Broome County Public Library
185 Court Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
United States
Broome County Public Library will close at 1PM on Tuesday, December 24. The library will be closed on December 25 and 26. We will reopen Saturday, December 27 at 9AM.
BCPL now offers access to the New York Times online! You can read both inside and outside the library. This also gives you access to other New York Times resources, such as New York Times databases, videos, and teacher resources.
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. It marks the day that the last enslaved people, in Texas, received word that they were free.
Non-fiction & fiction books that can be finished in a long weekend.
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
Have you read the below books?! How about trying out the graphic novel adaptations?! Or do you need to read one of the below for school? How about pairing it with its graphic novel adaptation?!
There are many incredible fiction books about the Holocaust. This list does not include any of them, though. Some of the books below are historical fiction, but they focus on other periods.
We have a brand new Seed Library! Located between the Circulation Desk and Youth Services, the Seed Library has seeds to grow vegetables, herbs, and other plants. Unlike normal library materials, you won’t need to return these.
Discover the stories of authors who explore what it means to be Palestinian in today’s world.
April is National Autism Acceptance Month! Below is a list of book recommendations for adults written by Autistic authors!
Kids' Books Celebrating Change Making Women.
Learn all about extraordinary women with these books!
As winter creeps in, how about a wintery read?! There’s a mix of genres in here, from thriller to romance, so you’re sure to find something you can curl up with!
Want to talk to the youth in your life about race equity, racism, and social justice, but not sure where to start?
At any given time throughout the year, an imposing statue in the Local History & Genealogy Department can be found dressed as a reindeer, a butterfly, a witch, or even a bride.
Our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is an exciting and free way to encourage caregivers to read 1,000 books with their young children before starting Kindergarten.