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Due to staff shortages, the Library will close at 5:00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the month of July. We are open until 8:00 on Mondays and Thursdays.

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Family Movie Day

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Stop in for a movie afternoon! Refreshments will be served. Youth of all ages are welcome.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ahearn Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Library's governing board, consisting of 11 members from all over Broome County. The Board’s role is to see that the library is well managed in a...

book shelves full of books

Book Sale

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 9:15am - 2:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book Sale Open to Everyone Book Sale Prices: Hardcovers $1 each / Paperbacks $.50 each Children's Hardcovers $.50 / Children's Paperbacks $.25

book shelves full of books

Book Sale-$5 Bag Sale

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 9:15am - 12:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book sale open to everyone Fill a bag of any size for $5 Must bring your own bag

Discussions and Dragons TTRPG Social Club (18+)

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ahearn Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Forge bonds with like-minded tabletop rpg gamers in a welcoming and diverse environment. Whether you're a seasoned dungeon master or a novice explorer, our club provides a platform...

Under the Sea Party

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Families
Summer Reading:

Event Details:

Watch the little mermaid, do themed arts and crafts, and celebrate under the sea fun with us for the end of summer reading!

Tween Wednesdays

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us every week for a fun project! Recommended for youth in Grades 3-6.  

Teen Outdoor Day

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Reading Garden at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Summer Reading:

Event Details:

Join us outside for some crafts and fun, will be held outside in the reading garden weather permitting!

Image of a movie theater curtain, clapboard, and bag of popcorn. Text reads "Movie Afternoon, Join us for a children's movie and popcorn! For youth of all ages"

Family Movie Day

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Stop in for a movie afternoon! Refreshments will be served. Youth of all ages are welcome.

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Visions Credit Union Financial Consultations: 3:30-4pm Session

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ahearn Conference Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with a financial counselor to answer a variety of financial-related questions and inquiries.

Open
Required
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Sit & Stitch

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ahearn Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sit & Stitch is a casual crochet, knitting, and fiber arts group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Bring a project to work on and make some new friends! A...

The Hungry Ear logo - the phrase Hungry Ear and the side of the H is an ear. The phrase Hungry Ear is attached to a stack of books.

The Hungry Ear

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Judy McMahon and her 'Hungry Ear' readers as they entertain you with dramatic short story readings. We call Hungry Ear 'a cocktail hour for the mind'!

book shelves full of books

Member Only Book Sale

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 9:15am - 2:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book sale for members of the Friends of Broome County Public Library.

book shelves full of books

Book Sale

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 9:15am - 2:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book Sale Open to Everyone Book Sale Prices: Hardcovers $1 each / Paperbacks $.50 each Children's Hardcovers $.50 / Children's Paperbacks $.25

book shelves full of books

Book Sale-$5 Bag Sale

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 9:15am - 12:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book sale open to everyone Fill a bag of any size for $5 Must bring your own bag

photo of balls of yarn in rainbow colors with two crochet hooks

Sit & Stitch

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ahearn Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sit & Stitch is a casual crochet, knitting, and fiber arts group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Bring a project to work on and make some new friends! A...

LEGO Club

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Lego Club
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
LEGO Club:

Drop in for a fun time of building and creating! All materials provided, and finished LEGO creations will be displayed. 

close up of a person's left hand on the fretboard of an acoustic guitar

Acoustic Jam

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor Commons at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a circle of local musicians sharing songs in round-robin order. The music tends to be folk and traditional, with some original versions, but all styles are welcome. No el...

LEGO Club

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Lego Club
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
LEGO Club:

Drop in for a fun time of building and creating! All materials provided, and finished LEGO creations will be displayed. 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ahearn Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Library's governing board, consisting of 11 members from all over Broome County. The Board’s role is to see that the library is well managed in a...

image shows a variety of miniature tabletop rpg figures

Miniature Figure (Mini) Painting

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Creation Station at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of mini painting! We have a wide variety of characters to choose from. Though intended for use in an RPG setting, minis are fun to paint just because! All su...

Required
book shelves full of books

Member Only Book Sale

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 9:15am - 2:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book sale for members of the Friends of Broome County Public Library.