{"id":267,"date":"2022-04-28T19:21:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T19:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/?p=267"},"modified":"2022-04-28T19:21:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T19:21:17","slug":"presentarts-library-fundraiser-set-for-may-14th-730pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/index.php\/2022\/04\/28\/presentarts-library-fundraiser-set-for-may-14th-730pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentarts Library Fundraiser Set for May 14th, 7:30PM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/play-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" srcset=\"http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/play-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/play-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/play-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/play-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/play-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, http:\/\/libraries.4cls.org\/hancock\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/play-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 14<sup>th<\/sup> Presentarts will be doing a fundraiser for the Louise A. Read Memorial Library in Hancock. There will be two performers doing \u201cI AM War\u201d with John Montgomery and \u201cPagliacci\u201d with Tony Villecco from Judith Present\u2019s play \u201cTime and Space.\u201d Tickets are $10 and reservations a must because of limited seating. Please call the library at 607-637-2519.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As most of you know, the Library currently offers many things to Hancock residents: a writer\u2019s group, a book club, a knitting group, a chess group, a puzzle group, public access computers and many wonderful things for pre-school and young people. Because of these activities the possibility for enlarging the library has become a focus for the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 35 years since the last update, what the community demands of its library has enlarged beyond basic book collections, computers and Wi-Fi. Demand for varied and innovative programs continues to increase. Unfortunately, the library has no dedicated program space. Programs take place openly in the main library which is not optimal for the programs or for other library visitors. It also limits the number of participants and the types of programs the library can offer. The library is in the planning process of adding a multipurpose room and completing a redesign of the current space that will allow for additional and more varied program offerings such as yoga, cooking classes, STEM activities and much more. The library would also like to increase access to our local history archives through digital displays and the addition of an elevator to the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> floor museum. Also being considered are tutoring rooms, telecommuting rooms and other high tech facilities such as video production and podcasting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In \u201cI Am War\u201d War tells you all about himself and where he will be assigned next. And in \u201cPagliacci\u201d a young understudy finally gets his chance to sing. Actor John Montgomery has done many performances on the Hancock Opera House stage as well as the Phelps\u2019s Mansion and the Cider Mill Playhouse. Singer Tony Villecco has recently been seen on PBS WSKG \u201cExpressions\u201d from a performance recorded at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Binghamton. So please join us for an evening of drama and song as we bring in money for the expansion of our library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 14th Presentarts will be doing a fundraiser for the Louise A. Read Memorial Library in Hancock. 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