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Due to staff shortages, the Library will close at 5:00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the month of July. We are open until 8:00pm on Mondays and Thursdays.

Event List

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Dungeons and Dragons (18+)

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Creation Station at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enter a realm of magic, mystery, and camaraderie at our Dungeons & Dragons program! Join fellow players to create collaborative adventures, as a seasoned hero or a novice explo...

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Story Time

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Storytelling Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Families
Family Storytime:

Join us for stories, songs, and a craft! All ages welcome. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Hungry Ear

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Judy McMahon and her 'Hungry Ear' readers as they entertain you with dramatic short story readings. We call Hungry Ear 'a cocktail hour for the mind'!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Crafty Kids

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytelling Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age
Crafty Kids:

Drop by the Children's Room for a fun craft project!

Open
Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Read Around the World

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Families
Summer Reading:

Event Details:

Join us for six sessions of story time and crafts that will be focused on a different part of the world each week!

Closing Early due to Staff Shortages

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Broome County Public Library

Due to staff shortages the Library will close at 5:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July.

Closing
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tween Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us every week for a fun project! Recommended for youth in Grades 3-6.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Outdoor Day

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Reading Garden at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Summer Reading:

Event Details:

Join us outside for some crafts and fun, will be held outside in the reading garden weather permitting!

Closing Early due to Staff Shortages

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Broome County Public Library

Due to staff shortages the Library will close at 5:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July.

Closing
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Family Movie Day

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Stop in for a movie afternoon! Refreshments will be served. Youth of all ages are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

LEGO Club

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytelling Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Lego Club
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
LEGO Club:

Drop in for a fun time of building and creating! All materials provided, and finished LEGO creations will be displayed. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Acoustic Jam

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor Commons at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a circle of local musicians sharing songs in round-robin order. The music tends to be folk and traditional, with some original versions, but all styles are welcome. No el...

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Story Time

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Storytelling Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Families
Family Storytime:

Join us for stories, songs, and a craft! All ages welcome. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Copy of Therapy Dogs

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Practice reading to therapy trained dogs. Come in, pick a book, pick a dog, and pick a place to read.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Crafty Kids

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytelling Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age
Crafty Kids:

Drop by the Children's Room for a fun craft project!

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sit & Stitch

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ahearn Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sit & Stitch is a casual crochet, knitting, and fiber arts group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Bring a project to work on and make some new friends! A...

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tween Wednesdays

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us every week for a fun project! Recommended for youth in Grades 3-6.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Outdoor Day

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Reading Garden at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Summer Reading:

Event Details:

Join us outside for some crafts and fun, will be held outside in the reading garden weather permitting!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Draft Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Exhibit Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Yoga
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is a beginner level class, designed for people who are new to yoga or people with an impairment or limitation due to injury, surgery, or an ongoing condition affecting mobilit...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Member Only Book Sale

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 9:15am - 2:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book sale for members of the Friends of Broome County Public Library.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Family Movie Day

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Stop in for a movie afternoon! Refreshments will be served. Youth of all ages are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ahearn Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Library's governing board, consisting of 11 members from all over Broome County. The Board’s role is to see that the library is well managed in a...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Debt-Free Future: Practical Tips for Managing Credit and Paying Off Debt (Session 1)

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Decker Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

FICO scores and credit reports are not the easiest topics to understand. Join us for a 2 part series where we will review the ins and outs of building credit along with maintaining...

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Book Sale

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 9:15am - 2:00pm
Book Sale Room at Broome County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens
Event Details:

Book Sale Open to Everyone Book Sale Prices: Hardcovers $1 each / Paperbacks $.50 each Children's Hardcovers $.50 / Children's Paperbacks $.25