Cazenovia Public Library news
(Cazenovia, NY – Aug. 2014) The Museum at the Cazenovia Public Library is pleased to unveil a new exhibit: Treasures from the Attic. Displayed in the local history area, the exhibit features children’s clothing and toys from the museum attic.
Included are two christening gowns, worn by Elizabeth Ten Eyck Litchfield (1841- 1927) and her son, E. Cleveland Oakley (1864-1866). A beautiful child’s tea set (c.1850), also belonging to Elizabeth Ten Eyck, is displayed below the gowns.
Central to the exhibit is a child’s coat, dress and footwear that were worn by members of the Kiley family. Also showcased is a set of whimsical Alice in Wonderland porcelain figurines donated to the museum by Sarah Auchincloss.
A special thank you is extended to Karen Eldridge of Isabella’s for allowing us to use her steaming equipment to very gently remove decades of wrinkles from clothing.
The museum continues to accept donations relating to Cazenovia history, and plans have been made to display more of these treasured items in the future.
“Treasures from the Attic” was designed by Sharon Cooney, Pat Hill and Julia Smith Shotzberger.
Divergent to be Shown
The Cazenovia Public Library’s summer movie schedule continues with Divergent, based on the best-selling book series by Veronica Roth. Watch it on the big screen in the Community Room Friday, Aug. 8, at 2 and 6 p.m.
Divergent is set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Tris Prior, played by Shailene Woodley, is warned she is divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious four, played by Theo James, and together they must find out what makes being divergent so dangerous (Amazon.com).
This film is rated PG-13 and runs for 139 minutes. As always, admission and popcorn are free.
The Muppets Hit the Big Screen
Two Muppets movies continue the Cazenovia Public Library’s summer movie schedule. On Friday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m., the young and young-at-heart will enjoy The Muppet Movie and on Friday, Aug. 22, at 2 and 7 p.m., The Muppets Most Wanted.
In The Muppet Movie, Kermit the Frog is persuaded by agent Dom DeLuise to pursue a career in Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit picks up Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo, and a motley crew of other Muppets with similar aspirations. Meanwhile, Kermit must elude the grasp of a frog-leg restaurant magnate (Imdb.com).
The Muppet Movie is rated G and runs for 95 minutes.
In The Muppets Most Wanted, the entire Muppets gang heads out on a world tour. But mayhem follows as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper, headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike. The Muppets Most Wanted is rated PG and runs for 107 minutes.
Both films will be shown in the Library Community Room, and, as always, admission and popcorn are free.
For more information about this or other events at the Cazenovia Public Library, call 315.655.9322 or visit www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.