Most programs will be held in the Decker Community Room of the Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton, AND offered concurrently on Zoom and Facebook Live. For those attending in person in the Decker Community Room, coffee, tea and cookies will be available at 6:30PM. Programs begin at 6:45PM. Note that March and June programs will be held elsewhere, see below.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
November 15, 2023
The History of Ideal Park/Casino Park - Gerry Smith
Take a stroll along the Susquehanna River with Gerry Smith as he takes us on a journey of the history of Casino Park, later En-Joie Park - from private to public park - and the role of George F. Johnson.
Attend the program at the Broome County Library Decker Community Room, or
CLICK HERE on the evening of the program to join by Zoom.
January 17, 2024
Exploring Two Townships of Broome County
Hemlocks: History of the Town of Binghamton - Frances Hibbard
History of the Town of Fenton - Ruth McMullen
February 21, 2024
The Underground Railroad in Broome County and the Southern Tier - Brian Frey
(Note: Program held at WSKG Studios)
March 20, 2024
Mysteries from the Vault, Part II - Roger Luther
April 17, 2024
Hiawatha Island - Emma Sedore
May 15, 2024
The Green Men of Binghamton - Roger Luther
June 19, 2024
Ode to Otsiningo - Gerry Smith and Dolores Elliott
(Note: Program held at Otsiningo Park, North Pavilion)
WATCH VIDEOS OF PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
REAL STORY OF ANSCO's PURCHASE OF THE BRADY CIVIL WAR NEGATIVES
E-J'S TOWN - THE ENDICOTT JOHNSON STORY
THE HISTORY OF ROUNDTOP, 1000 A.D. TO THE PRESENT
225 YEARS OF IROQUOIS BEADWORK
200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF VESTAL
THE TRAGEDY OF THE SALT BABIES
ABANDONED - BINGHAMTON'S DESERTED LANDMARKS
HISTORY OF THE TOWNS OF KIRKWOOD AND MAINE
HOW THE SCOTS CHANGED GREATER BINGHAMTON
NEW YORK'S FRONTIER IN THE 18TH CENTURY
RIVER ARKS AND LOG RAFTS
THE KU KLUX KLAN IN BROOME AND TIOGA COUNTIES
THE TAKING OF CANNONSVILLE
THE EARLY HISTORY OF BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
THE BINGHAMTON CLOTHING COMPANY FACTORY FIRE IN 1913
THE HISTORY RAILROADS IN BROOME COUNTY
THE HISTORY OF THE MYTERIOUS STONE PILES
THE HISTORY OF COLESVILLE ON ITS 200th ANNIVERSARY
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ROD SERLING
SPANNING TIME 2
BINGHAMTON'S FOOD HISTORY
THE MYSTERIOUS FRENCH TRACT IN VESTAL AND BINGHAMTON
DEAD MEN WALKING - A Virtual Tour of Binghamton's Spring Forest Cemetery
ABEL BENNETT HISTORIC TRACT - A Virtual Walking Tour
FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR - The Underground Railroads in the Southern Tier
CASTLE ON THE HILL - A History & Virtual Tour of the New York State Asylum at Binghamton
SPANNING TIME - Stories Ripped from the Pages of the Newspaper
FORGOTTEN BROOME - A Tribute to Special Places of the Past
PUBCRAWL THROUGH HISTORY - 200 Years of Beer in the Tier
A history of brewing and speakeasies in the Southern Tier, on the 100th anniversary of prohibition.