Bancroft Public Library

10/13/2026

Coming up soon! Please join us for this informative program. Registration is required! bancroftlibrary.org

Do you want to know how AI is impacting our news? Can you spot trustworthy news sources? Do you know how to tell what sources are giving out reliable information?

An amazing program called: Can You Spot Misinformation? A Seminar on Recognizing Reliable News Sources will be at Bancroft Library on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

Bancroft Public Library will host Mary Miller, Education Services Director for the New York News Publishers Association, in an engaging and interactive FREE presentation designed to help folks navigate today’s fast-changing media landscape. The 50-minute presentation starts at 2 PM. Attendees will learn how to independently find reliable news sources, spot misinformation, and better understand how journalists gather and report the news – whether in print or online.

Among the questions that will be answered by Mary Miller in her presentation are:
- How can I recognize trustworthy news sources?
- What are the ways of spotting misinformation, scams, and online hoaxes?
- What’s the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on news reporting and images?

Additional questions will be answered during the Q&A portion of the event.

Registration is required. Please email [email protected] or call 518-854-7463.

10/13/2026

This coming weekend is a busy weekend at Bancroft Library.

We are excited to have Chess Club, Hang Out with Miss Bianca, and a Create Felt-Faces for Pumpkins workshop. All three Saturday (Oct. 18) programs are free and no registration is needed.

Sunday's program (Oct. 19 at 2:00 pm) is with New York Newspapers Foundation and it is on learning to spot misinformation in news sources. This program comes HIGHLY recommended from Crandall Library and other libraries within our system, and we are happy to host Mary Miller at the library. She will also be at Salem Central School on Monday to speak to students. Please register for this program!

More information on all the weekend events can be found at bancroftlibrary.org.

10/12/2026

Afternoons are still quite a busy place at the library--some days more than others. Rainy days let us build with legos, Lincoln Logs, K'Nex and more. Stop by to see what other fun programs and adventures you can have at Bancroft Public Library.

10/11/2026

Here's what is going on at the Bancroft Public Library this week, October 12 - 17:

Monday: Library CLOSED

Tuesday, 5 - 7 pm: Tech Help
Tuesday @ 6:30 pm: Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday @ 10 am: Scrabble Club
Wednesday @ 2:30 pm: Mahjong

Thursday @ 3:15 pm: Tai Chi
Thursday @ 3:30 pm: Voter Registration and Information Table
Thursday @ 4 pm: Wellness Series: Setting Goals
Thursday @ 6 pm: Kickin' Knitters

Saturday @ 10 am: Chess Club

All events are open to the public. We'd love to have you join us!

10/08/2026

Please note that Bancroft Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day. We will resume our normal schedule on Tuesday the 13th.

10/08/2026

Tonight is the night!
The Wellness Series kicks off at Bancroft Library with the program: Create a Wellness Vision.

There is still time to register. Please call 518-854-7463 during library hours or email [email protected]

bancroftlibrary.org

10/07/2026

We had a most amazing afternoon at Bancroft Library the other week. Kids were being kids--creating, building, playing together. One student was playing her trumpet outside, sidewalk chalk artists drew on the sidewalk, and it felt VIBRANT. The street corner was alive in the best way!

It would be so wonderful to carry that vibe through each week. Come and read a book outside while it is still warm enough. Borrow the chalk and draw your own artwork. Do you play an instrument?? Why not sit in the chairs and add a little musical flare to the afternoon?

Salem seems like a sleepy town, but it is not. There are so many people doing wonderful things for this community. Come and take part!

10/06/2026

Do you want to know how AI is impacting our news? Can you spot trustworthy news sources? Do you know how to tell what sources are giving out reliable information?

An amazing program called: Can You Spot Misinformation? A Seminar on Recognizing Reliable News Sources will be at Bancroft Library on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

Bancroft Public Library will host Mary Miller, Education Services Director for the New York News Publishers Association, in an engaging and interactive FREE presentation designed to help folks navigate today’s fast-changing media landscape. The 50-minute presentation starts at 2 PM. Attendees will learn how to independently find reliable news sources, spot misinformation, and better understand how journalists gather and report the news – whether in print or online.

Among the questions that will be answered by Mary Miller in her presentation are:
- How can I recognize trustworthy news sources?
- What are the ways of spotting misinformation, scams, and online hoaxes?
- What’s the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on news reporting and images?

Additional questions will be answered during the Q&A portion of the event.

Registration is required. Please email [email protected] or call 518-854-7463.

10/05/2026

Can you spot trustworthy news sources? Do you know how to tell what sources are giving out reliable information?

An amazing program called: Can You Spot Misinformation? A Seminar on Recognizing Reliable News Sources will be at Bancroft Library on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

Bancroft Public Library will host Mary Miller, Education Services Director for the New York News Publishers Association, in an engaging and interactive FREE presentation designed to help folks navigate today’s fast-changing media landscape. The 50-minute presentation starts at 2 PM. Attendees will learn how to independently find reliable news sources, spot misinformation, and better understand how journalists gather and report the news – whether in print or online.

Among the questions that will be answered by Mary Miller in her presentation are:
- How can I recognize trustworthy news sources?
- What are the ways of spotting misinformation, scams, and online hoaxes?
- What’s the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on news reporting and images?

Additional questions will be answered during the Q&A portion of the event.

Registration is required. Please email [email protected] or call 518-854-7463.