Book Sale Closing

Yes, GFJ will be open on Columbus Day! Stop by, pat our Columbus bust on the head for good luck, and find your next great read!

What does a day look like at GFJ? On Tuesday, 2/19 we kept track for SNAPSHOTNY: A Day in the Life of a Library. Here’s what we found: 676 people visited the library 130 people used our public computers 68 reference questions were answered by our staff 43 children participated in library programs 55 adults…

The George F. Johnson Memorial Library (Endicott NY) is one of 30 libraries in New York State to receive $244,517 in funding to create a Public Computing Center in the library.  This award is provided as part of a grant awarded to the New York State Library through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA)…

The Phenomenon & Paranormal Investigations Team returns to GFJ to discuss their ghost-hunting experiences. Thursday, Nov. 1 from 7:00 till 8:30 P.M. in the basement meeting room (Yes, the day after Halloween…)

Some popular authors are advocating for libraries

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…