Take Advantage of Library Databases

A research brief on the importance of summer reading and public library summer reading programs

Check out WICZ’s coverage of our Hockey Story Time with the Binghamton Senators, their mascot Max, and the Calder Cup! Hockey Story Time with the Binghamton Senators

The Library Trustees Association of New York State is featuring GFJ on their website. This comes after Merle Newberry was chosen as the winner of the Velma K. Moore Award. Check out this great feature and the accompanying photos at librarytrustees.org.

GFJ will host a formal opening of its Public Computing Center (PCC) on Thursday, April 28 at 1 PM.  Congressman Maurice Hinchey,  Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Mary Ann Stiefvater of the New York State Library will offer remarks, and staff will demonstrate PCC services.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Please join us for this special…

What does a day look like at GFJ? On Tuesday, 2/19 we kept track for SNAPSHOTNY: A Day in the Life of a Library. Here’s what we found: 676 people visited the library 130 people used our public computers 68 reference questions were answered by our staff 43 children participated in library programs 55 adults…

Tales to Chill Your Bones! Come celebrate the season and listen to some scary tales told by well-known, local storyteller, Lonna McKeon Pierce. Saturday, October 20th at 1:00pm for brave souls in grades 2 through 6 No registration is required. Join us if you dare…