|
Happening in the Neighborhood
Follow us on Facebook! We share regional library happenings and visits there.
Space Commanders and Twain in Chemung County
The first American woman to command a space mission was from Elmira! Chemung County Historical Society is selling her autobiography in their gift shop and online. Their next Mark Twain lecture is on September 8 at 7 pm, featuring Cornell University's Shirley Samuels.
Good News from Oneonta
I just received my pretty PDF newsletter from the Greater Oneonta Historical Society and it's an exemplary one. It has typical content: a letter from director Marcela, fundraiser and other event news, a memorial list, a thank you to volunteers, etc., but it also has some unusual ideas you could try. They include a "welcome to new members" list, as well as a recipe for cookie strudel from a local cookbook, newspaper clippings from the past, and a *word search* for old local businesses.
Sweetgrass, Community Reads, and Bicycles in Ithaca
The History Center in Tompkins County is doing a very cool free workshop on Saturday, September 17: creating sweetgrass and ash splint stars. Kurt Jordan will present about his book, The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫɁ People in the Cayuga Lake Region: A Brief History, in support of their community read and discussion. Director Ben Sandberg is doing his incredible annual fundraiser this month: bicycling for 24 hours straight! We're also excited that HistoryForge has been chosen as one of 18 projects nationally to get significant support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Congratulations!!
Nuclear Dump Fight in Cortland
A nuclear waste dump was nearly put in Cortland County. Cortland County Historical Society has put together an exhibit, to open on September 24, about the fight against the dump. See the accompanying digital collection here. CCHS recently unveiled their adorable new children's room, too.
Binghamton Administration Changes
Curtis Kendrick is stepping down as Dean of Libraries at Binghamton University and will have a research leave this fall before returning as library faculty in the spring. Jill Dixon will step up as interim dean while the University opens a nationwide search. Good luck to all, especially as the libraries embark on their well-crafted and ambitious new strategic plan: Deconstructing Our Now, Designing Our Future.
| 
