Pew Research study on how parents feel about libraries

There are still a few openings in our fall story time session which begins next week. We have just the right program for your child, birth through age 5! Register online on our Kidzone page or give us a call. We hope to see you soon!

   The George F. Johnson Memorial Library announces the following  positions.  These are temporary (18-month) professional and para-professional appointments in our Public Computing Center.  The PCC is scheduled to open this fall, with funding from a federal government American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) award.  Public Computing Center Director (Librarian…

Chalk artists: we have had sunny skies over the library all afternoon so the Chalk Art Extravaganza will happen as scheduled tonight at 6 pm! Hope you can join us!

The library is seeking applicants for a seat on its Board of Trustees.  Interested parties must be residents of the Town of Union, and should complete the application and return it care of Library Director Ed Dunscombe, George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott NY 13760 (en.ed@4cls.org; fax 757-2491) October 12, 2010. 

This year’s raffle quilt is on display: “French Romance” by quilt artists Carol Bunnell and Sandy Minehan. Tickets are a dollar apiece or six for five dollars and proceeds go to support children’s programs here at GFJ. The drawing will be held September 11. Other quilts, some for sale, will be on display soon.

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…