New York State funding for public libraries now at less than 1994 levels!

The GFJ Friends of the Library are excited to welcome local author Jennifer D. Bokal​ to the library on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. Jen will be presenting and discussing her new book, The Gladiator’s Mistress. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. We hope to see you there!

Just a reminder that the library will be closed on Friday, January 25th due to the replacement of our heating and air conditioning system. We plan to reopen at 9:00am on Saturday 1/26. However, please call or check the website before visiting as a delay in construction could prevent our opening on this day.

A national survery  funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reports that one-third of Americans (77 million) used public library computers to access the Internet in the last year.   40% received help with employment needs,  37% with health issues, and 42% with educational needs .  The stats…

The library will be closing at 5:00 PM due to inclement weather.

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”…

Our Public Computing Center (PCC) is offering a great class about managing your library account from home on Friday, April 22 @ 1:00 PM! Learn how to review your checkouts and due dates, place a hold, renew items, search for library materials, and explore the Four County Library Research Center –all online! For this class,…