Author: Robin Avolio

Upcoming Board Meeting

**UPDATE: Board Meeting Postponed. New date/time to be announced.**

The South New Berlin Free Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the library.

All are welcome to attend this public meeting. Face coverings are required and social distancing will be maintained.

Quarterly Board Meeting

The South New Berlin Free Library Board of Trustees has changed the date of our quarterly board meeting to Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

All are welcome to attend this public meeting. Face coverings are required and social distancing will be maintained.

Re-opening Update

Curbside service is now available at the library!

Open Monday through Friday from 2pm to 6pm during this phase of our re-opening.

Call (607) 859-2420 during our new temporary hours to reserve items and make an appointment. Local items only. Inter-library loans will be available soon.

No access to the building yet. Please meet us at the front door for a safe no-contact transaction.

See you soon!

Emergency Board Meeting

The South New Berlin Free Library Board of Trustees will hold an emergency meeting Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.

We will be hosting this public meeting via telephone conference call.

All are welcome to attend this public meeting. To attend, please call toll-free 1-866-579-8110 and enter passcode 521887 when prompted.

Quarterly Board Meeting

The South New Berlin Free Library Board of Trustees will hold our quarterly board meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.

In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.1 amending the law, we will be hosting this public meeting via telephone conference call.

All are welcome to attend this public meeting. To attend, please call toll-free 1-866-579-8110 and enter passcode 521887 when prompted.

Emergency Board Meeting

The South New Berlin Free Library Board of Trustees will hold an emergency meeting Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.

In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.1 amending the law, we will be hosting this public meeting via telephone conference call.

All are welcome to attend this public meeting. To attend, please call toll-free 1-866-579-8110 and enter passcode 521887 when prompted.

Library Closed

The South New Berlin Free Library will be closed March 16 – 29.

This was a difficult decision in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Unadilla Valley Central School has announced an extended closure. The New York Library Association has recommended that public libraries suspend public operations. The Four County Library System has suspended inter-library loans as of March 17.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our patrons.

Here are the steps we are taking to minimize the impact:

  • Free Wi-Fi will be available 24/7.
  • Fines for overdue items will be waived.
  • Our outdoor book drop will remain open for returns.
  • Please consider the free selection of eBooks and audiobooks available with your library card through the Overdrive and Libby apps at 4cls.org.
  • DayByDayNY is a great free source of learning activities and a daily story for families of young children.
  • Access Flipster from 4cls.org for free access to full-page e-magazines with your library card.
  • We will have a public meeting before March 29th to re-evaluate and decide how to proceed.

The Director will be monitoring the library voicemail daily. If you have questions or have difficulties accessing the library’s online resources, please call (607) 859-2420 and leave a message. Calls will be returned within one business day.

For updates on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, please choose reliable sources offering accurate scientific information. We recommend:

From all of us at SNBFL, be safe and stay informed. We hope to resume serving our community as soon as possible.