How Green Is My e-reader?
An interesting article from the NY Times comparing the ecological impact of books vs. e-readers. Their conclusion?: Borrow a book from your library!
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Special Meeting of Endicott & Johnson City Library Boards
The Boards of the George F. Johnson Memorial (Endicott) and Your Home Public (Johnson City) libraries will hold a special joint meeting at the Your Home Public Library, Johnson City, N.Y. this evening at 6:30 P.M.
Meet Olivia!
Meet Olivia! Friday, May 4 at 10:00am or Saturday, May 5 at 11:00am Celebrate Children’s Book Week with our Olivia story time! Visit the library for Ian Falconer’s stories, songs, a craft, and meet Olivia! No registration is required.
Looking for a Good Book?
Try these free services: NoveList: A reader’s Advisory service available in Our Research Center (click the “Online Databases Here” icon on our web page and the “Literature” link after typing your library card number) Reader’s Advisor Online has just switched from a fee to a free database: www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/ Subscribe to any of the free “Bookletters”…
Did you receive a tablet or e-reader for the holidays this year? Click on one of the links below to see how the GFJ Library can help you! Use your library card to check out ebooks and downloadable audiobooks at the Download Zone. Take a look at our lists of the New eBooks and…
2010 State of America’s Libraries Report
The American Library Association has released its annual report on America’s libraries.
Library Funding Referenda
Despite a miserable economy, the March 15, 2010 issue of Library Journal reports that 84% of library funding referenda passed in 2009. For New York State, the figure was 100%.