Friends of the Vestal Public Library - VPL

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous People's Day from your friends at CHOW! We are proud to honor the heritage, strength and resilience of Indigenous communities in America!

10/09/2026

It's ! Friends of the Vestal Public Library stand with public libraries and the freedom to read. Libraries protect our access to ideas, even ideas we disagree with.

No politician, government official, individual, or group has the right to choose what the whole community can read or limit access to books and information because they don’t like them.

10/08/2026

Sign-ups are open until Oct. 23. The plants will be handed out in mid-November. https://www.wbng.com/2026/10/08/vestal-library-offers-free-succulents-plantsgiving/

10/08/2026

Pick up a fun Halloween 👻gift and support our organization at the Vestal Public Library! 📚 Adult, teen and children’s titles available.

10/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Discover local support programs and community resources all in one place at the Community Resource Fair on Monday, December 7, 2026, from 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM in the Large Meeting Room. Connect with representatives offering guidance and assistance with job search & employment resources, housing options, food assistance programs, and other essential community services.
Free & open to the public
No registration required

Organizations:
ACA
BC SAFE
Broome County Health Department (WIC nutrition)
Broome County Office for Aging
Broome-Tioga Workforce NY
Catholic Charities of Broome County
Journey’s End Refugee Services
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York
MHAST
Mothers and Babies
Rise (Domestic Violence)
YWCA
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10/06/2026

Stop by and purchase a SPOOKY book! Great gift! 👻 All proceeds benefit the Vestal Public Library!

10/06/2026

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10/05/2026

It’s Banned Book Week!

8 Quotes About Banned Books 📚

The freedom to read is about more than books on a shelf. It’s about having access to ideas, perspectives, and having the opportunity to decide what we think about them.

👉 If you'd like to explore the original sources, I've included them below:

Judy Blume: https://judyblume.com/judy-blume-on-censorship/

James Howe: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/54133-banned-books-week-at-30-new-and-notable-efforts.html

Laurie Halse Anderson: https://sites.macmillan.com/banned-books

John Green: https://pen.org/john-green-interview/

Khaled Hosseini: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/13/khaled-hosseini-us-book-bans-interview

Jason Reynolds: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/jason-reynolds-helps-spotlight-banned-books-week/2021/09/28/e5a4b862-1fcf-11ec-8200-5e3fd4c49f5f_story.html

Mike Curato & Nora Roberts: https://sites.macmillan.com/banned-books