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Broome County Public Library
185 Court Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
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Mental Health is Important, Be Kind to your Mind

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to a time to raise awareness, reduce the stigma around mental illness, and remind ourselves that no one has to face mental health challenges and suffer alone. Click "Read more" for a list of Dewey numbers for common topics in mental health, some of the memoirs in our collection pertaining to mental health struggles, and resources that provide information.
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May is Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States and their descendants. AAPI Heritage Month acknowledges their contributions in our society and influence on our culture. Click Read More to see a list of some authors of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry in our fiction collection as well as a sampling of nonfiction and memoirs featuring Asian and Pacific Islander voices and culture.
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The May 2025 Newsletter is Now Available

The May 2025 "In the Loop" newsletter is now available on our website! From Queer Tea Hour and book groups to public resource information seminars and free exercise classes, we have many activities for kids, teens, and adults available to the community this month.
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Holocaust Days of Remembrance: April 23-30

According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the United States Congress established the Holocaust Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual week-long commemoration of the Holocaust.

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May 16 2025 Fri

Office of Employment and Training Office Hours

9:30am - 3:00pm
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Book Sale

10:00am - 2:00pm
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May 17 2025 Sat

Therapy Dogs

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
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May 17 2025 Sat

Book Sale-$5 Bag Sale

10:00am - 1:00pm
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May 17 2025 Sat

Sound Bath Immersion With Reiki

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adults, Teens
Waitlist
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May 17 2025 Sat

Monthly Munchkin Meetup

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
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