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Children have always been a huge part of the “Growing Place”. So, it wasn’t that surprising to everyone when the children’s area quickly outgrew its home. Story hour has been provided at the New Woodstock Free Library since the 1970’s. Children from New Woodstock and surrounding communities come here because of the quality and diversity of the children’s programs. Although story hour started in the upstairs of the little green building across the street, that did not limit the number of participants. Frequently there would be 20 little boys and girls gathered around the reader, listening intently, enjoying a creative arts and crafts project, and having snacks. The children participated in the Old Home Days parades too.
They really made the library a lively place to be. When the library moved into larger quarters, the story hours continued. They were as popular with the local children as well as with children from Cazenovia and surrounding communities. Soon it became obvious that the “Growing Place” was in need of more space. With half of the library’s circulation, children’s books, it was obvious that change was in order. How to expand, where to expand to, and where to get the funding were the questions that needed to be answered. There was a house next door to the library that was owned by Robert Conway. He had moved out and was trying to sell the property. When it did not sell, the library proposed buying the house and tearing it down. The property was purchased for $9,000 in July 2001. Demolition took place in October 2002.) Then the land could be used for the library expansion. The construction’s estimated cost was $145,000. The library was about $20,000 short of the goal. State Sen. Nancy Larraine Hoffmann, R-Fabius, and Assemblyman William Magee, D-Nelson, each secured $50,000 in state money. The Central New York Community Foundation gave $15,000 and an additional $10,000 came from other grants and donations. {View All} {1} {2} {3} {4} {5} {6} {7} {8}
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