Four County Library System

06/19/2026

❤️💚💛Happy Juneteenth!💛💚❤️

You can find these books and more in the Four County Library System catalog: www.4cls.org

[Image description: The caption reads Juneteenth Freedom Day. The covers of the following books are featured: Juneteenth written by Hannah Eliot and illustrated by Tequitia Andrews; The Juneteenth Alphabet written by Andrea Underwood Petifer and illustrated by Ana Latese; and Freedom Celebration: A Juneteenth Party written by Andrea Dalton and illustrated by Keisha Morris. End image description.]

06/18/2026

4CLS Bookmobile Update: Due to road conditions, the 4CLS Bookmobile was unable to make our scheduled stop today at the Middlefield Town Hall. We apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your understanding!

06/17/2026

This Saturday! Our amazing member library, the Your Home Public Library in Johnson City, is having their second YHPL Geek Out Gaming Con! Lots of fun and free events for all ages! 🥳

Schedule of events for Geek Out 2 - Saturday June 20th, 2026 10am-8pm at YHPL. More information here: https://www.yhpl.org/yhpl-geek-out-2-geek-harder/

06/17/2026

What a fascinating story about one of the communities in our area! The Gilbertsville Free Library is an excellent place to visit if you're interested in history!

06/15/2026

🧡💙🏆🏀 Hip, hip, hooray! The New York Knicks are NBA CHAMPIONS again! And what better way to celebrate than a few books from your library on all things Knicks? Here are FIVE books you can find the Four County Library System catalog: www.4cls.org

[Image description: A bright, basketball-themed graphic celebrates sports enthusiasm with a cream-colored background and bold orange and blue accents. At the top, large text reads “Yay! Sports!” in navy blue and orange. Stylized basketball elements frame the image, including a partial basketball illustration on the left and a hoop and net on the right. Below the headline, five basketball-related book covers are arranged in two rows. The top row features three books: Blood in the Garden (showing basketball players in New York Knicks uniforms with a coach), When the Garden Was Eden (a teal and orange cover with a group of seated players), and Red Holzman (a black-and-white photo of a coach shouting on the sidelines). The bottom row shows two books: Wat Kept Playing (an illustrated scene of players jumping near a basketball hoop) and a New York Knicks book featuring a player dribbling a basketball in a white Knicks uniform. End image description.]

06/15/2026

📚The Bookmobile is rolling into Otsego, Chenango, and Delaware Counties this week! (Please note: Our route on Tuesday has changed- please see the updated times and locations below.)

Stop by the bookmobile at its scheduled stops and enjoy these great services:
✅ Pick up your holds – quick and easy!
✅ Sign up for a library card – one card works at all member libraries!
✅ Browse and borrow from a fantastic selection of books and movies!
Don’t miss out—the library is on the move!

📅 Tuesday, June 16 ***UPDATED ROUTE***
--9:00-9:30- Sidney Center Fire Station (Corner of Routes 35 and 23)
--10:10-11:00- St. James Manor (9 St. James Place, Oneonta)
--12:20-12:45- Methodist Church (852 County Highway 26, Fly Creek)
--2:00-2:30- Veterans Home (Residents Only)

📅 Thursday, June 18
--9:15-9:40- Town Hall (3966 State Highway 23, West Oneonta)
--10:10- 10:40- Schenevus Valley Lodge (4 Main St, Schenevus)
--10:55-11:40- Fire Station (1812 County Highway 34, Westford)
--12:40-1:00- First Christian Church (1160 State Highway 165, South Valley)
--1:15-2:00- Town Hall (3717 County Highway 35, Middlefield)

For more details, please visit the Four County Library System website (www.4cls.org) and click the Bookmobile button.

[Image description: The weekly schedule of the library system bookmobile this week, with stops in Otsego, Chenango, and Delaware Counties.]

06/15/2026

📆 Save the Date! Our fantastic member library, the Roxbury Library Association, will be having their tenth annual Silent Auction on Saturday, July 4th!

06/12/2026

Thank you to the Sidney Memorial Public Library and Delaware County Public Health for this list of places to stay cool in Delaware County! Many of our fantastic member libraries are on this list, too!

06/12/2026

Many of our member libraries are cooling centers in their communities. Thanks to the Broome County Health Department for this list of places to stay cool in Broome County!

When the heat rises, there are places to stay cool in Broome!

Hours may vary. Always check before you go!

Find a cooling center near you: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/

Learn how to stay safe in extreme heat: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/weather/hot/

06/12/2026

✨ It's Friday and time for Mini Reviews, Major Vibes! 4CLS staff are sharing their favorite reads in three-ish words (or less).

Short, sweet, and full of opinion—these quick takes might just help you find your next great read!

Megan from Collection Services recommends We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune. She describes the vibe of this book as "Gut-wrenchingly beautiful" You can find this title in the Four County Library System catalog: www.4cls.org

[Image description: Graphic reading “Mini Reviews, Major Vibes!” featuring the book We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune with a short review: “Gut-wrenchingly beautiful,” and the website www.4cls.org. End image description.]