We are Closed October 14th-October 19th for Repairs

We are pleased to announce that Broome County will be replacing the air handlers on the Library’s roof in October and would like to thank the County Administration, the Department of Public Works, and County taxpayers for this important investment in our facility. In order to complete the project, the Library will be closed to the public from Monday October 14th through Saturday October 19th. During this time, there will be no public access to the Library property, including our parking lot. We will reopen on Monday October 21st. We will be extending the checkout period for all library materials so that nothing is due during this closure. It is our policy to never charge overdue fees for any of our materials. The other libraries in the Four County Library System won’t be impacted by this project and will remain open as usual.

Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 - October 15

An image with the greeting "Happy Hispanic Heritage Month"

From the National Hispanic Heritage Month website: 

"Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, falls within this 30 day period."

Here are some of the many Hispanic and Latine authors to check out, many of which can be found on our Hispanic Heritage Month display:

  • Acevedo, Elizabeth
  • Agustin, Rafael
  • Allende, Isabel
  • Alvarez, Julia
  • Boryga, Andrew
  • Brammer, John Paul
  • Cardenas, Mauro Javier
  • Castro, V.
  • Cisneros, Sandra
  • Córdova, Zoraida
  • Cornejo Villavicencio, Karla
  • Crucet, Jennine Capó
  • Eltit, Diamela
  • Engel, Patricia
  • Ferrada, María José
  • Fuentes, Marcela
  • García Márquez, Gabriel
  • Gómez-Jurado, Juan
  • Gonzalez, Xochitl
  • Gurba, Myriam
  • Henríquez, Cristina
  • Hudes, Quiara Alegría
  • Melendez, Jarrett
  • Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
  • Solares, Martín
  • Toro, Guillermo del
  • Urrea, Luis Alberto

 

 

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