George F. Johnson Memorial Library
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The George F. Johnson Memorial Library is a member of the Four County Library System. Other member libraries include the Broome County Public Library (Binghamton), Johnson City, Vestal, Norwich, Oneonta, Sidney, and the other public libraries in Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties.
Location: 1001 Park St., Endicott, New York 13760
County: Broome
Telephone: (607) 757-5350
Fax: (607) 757-2491
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Closed last Saturday in June till first Saturday after Labor Day)
Director: Edward A. Dunscombe
Librarians:
Reference & Young Adult Services: Cathy Seary
Reference:
Susan Schiff
Reference/Pamphlets: Donna Shofkom
Youth Services: Margaret Cooper, Brooke Butler, Julie Conklin,
Suzanne Johnson, Erin Singleton
Support Staff:
Interlibrary Loan: Janet Krisko
Clerical: Nancy Seitz, Alicia Dixon-Garrard, Kathleen
Lord, Brian McCabe, Pat Matoushek,
Chris Taft, Brian Teausant, Linda Wasko
Maintenance: Jim Panella, Scott Novitske
Pages: Sara Hammond, Warren Kelley, Gregory Kniffen, Kenny Roman
Volunteers: Ben Baran, Erika Dickinson, Dan Duong, Carly Patrick, Mary Staudt, Ashley Wisniewski
- Board of Trustees::
- Chris Ryan, President
Yvonne Slate, Vice-President
Paul Del Rosso, Denis M. Kovalich, D.C.
- Marie McLean-Yurecka, Jan Pecen
- Patrick Schafer,
Sara-Jo Sites,
- Brian Steele
- How To Borrow Materials:
- Apply at the Loan Desk to receive your Four County Library Card
- which may be used at any Four County Library. You must present
- your library card number to borrow any items. You may review
- your account online once you have a PIN number, including items
- checked-out, reserves, and fines.
- Non-Residency Fee:
- A $25.00 annual fee (per household) is required if you reside
- outside of the Four County Library System (Broome, Delaware,
- Otsego or Chenango Counties). If you are a non-resident, but
- own property within Broome County, please inform the library staff.
- New York Confidentiality Statute CPLR 4509:
- No library user may access the computer record of any other library
- user unless they present the library card or card number of the
- other user.
- Loan Periods:
- Most items check out for 21 days. Videocassettes check out for 7 days.
- Renewals:
- Most items may be renewed once. Bring your item into the library
- to renew or renew items via the telephone. The following items
- may not be renewed: items with reserves waiting; audio-visual
- items; pamphlets; periodicals; sculptures; and art prints.
-
- Reserves:
- Items may be reserved in person at the Information Desk, by phone, or
directly
- using the online catalog. You must have
your library card number available
- when you place a reserve (your PIN number is also required to place an
online
- reserve). You must also have your
card when you come to the library to pick up
- your reserve. There is a 25 cent fee for each reserve, payable when
you pick up
- the item at the Loan Desk. If an
item is not picked up after you are notified,
- the 25 cent fee will be applied to your record.
-
- Information Services:
- Resources owned throughout the Four County Library System may be
- located via the computerized catalog.
- Certain items not owned by the library may be obtained via
- Interlibrary Loan for the 25 cent reserve fee. Items cataloged as
- REFERENCE are not available for check out.
- Charges:
- Overdue charges are set to encourage timely returns.
- Books, Audio materials, Periodicals, Pamphlets & Puppets: $.10 for each day the library is open
- Paintings & Sculptures: $.25
- Videocassettes: $1.00
- Postal Charges on Overdue Notices: Current postal rate
- Damage Charges: Range from $.50 to the cost of the item
- Library Meeting Room: $10.00 per meeting usage fee
- Photocopies: $.15 per copy
- Fax Service:$1.00 per page for U.S. numbers. International faxes cost $5.00 for the first page
- and $2.50 for each successive page.
Internet copies: First three pages free, subsequent pages $.15 each
- Microfilm/microfiche copies: $.25 per copy
- NOTE: Borrowing privileges will be denied if any
- items are overdue or if fines per person total $5.00
- or more.
-
Internet/Computer Service:
The library offers Roadrunner Internet service for patron use.
A wireless
network is also available.
Use is governed by the
Library's
Internet Usage Policy. Users are limited to one hour
per day, and are
encouraged to reserve time in advance.
Users may print three pages for free. Subsequent pages are
15 cents each. The library computers also offer a wide range
of application programs and games, includes Microsoft Word,
Excel, and Access. E-mail is available through
web-based
e-mail accounts (Hotmail, Yahoo etc.)
Special Collections:
Records, compact discs, Audio & Visual Videocassettes;
Young Adult fiction, non-fiction & paperbacks;
Children's paperbacks; Adult science fiction, western
& romance
paperbacks; Mysteries; Literacy readers; Career center; Large
Print books; Automotive repair manuals; Books-on-Tape;
Art prints & Sculptures; Periodical indexes. The New York Times
is available on microfilm from 1970 & the Binghamton Press from
1985.
Some local newspapers are available on micro-film from the 1850's.
The library also subscribes to a selection
of online databases.
Friends of the Library:
Become a Friend of the Library!
For $5.00, help provide the extras which ensure this
library serves the whole community. There are no
obligations involved unless you choose to volunteer.
Book Sales:
- Sales are held on the first and third Fridays of the month,
- from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; and the middle Saturday
- of the month from 11:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. No Saturday
- sales during July and August.
Books Reviews:
- Held during the months of April and October.
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