{"id":50589,"date":"2026-04-17T12:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/50589\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:32:43","slug":"geneva-library-receives-gift-honoring-ronald-press-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/50589\/","title":{"rendered":"Geneva library receives gift honoring Ronald Press | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

GENEVA \u2014 The Geneva Public Library has a new addition to its collection made in memory of longtime supporter and volunteer Ronald Press.<\/p>\n

Thanks to a generous donation, patrons can now check out fishing poles, along with a selection of fishing, woodcarving, wildlife, and other books offering information on exploring the outdoors and learning new skills.<\/p>\n

\"Ron<\/p>\n

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The Geneva Public Library has a new addition to its collection made in memory of longtime supporter and volunteer Ronald Press. Patrons may now check out fishing poles, along with a selection of fishing, woodcarving, wildlife, and other books offering information on exploring the outdoors and learning new skills. Press\u2019 widow, Norma, is pictured at the unveiling of the memorial gift.<\/p>\n

Photo provided<\/p>\n

Press, who passed away Aug. 5, 2025, was a devoted member of the Geneva community and a dedicated volunteer at the library. Known for his warmth, humor, and generosity, Press gave his time as a handyman at the library and supported its mission in countless ways over the years.<\/p>\n

\u201cRon\u2019s lasting impact on the library and the greater Geneva community cannot be overstated,\u201d library Executive Director Frank Sykes said. \u201cThis collection is a fitting tribute to his legacy, encouraging learning, connection, and time spent outdoors. We are deeply grateful for his years of service and for this thoughtful gift in his memory.\u201d<\/p>\n

An avid outdoorsman, Press spent years enjoying time on the water throughout the Finger Lakes region. His appreciation for nature, education, and hands-on learning made this donation especially practical and aligns well with the library\u2019s commitment to providing enriching resources for all.<\/p>\n

The library thanks the White Springs Book Group for this meaningful contribution and for honoring Ron\u2019s legacy in a way that will benefit the entire community for years to come. The collection is featured in a special display on the library\u2019s first floor, opposite the main desk, making it easily accessible.<\/p>\n

\"Ron<\/p>\n

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This shelf at the Geneva Public Library is filled with books about fishing and the poles used to catch them.<\/p>\n

Photo provided<\/p>\n

For more information about this collection or other library offerings, please visit gplny.org<\/a> or stop by the library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GENEVA \u2014 The Geneva Public Library has a new addition to its collection made in memory of longtime…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50590,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7],"tags":[1062,7621,65,28923,28926,28924,28925],"class_list":["post-50589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-geneva","tag-education","tag-fishing","tag-geneva","tag-geneva-public-library","tag-library","tag-ronald-press","tag-virtue"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ch\/116420067479752998","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}