Knitting Group to Host Author Adrienne Martini

The Broome County Public Library Knitting Group will host a visit with Adrienne Martini, author of Sweater Quest: My Year of Knitting Dangerously, on Wednesday, June 16, 6:00pm. Ms. Martini, an Oneonta resident, will discuss her book, which details her yearlong quest to knit a Mary Tudor sweater, an incredibly complicated sweater design requiring advanced knitting techniques. This event will take place in the Library's Exhibit Room, and it is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Library’s Information Services Department at 607-778-6456.

Grantseeking Basics for Non-Profit Organizations

The Broome County Public Library will host a free workshop on grantseeking basics for non-profit organizations on Monday, June 7, 5:30-6:30pm. This workshop will give an overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations and grantmaking public charities. It will also offer tips on how to best identify funding sources for your non-profit organization, highlighting the electronic and print resources available for your free use at the Broome County Public Library. The workshop will include a demonstration of the Foundation Directory Online, which provides information on more than 91,000 grantmakers and more than a million grant records. Registration is required. For more information, or to register, please call 607-778-6451.

Dramatic Reading Program to Highlight Writers of the "Old West"

The Broome County Public Library invites area residents to The Hungry Ear, a monthly program celebrating the art of the short story, on Monday, May 24, 5:30pm. The Hungry Ear will present a rootin'-tootin' program in May! Stories by two of America's premier writers of the “Old West,” Bret Harte and Louis L’Amour, are sure to bring to life the scenes and characters of that colorful period. “The Outcasts of Poker Flat,” “The Guns Talk Loud” and “Last Gun Notch” will be read by Rick Mertens and Aksel Pedersen. Come and be transported by this program, which we call “a cocktail hour for the mind.” The Hungry Ear will be held in the Library’s Exhibit Room (185 Court Street, Binghamton). For more information, please call the Library’s Information Desk at 607-778-6451.

Picturing America: Collage for Kids

Come and make a creative collage! We'll use the artwork of Romare Bearden as an inspiration!

Suggested for ages 7 and older. Registration is encouraged. For more information, or to register, please call the Youth Services Department at 607-778-6456.

Picturing America is a program from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association; the program uses great works of art as a means for studying America’s history and culture.

Library Skills Program for Homeschoolers

The Broome County Public Library will be holding a library skills program for area homeschooling families. We'll take a tour of the library and then spend some time doing some fun activities to help us learn about the Dewey Decimal System.

Suggested ages 7-12. Registration is encouraged. For more information, or to register, please contact the Youth Services Department at 607-778-6456.

Wimpy Kid Party

The Broome County Public Library invites kids to a Wimpy Kid Party on Saturday, May
15, 2:30pm. The party will celebrate the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series with games,
snacks and wimpy prizes! This event is suggested for kids ages 7-12, and free registration
is required. For more information, or to register, please call the Youth Services Department
at 607-778-6456.

Music in the Garden

In celebration of the spring opening of the Library Garden, the Broome County Public Library will host a musical program on Friday, May 7, 6:00-8:00pm. Charlene Thomson and Robert Siegers will perform American Folk music, including reels and jigs, waltzes and polkas, and familiar patriotic songs that reflect our American heritage. The program will also feature a performance by the B.F. Harridans Dancers, who will present a variety of traditional Morris dances. The program is free and open to the public, and it will take place in the Library Garden (185 Court Street, Binghamton). For more information, please call the Library at 607-778-6400.