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Construction Update
The Children’s Room has reopened! The front entrance and lobby are still inaccessible – please use the rear entrance. Thank you for your patience.
Non-resident Fee to Increase
For our non-resident patrons: At its June 2014 meeting the Library Trustees decided to increase the non-resident fee from $25.00 to $50.00 annually, per household, effective January 1, 2015. This is the first increase in the fee in the 20 or so year existence of the fee, and brings the cost into line with what…
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”…
Libous/Lupardo Resolution Commemorating GFJ’s 100th Anniversary
Senator Tom Libous and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo sponsored a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of our library (see below, or stop by the see the original). We also received a note of recognition from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. a beautiful plaque presented by Town of Union Supervisor Rose Sotak, and a visit from Endicott Mayor John…
Survey reports 1/3 of Americans use library computers
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…
Author John Grisham on the Value of Libraries & Librarians
Author John Grisham speaks up for libraries