NPR Story on the future of libraries in the e-book age
NPR ran a story last week on the future of libraries in the e-book age
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U.S. Census is hiring
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring census takers at $13 per hour. Information & practice tests forms are available at our library.
Big Library Read
Join millions of eBook and audiobook readers around the world enjoying one book. Get a free copy of Nancy Clancy Super Sleuth on the Download Zone from September 16-30.
Health Insurance Program
The George F. Johnson Memorial Library (Endicott) will host a presentation on the New York State of Health Marketplace and Navigator Program on Monday, November 18 from 6:30 till 8:30 P.M. This is a chance for uninsured individuals under the age of 65 to learn more about the new health insurance options available through the…
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…
Library Funding
The library funding proposition will be Proposition Number 4 on this year’s Town of Union ballot. Please remember to vote on November 4. If you’re not registered to vote you can still do so. Forms must be postmarked no later than October 10 and are available at: http://gobroomecounty.com/files/elections/pdfs/voteform%281%29.pdf
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”…