The rise and fall of Oneida Ltd.

ONEIDA, N.Y. >> Author John P.L. Hatcher will read from his recently published book “Oneida (Community) Limited: A Goodly Heritage Gone Wrong,” on Sunday, March 12, at 3 p.m. at the Oneida Community Mansion House.

Former Oneida Ltd. executive Hatcher describes, with insider detail, the rise and fall of the once-successful tableware manufacturer.

The reading and book signing – co-sponsored by the Sherrill-Kenwood Library and Oneida Community Mansion House – will be held Sunday, March 12 at 3:00 pm at Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave, Oneida. Copies of the book will be available for signing and purchase in the Mansion House bookshop. A $5 donation to the Mansion House is suggested.

The mission of the SherrillKenwood Free Library is to provide materials, programs, and a community center to meet the educational, cultural, recreational, and informational needs of all members of our community. It seeks materials in varying formats to provide current, accurate, useful, and timely information to assist individuals in their pursuits. The library strives to provide services of interest and benefit to individuals of all ages and abilities. The Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library wholly embraces the principles outlined in the American Library Association’s ‘Freedom to Read’ statement and the Library Bill of Rights.

More information: 315-3630745 or see: www.oneidacommunity.org

The SherrillKenwood Free Librarywholly embraces the principles outlined in the American Library Association’s ‘Freedom to Read’ statement and the Library Bill of Rights.