Our Collection
A Library is Your Window to Learning
We maintain up-to-date collections of books for infants, children, youth and adults. We have books on CDs, DVDs, magazines, for children and adults. We also have a collection of Great Courses and a local history section. Each year we add to the collection items that reflect the needs of the community and keep the collection timely. We appreciate any suggestions you have for additions to our collection.
For Children
Children’s books are a growing stairway to learning and loving books. First there are Board Books where children become familiar with touching and seeing (yes, even tasting). Usually parents also read aloud and enjoy Picture Books at this age.
We also have:
- First Words Books
- Easy Readers
- Easy Readers Non-Fiction
- Easy Junior Fiction
- Junior Fiction
- Junior Non-Fiction
- Graphic Novels (great for reluctant readers)
- Junior Biography
- Young Adult
- Young Adult Non-Fiction
- Young Adult Biography
- Additional resources for kids
For Adults
For adults, the library maintains:
- Fiction
- Large Print Fiction and Non-Fiction
- Biography
- Non-Fiction
Digital Resources
Loan periods
- Books – 3 weeks
- DVD – single 1 week
- DVD – multiple disks 3 weeks
- CDs – 3 weeks
- Magazines – 3 weeks
Circulation Policy
With your library card, you are a member of the Mid-Hudson Library System. Besides the items that the 66 Mid-Hudson libraries have in their collections, you can also use downloadable audios, eBooks, eMagazines and online databases.
Read the full policy.
Additional Services
- Free access to computers
- Scan, print, copy – wide format
- Fax documents
- Free WiFi throughout the building, in the parking lot and back garden area
- Public meeting spaces
- Computer help on Mondays