To read more about the friends of the library click here. Schenectady county public library 99 clinton street schenectady, ny 12305. The availability of being able to get new books, videos and magazines is enhanced by an online site that is easy to navigate and reserve your items and pick them up at a branch of your choice. Empire state center for the book, friends of the schenectady county public library, schenectady county public library board. One of the best libraries in the capital district of ny. The schenectady county public library system includes a central library and eight branches. The friendsscpl manage the whitney book corner, a secondhand book store in schenectady, ny which is staffed by volunteers. Schenectady countys one book down to four the daily gazette. Scpl became a county libraryin 1949, and moved to the current facility in 1969. The first such program was if all of seattle read the same book in 1998, started by nancy pearl at seattle public librarys washington center for the book.
Schenectady county public library mohawk valley library system. News september 18, 2015 2016 one county, one book announcement from schenectady county public library. Ten years ago the first one county, one book program was kicked off with harper lees to kill a mockingbird. Schenectady county public library niskayuna branch. Thats how many books that the scpl book sale team processes every week.
The library and main branch of the schenectady public library is one of the best in the are. Local libraries challenged by book donations the daily gazette. Sep 27, 2012 the friends of schenectady county public library is hosting its next semiannual book sale this saturday, september 29, from 9 am 4 pm, at the central library, located at 99 clinton street. Uncover why schenectady county public library is the best company for you. As the central library of the mohawk valley library system, we serve over 280,000 residents of schenectady, fulton, montgomery and schoharie. The schenectady county public library also gets a fair amount of donations. It can also be used to conduct online office hours for students who want to make an appointment for individual research help. Educational informational, cultural and recreational needs by providing free and open access to a comprehensive range of materials, services and programs. Local libraries challenged by book donations the daily.
One county, one book interlibrary loan outreach services museum pass program. Five books, including three works of fiction and two works of nonfiction, were announced as finalists for schenectady countys popular one county one book ocob program at the schenectady county public library on wednesday, august 15. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Scpl one county, one book blog schenectady county public.
Hours, events, activities, and online catalog for member of the mohawk valley library system. One county, one book outreach services interlibrary loan museum pass program meeting rooms. Some of the local history and genealogy resources at the central library of the schenectady county public library include u. Schenectady county operates a countywide library system, unlike.
Staffed by volunteers, the entire store is stocked with donated items, either from the public or from the library. One county, one book interlibrary loan outreach services museum pass program meeting rooms. Brown girl dreaming by jacqueline woodson a dirty life by kristin. Sunday, october 4 12 pm3 pm the book sales are held on the grounds of the central library, 99 clinton street, schenectady, n.
Virginia bolen, archivistlibrarian, gremsdoolittle library, schenectady county historical society. The first such program was if all of seattle read the same book in 1998, started by nancy pearl at seattle public library s washington center for the book. It is in the reference collection of the schenectady county public library at r 929. Jun 25, 2015 a new library will be built in schenectady to bring resources and programs to city children and families. Schenectady county public library schenectady county. Ask us 247 is the librarys online research service that connects students with online help from college librarians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The shovels dug in at the site of the new phyllis bornt library branch and family literacy. Electric city comic con 99 clinton st, schenectady, new york 12305 rated 4. Housed at the schenectady county historical society. The friends of the schenectady county public library offers books, dvds and cds for sale online on amazon and ebay.
Schenectady county public library 2020 all you need to know. Atlases of the city and county of schenectady index of the rolls of honor ancestors index in the lineage books of the national society of the daughters of the american revolution vols. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the teams worklife balance. Collection includes almshouse records, bibles, city directories, county histories, deeds, newspapers, wills, and more. Thats the general idea of the one county one book contest, and last tuesday nights program at the library was billed as the big reveal. Our online sales have been temporarily postponed click here to view s selection of books. Schenectady county public library 99 clinton street schenectady, ny 12305 518. Government records at the schenectady county public library. Our selected title is my name is mary sutter by robin oliveira in this stunning historical novel, which opens on the eve of the civil war, mary sutter is a brilliant, somewhat odd, yet remarkable young woman who has followed in her mothers footsteps to become a skilled. Schenectady county public library, schenectady, ny. New schenectady library to focus on literacy education wamc. Find out what works well at schenectady county public library from the people who know best. Dec 01, 2009 schenectady county reading about japaneseamericans. The mission of the schenectady county public library is to satisfy our communitys educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs by providing free and open access to a comprehensive range of materials, services and programs.
In the fall and spring, the yellow yard sales signs advertising the book sales pop up all over the community. Niskayuna branch library schenectady county public library. Schenectady county public library central the sals catalog. There was a small book sale in february, and our two large ones, in may and september.
The schenectady county public librarywas founded as a city library in 1894, with a carnegie library building opening in 1903. On march, 2019, schenectady county public library s main branch is now named after karen johnson, who became mayor of schenectady back in 1983, 50 years after it was built in 1969. One county one book began in 2008 thanks to the efforts of former library board member esther swanker, now deceased, and thennew york state assembly members paul tonko and jim tedisco, who served. Schenectady county public library system central library 99 clinton st. Schenectady county public library careers and employment. Schenectady county public library is in the program and events planning stage of the 2011 one county, one book program. Schenectady countys one book down to four the daily. Empire state center for the book, friends of the schenectady county public library, schenectady county public library board of trustees, and herb and cynthia schultz. This library is affiliated with schenectady county public library view map. Schenectady when the friends of the schenectady county public library take on a.
Youll also find our first two city directories, one of our books of photographs. Deidre hillbutler, department of sociology, union college. This event has been cancelled due to the challenges of dealing with the covid 19 coronavirus. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the. The friends of schenectady county public library is hosting its next semiannual book sale this saturday, september 29, from 9 am 4 pm, at the central library, located at 99 clinton street. Schenectady countys 2008 one county one book narrows. Its history to the close of the nineteenth century electric city immigrants. Schenectady county public library, and her name is right next to the word. Schenectady county public library history and genealogy. The library collects, preserves, and makes available materials that document the people, places, and history of schenectady county and its environs. One county one book began in 2008 thanks to the efforts of former library board member esther swanker, now deceased, and thennew york state assembly members paul. Friends of the library about the friends the whitney book corner book sales.
Our paid advertising includes the daily gazette, metroland, downtown schenectady magazine, schenectady symphony orchestra playbill and the capital district guides. Originally housed in one of the rooms of the schenectady history museum, the gremsdoolittle library was expanded through a 3,000squarefoot addition in 1991. Genealogists are going to like schenectady genesis. Our selected title is my name is mary sutter by robin oliveira. May 08, 2018 in this photograph, work was underway at the schenectady county public library s 6,700squarefoot expansion of the downtown branch in schenectady n. Old mohawk bank, 1 north church street, schenectady. In this photograph, work was underway at the schenectady county public librarys 6,700squarefoot expansion of the downtown branch in schenectady n. Glenville branch library schenectady county public library. Nov 10, 2010 schenectady county public library is in the program and events planning stage of the 2011 one county, one book program.
This library is affiliated with schenectady county public library other info. For the first time in the programs threeyear history, nonfiction books placed in the final five. But an army of volunteers, otherwise known as the friends of scpl, is there to handle the load. Schenectady county public library one county, one book. The book chosen for the program was the sweet hereafter by russell banks, written in 1991. Schenectady county public library history and genealogy resources.
There are a lot of names in this book, names people are looking for and coming to schenectady to find in researching their heritage and family histories. On march, 2019, schenectady county public librarys main branch is now named after karen johnson, who became mayor of schenectady back in 1983, 50 years after it was built in 1969. The spring book sale has been cancelled due to covid19 health crisis the friends sell books, dvds, cds and more at their two bookstores, at semiannual book sales on the library premises and online through and ebay. Christine witkowski, cochair, and the winning book. A new library will be built in schenectady to bring resources and programs to city children and families. Ten years ago the first one county, one book program was kicked off with harper lees to.
Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Schenectady county public librarys selection for the 2016 one county, one book program is jacqueline woodsons brown girl dreaming, winner of the national book award for young adult literature. One city one book programs take the idea of a localized book discussion club and expand it to cover a whole city. The whitney book corner a delightful used book store in.
Schenectady county public library kids out and about albany. I wonder now if the day i set out to steal that tax return wasnt the first time. Aug 24, 2007 five books, including three works of fiction and two works of nonfiction, were announced as finalists for schenectady countys popular one county one book ocob program at the schenectady county public library on wednesday, august 15. About the library schenectady county historical society. The schenectady county public library was founded as a city library in 1894, with. Library patrons borrowed more than 54,000 ebooks, a 7. Census microfilm for schenectady county from 1790 to 1930 area city directories. With your card, you will be able to borrow from our extensive collection of books, ebooks, magazines. Old mohawk bank, 1 north church street, schenectady, schenectady county, ny. Library is a member of the mohawk valley library system but participates in the shared automation system of the southern adirondack library system. Visit schenectady county public library on your trip to.
Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and ceo insights. Whitney book corner sales as well as important library events. Apr 28, 2012 518 3862249 2400 nott st e niskayuna, ny 12309. One county, one book interlibrary loan outreach services. The whitney book corner is a delightful used book store in downtown schenectady operated by the friends of the library. Friends of schenectady county public library home facebook. The friendsscpl is one of the largest, most active, and most enthusiastic library support systems in new york state. One sure window into a persons soul is his reading list. Some of the formatting of the original, especially in lists of descendants. Schenectady county reading about japaneseamericans. Schenectady countys one county one book program kicks off.