Stolen Library Books Caused the Civil War

The  Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network will host a presentation on the NY State of Health Marketplace and Navigator program on Tuesday, February 11 at 5:00 PM at our library.   This is a chance for uninsured individuals under the age of 65 to learn more about the new health insurance options available through the Marketplace. …

    March 16 is GFJ’s 100th Birthday! Stop-by for a slice of birthday cake and help us celebrate. Historian Tim Main will offer his two-part slide-show history of our library on March 24 and March 31 at 7 P.M. in our Scott basement meeting room. More cake!  

The library is looking for a part-time employee to clean the library.  Duties include vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms, light snow shoveling.  Fifteen to nineteen hours per week with alternating Saturdays, early morning shifts 6 to 10 AM or 7 to 11 AM.  Pay is $8.50 per hour.  Position is 3-month temporary, possible permanent appointment.  Applications…

Every day 300,000 Americans get job-seeking help at their public library.  There are more Wi-Fi hotspots at public libraries (12,000)  than at Barnes & Noble and Borders book stores combined.  Every month 2.8 million business owners and employees use resources at public libraries to support their small businesses.  Every day Americans borrow 2.1 million DVD’s…

GFJ is crazy with quilts again this summer. Quilter Carol Bunnell has donated her latest creation Baltimore Fantasy” (pictured) to this year’s quilt raffle. Tickets are a dollar each of 6 for 5. The drawing will be held September 11, with proceeds going to support GFJ’s youth services. Many other quilts are also on display…

Richard Henry will be teaching a five week course beginning March 27 through May 1 (no class April 3) at the library from 10-12 in the downstairs meeting room. This course will guide you through the process of painting the portrait using watercolor. The class is Free but a $5.00 fee is due at registration…