Stamford Library

06/01/2026

1946 Stamford Central School Yearbook - By Karen Cuccinello Stamford Library Historian
I have never ever seen this yearbook, but due to a donation of yearbooks etc. from the Gordon and Rose Churchill family the library history room now has a 1946 SCOWATCHEE Senior Book. Here are the 20 seniors and married names and vitals if I could find them. Please let me know if you can fill in the blanks at [email protected].
Leta Barlow – married Carlton Cook in1948, they were living in Washington in 1982.
Mary Caldwell – married Paul Edward Titus in 1952.
Robert Clayton Conklin (1929-2024)- married Susan Spain Tower in 1956, burial in Grand Rapids, MI.
Grace Dorosky (1924-2010) – married Carl P. Shaw (1925-1987) in 1948 and Howard Oles in 1992, burial in Emmons, NY
John George Egner (1929-2023) – married Teash, became a doctor, burial Babylon, NY.
Mabel Rosalind Johnson (1926-2003) – married Donald Colvin, of Pulaski, NY, in 1950, burial in Pulaski.
Frances Eleanor Kosier (1927-2013) – married Mario B. Lentine, of Brooklyn, in 1947, were running the Hobart Inn 1962, second marriage to Mr. Hoyt, died in CO buried in Stamford, NY.
Anna Elizabeth Lyon – married Robert H. Elywn in 1949.
Edwin Cyrus Many (1928-2007)- don’t think he got married.
Thayer C. Miller (1927-2007) – married Joan Calhoun, of Albany, in 1953, burial in West Jefferson, NY.
Jessie Carrie Oakley (1926-2018) – married Irving Mondore (1911-1977), of Cortland, NY, in 1948- burial in LaFayette, NY
Carlton Ralph Odell (1928-2005) – married Beverly Dodge, of White Plains, NY, in 1958, both had served in the Marines, and married Virginia Fry, burial in Hawthorne, NY.
Virginia Joan Peters (1929-2020) – married Ralph Follett Tuttle, of Grand Gorge, in 1955, died in Inverness, FL and cremated.
Mary Alice Pruden – married Horace Johnson Jr., of Delhi, in 1949, living in Owego in 1971.
Viola M. Sherman (1927-1987) – married Donald R. Pardy (1927-2011) about 1948, burial in West Pawlet, VT.
Jack (John N.) Silvernail (1928-2010)– married Marjorie Conklin (1931-1965) in 1950, second marriage to Gloria Sander (1940-2024), burial in Salamanca, NY.
Anita Simmons – married Russell Jones, of Stamford, 1947, maybe married a Mr. Lauer later.
Elizabeth Mae Smith – married Josiah A. Graver Jr. (1926-1993), of Jewett, NY in 1947.
William H. Stevens – married Dorothy Shama, of Troy, NY in 1949, living in Troy in 1950.
Elsie Vetrovsky (1928-2020)- married Jerry Pompilio, burial in Jefferson, NY.

05/29/2026

Reminder! Our Stamford Library Building Campaign Kickoff Party is happening tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. at 139 West Main Street, the future home of the new Stamford Library!

We can’t wait to celebrate this exciting milestone with the community and we’ve got some incredible door prizes, gift baskets, and gift certificates up for grabs throughout the afternoon!

Join us for:
🍦 Cookies and ice cream
🐐 Baby goats
🎨 Face painting
🎁 Door prizes and giveaways
🎲 Games and activities
📐 A chance to walk through the footprint of the future library

Visitors will also be able to learn more about the new library project, planned spaces, fundraising progress, and the exciting future ahead for Stamford Library.

Please remember that Stamford Library will be CLOSED tomorrow as we gather together at the building site for this special community celebration.

Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!

📍 139 West Main Street, Stamford
🕐 Saturday, May 30 | 1 to 4 p.m.

🎉 Save the Date! 🎉

Building Campaign Kickoff Party
Together: We Write the Next Chapter

Join us on May 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 139 West Main Street in the Village of Stamford - the future home of Stamford Library!

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun, food, and festivities as we celebrate this exciting next step for our library and community.

More details to come - we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

05/28/2026

Check out these incredible door prizes, gift baskets, and gift certificates that will be up for grabs at our Stamford Library Building Campaign Kickoff Party!

We’re excited to invite the community to Kickoff Party on Saturday, May 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 139 West Main Street, the future home of the new Stamford Library!

*Please note that Stamford Library will be CLOSED that day as we gather together on the cleared building site to celebrate this exciting milestone.

This family-friendly community event will include:

🍦 Cookies and ice cream
🐐 Visits with baby goats
🎨 Face painting
🎁 Incredible door prizes, gift baskets, and gift certificates
🎲 Guessing games and activities
📐 A chance to walk through the marked footprint of the future library

Visitors will also be able to learn more about the building project, fundraising progress, dedicated spaces planned for the new library, and the exciting future ahead for Stamford Library.

Everyone is welcome. Come celebrate with us and help kick off this transformational project for our community!

📍 139 West Main Street, Stamford
🕐 Saturday, May 30 | 1 to 4 p.m.

05/28/2026

Join us at Stamford Library on Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m. for a special evening of community storytelling and creative expression as part of the 14th Annual Hobart Festival of Women Writers.
Fifteen pre-registered festival participants will share original works during this free public reading event, with each reader presenting for approximately 3–5 minutes. The reading will take place at Stamford Library, located at 117 Main Street, in collaboration with the Festival this year, and will be hosted by the Stamford Library’s Writer’s Circle. Festival Coordinator Breena Clarke will emcee the evening. Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome to attend.
The Hobart Festival of Women Writers is a three-day literary celebration featuring 16 published authors who lead workshops and offer free public readings throughout Hobart. Presented by Performance Plus, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation based in Stamford, New York, the Festival brings together writers, readers, and creatives for an inspiring weekend of literature, learning, and community connection.
Learn more about the Festival at hobartfestivalofwomenwriters.blog and register to attend at https://bit.ly/4t0100v.

05/28/2026

17 Prospect Street- By Karen Cuccinello Stamford Library historian
The collection of old photos in the Stamford Library history room did not include a photo of 17 Prospect so had to take a new one. I believe the land was originally owned by Frances Russell Gilbert (1830-1897), then Jacob (1839-1909) and wife Anna (Moss 1837-1918) Kirkner, of Plainfield, NJ, bought quite a bit of Gilbert’s land including 17 Prospect. Kirkner built a house at 1 Kirkner Hill in 1883 (the house burned down in 1931). Harry B. Fisher bought 17 and 19 Prospect from Jacob Kirkners son John in 1924 and 1927 then Fisher sold both to Santo Accurso, of Brooklyn, in 1965. Charles Accuro, executor of his father Santo’s estate, sold the property to himself and sister Mrs. Josephine Colangelo in 1968. DJK Plumbing and Heating was operated out of 17 Prospect by Daniel J. Kirby from about 1972-1977. I believe they rented it until they moved to TX by 1978. Angelo and Carole Cinelli, of Islip Terrace, NY, bought from William B. Rickett in 1981. In 1988 Angelo Cinelli owned 17 and 21 Prospect; he lived at 21 Prospect until the 1990’s. Angelo and Carole Cinelli sold to Carl L. Alimonti 1996 then to Ruth Sherman in 2003. The current owner purchased it in 2015.
January 8, 1969 Stamford Mirror-Recorder - Harry B. Fisher, 97, of Stamford, died December 30, at the Delaware County Infirmary, Delhi, following an extended illness. Funeral services were January 2. at the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, with the Rev. William R. Phinney, pastor of the Stamford United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be later in Stamford Cemetery. He was born November 2, 1871 at Harbor Creek. Pa., a son of Charles and Lois (Burdick) Fisher. He married Anna Brennan who died October 28, 1955. A resident of Stamford for most of his lifetime. Mr. Fisher was a carpenter and mason and employed by both the N. P. Young and the Kirkner estates. Surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins.
Santo Accurso was born in Italy November 2/3, 1888/89 to Pietro Accurso and his wife Roselia/Rose Mozzanobili (1898-1960) was also born in Italy. Santo, age 21, bricklayer, from Resuttano, Sicily, Italy sailed from Palermo, Italy on the SS San Giovanni June 19, 1910 to his brother Vincenzo in NYC with $20 in his pocket; height 5’4” and chestnut hair. He sailed again in July 1912 perhaps to pick up his wife to be. They had three children, Josephine/Josie/Mrs. Arthur Colangelo (1921-2006), twin Pietro/Peter (1921-1958) and Charles (1923-2005). Santo, a WWI veteran died June 23, 1968 at Stamford Community hospital, burial in Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, NY.
Charles Accurso was living at 10 Prospect when he married Mary Fontanazzi, of Brooklyn, October 28, 1962 in Brooklyn (he owned a few properties in Stamford including Jacy Shop). Charles, wife and son Robert moved back to Brooklyn about 1970.
Angelo “Charlie” Cinelli was a Village of Stamford trustee and a member of the Kiwanis in the 1980’s. The Cinelli’s held an auction of the entire contents of their house at 21 Prospect in 1990 because they planned to move to FL.

05/26/2026

Bring your little ones and join Ms. Lindsay every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs, bubbles, and plenty of fun! Come early or linger afterward for social playtime in our children’s room and browse for new books to enjoy together at home!

05/24/2026

Stamford Library WRITERS CIRCLE meets
MONDAY, JUNE 8, at 8PM
here are the optional writing prompts

05/24/2026

Stamford Library GARDEN DISCUSSION GROUP meets
MONDAY, JUNE 1, at 7PM
Can you dig it?