Broome County Public Library

🧘 Find your flow tonight (and every Wednesday) at the Broome County Public Library! We have two distinct sessions tailored exactly to your body and experience level.

Gentle Yoga (4:15 PM – 5:00 PM)
Perfect for beginners or anyone navigating an injury, surgery, or mobility limitations. This welcoming, low-impact class features standing stretches and chair-assisted seated postures to safely build balance, strength, and flexibility. No previous experience is necessary!

Beginner / Advanced Beginner Yoga (5:15 PM – 6:15 PM)
Designed for those in a generally fit, pain-free condition looking to deepen their practice. This dynamic session focuses on flexibility and strength through a variety of standing, seated, kneeling, twisting, and balancing poses. Previous experience with yoga or regular exercise is requested.

Bring your mat and a water bottle to the library tonight, and let's stretch away the mid-week stress together!

If you're trying to fulfill the "read an author from one of our genre brochures" bingo board task for our Adult Summer Reading Challenge, here are some titles by authors that appear in our Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction brochures. If you wish to join in the summer reading fun, you pick up a bingo board at the front desk. Anyone that gets a bingo in the Adult Summer Reading Challenge gets a free BCPL water bottle!

Horror titles:
Dead Weight by Hildur Knútsdóttir
Strange Buildings by Uketsu
Pour One for the Devil by Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr.
Victorian Psycho bt Virginia Feito
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
The Calamities by Chuck Wendig
Dead First by Johnny Compton
The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry
The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw
Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle

Fantasy titles:
The Road to Neverwinter by Jaleigh Johnson
The Tainted Khan by Taran Matharu
Kinning by Nisi Shawl
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods
Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson
A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang
To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler

Science Fiction:
The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown
The Fallen Fruit by Shawntelle Madison
Star Trek Picard: The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack
Star Wars Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August
High Noon on Proxima B by David Boop
The Two Lies of Faven Sythe by Megan E. O'Keefe
All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall
Splinter Effect by Andrew Ludington
The Merge by Grace Walker

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📚 July Book Sales at Friends of the BCPL! 📚
It’s time for our July Book Sale weekend, and we can’t wait to see you there! Whether you’re hunting for summer reads, stocking up your shelves, or just love a good bargain, we’ve got something for everyone.

📅 Schedule:

✨ Members-Only Sale
Thursday, July 23 • 10am–2pm
Exclusive early access for Friends members!

📘 Regular Sale
Friday, July 24 • 10am–2pm
Open to the entire community—come browse a great selection of books!

💼 $5 Bag Book Sale
Saturday, July 25 • 10am–1pm
Fill a bag with books for just $5! The perfect chance to score big.

Come support the Friends of the BCPL and take home some amazing reads. See you at the library! 📖💙

📣 Need Help with Technology? BCPL Has You Covered!
Whether you're just getting started with computers or need a little help with your device, the Broome County Public Library offers free weekly tech support opportunities!

🖥️ Basic Computer Classes – Every Wednesday, 10 AM–12 PM
Offered by the Literacy Volunteers of Broome and Tioga Counties, these small-group classes (5 students or fewer) are perfect for beginners. Lessons are tailored to each group and can cover:
• Basic computer equipment and vocabulary
• Windows desktop & file basics
• Internet and email
• Microsoft Office & Google Docs
• Online tasks like signing up for accounts or submitting applications

👉 Register by calling 607-778-6406 or emailing [email protected].
A short assessment interview is required before joining the next available class.

📱 Bring Your Own Device Tech Help – Thursdays, 2–3 PM
Have a quick question about your phone, tablet, or laptop? Sign up for a 20-minute, one-on-one session with a library staff member. We can help with:
• Basic device questions
• Library e-resources & apps
• Getting to know your phone, tablet, or laptop

👉 Appointments required. Call the Reference Desk at 607-778-6451 or email [email protected].
(No walk-ins, and we’re unable to assist with medical, legal, or financial matters.)

📍 All sessions take place at Broome County Public Library.
We’re here to help you feel confident and capable with technology—stop by and learn something new!

🗓️ This Week at BCPL Kids (July 20–25) 🗓️

Looking for fun ways to keep your children learning and playing this week?

We have a fantastic lineup of youth programs at the library, including interactive tech sessions, fun family activities, and cozy storytimes! Whether your little ones want to get creative, build new skills, or hear great tales, there is an adventure waiting for them.

🔗 Find the perfect activity: https://thebcpl.org/kids