Coming Events at the

             Byron-Bergen Publilc Library!!!!

Located at 13 South Lake Rd in the village of Bergen

Book Discussion Group.

Our Book Discussion Group meets every 2nd Thursday in the Library from 7pm - 8pm.  For November, we are reading "The Bonesetter's Daughter" by Amy Tan. If you have never joined us for a book discussion, just stop by to pick up a copy or call to reserve a copy today! Come join us for a light snack and some good conversation. 494-1120

CALLING ALL TEENS!!!

Stop by the Library October 14th - 18th for Teen Read Week! Take 3 or more books out and be entered in a drawing to win a copy of the newest book from the Eragon series by Christopher Paolini, "Brisingr".
The drawing will be held on October 18th.
Come and check out our great collection of Graphic novels and Young Adult Books.


October 21st-25th is Friends of the Library Week

Friends of the Library help support the Library with programs and other out of budget expenses. Join this week and become a Friend. Purchase tickets for the raffle of an Apple iPod. $5 each or 3 for $10. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Library. Stop in or call for more information. 494-1120


Famiy Storytime nights

October
Tuesday; 10/21 at 6:30pm. Halloween stories, craft and snack.
November
11/18 at 6:30pm. Thanksgiving theme, craft and a snack.
December
12/16 at 6:30pm. We will have a Holiday theme and possibly a visit from St. Nick himself!
Registration is NOT required for these events - just come and join the fun.

Craft Fair --November 8th 9am-3pm at the Bergen Fire Hall -off Rt 19- Bergen--Sponsored by the Byron Bergen Public Library

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday: 10am - 12pm; 2pm - 8pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 8pm
Thursday: 2pm - 8pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Betty Lane recently retired from her post as archivist at Genesee Community College, where she worked as a librarian for more than 40 years. In fact, Betty started work the very day the college opened its doors in August of 1967.

Officially, Betty was the assistant dean of the library at GCC up until 1990 when she (sort of) retired only to return to work part-time as the archivist until her recent (really this time) retirement. She initially came back on staff to compile the history of the college.

"As a brand new institution, you don't necessarily think about those things," she said, "but I had been saving materials from 'day one' and other departments within the college had their own records as well."

We caught up with Betty in of all places the archive room at the library—"bursting at the seams," she told me—to talk about that first day on the job at a college that was so young, they barely had books to fill the shelves, which they didn't have yet anyway!

You can visit the college site for a brief bio of Betty. Here's some of what is included there:

Aside from her part-time work at Genesee, Betty is an avid reader, she enjoys sewing and knitting, and with 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren she keeps very busy. She has served on the Board of Trustees for Woodward Memorial Library in LeRoy since 1991, and she is a long term member of the Batavia-Genesee County Zonta Club. Betty and her husband reside in LeRoy.

Voters passed the Richmond Memorial Library budget tonight. The results were: 245 votes in favor, 54 against. The total budget is about $1.15 million — about $40,000 more than last year. Also, library Board member Tracy Stokes was elected to a five-year term with a total of 284 votes.