STEPH JUDGEMENT: The OG Presidential Library that's still going strong…read more FDR was the first to make his archives public, starting the Presidential Library tradition. The museum building and grounds were very well-maintained, and the exhibition signage looked recently updated. It was a great way to learn all about FDR the president as well as the man, and all his accomplishments as well as failures. I was glad to see that there was also a lot about his wife, Eleanor, who lived for many decades after his death and influenced the world greatly in her own right. On the day of our visit they had free admission to the Roosevelt House Museum, so we took advantage of that as well. Overall we had a great time and learned a lot--a worthwhile stop.

7/9/25 & 9/30/25: Twice we visited the FDR Presidential Library and Museum…read more There's two levels dedicated to the library and museum. Presently, a special exhibit called "Signature Moments" letters from The Famous, The Infamous and Every day Americans to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor are on display. It's truly a must see! The rest of the museum and library has several video rooms of his speeches, pictures from all 4 terms, his actual Presidential desk, room for radio addresses, his car designed to accommodate his disability and so much more.... Another section is dedicated to his wife Eleanor Roosevelt. A woman who was truly ahead of her time. In the library, there was a file cabinet where J Edgar Hoover kept FBI information on Mrs. Roosevelt. The first time we visited the complex, we toured the home and less than half of the library and museum. To throughly visit both places in one day would be too much. On 9/30, we returned to completely tour the rest of the library and museum. Totally impressed with the thoroughness of FDR Presidential Library and Museum. He was a President for all people.

This library is absolutely beautiful. Fein the architecture to the art. There's so much to do and…read moretons of choices from any category. The children's floor is filled with so many adventures. We could easily spend hours in there. The staff is very helpful and any book can be shipped in from other libraries easily. love this olace!

Smells like someone died in the foyer. The. When you walk into the actual library it smells like a…read morechanging room with deceased babies. Not going in there anytime soon until they clear that filthy smell

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!

ARRIVED EARLY for early-voting. Three people were here already. They should have anticipated people…read morewould arrive early, but library staff jumped in to help 8 people at a time. 10:55 and we are wide up in the hallway leading to the voting room. As anticipated, lots of voting-process discussions are already underway with one hour to go. I hope the discussion remains civil. Wish I brought my charger in. :() MORE UPDATES LATER. GET OUT SND VOTE AMERICA!!

My boyfriend and I are huge book nerds (he's a horror author, what do you expect?), so every road…read moretrip usually includes a visit to the local library of whatever city or town we stumble upon. I have to say that the Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz's town library, is perhaps the best library we've visited in New York to date! The building looks unassuming from the outside, with the dainty white exterior blending perfectly into the quaint downtown setting that would fit seamlessly into a set for a community theatre production of "The Music Man". But step inside, and you'll find shelves upon shelves of a vast selection of fiction and nonfiction, plus ample seating on cozy chairs and couches to curl up and read the day away! The folks that work at this library are some of the friendliest we've met in all our journeys, and be sure to snap a picture with the moose mascot before you leave! If you're anything like us and love the experience of visiting a great library, no trip to New Paltz is complete without a trip to the Elting!

Excellent library, went in there on a few occasions because I needed assistance with something. The…read morestaff is very pleasant, professional and knowledgeable, also willing to help you. Thank you

Knights clocks and…read morequilts The first library in Rhinebeck started back in 1862 and as the town grew, so did the library. The finally renovation was in 2005 when the existing structure was nearly doubled in size and thoroughly modernized. The library is interesting because of the art that decorates the walls and shelves. Some very cool sculptures of Viking type guys, complete with the traditional two handed axes, are hard to miss. They was also a display of strange masks while we were there and two lovely and old grandfather clocks and the ubiquitous library quilt. The library also has a nice local history and genealogy room and lots of programs and events for both adults and kids. Starr is a unique library that is not only functional but great fun to look at even without the books.

I think it's great when a library can grow with the community it supports. If you are familiar with…read more(or have read about, on their website) the history of this Rhinebeck library, you'll see they've had the opportunity to do that. I normally visit my library in Hyde Park, but they did not have 2 books I wanted to read. Thanks to the Mid-Hudson Library System (Love the Mid-Hudson Library System!), I found both were available at Starr, which was not inconvenient for me as I was going to be in the area that day anyway. The library has a great layout, a nice selection, and it was quite busy even on what you might consider a slow day. They were setting up for an evening community activity too, which shows more community involvement. Besides finding the books, I also browsed their magazine selection. It was smaller than the one for Hyde Park, but it was a nice complement, as it carried a number of magazines not in Hyde Park but which also interested me. I will probably have to visit both now regularly to get my magazine fill. The one very minor qualm I had was that for one of the books I wanted, the Mid-Hudson Library System database listed a Dewey Decimal value for a book with numbers to the right of the decimal point, and the actual book in this library did not include the numbers to the right of the decimal on its label and was sorted thus. That required maybe an extra minute to find the book. That's hardly an issue, though it may mean a little bit extra work for you or a library staff to find a book occasionally.

Although their old location - in an old converted school - was roomy and well appointed, their…read morecurrent location on Crown Street is simply dreadful! Not only is this library located in a run-down, high-crime part of town, but their patron pool mainly consists of locals, so you will routinely encounter unpleasant incidents or loud outbursts whilst trying to read or study. The computers here are occupied by the same seedy bunch, who often attempt to get "friendly" with women who are simply trying to get some work done. Since the staff is located in another room, that leaves unaccompanied women to fend for themselves in the computer room. I can only hope that their children's section is more supervised and safer. This subpar library offers the occasional book discussion or movie, but the themes lean heavily toward LGBTQ and immigrant's rights, so that leaves little, if anything, for the general population. Their new management seems to like it this way. I recommend you either do your reading at home, or visit the nearby Ulster Library instead - which is cleaner, safer, and much more pleasant.

So I was encouraged & happy to go to my Kingston library. They had great quiet rooms a nice set up…read more I love the old rustic library, smell and feeling of their library on Street but when I got there, I saw the pictures below gated taped and it looked like semi under construction with a note on the gate, saying that they had moved to a different location. I was very confused and unhappy. But I put in the new location into my GPS and to my delightI found the new library. Although I was still disappointed because there were no private quiet rooms, I could go into and work on my online business and homework.

The best! Wonderful programs and welcoming environment ... they will always try their best to…read morelocate new books

Beacon's public library is a great addition to the bustling downtown district! We always make a…read morepoint to visit the local library whenever we travel, and Howland is no exception to many of the wonderful libraries we've visited in the greater New York area! The library is a bit smaller than some of the others (then again, we're spoiled by the vastness of the Mahopac Public Library), but doesn't skimp on book selection and friendliness of the staff. This is also an excellent place to visit with children - their youth section is robust and it always seems like there's some fun programming for kids going on whenever we visit. The Howland Public Library is a definite asset to the Beacon community, and a must-visit to add to your list when you're in town!

Friendliest staff of any library I've been to, and believe me, I've been around in my seventy-two…read moreyears. They have become like family to me. My home outside my apartment.