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Welcome to the North Chatham Free Library, located in the charming, historic hamlet of North Chatham. Since we opened in 1914, the library has been a gathering place for members of the community. We sponsor diverse programs throughout the year for all ages. The library maintains collections of books, books on CD and DVDs, computers, a printer and a fax for public use. With your library card, you are a member of the Mid-Hudson library system, so besides having access to the collections of 70 other libraries, you can also use downloadable audios, eBooks, and online databases. Come and visit us. Your library card is a path from this lovely hamlet to the global community and back again.

Knit to Fit or How to Build a Sweater

Back for our second year, Sandra Wooding, is teaching knitting classes.  Make a sweater that really fits!!  Beginning Thursday, Feb. 9 and every other Thursday until April 12th.  All classes start at 11:00 am.  Stop in or call to sign up.  Some experience is necessary.

See calendar for dates.

Tax Time

Tax time is coming! Check here for forms.

E-books

The library has two nooks for your convenience.  One is color

and the other black and white.  There is no access to the

internet on these devices, but you can certainly enjoy the

books that are included.  Ask at the desk.

Life-long Learning Classes for Adults

On Friday, Feb. 17, learn  a craft popular in both Renaissance and Victorian times, called, ‘quilling’.  The teacher is our very own, Cynthia Gray.

Please sign up for this class, as places are limited.  Call or come by the library.

Museum Passes

The library has four museum passes available for our patrons.  Passes go out for three days.

  1. The Clark,
  2. the Columbia County Historical  Society ( which includes the Columbia County Museum, the James Vanderpoel House  and the Luykas Van Alen House)
  3.  Mass MoCa,
  4. Norman Rockwell

2020 vision for libraries

Share your 2020 vision for libraries with the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries; click on the image to take a short survey!Share your 2020 vision for libraries with the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries; click on the image to take a short survey!

Learn a foreign language fast

Looking for fun, interactive language lessons? Lessons available in 22 languages!

Who’s in your family tree?

The Heritage Quest database through our website gives you anytime, anywhere access with your library card to a collection of genealogical and historical sources (with coverage dating back to the 1700s) that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.

Need to repair your car?

Wondering if your car has a recall? Get the full Chilton Manual for any car through our website! With your library card you get anytime, anywhere access for every domestic and foreign automobile and light truck.

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