Community Library Unveils New Sign

COBLESKILL — On Friday, members of the Cobleskill Community Library Board and volunteers gathered together to unveil its new sign. According to Director Kim Zimmer, it was a major accomplishment thanks to many.

Multiple speakers thanked Scott Barton for his architectural services donated for the sign. Zimmer and multiple speakers thanked the help of Assemblyman Chris Tague and his office, Fenimore Asset Management, and Cobleskill Partnership, Inc.

Library Trustee Becky Leggieri  said that this was a chance to “draw people in and show that we’re changing.”
Zimmer said “thank you for everybody involved.” She said that replacing the sign was a goal of hers since joining the Library in 2019.

She noted that there were hopes to landscape around the sign in the Spring.

Assemblyman Chris Tague lauded the leadership of Zimmer, saying that she is a “phenomenal librarian.” He noted her strong work at the Rensselaerville Library before joining Cobleskill. He called her work “unbelievable.”
Zimmer made the Community Library the “place to be” in Cobleskill.

Even with the scope of the internet, Tague noted that in recent months he did research at the Library about information that could not be found anywhere.

The assemblyman also thanked the people of the state for the grant. He noted his office’s role in securing $1 million in grants for local libraries.

CPI’s Bruce Tryon expressed his “deepest appreciation” and the “dedication and commendable stewardship” of the historic building.

FAM’s Frank Privitera noted the dedication to the community of the company’s founder Tom Putnam and plans to “continue to do so.” He said that FAM planned to “truly do try to transform lives and transform community.”

What better way to do so than through the Library, he said.