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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Employment Oppurtunities
Achieve representatives will be at GFJ on Tuesday, May 7 from 9 AM until 6 PM to discuss employment opportunities as Community Habilitation & Respite Providers. If you’re a compassionate person stop by to discuss this stable and rewarding opportunity.
Legislator’s Voting Record on Library Issues
The New York Library Association’s new rating guide to NYS legislators is out. See how your legislator rates on library-related issues: http://www.nyla.org/images/nyla/documents/LibraryVotingGuide-2012.pdf
Holiday Closing
The library will be closed on Monday, May 31 in honor of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, June 1 @ 9:00 AM. Stop in to get info on our many summer programs!
USA Today article on libraries
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
David Wiesner Visit!
Meet Author & Illustrator David Wiesner! Thursday, May 3 at 7:00pm at the George F. Johnson Elementary School Join us as the local libraries present an evening with David Wiesner. Click here to view the flyer or contact the library for more information.
StarWalk Kids Free!
StarWalk Kids is offering their Summer PopUp Library of eBooks FREE for the month of July! Click here to visit the site and experience over 500 free eBooks for kids!