To my surprise, I’ve had people ask me at the reference desk “what happens after death” or “what is heaven like?”. I’ve had to tell them I think there is no valid, provable answer, but we do have books on different religions Continue reading “Proof of Heaven”
We are wrapping up a summer full of fun, here at the Central Library! We had 157 kids enter our Summer Reading Club, and around 500 total attendees at our weekly Reading Club programs…well done kids. Congratulations on your reading Continue reading Wrapping up Summer at the Central Library
Starcat, as you know, is our library catalog that gives you access to materials from both your own library, as well as materials from any of the Southern Tier Library System’s 48 member libraries. When conducting a search for an Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Placing a Hold in Starcat
It was with interest that I read CCLD’s blog entry regarding historical fiction by Caroline Poppendeck. I completely agree with her praise of this genre and would like to further “dig” into it, by including favorite historical fiction for Youth. Continue reading Dig into Historical Fiction for Youth
There are so many advantages to visiting your local library. One thing we see over and over at the West Elmira Branch is impromptu book sharing. A patron comes in and mentions a great book they have read. Another patron Continue reading The Fault in Our Stars
This past month I read two new books I loved; one fiction and one nonfiction about aging women, that I heartily recommend for anyone who is looking forward to their own future or to that of their parents. It’s not often that I Continue reading Recommendations: Being Esther; Moving Miss Peggy
I was discussing historical fiction with a staff member. We both found it a wonderful genre. It can easily be overshadowed by contemporary thriller/murder/ intrigue-rich novels enjoyed by so many, and are so often checked out of the library. The Continue reading Dig Into Historical Fiction
Central (Steele) Library has been selected to be one of the official NY state launch sites for this year’s Summer Reading Club, in conjunction with S. Tier Library System and the NY State Library. We are thrilled to be hosting Continue reading Summer Reading Club Launch Event
Well, let me tell you a few things…. Flowers are blooming. Muriel and Charles Friend deserve a huge round of applause in recognition for the great job they do with planting and maintaining the flowers around the Big Flats Branch Continue reading You ask…What’s happening at the Big Flats Library?
The Central Branch (Steele Memorial Library) of the Chemung County Library District is very proud of our agreement with the New York State Health Department to house the New York State Vital Statistics Index on microfiche at our library. The Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – New York State Vital Records