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Have a bunch of extra LEGOs? Want them to find a new home? Donate to the library! We will make them available for public enjoyment and children’s programming.

Join us Saturday, September 26th at 2pm for a book talk with local author Margrethe Hoff! She will be discussing her book: Norway Meets America: The Story of My Parents.

Summer Reading Program is nearly here! Stop by the library to pick up a registration form!

*HCEF Summer Enrichment Program kids are automatically registered

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is a library card. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you’re in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet. hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it’s all FREE thanks to the Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library.

An Exhibit and Celebration

Artist, Sally Prangley (https://sallyprangley.com/)

The Adelia Read Memorial Library invites everyone to view a homespun exhibit, celebrate contributions to town and country with treats by local culinary artists, and a raffle at 1:30 p.m.

Exhibit

Unfinished Work, curated by library patron, Anne Campos, will commemorate the labors and sacrifices of previous generations and those who persist today.

Treats

Cookbook author (Peter Wynne). Artist/gallery owner (Laura McManus). Susie Kulikowski (Arrigan Farms assistant, chef, and crochet club loyalist). Rose Bolster (Library devotee). Taste miniature Scotch Whiskey cakes and tiny Southern pecan pies. Be transported by Moroccan sweets, and discover airy delights with a little bit of the tropics going on.

 Raffle

Throw your name in a hat. Four people take home one of four books.

Sky High (author, Peter Wynne)

The Breakfast Bible (authors, Seb Emina & Malcolm Eggs)

United States of Arugula (author, David Kemp)

Ode to Color (author, Lori Weitzner)

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!

On May 14^th Presentarts will be doing a fundraiser for the Louise A. Read Memorial Library in Hancock. There will be two performers doing “I AM War” with John Montgomery and “Pagliacci” with Tony Villecco from Judith Present’s play “Time and Space.” Tickets are $10 and reservations a must because of limited seating. Please call the library at 607-637-2519.

As most of you know, the Library currently offers many things to Hancock residents: a writer’s 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.

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^nd floor museum. Also being considered are tutoring rooms, telecommuting rooms and other high tech facilities such as video production and podcasting. 

In “I Am War” War tells you all about himself and where he will be assigned next. And in “Pagliacci” 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’s Mansion and the Cider Mill Playhouse. Singer Tony Villecco has recently been seen on PBS WSKG “Expressions” 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.