A New Cat

Recently the library has adopted a new library cat! Her name is Page (get it, Page! haha!) and she is very friendly and playful. She loves everyone that comes in and greets them with a 'meow!'

Cazenovia School Sixth Graders

The Cazenovia School sixth graders have been visiting these past few days. They have been learning all about me and listening to the new presentation that our museum educators put together. It has been great seeing how enthusiastic they have been. I hope they come again!

Jessie

The library has lost a dear friend. Jessie, the library cat, will be forever in our hearts. We will miss you.

Renovations

The museum renovation is complete! It looks wonderful here in my new home. Everyone deserves a big thank you for all the hard work that they did. The falcon mummy is looking down at me right now. The new panels are informative and the touch screen gives the story of how I got to the Cazenovia Public Library beautifully. Here is a link to a press release all about it: http://www.syracuse.com/madison/index.ssf?/base/news-13/124125453533570.xml&coll=1. Here is another link to a blog: http://blog.syracuse.com/east/2009/05/cazenovia_public_library_unvei.html.

Saturdays’ Re-Dedication ceremony great. 70 people came out to see me and the updated museum. Thank you all for attending!

The Museum Renovations!

Exciting new things are happening here in the museum. This past week has been very busy because Exhibition Alliance of Hamilton, New York and museum volunteers have been renovating and updating the cases! They have created new educational displays featuring stunning period graphics, low-impact lighting, and a state-of-the-art computerized information center called a DIG (digital information gateway).

New pieces were also added to the collection. These include new jewelry and a mummified falcon. The falcon was placed in tombs to help assist the departed into the afterlife.

The DIG will feature the story of Robert James Hubbard. It will tell, through pictures and spoken word, the story of how he traveled to Egypt in 1894 in order to collect artifacts for the museum at the Cazenovia Public Library.

Come welcome the falcon and the other new artifacts to the library on Saturday, May 2 from 1 – 3 p.m. (2009). The Gallery Re-Dedication Ceremony will include activities for families, and refreshments will be served. Richard Walker’s photo exhibition— Out of the Tomb, Into the Light — will also be open for viewing in the library’s art gallery and continue through May 28, 2009. Walker photographed the library’s entire Egyptian collection last fall and has displayed 20 of his favorite images for the exhibition.

Funding for the project was provided by the Central New York Community Foundation, the Friends of Cazenovia Public Library, and the Robert Constable Trust.

Take My Picture!

We had a wonderful photographer at the library last month. His name was Richard Walker. Do you know what he came to do? You guessed it! He came to take pictures of me, the cat mummy, and many of the other objects in the museum. Why? Well, it's in preparation for a new update that's going to be taking place on the museum in the coming months. Isn't that exciting? Make sure you come and see! If you want to look at his photos, his site is richardwalkerphoto.com. This update was made possible by the Central New York Community Foundation, which the library is very thankful for.

Students!

The Cazenovia Middle School 6th graders stopped by last Friday and this Monday. There were a lot of them! They were very interested in learning all about me, and they asked really good questions. I was impressed. I hope they come back again soon!