit, gingerbread house decorating, children’s story time with live music and more. Then wander down Main Street for holiday shopping and treats at local restaurants. Begins at the Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1291383689696089&set=a.557428283091637…
LECTURE—6 p.m. “Legendary Creatures of New York and Beyond.” Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1241682954666163&set=a.557428283091637…
MEET & GREET—5:30-7 p.m. “Welcome Home Cooperstown.” Gathering to welcome new residents to the Village of Cooperstown. Celebrate Fire Prevention Month with the Cooperstown Fire Department, meet neighbors and learn about the community. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit https://www.facebook.com/welcomehomecooperstown…
Adele Louise (Merkle) Johnson, a local artist and former librarian, died on Labor Day, September 1, 2025, at her retirement community home in Concord, New Hampshire. She was 87 years old. Born August 4, 1938 in Port Chester, New York, she was the daughter of Robert R. Merkle and Marie L. Merkle. Her childhood was spent in Twin Falls, Idaho, and Teaneck, New Jersey, and she graduated from Teaneck High School.…
MEET & GREET—5:30-7 p.m. “Welcome Home Cooperstown.” Gathering to welcome new residents and make connections. This month, learn about Cooperstown’s six village parks with the Friends of the Parks. Followed by the first of the Summer Concert Series at Lakefront Park. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2411 or visit https://www.facebook.com/welcomehomecooperstown…
