Author Scott Turow on Cuts in Library Funding
As Congress debates dropping funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and eliminating the National Endowment for the Humanities, author Scott Turow decries nationwide cuts in liabrary funding
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Save the Statistical Abstract!
The proposed 2012 federal budget calls for elimination of the Statistical Abstract of the United States, in both its print and digital forms. This single best source of statistical data on the United States has been published since 1878, and the staff at GFJ feels it’s lost would be tragic. We urge you to sign…
2010 State of America’s Libraries Report
The American Library Association has released its annual report on America’s libraries.
Reminder
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.
GFJ Celebrates 100 Years
Local historian Tim Main and Library Director Ed Dunscombe following Tim’s March 31st program on the history of Endicott’s libraries.
Introducing Rocket Languages!
Patrons with a GFJ Library card now have access to the incredible resources of Rocket Languages. Learn Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portugese, Sign Language, and Spanish with these comprehensive language courses. Click on the Rocket Languages image above or on the right for access to this great resource!
Financial Literacy Workshops
First Investors will be presenting a series of financial programs at GFJ over the coming months. The series will debut on Tuesday, May 19 with “Financial Literacy 101.” Topics to be covered include setting financial goals; budgeting & controlling debt; saving & investing; and assets vs. liabilities. The program begins at 7 PM and should…