Free Publications from the Department of Education: Information on Safety, Crime and Violence in the Nation’s Schools
We received this information from the US Department of Education: During the past several years the U.S. Department of Education has produced a variety of free information on the topics of safety, crime and violence in the Nation’s schools. The intended audience for this information is educators, administrators, safety officials and parents. All of the information is available at no cost from the ED Pubs website at http://www.edpubs.gov. From the homepage of this site, select the link marked FIND PUBLICATIONS …
Movie Night
Stay tuned… We plan to have a movie at the Pember the third Friday of each month. We may add more movie times and children’s films once the program gets established. Due to licensing restrictions, we can’t list the titles we will be showing online but there will be posters and bookmarks in the library. We plan to alternate classics with newer releases. May’s movie is a story about friendship and war. Please call the Pember Library at 518 642-2525 …
Brainfuse JobNow
UPDATE: The New York State Library regretfully announces that its subscription to the JobNow™ database, including the Adult Learning Center made available as part of the online resources available through the NOVELny platform, ended on April 30, 2013. JobNow is an innovative online service that provides expert resume help, real-time interview coaching and career advice. There are services to help with every step of a job search. The Adult Learning Center features test preparation (including GED and U.S. citizenship preparation), …
Help us help our neighboring public libraries recover from Hurricane Irene!
The Schoharie  Free Library and the Middleburgh Library in Schoharie County need your help to rebuild their recently damaged book collections. Schoharie Library lost the bottom three shelves throughout and Middleburgh lost the bottom one plus shelves due to Hurricane Irene damage. Three local independent bookstores have established funds to help them purchase replacement titles. Your donations in any dollar amount will be greatly appreciated. Please call the Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady at 518-346-2719; Market Block Books at 518-328-0045 …
Calling 2-1-1 or registering with other agencies does not register you for FEMA aid
Thanks to Lakes Region Radio for sharing this information with us. FEMA is a federal agency so this info applies to people in New York also. The FEMA rep who spoke on Lakes Region Radio Friday said the contacts listed for Vermont  are also good for New York.  And he said people could go to whatever disaster assistance center they wanted if they needed to speak directly to a FEMA rep. The closest one to Granville right now is the …
Thank you Glens Falls National Bank
Here’s a pic of our new bookmarks with hours. The Granville branch of Glens Falls National Bank underwrote the purchase of these. Say thanks to Kerri and all next time you are there.    
Governor Cuomo, New York State Museum, And National September 11 Memorial & Museum Announce Locations For Thirty 9/11 Exhibitions Across The State
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the New York State Museum, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum today announced the locations for thirty “New York Remembers” exhibitions that are being organized as part of a statewide recognition of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The exhibitions will give New Yorkers a place to remember the victims of September 11th and honor the countless heroes who came from all corners of the state to help in the …