Yates County Historian Fran Dumas stopped by PYPL last Tuesday and discussed the origin of Penn Yan’s name, famous bear battles, whiskey, and other subjects found in her recently published two-volume history “Penn Yan and How it Got That Way”.
Pay Off Library Fines With Gifts to the Needy
February is Needs and Things for Fines Time at Penn Yan Public Library For the month of February the library is collecting Needs and Things for the Yates County Red Cross. Library patrons may bring in items from the list
The Holiday eReader Conundrum
The holidays are once again upon us, and if last year was any indication, many of you will be buying eReaders and tablet computers for loved ones this year. Here are a few suggestions for finding just the right device:
Scarecrows Everywhere
Thanks to the Friends of PYPL, we have had a whole party of scarecrows on our front steps for the Yates County Chamber of Commerce Scarecrows Everywhere Contest. Also thank you goes out to all the Penn Yan Elementary students who helped by creating
Update: Kindle Fire users can now borrow library books through an app
A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Nook HD, HD+, Tablet, and Color users now have access to the Overdrive App, giving them an easier way to borrow ebooks from Penn Yan Public Library and the Southern Tier Library
Nook users now have Wi-Fi access to library books
The OverDrive App for borrowing library e-books is finally available on Nook tablet devices! Penn Yan Public Library patrons with a Nook Color, Nook Tablet, or Nook HD can finally sidestep the computer when borrowing library ebooks. Click here to
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
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Book Sale Thank You
Once again the Penn Yan Public Library Friends are to be commended for their efforts. The June 2012 book sale ran like clock work. The staff and library board wish to thank all the individuals who helped to make the sale
Video: Bryan Flood plays classic and Jazz Guitar at PYPL
Wednesday evening, June 13, local musician Bryan Flood treated visitors to classic, jazz, and blues guitar music. Watch the first part of his concert below. For more videos from this concert and more, check out PYPL’s Youtube page.