Four County Library System

Four County Library System staff had a rawr-ing good time celebrating the Summer Reading program kickoff at the Broome County Public Library! It was delightful to see so many families, community organizations, and even a prehistoric special guest! 🦖

What a fascinating list! Our friends at OCLC analyzed data from WorldCat, the world's most comprehensive source of information about library collections. The data identifies the nonfiction book about America from every year since 1776 that is the most widely held in libraries today based on all editions of the work. You can find many of the books on this list in the Four County Library System catalog: www.4cls.org

America's 250-Year Bookshelf | OCLC Spanning two and a half centuries, these 250 books offer a unique view of America through the lens of library collections. Together, they reveal the ideas, discoveries, histories, and lived experiences that have endured across generations. More than a reading list, this collection tells the story of...