Libraries’ Current Hours and Contact Info
As New York State’s Un-Pause continues, libraries will begin to roll out services to patrons in the safest manner possible. Below are the libraries that are currently offering augmented services and their hours. Please contact the library directly for details. Currently, additional reopening and services do not have a clear timeline and are dependent on the results of the State’s guidance. Additionally, libraries will be taking precautions to ensure that any contaminates will not be spread via library materials, taking CDC recommendations into consideration. Please contact libraries directly if you would like to know what steps they are taking specifically.
Altona Reading Center
ContactAddress: 3124 Rt. 191, P.O. Box 79, Altona, New York 12910 Director: Joyce Boyer Email: joyce@townaltona.com Phone: (518) 236-7035, Ext. 109 Fax: (518) 236-7621 Please note that the reading center may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursOpen by appointment only |
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Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center
ContactAddress: 321 State Route 37, Hogansburg, New York 13655-9705 Director: Glory Cole Phone: (518) 358-2240 Fax: (518) 358-2649 Email: akwlibr@northnet.org Website: www.akwesasneculturalcenter.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/AkwesasneCulturalCenter1/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Winter HoursOpen for curbside service and limited browsing
Summer HoursOpen for curbside service and limited browsing
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Au Sable Forks Free Library
ContactAddress: 9 Church Lane, P.O. Box 179, Au Sable Forks, New York 12912 Director: Alison Follos Phone: (518) 647-5596 Fax: (518) 647-5753 Email: ausablelibrary@gmail.com Website: ausableforksfreelibrary.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Au-Sable-Forks-Free-Library-146818018680581/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporarily Curbside Service
Thursday: Open to accommodate working families Friday: Telephone assistance only |
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Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex
ContactAddress: 2759 Essex Rd., P.O. Box 339 Director: Hillary Hollister-Hinge Phone: (518) 963-8079 Fax: (518) 963-8079 Email: beldennoblelibrary@gmail.com Website: www.essexlibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Winter HoursTemporary Curbside Service
Summer HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Black Watch Memorial Library in Ticonderoga
ContactAddress: 99 Montcalm Street Director: Heather Johns Phone: (518) 585-7380 Fax: (518) 585-3209 Email: blackwatch@townofticonderoga.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlackWatchLibrary/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Hours:Temporarily Curbside Service
Temporary Limited Pickup for adults only
Open by appointment for families with children |
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Champlain Memorial Library
ContactAddress: 148 Elm Street, P.O. Box 279, Champlain, New York 12919 Director: Alison Mandeville Phone: (518) 298-8620 Fax: (518) 298-8620 Email: champlib1970@gmail.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Champlain-Memorial-Library-202481589789554/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service and Limited Browsing
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Chateaugay Memorial Library
ContactAddress: 4 John St., P.O. Box 10, Chateaugay, New York 12920 Director: Melissa Erhardt Phone: (518) 497-0400 Fax: (518) 497-0400 Email: chatlib@gmail.com Website: www.chateaugayny.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Chateaugay-Memorial-Library-204315969654522/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Chazy Public Library
ContactAddress: 1329 Fiske Rd, P.O. Box 88, Chazy, New York 12921 Director: Blake Andrew Phone: (518) 846-7676 Fax: (518) 846-7676 Email: director@chazypubliclibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Chazy-Public-Library-204397269605367/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Limited Browsing
Temporary Curbside Service
Or by appointment |
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Dannemora Free Library
ContactAddress: 40 Emmons St.-Village Community Building, P.O. Box 730 Director: Lydia Miner Phone: (518) 492-7005 Fax: (518) 492-7005 Email: dannemorafreelibrary@yahoo.com Website: www.dannemorafreelibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/dannemorafreelibrary/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursOpen for limited browsing
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Dodge Library in West Chazy
ContactAddress: 9 Fiske Road, P.O. Box 226 Director: Tory Taber Phone: (518) 493-6131 Fax: (518) 493-6131 Email: dodge_library@yahoo.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/DodgeLibraryWestChazy/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Winter HoursLimited Patron Browsing and Temporary Curbside Service
Summer HoursLimited Patron Browsing and Temporary Curbside Service
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Elizabethtown Library
ContactAddress: 8256 River Street, P.O. Box 7 Director: Stephanie Carman Phone: (518) 873-2670 Fax: (518) 873-2670 Email: elizabethtownlibrary@westelcom.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Website: https://elizabethtownlibra.wixsite.com/library Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/library.at.elizabethtown Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Choose and Check-Out Browsing and Porch Pickup
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Ellenburg Depot Sarah A. Munsil Free Library
ContactAddress: 5139 Rt. 11, P.O. Box 22 Director: Kristie Drown Phone: (518) 594-7314 Email: esamfl@gmail.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Pickup Service
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Hammond Library in Crown Point
ContactAddress: 2732 Main Street, P.O. Box 245, Crown Point, New York 12928 Director: Wendy Terbeek Phone: (518) 597-3616 Fax: (518) 597-3616 Email: hammondlibrary@nycap.rr.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hammond-Library-176047859157021/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporarily Closed Until Further Notice |
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Keene Public Library
ContactAddress: P.O. Box 206, Main Street Director: Aaron Miller Phone: (518) 576-2200 Fax: (518) 576-2200 Email: keenepubliclibrary@outlook.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: facebook.com/keenepubliclibraryadks Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Limited Browsing
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Keene Valley Library
ContactAddress: 1796 Route 73, P.O. Box 86 Director: Karen Glass Phone: (518) 576-4335 Fax: (518) 576-4693 Requests: kvla.requests@gmail.com Email: kvla.library@gmail.com Website: www.keenevalleylibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/kvla.library/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Winter HoursTemporary Curbside Service
Limited Browsing
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Keeseville Free Library
ContactAddress: 1721 Front Street Director: Laura Thompson Phone: (518) 834-9054 Fax: (518) 834-9054 Email: keesevillelibrary@gmail.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Keeseville-Free-Library-1556698964642353/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Winter HoursTemporary Curbside Service
Open for limited browsing on Mondays and Fridays |
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Lake Placid Public Library
ContactAddress: 2471 Main Street Director: Bambi Pedu Phone: (518) 523-3200 Email: librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org Website: www.lakeplacidlibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lake-Placid-Public-Library-256978417664788/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Mooers Free Library
ContactAddress: 25 School Street, PO Box 286 Director: Jenny Lavigne Phone: (518) 236-7744 Fax: (518) 236-7744 Email: mooersfreelibrary@gmail.com Website: www.mooerslibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mooers-Free-Library-127694570651311 Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service and Limited Browsing
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Paine Memorial Library in Willsboro
ContactAddress: 2 Gilliland Lane Director: Cheryl Blanchard Phone: (518) 963-4478 Fax: (518) 963-4478 Email: painememorialfreelibrary@outlook.com Website: painememorialfreel.wixsite.com/website Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Paine-Memorial-Free-Library-267436274182/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside and Lobby Service
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Peru Free Library
ContactAddress: 3024 Route 22, P.O. Box 96 Director: Becky Pace, Director Phone: (518) 643-8618 Email: perulib@gmail.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Peru-Free-Library-Peru-NY-471858979668522/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Plattsburgh Public Library
ContactAddress: 19 Oak Street Director: Anne de la Chapelle Phone: (518) 563-0921 Fax: (518) 324-6556 Email: delachapellea@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov Requests: pplinfo@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov Website: www.plattsburghlib.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlattsburghPublicLibrary Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Pickup Service
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Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library
ContactAddress: 144 Lake St. Director: Anne Paulson Phone: (518) 297-6242 Email: library@rousespointny.com Website: http://www.rousespointny.com/department/rouses_point_dodge_memorial_library_2/index.php Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursOpen for Limited Browsing
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Saranac Lake Free Library
ContactAddress: 109 Main Street Director: Peter Benson, Director Phone: (518) 891-4190 Fax: (518) 891-5931 Email: slflpete@gmail.com Website: www.slfl.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Saranac-Lake-Free-Library-121816924531134/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Walk-Up Service
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Schroon Lake Free Library
ContactAddress: P.O. Box 398 Director: Jane Bouchard Phone: (518) 532-7737 x13 Fax: (518) 532-9474 Email: library@schroon.net Website: lakelibrary129.wordpress.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/SchroonLakePublicLibrary/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Sherman Free Library in Port Henry
ContactAddress: 20 Church Street Interim Director: Carrie Reale Phone: (518) 546-7461 Fax: (518) 546-7461 Email: shermanfree@yahoo.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sherman-Free-Library-148634431976686/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursNote: The library will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, the day after Christmas, New Year’s Day and July 4th. Temporary Curbside Service
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Tupper Lake Goff-Nelson Memorial Library
ContactAddress: 41 Lake Street Director: Ben Gocker Phone: (518) 359-9421 Fax: (518) 554-1019 Email: goffnelson@gmail.com Requests: goffnelsonrequests@gmail.com Website: tupperlakepubliclibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Goff-Nelson-Memorial-Library-117155678304053/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Limited Browsing
Temporary Curbside Service
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Wadhams Free Library
ContactAddress: 763 NYS Route 22 Director: Elizabeth Rapalee Phone: (518) 962-8717 Email: info@wadhamsfreelibrary.org Website: wadhamsfreelibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/WadhamsFreeLibrary/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Waverly Reading Center
ContactAddress: Main Street Director: Christine Egeland Phone: (518) 856-9720 Email: adkwoman1@gmail.com Please note that the reading center may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursOpen by appointment |
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Wead Library in Malone
ContactAddress: 64 Elm Street Board President: Melissa Benardot Phone: (518) 483-5251 Fax: (518) 483-5255 Email: vnplib@nnyln.org Website: weadlib.wordpress.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Wead-Library-115827255112006/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Winter HoursNote: Winter hours are in effect from September 4 to June 30. Temporary Curbside Service
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Wells Memorial Library in Upper Jay
ContactAddress: 12230 Rt. 9N, P.O. Box 57 Director: Karen Rappaport Phone: (518) 946-2644 Fax: (518) 946-2644 Email: upperjaylibrary@gmail.com Website: www.wellsmemoriallibrary.com Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Wells-Memorial-Library-115652795176138/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Westport Library
ContactAddress: Washington St., P.O. Box 436 Director: Dan Van Olpen Phone: (518) 962-8219 Email: library12993@gmail.com Website: www.westportnylibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/Westport-Library-Association-152043011479317/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
Winter HoursTemporary Curbside Service
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Wilmington E.M. Cooper Memorial Library
ContactAddress: 5751 Route 86, P.O. Box 29 Director: Samantha Baer Phone: (518) 946-7701 Fax: (518) 946-7701 Email: library@wilmingtoncooperlibrary.net Website: www.wilmingtoncooperlibrary.org Catalog: Enterprise Catalog Facebook: www.facebook.com/EM-Cooper-Memorial-Public-Library-230353103646552/ Please note that the library may have limitations or restrictions on the services below. Please contact them directly for more details. |
HoursTemporarily Closed Until Further Notice |
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To learn more about the COVID-19 coronavirus and what you can do to help stop it from spreading, check out our information guide at this link.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]Leaving Our Fingerprints on History
This is an invitation to share your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone has a story to tell and these accounts provide insight into daily life during these challenging times. You are a witness to history. By collecting your stories, we are adding to the historic record. Just as we relied on information about the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1917-1918 to inform our response to COVID-19, future generations may benefit from understanding what we experienced.
How can you get involved? All you have to do is answer some questions about the challenges of the pandemic, how your life has changed, ways that you’ve adapted, etc. Feel free to share it with your friends, family members, and neighbors! The more people who participate, the better understanding we’ll have of the impact of COVID-19.
We would like to express our appreciation to the Southern Adirondack Library System for providing the opportunity to participate in this important project.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]New Ebooks to Read When You’re Stuck Inside
All of the local libraries are currently closed. Whether you’re stuck inside for physical distancing or just need an escape after finishing work since you’re an essential employee, we can help provide a slice of library experience to you. In order to provide additional support to area residents during this challenging time, CEFLS and Northern New York Library Network each contributed $3,000 to bolster the collection of ebooks and e-audiobooks available! We hope that these additional titles help you enjoy your downtime while staying safe and helping flatten the curve. Visit cefls.org/downloads to check one out today!
If you have any trouble accessing the online collection, you can email us at info2@cefls.org. We can take steps to either renew the card temporarily for the duration of the stay-at-home period or create a temporary account with the required information (your full name, date of birth, and a picture of a piece of mail sent to your local address as proof of residence). Of course, you can visit your local library once they’ve reopened to renew your card in full or grant you a new card.
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There’s a lot of information swirling around regarding the latest coronavirus spreading throughout the world. But where can you find reliable information on the topic? Head over to our guide at cefls.org/coronavirus to get the most up-to-date information on the virus along with the best tactics on how to reduce the spread.
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You already know that not everything you read on the Internet is true. But where can you go to find out whether an article is accurate or not? The folks at MakeUseOf have written up the excellent piece entitled The 8 Best Fact-Checking Sites for Finding the Unbiased Truth.
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Get a library card? The best way to get a library card is to visit your most convenient library in person. You can find a map or a list of libraries in our region, and click on a library to find out contact information and open hours. We encourage you to call the library of your choice and ask about obtaining a card. All New York residents are eligible to receive a free library card and library services, even if the town they live … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
In with the New….
Out with the old, goes the old saying. Several years ago, our library system got a brand new online catalog, called Enterprise. It replaced our Classic Catalog, (also known as Horizon Information Portal) but we have kept both operating. It’s now time to retire our Classic Catalog, because it has become hard for us to maintain and keep up to date and secure. We plan to retire the Classic Catalog the last week of 2019. If you still use it, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Tale of 3 Book Benches
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Celebrating 65 Years of Service!
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System! Please join us in celebrating by attending one of the free events taking place across our service area. Fun activities will take place from 2:00 – 4:00 pm with gifts, cupcakes, and ice cream while supplies last! Tuesday 8/6What: An 18′ inflatable slide will be part of the fun at this event!Where: Schroon Lake Beach Tuesday 8/13What: Face painting/balloon sculptures with Pipsqueak the Clown and karaoke will be featured!Where: … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Traveling theater show coming to area libraries in August!
The Traveling Lantern Theatre Company will be visiting twelve member libraries in August to present “My Mother the Astronaut: To the moon and beyond!” which ties in with our summer reading theme, A Universe of Stories. In this show, Aquarius’ mom is an astronaut and today is “Take your child to work day”. Aquarius can’t wait to go to NASA and find out what it’s like to be in space! They visit Mission Control where she meets scientists and engineers … [CLICK TO READ MORE]