Harris Memorial Library

06/01/2026

Harris Memorial Library will close at 5:30 p.m. today, June 1st for a staff meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience and are happy to continue services tomorrow at 9 a.m.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

We are looking for 70-80, 2 liter plastic bottles for a Summer Reading Program Craft. If you have bottles you would be willing to donate to the library, feel free to stop by or give us a call at 607-988-6661. We appreciate the help!

05/27/2026

Please stop by the library porch at 334 Main St. Otego, between, Wednesday, May 27th and Saturday, June 10th to have a look at the remaining books from our book sale! Help yourself to some fun titles. All the books must go!

***Monetary donations are appreciated and can be left in the small donation box to the right of the front door.***

05/26/2026

Trump's proposed budget guts the only federal funding source for libraries.

Take action at SaveIMLS.org

05/25/2026

Harris Memorial Library will be closed today, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/21/2026

✨ Big cheers to our amazing communities! ✨

Our member libraries are feeling the love—THANK YOU to everyone who showed up and voted in support of your public libraries. 💙📚

Because of you, these libraries can keep doing what they do best: connecting, inspiring, and serving their communities every day!

👏 Join us in celebrating the following libraries, who received strong votes of confidence from their communities:
-Vestal Public Library
-New Berlin Library and Museum
-South New Berlin Free Library
-Fairview Public Library in Margaretville
-Skene Memorial Library in Fleischmanns
-Richfield Springs Public Library
-Harris Memorial Library in Otego
-Unadilla Public Library
-William B. Ogden Free Library in Walton
-Sidney Memorial Public Library
-Oxford Memorial Library
-Fenton Free Library
-Guernsey Memorial Library in Norwich
-Mary L. Wilcox Memorial Library in Whitney Point
-Worcester-Schenevus Library
-Otselic Valley Public Library
-Edmeston Free Library
-Village Library of Cooperstown
-Kinney Memorial Library (Hartwick)
-Moore Memorial Library and Public Computer Center (Greene)
-Franklin Free Library
-Springfield Center Library
-Cherry Valley Memorial Library

05/19/2026

On behalf of my staff and The Harris Memorial Library Board of Trustees, I would like to thank everyone who attended our Open Forum yesterday evening. We appreciate all of the feedback and discussion.

If you have questions about our library funding, advocacy, or services please reach out to us at (607) 988-6661, Facebook Message us, stop in at 334 Main St. Otego, or email me (Nicole - Library Director) at [email protected]

Special Thanks to Steve Bachman at Four County Library System for supporting us little libraries!

05/18/2026

Open forum for School Budget Referendum