Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Broome County Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting BCPL’s programs and special projects through: 

• Regularly scheduled book sales in our Permanent Book Sale Room 
• Our Book Shop, which is just inside the main entrance
• Memberships
• Donations 
• Grants

Some of the projects funded recently by the Friends include:                                     

• The annual Summer Reading Program for children, teens and adults
• STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) programs for children, teens, and families
• Grab-N-Go Bags for children and Teens during the COVID shutdown
• Game programs for all ages
• 3D printers
• Sewing machines
• Weekly yoga classes
• New AV equipment for our meeting rooms
• Professional development for BCPL staff
• Furniture

Our Purpose

• To maintain an association of persons interested in books and libraries
• To promote an informed interest in the Broome County Public Library, its services, facilities, and needs
• To receive, administer, and dispose of gifts for the promotion of the objectives of the Broome County Public Library

Help support the Library by becoming an active member of the Friends of the Broome County Public Library. The benefits of your membership include:

• Members only book sales
• Friends’ newsletters & special mailings
• An opportunity to vote for officers at the annual meeting
• Volunteer opportunities for all ages