Your Home Public Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale – May 19

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:57 +0000

On Saturday, May 19, the Friends of Your Home Public Library will host a book sale in the library’s basement from 9 AM to 2 PM. Sale items include donations and items withdrawn from the library collection. A bag sale will begin at noon: buy a paper bag for $2 and fill it up.

In addition, the Friends will be raffling off a beautiful hand-made crib quilt. For more information, call the library at (607) 797-4816

Free Movie Night – The Muppets – 6/7/12 – 6:30 PM

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:12:04 +0000

On Thursday, June 7, YHPL will provide a free showing of The Muppets at 6:30 PM.

Jason Segel and Amy Adams star in a new movie about the beloved Muppets as Kermit and the gang race to save the Muppet Theater from a greedy oil tycoon. It is rated PG and runs 103 minutes. Find out more.

The movie is free and open to all. Call (607) 797-4816 for more information.

Memorial Day

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:57 +0000

YHPL will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.

YHPL Receives Grant to Create ‘Book Club in a Bag’!

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:05:38 +0000

Your Home Public Library has been awarded a grant under the 2012 Broome, Chenango, and Otsego County Decentralization program. That program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts and administered by the Chenango County Council on the Arts, has awarded the library funds to create a Book Club in a Bag Program. Additional funding was provided by the Hoyt Foundation.

Through the Book Club in a Bag Program, the library will develop 25 Book Club in a Bag kits. Each kit will contain 10 copies of one good book, along with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. The kits will be used as part of the library’s book discussion programs and will be available for members of the community to use for their book clubs. The kits will be available beginning this summer. More information about the program will be posted on the site soon.

Help Us Pick the Books!

Library staff is working on selecting the titles for the kits. We’re looking for good, meaty books that can generate good discussions- preferably titles available in paperback. If you’d like to help, follow this link to a short survey where you can rate some proposed titles and make suggestions of your own.

Book Discussion – A Dog’s Purpose – May 17

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:54 +0000

On Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 PM, Your Home Public Library in Johnson City will host a discussion of
A Dog’s Purpose, by W. Bruce Cameron.

In the book, the author proposes that a dog’s purpose might entail being reborn several times and captures the essence of a dog’s amazing capacity to love and protect. For more about the author, check out his blog. For more about the book, including the status of library copies, check out the catalog.

YHPL Book Discussion are fun, informal programs that are always free.

Movie Night @ YHPL – Hugo (May 3)

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:36 +0000

Join us Thursday, May 3 at 6:00 PM for a free showing of Hugo.

When wily and resourceful Hugo discovers a secret left by his father, he unlocks a mystery and embarks on a quest that will transform those around him and lead to a safe and loving place he can call home.

The film, which was directed by Martin Scorcese won 5 Academy Awards.

Hugo is rated PG and runs 126 minutes. Click here for more information.

The movie is based on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

Raffles!

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:57:59 +0000

The Friends of the Library have a couple great items they’ll be raffling off at the next book sale (Saturday, April 21 from 9 AM – 2 PM).

There is a beautiful hand-made baby quilt on display next to the circulation desk. Tickets are $1 each.

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This week we have added a genuine money tree:

Ten dollars in cash, artistically displayed. Tickets are 50 cents each.

Tickets can be purchased at the Circulation Desk during the week and in the basement during the book sale.

Both drawings will be held at 2:00 PM on April 21. You need not be present to win.

Help Spruce Up the Gardens

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:32:59 +0000

The Friends of Your Home Public Library are looking for some helpers for this year’s Garden Spruce-Up, scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at 8:30 AM. They’ll mainly be trimming and mulching. Stop by if you’d like to help out!

Book Discussion Program – Year of Wonders 4/19/12

admin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:27:29 +0000

On Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 PM, YHPL will host a discussion of Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks.

Year of Wonders is the tale of a small English village confronting the plague in 1666. Inspired by real events, the book blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read. For more information check out the entry on GoodReads.

YHPL’s Book Discussion Programs are fun & friendly meetings with informal discussions about interesting books. Some we like, some we don’t, and some we can’t agree on. Drop by to give your 2 cents!

Get to Know the Download Zone

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:19:40 +0000

Do you have a Nook, Kindle, iPad, or other reading device, but are unsure how to use it to download free e-books and audio from the library?

Join us on Tuesday, April 17 at 7 PM. Library staff will be available to try to help you use the Download Zone.

Bring your devices along! We’ll also provide some tips for searching the collection.