Gates Foundation, IMLS Research Proves Value of Online Access at Libraries

Jane Yolen, author of over 300 popular children’s books, will visit Binghamton on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.  Sponsored by the Binghamton Area Reading Council, the agenda includes registration & cash bar (5-6 PM); Buffet dinner (6-7 PM); Presentation titled “Poetry for Children and the Three Rs: Reveal, Revision, and Reinvention” (7-8 PM); and door prizes…

 Award-winning journalist, author and Endwell native David J. Figura will discuss his book “So What are the Guys Doing” in a talk at GFJ on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 P.M. Figura shares his transformational journey and captures the narrative of 50 middle-aged men regarding real life subjects such as career, friendship, marriage, religion, sex…

The Highland Park Winter Blast has been changed to Saturday, January 29th! Stop by from 2:00 to 6:00 for a story, scavenger hunt, ice skating, snowman contest, ride the carousel, and more!

Renovation work has begun on the library restrooms and upstairs meeting room.  The front entrance will be periodically unavailable.  Please use the rear entrance as necessary.

A local navigator from Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network will be on site to help people sign-up for health insurance under the New York State of Health program (https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/) on Wednesdays from 9 AM till 4 PM, November 5, 2014 – February 25, 2015. Please call them at 772-0517 to make an appointment.

The library is looking for a part-time employee to clean the library.  Duties include vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms, light snow shoveling.  Fifteen to nineteen hours per week with alternating Saturdays, early morning shifts 6 to 10 AM or 7 to 11 AM.  Pay is $8.50 per hour.  Position is 3-month temporary, possible permanent appointment.  Applications…