Here's a mediocre sized library I like to go to, whenever I'm in town and need a useful library…read more It's got a lot of books(one side being the adult fiction, the other being children's books). Nonfiction isn't prominent at all in this place. It does though, have a wide variety of Internet-connected computers(which I believe, make up for this "missing puzzle-piece"!)(Oh yeah, I almost forgot to tell you, they have over 12 Internet-connected computers, along with 2 non-Internet computers for the kids to use, as you see when you walk through the 2 electric sliding glass doors). If you need to use a restroom, there is one here. If you stand over near the flexible folding wall, you'll notice the edge of the men's room door creeping above(there are two separate rooms). I've found a problem there, make sure to wear only one additional layer of clothing over-top of what would be normal casual wear, as these rooms get awful cool very quickly. Need a drink/sip of water to wet your tongue? Yeah, they got a water-fountain too(over between the two restrooms)! This is one of the only library locations in the area to have a water-fountain available. Water is good and cold, no matter what time of year you sip it! Employees here are well-trained in the processes, and can help with almost anything. You can tell, after a wide variety of times, that they know how to "work" for their money! Between fixing up adding money for using their printer(computer printer) to helping people find books to you-name-it, these employees know their jobs mean more than just being "paid by the hour." As a mere note: This place was the former RENOVATED LOCATION to the former Ponderosa Steakhouse, which had closed down in the 1990s(that could very well be the reason why this place has the water-fountains available). When funding became not such a concern, this library moved from a Morton Blvd location to the current place in the mid-2000s.

From the owner: You can search many of our databases from your own computer at home or work! Click on HomeACCESS or…read morethe Ulster County Info Portal for more information. For new programming and events check our calendar. Kids and teens can find great resources at the library. . We have ten computers for the Internet, two children PCS with games and a word processing computer that is dedicated for resumes and school reports as well as online job applications (please see staff for reservations on this computer) . Other services that the library and staff offer are copying, fax services, notary services, and the Inter-Library Loan service that covers New York State and beyond. The staff at The Town of Ulster Public Library is dedicated to meeting your information needs. Free WiFi available.

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.

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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.

Although this library is small, it recently got an expansion about one year ago. Although it never…read morehad an elevator, it now has one. It has 2 real floors that all people can visit and use to take out books. It has 3 computers that can connect you to the internet. If you are out of the area and don't have a library card, you can pick up a temporary 30 minute pass to allow you to log-on. One floor is all mostly adult fiction/nonfiction, and the other floor is mostly children. This place does have two entrances though, so plan your time-frame accordingly. You can park as on street parking(not advised to park accross the street, if planning to use computers), or you can park in their 6-7 car parking lot. They now have one public bathroom that most people now know about(across from magazine rack near elevator). If you need to use it, it is always clean and well-maintained by those planning to use it. (It has paper-towels, but no blow-driers.) As for employees at this library, although they have a few paid workers who can help at the main check-out desk, most of their employment staff are volunteers. And when you figure into the equation of the town this library is in, I like this library being that it is close to me and my home. Thanks a lot; Never a problem here.

Unfriendly,officious staff lording it over their private fiefdom. I stopped by to return two…read morebooks when a biography of Andrew Jackson, "American Lion", caught my eye. I told staff that I wanted to check that book out. They inquired as to whether I had a library card. I said that I did but not on my person, but I could tell them my library number, and that I had just not 30 seconds before handed the two books to one of the staff asking for my card. I was then asked if I had a driver's license. I placed the book back on the the shelf and walked out. I have heard that the staff at this library is unfriendly. I won't go back and will go out of my way to avoid it.

I love this place. Great events for kids of all ages, friendly staff who work hard to make the…read morelimited resources stretch, and while the physical stacks are small due to it being a smaller location, you have the ability to request items to be sent from ALL OVER THE HUDSON VALLEY to this location for your convenience. If it wasn't available anywhere, I could suggest they purchase it - and while it doesn't happen overnight, those requests eventually are filled, and I can read to my hearts content. Did I mention the ebook & audiobook selections are quite comprehensive? Additionally, there is a great selection of books for purchase in the basement, well kept and neat. When my kid was younger, I could pick up copies of the popular books she wanted to read over & over for a fraction of the cost of new. A community garden, free wifi, loaner fishing rod kits, free passes for local attractions, it just keeps going on. Seriously, some of these negative reviews are a decade old. A lot has changed, and the staff are very dedicated to making our tax dollars stretch.

This is seriously the loudest library I've ever been to. No one that works here cares about the…read morelevel of talking noise by patrons OR themselves. They seriously sit there and talk all day in the office or at the front desk. It's disruptive and VERY annoying.

This is my favorite library in Orange County, which says a lot because I love most of them…read more It's everything I look for in a library and more. They are also good about informing the public about community offerings. I've discovered so many lovely community groups and events by simply popping into the library. The library itself is good about booking engaging activities and events.

This is a special announcement the Harriet Tubman sculpture has arrived,it will only be here for 2…read moremonths. It was created by an Emmy/Academy award winning sculptor Wesley Wofford. Run don't walk to be amazed,words does not do it justice, & by the way it was what Harriet was about

Love this place. New to the area and although hours are slightly goofy, it is a great place to get…read morework done, prints or just grab a book and enjoy the space. Staff are great and helpful and the space is beautiful in a great little town! Highly recommend checking it out and seeing what peaks your interest there. Great local resource!!!

The Phoenicia Library's logo is the best. It features a bespectacled bear in an Adirondack chair,…read morereading a book. Really, what's NOT to adore about that? Due to a fire several years ago, the library recently underwent major renovations and looks brand spanking new. There are two floors full of books and DVDs, and the rooms are bright with lots of light and wooden floors. There were plenty of folks sitting in chairs and reading and also a bunch in a back conference-like room. If you enjoy fishing and ukuleles, you're in luck. Ukuleles are available to borrow, and the Phoenicia Library also has the unique Jerry Bartlett Memorial Angling Collection which is worth checking out, on the second floor. We spoke with a couple of librarians, and they were quite friendly and helpful. There is a bathroom off to the side of the circulation desk. Offering lots of books and activities, if I lived in Phoenicia, I'd be a regular fixture at the library, no doubt.

Very, very cool. In a repurposed armory in the uphill part of downtown Hudson. Full of open spaces,…read morereading noks & topical areas for children, meeting, local history, etc.

this is a very nice library. The building architecture is my favorite in the city. Im really glad…read morethe city fixed it up and made it usanle again. It looks like a fort and a castle. The library it self is fairly small in terms of number of books but i guess the town is pretty small. It has computer for use and free wifi which is a huge plus. They do not hace a lot of travel books which i like to check out. There is plenty of comfy chairs to read or study. It's not noisy usually and staff is friendly. Note that there is no cell phone use in order to keep a quiet environment for others. They do enforce this. It's understandable but annoying if you just need a quick call. There are a few secluded places where you can relax with a good book or study for a test.

I love this cosy little library. I don't think I've ever actually checked anything out, but I…read moresometimes I'll browse or drop off books after a hike. Friends have gotten on my case for wanting to visit a library right after a hike, but the charm wins them over as soon as we enter every time. Last time I had to beg them to leave. The lady who works there is always friendly. This hidden gem is a RCLS library.

If you're in the Cragsmoor, New York, area (Walker Valley, Pine Bush, or Ellenville), I highly…read morerecommend that you stop by this remarkable and historic community library. (Cragsmoor is adjacent to the Sam's Point Preserve of Minnewaska State Park, which is worth a visit on its own for some really excellent hiking trails.) The Library seems unremarkable from the exterior, but the interior features a large room with a wood-paneled ceiling and dominated at one end by a large stone fireplace with a bas relief sculpture above it. The other end of the room, behind the librarian's desk, features large windows, including stained glass panels. The Library was originally built in 1925, and many of the books purchased upon the opening or soon thereafter are still on the shelves for loan. Several years after it opened, a narrow balcony, supported by American Chestnut pillars, was added around three walls. Many large paintings by local artists (Charles Curran among them) are hung from the balcony railing or on the walls throughout the room. It is, in short, everything a library should be - a comfortable, serene space with plenty of spots tucked in where one can spend some time undisturbed. During our visit, the library director, Nancy Krom (a Cragsmoor native, descended from generations of Cragsmoorians), warmly welcomed us and provided an overview of the history of the library and the artwork.