| 1990's |
Studies and plans outline need for a new building for the
Broome County Public Library |
| 1998 |
Broome County Legislature endorses plan to build new building
at cost of $7.8 million, but nothing for interior |
| 1998 |
J. Donald Ahearn pledges $250,000 for new library but only
if a foundation exists |
| 1999 |
Broome Library Foundation is created in September |
| 1999 |
Original goal is $3.5 million is established to complete
the interior of the Broome County Public Library building |
| 2000 |
New Broome County Public Library building opens in November |
| 2000 |
Goal of $3.5 million is reached in less than one year |
| 2001 |
Foundation partners with Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield
to establish a family reading and literacy program |
| 2001 |
J. Donald Ahearn Business Resource Center established with
funds bequeathed in his will |
| 2001 |
The F.H. “Rudy” and Yvonne Lawson Computer Lab was created
to provide free computer and internet access to the community
with funds provided by the Lawson family and the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation. |
| 2002 |
Using funds from the Harriet Ford Dickinson Foundation,
development begins on the greenspace adjacent to the Broome
County Public Library |
| 2002 |
Excellus, Friends of the Library and the B-Mets provide
funds for a summer literacy program |
| 2003 |
The Broome Library Foundation partners to bring NASA Space
Days to the area |
| 2003 |
J. Donald Ahern Business Resource Center begins business
programs |
| 2003 |
Catholic Charities Summer Reading Outreach Program established |
| 2004 |
The Broome Library Foundation has raised over $5 million
for area libraries |
| 2004 |
The First Annual Spring & Summer Children’s Fair
in conjunction with Excellus, the Friends of the Library and
the B-Mets |
| 2004 |
The Teen Volunteer Program is established to promote teen
literacy and service throughout the summer |
| 2004 |
Coordinated Broome County Public Library's month long centennial
celebration in October |
| 2004 |
Broome Library Foundation's Daria Golazeski, Lynne Lacey
and Marj Olmstead receive New York Libraries Association recognition |
| 2005 |
Business Development Resource Outreach Program is established
with funds provided by the Ahearn Foundation, NBT Bank, and
the Tioga County Department of Economic Development and Planning.
This program brings business programs, materials, and services
to libraries throughout the Southern Tier. |
| 2005 |
The Broome Library Foundation's Annual Mini-Grant Program
is established providing grants to public libraries throughout
the Southern Tier. |
| 2005 |
Summer Reading Outreach Program is established in the
Towns of Conklin and Union with initial funds provided by
the United Way of Broome County.
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