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The July 2025 In the Loop Newsletter is now available

The July 2025 "In the Loop" newsletter is now available on our website! It details all of the fun and instructional events we have coming up for kids, teens and adults. Our programming for July includes gaming, events based on the summer reading theme Color Our World, and our Tiny Art Show!

Juneteenth

The library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. According to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, “on June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth, or Freedom Day.” Juneteenth became federally recognized in June of 2021.

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The June 2025 Newsletter is Now Available

The June 2025 "In the Loop" newsletter is now available on our website! It details all of the fun and instructional events we have coming up for kids, teens and adults. Our programming for June includes exercise classes, gaming, various Pride Month themed events, and the big Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Take Action for Libraries Day 2025: Show Up for our Libraries

Take Action for Libraries Day is held annually on Thursday of National Library Week, April 10 in 2025. This year, as the IMLS and library funding are under attack, ALA encourages every library advocate to Show Up for Our Libraries by telling Congress to protect federal support for libraries. Click "read more" for all of the ways that you can take action for libraries.

April In the Loop at Broome County Public Library

Stay In the Loop! Our April 2025 Newsletter is Available

The April 2025 "In the Loop" newsletter is now available on our website! From exercise classes and crafts to movies and tabletop games, we have many activities for kids, teens, and adults available to the community this month.

Our Seed Library is Back!

Get ready to cultivate a brighter future! The Seed Library is back for the season, offering a treasure trove of seeds to grow your own veggies, herbs, and plants.

Stay In the Loop! Our March 2025 Newsletter is Available

The March 2025 "In the Loop" newsletter is now available on our website! From Women's History Month movies and tabletop mini painting to therapy dogs and Take-and-Makes, we have a lot planned for families, kids, teens, and adults.

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The February 2025 In the Loop Newsletter is Available

The February 2025 edition of the In the Loop newsletter has been released.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 20 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, commemorating the life and legacy of Civil Rights Movement leader, activist, and minister Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BCPL will be open that day. Honor his memory by reading one of the many books that discuss his aspirations and accomplishments.

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BCPL now offers access to the digital New York Times

BCPL now offers access to the New York Times online! You can read both inside and outside the library. This also gives you access to other New York Times resources, such as New York Times databases, videos, and teacher resources.

Who is that masked man?

At any given time throughout the year, an imposing statue in the Local History & Genealogy Department can be found dressed as a reindeer, a butterfly, a witch, or even a bride.