This is the best library to visit if you want a quiet space to work or read. The librarians are…read morehelpful and friendly.

One of the best libraries I have ever been to on either the East Coast or West! Gorgeous, modern,…read moreprofessional and the kindest people I have ever met! They have such an amazing collection, fantastic free programs each month, clubs to join, and beyond talented artists, exhibiting and showing on their gallery wall-every three months! One of the Directors, Yvonne Laube, is an absolute treasure...and my life is better for having met her! One of the best neighborhoods a library could be in, and just driving down Boardman Road to visit is a treat in itself! Run, don't walk to this wonderful neighborhood library. Everyone is welcome and you will be so happy you did! Happy reading!

Whenever my dad revere-ingly discusses the Cornwall community, he never fails to mention this…read morearticle countless times, written when I was too young to be literate or vocal.: http://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/24/nyregion/west-cornwall-journal-bart-without-cable-tv-nothing-but-a-t-shirt.html It's a small library, but it's a small town. I mean you don't come for hip wifi or the latest DVDs. However, they do have a few working computers to use and a DVD selection. Unlike libraries in the areas I've lived where they need to sort of keep up with the demands of the current times, this library will appease them but not break their backs doing so. That is not to say they are without a good inventory, they could alone stock the library with local authored novels. It is really about culture here, they will exhibit contemporary photography and general visual art from locals (which can even include high profile people like Roz Chast) and such a caliber is held with the children's section as well. The outside is also really soothing and to see into the rustic windows. It's something that is easy to underestimate until you've been surrounded by an urban environment where the trees are decorative markers. I think it's a really lovely library that meets the standards of knowledge and pride of the state within their walls. It's hip to be square.

The cutest little village library that ever was…read more Yes, its big sister in Rhinebeck is certainly a great size and has plenty going on. But for this location, can't beat it. There is pretty much nothing left in Rhinecliff except the hotel in case you need a place to hang out for a bit. Today I found myself with a ride to the train station two hours earlier than I needed, so I got dropped off at the library. The librarian cranked up the heat for me, showed me around and I had complete peace and quiet to get some work done with their WiFi and tables. Much more comfortable than the train station! There was even a coffee/hot water station ($1 donation suggested- please do give them some love!) which I took advantage of to enjoy a coffee while working. There seems to be a big hall where they likely do events and of course they are part of the mid hudson library branches so you can borrow and get deliveries of books from any of the area libraries. As I live closer to the Rhinebeck library I hadn't made it to this one but I was impressed by the lovely space close to the train station- a short walk even with my luggage. I will likely come back to just do some work because it's quieter than the Rhinebeck location and less crowded.

Great library!! Nice section for kids. Computers w Internet, fax, printer, etc. everything you need…read morein a historic building with lots of character. Also make your own coffee while you browse books. A real neighborhood library.

Beautiful library in an historic building next to a creek right in the lovely little town of…read moreSalisbury. I go with my toddler to the all ages storytime with Erin, the childrens' librarian. Erin is warm, welcoming and wonderful with children, and the storytime is something my daughter and I look forward to every week. We sing songs, read a couple stories, and then do coloring or other crafts. I haven't really explored the rest of the library, but absolutely recommend the children's library and programming.

Friendly and helpful are two accurate descriptions. If you are looking for a library in the area, I…read morerecommended this one for sure.

Even though I don't attend Bard College, when I went looking for a men's room the other day and…read morefound myself near Bard in waiting for an Uber ride I felt like taking, my first thought was about the Bard Library - Stevenson Library nearby where I was (I was in the dirt parking lot near Kline Commons), this was it. I went in and began perusing. I knew I had to look here; I planned on looking around after, but I had to "go" and although at first I couldn't locate the bathroom until I explored on my own (because no employee realized what I was really looking for at the time - not like anyone cared because most employees were up at the front desk even though there was a tour group walking around the campus), I eventually found it, but it was tricky to find as there's no direct route to the men's room from the front entrance without passing around the tables on the opposite side near the windows. (But, that part of the experience doesn't need to be elaborated on any more.) Eventually, I went looking. I would have thought the Bard Library was small, had I not walked in and perused - but on second thought when I went in, I looked around and thought to myself "sh** there are more books here than there are in the Red Hook and Rhinebeck (Starr) Libraries combined." There seemed to have been additional areas throughout the library including several microfiche reels in the backroom, and although the Sports section struck out at me (having a fond interest in the New York Yankees, and having seen this area next to the bathrooms I used), I took a quick look. I continued looking around for a few more minutes, and ended up coming back up around the fiction section of the library in the back area of the Library (that area is a little poorer in amount of books, but is still awesome for those who don't have much book collections to read from at their disposal I wasn't too pleased that this place doesn't allow non-Bardies take out books, but it's okay. I got a general feel for the library on campus - so I know just where some kids hang out and know a little about the place I visit at times. I would have thought this library would be connected to the MId Hudson Library System and would want to gather people together and bring in more choices to the library and bring adults closer to the students and get more interactions here for the students to get involved and get real-live results going. Little did I know that a few weeks (about two weeks) later, Midterms for the Fall-Winter 2017 semester would be going on and this place was packed (as I heard from an Uber rider who was one of my repeat riders) - glad I went in earlier in October before the "madness" began.

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Not just a library, this is a wonderful community center with kids' toys and activities as well as…read moreESL programs and more. I grew up in Saugerties and wish it had been like this back in the 80s and 90s. My mother is there regularly and i always bring my daughter when in town for a visit. It's a treasure for the village.

When we first moved to this area, the staff of the Roeliff Jansen Community Library became an…read moreinvaluable resource. Not only is every staff member I have met over the past eight years, friendly and helpful, the programs they offer to the community are amazing and so diverse for a rural, small, library. The annual picnic, book store, visiting authors, and camping equipment on loan, are just a few things that come to mind. Community service is such a large part of what this library represents. I have never been a patron of such a fine, welcoming and meaningful public library! Kathleen Schell

Nice modern building, but very noisy. Surprisingly, the noise comes from behind the desk. It's…read morelike a henhouse. No matter where you're seated, trying to work, there's the constant racket of old ladies gossiping and recounting the mundane details of their rural existence. Clearly none of these folks have ever been associated with a real library, where SILENCE IS GOLDEN. Here at Hillsday it's NOT.

Lovely spot to go for a walk around the grounds. Sadly, the gardens could use some weeding. The…read moremansion is also closed for renovation. I feel like the gardens were nicer in the 90s when Historic Hudson Valley owned the property. Nonetheless, I am sure Bard will do a great job of keeping up the house. They have some nice trails, which are also being maintained. I highly recommend a trip out there

This place is like an oasis of calm. The mansion is beautiful and it has an amazing history. The…read morearchitecture is a dream that I'm going to use when I build my house. It is the quietest site I ever visited. When you get there, after you park, there's no one anywhere to let you know where to go and what to do. We got there on a day where there were another 9 people roaming around and 3 of them took the mansion tour with us. An older couple was having a picnic, a young lady was walking around by herself and another couple was walking all over the place, creeping out in the mansions windows. The tour guide was well informed so he went on with the story of the place like he was teaching a history class. It was informative a thorough. To visit the inside of the house it will cost you $10 in cash, a person. We have a membership so we didn't have to pay. The tour takes about an hour and you will only tour the first floor. The basement, the second and the third floor are closed to the public. I do recommend you to visit this site if you want to know more of the history of the area.