Hockey Storytime

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%.

Historian Tim Main will present his “Shadows on the Playground” talk at GFJ on Tuesday, December 1st at 7 PM in our Scott (basement) Meeting Room.  Tim bills this as “an informative presentation defining the ancestry and historical background of Endicott’s Mersereau Park.”  His talks always come with lots of photos, insight and humor.  Don’t…

New York State funding for public libraries is now as less than 1994 levels.  Please contact your state legislators and ask them to increase funding for our libaries!

Poet Craig Czury will be at GFJ on Saturday, April 16 to present a poetry workshop (Noon-2:30 PM) and reading (3-4 PM). Please register online at: https://www.gfjlibrary.org/calendar/ or by calling 757-5350 (option 2). Backgrouind and advance book orders at: www.craigczury.com/#!books/c1nf2. NPR interview at: http://stateimpact.npr.org/…/shale-country-troubadour-thum…/ Funded by Poets & Writers and Friends of the George F….

The Thursday February 25 USA Today featured an article on the changing role of libraries: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-02-25-overdue25_ST_N.htm

Please note our hours for this holiday season. We will be closing at 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 23 and will remain closed on Thursday, November 24. We will be closed on Saturday, December 24 and Monday, December 26. We will be closed on Monday, January 2. Winter story time registration will not begin until Tuesday,…