Broome County Public Library

The local history center at the Broome County Public Library has added weekend hours. County historian Gerald Smith says the center at the library in downtown Binghamton now is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center is on the second floor of the Court Street library...

A New York City man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing in the parking lot of the Broome County Public Library. Binghamton police say 51-year-old Wilfredo Hernandez of the Bronx has been charged with attempted murder and weapon possession...

An educational bus operated by the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network made a stop at the Broome County Public Library to promote its programs and resources. The C-SPAN bus was open to the public Thursday morning to provide information about the organization's mission and its offerings...

Thousands of people still use the Broome County Public Library every week, even as digital devices become more popular for readers. Library director Lisa Wise says almost 400,000 people visit the downtown Binghamton library every year...

The Carnegie library building constructed on Exchange Street in downtown Binghamton in the early 20th century has been unused since the new Broome County Public Library opened in 2000. The structure that housed the city's library for almost 100 years sits idle near Courthouse Square...