Boardman library is our early voting site. It's a well run operation with lots of parking. A bit…read moredisappointed that the lines were so small on a Sunday. We walked right in. A short while later, about 30 people did show up to vote. The one thing I feel could be better improved is to make sure that those who have walking impediments or are using crutches, wheelchairs, etc. would have a separate entrance so they don't have to wait on the line. As soon as I saw two people with mobility issues stepped to the back of our line, I left to speak with the manager or pulling Director. I'm not sure of the title, but I advised them that they were people with mobility issues and they immediately told me to let them go in ahead of the line. That was OK for this time because the line was very short in general, but I could imagine that that would be seen as a bit pushy by some people under the wrong circumstances. I think it would behoove them to set up a sign at the entrance instead. Otherwise, I'm confident that my ballot was registered. They did not have my name printed, instead, they hand wrote into a guest Legere type of a book and then had me sign on the iPad to confirm my address. Please get out and vote. Please.

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

I am proud to call this my local library branch. The entire Mid Hudson Library System is amazing…read more You can pretty much find almost any book, book on tape or DVD online and have it delivered to your local library branch for FREE. I read books and watch movies by requesting them here. They even have computers you can use and a pay by page fax machine. They offer amazing programs and classes for the community as well - like talks from featured authors, computer classes and children's reading hours. You get 3 weeks for books and a week for most DVDs. You can renew up to 2x online, provided no one else has requested the item. Their hours change often, so make sure to call or check the website before you go. You can drop off without the library being open - they have book drops outside open 24/7. They also take book donations too. Please support your local library!!

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!

I have always loved Beekman Library. Unfortunately, I have recently felt uncomfortable there…read more Whenever I walk in, the same person at the front desk is always complaining to a colleague about another colleague (this is every time I walk in) while still wearing gloves and a mask. It just isn't the most welcome place that it used to be. It's almost like your intruding on their (inappropriate) colleague conversations, instead of the warm welcome I used to get when I entered.

I was blown away by my wonderful experience at the Beekman Library. I went there to sign up for a…read morelibrary card and every staff member was so helpful and pleasant. I was welcomed to town and received a helpful Welcome Bag. I was able to quickly sign up for my card and then I was easily able to use the e-catalog (after a brief tutorial from the staff). The library is clean, well maintained and felt very "community minded". Though the range of books is small anything you are looking for can easily be requested from their library system. Coming from a very large library system where no one ever looked me in the eye much less greeted me by name - this library rocks! As a bonus, they were having a book sale in their basement and it was a great place to pick up a few books I had been looking for while supporting this great community resource. Bravo Beekman Library!

Friendly people and always helpful. They also host events fairly often, which are always wonderful.read more

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!

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!

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.

It's only been about 3 decades, but I finally went back to update my library card. The process…read moreitself is very efficient and the folks up the front desk are very sweet. There's plenty of parking outside and you can easily get to the library if you come down on water Street. There's plenty of little eateries right off of Broadway on Liberty Street if you are up for it. The Newburgh library itself is an amazing space in the summer and quiet for the kids and family in the winter.

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.

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.

A great staff who want to help. A selection of engaging programs. A great colelction of the…read morelatest best selling novels.