Bowen Library News Today

There's lots on tap including book clubs, movies, songs for babies and toddlers, a family party, and plenty else to pique all interests.

Reader writes in support of a local park proposal

The local society will hold its future book sales at the Library annex. Two donation dates in September, with the next sale in December

McNeill, who works with the United Nations, will speak about climate change and food security at Bowen Library. He sees some encouraging signs on the topic

Dr. Phil Gregory talks food resiliency April 22, Dr. Charles McNeill will talk about climate change April 29. Hosted by Library and Food Resilience Society

The online selections will help library patrons explore Black history during February and all year round.

The Owen Library at GO ART! was unveiled today as the James R. Owen Memorial Library, in honor of the late "Mayor" Jim Owen, who passed away Jan. 19. Owen, notoriously tight-fisted with a dollar, if not a dime, was generous with his donations to causes he supported, especially the arts, and especially music. Owen, who made no bones about his lack of musical talent (he was

Press release: GO ART! will be celebrating the life of James R. Owen on Sunday at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The mic will be open for anyone that wants to speak or share a story about Jim. The beautiful white baby grand piano in the Owen Library, donated by Mr. Owen, will be played with any and all welcome to sing along. Jim would sit for hours in the Library sharing

For any new journalist not familiar with Jim Owen, he quickly became ‘that guy who showed up again’ to local events, and became a beloved and indelible character amongst local media and citizens alike — dubbed the Mayor of Redfield Parkway for his advocacy and presence on that westside city street — and was a knowledgeable and popular fixture of Batavia and even during his