Roxy Visits
Longtime GFJ employee Jim “Par” Panella passed away suddenly this week. His buddy “Roxy”, a familiar face at the library, came by for a visit today. Roxy is now living with Jim’s sister-in-law. Everyone at GFJ deeply misses them both.
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Old Newspaper Gold Mine
You can search many old newspapers by using the “Chronicling of America” site hosted by the Library of Congress. Many old Endicott-area newspapers can be searched at via this link. Warning – it’s addicting!
Computer Downtime
Our public computers will be unavailable on Tuesday, April 12 due to a planned software upgrade
Holiday Hours
GFJ will be closed all day Christmas Eve & Christmas Day (Dec. 24 and 25) and all day New Year’s Day (Jan. 1).
Author Brad Meltzer Speaks Up for Libraries
Author Brad Meltzer reflects on the need to defend library funding
The library will close today, Monday Oct. 29 at 3 P.M. due to a state of emergency. A decision on Tuesday Oct. 30 will be made as the situation develops. Please call 757-5350 before heading to the library. If you get only voicemail the library is closed.The Tuesday Oct. 31 book review has been cancelled.
Please remember that all children’s programs are cancelled in the event of the closing of Union Endicott schools.
Quilt Raffle Begins
GFJ’s 2015 Quilt Raffle has begun! This year’s quilt by Carol Bunnell celebrates our library’s 100th birthday. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and can be purchased at our Information Desk. Proceeds go to support library children’s programs and services. The drawing will be December 1. Participate early and often!