Library News

December 2003

Hundreds attended the opening of the new Seneca Falls Library on Saturday, Nov. 22. A warm November day was the icing on the cake for the long-awaited event. A large crowd gathered in the computer cluster and on the second-floor mezzanine to hear the day's speakers: board of trustees president Susan Porter, past board president Sam Dickieson, capital campaign chairman Bob Kernan and state Sen. Michael F. Nozzolio, who procured $1 million in state funding for the new building, which has been named in his honor.

Following the speeches, the crowd headed outdoors for the ribbon cutting and sign unveiling. The library was then open to the public and a steady stream of visitors came throughout the afternoon. Young adults led tours of the new building and magician Aaron Isaacs entertained young and old. But the greatest attraction was the facility itself, which includes a designated children's area, a meeting room, 12 public access computers, an archival room and several cozy reading areas.

Fund-raising for this new building began in the fall of 2001 and ground was broken on the project in the spring of 2002. The Nov. 22, 2003 opening was the culmination of many years of hard work. As past board president Sam Dickieson said, the new library "is a dream come true."

Past board president Sam Dickieson was all smiles during the grand opening weekend. Dickieson, a former teacher, was the driving force behind the new library and helped launch the project with donations from former students.

Thank You

A special thank you goes out to John Sandroni and Matthews International for making and donating numerous plaques in the new building. Matthews also cleaned some of the library's old plaques at no charge. We are grateful for your support.

Development Director

The Seneca Falls Library is seeking a development director. This person would be responsible for fund-raising, writing grants to support programs and public relations. Resumes may be sent to the Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga St., Seneca Falls, N.Y. 13148. No phone calls please.

New Hours

With the move to the new building, library hours have been expanded. The Seneca Falls Library is now open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Friends Group

The library is trying to organize a "friends" group to help out at our new building. The Friends of the Seneca Falls Library is a new organization being developed for people interested in donating their time and experience for the betterment of our library.

Volunteers are being sought to help in the following areas: administration, clerical, grounds, maintenance, programming and special events. If interested, call the library at 568-8265 for more information or pick up a Friends brochure the next time you visit the library.

Mother Goose

Children's Librarian Jan Caraccilo will hold her first session at the new building in early December. The "Holiday Mother Goose" program will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Children ages 2 to 5 are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please call the library at 568-8265 to register. Come hear some holiday stories in our new children's area!

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