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Library Guide

December 17, 2014
Gone are the days when every town had a library perfect for its community.  Now due to funding issues, our libraries are dwindling in numbers.  We still have some fantastic ones within our communities, however, and they have great, free programs for your families.  

Below is a list of towns within Putnam and Dutchess with corresponding libraries links.  Each link includes address, phone numbers, websites, and "peek throughs" of the library event calendars, when possible. Every library has their own set of child, teen and adult programs.  We list the child and teen programs on our calendars for the covered regions, and you can look into the adult programs directly.

Obviously please call the library prior to departure to ask if the program is still running that day and time, to enroll your child as necessary, and to ask any questions.  All libraries listed have indicated programs are available to anyone, but priority may be given to town residents first.  With one extremely rare exception, we've found all the libraries very welcoming to our readers and hope you enjoy the wonderful programs they bring to our community

Listed in alphabetical order by town.

Howland Public Library, Beacon NY
Brewster Public Library, Brewster NY
Reed Memorial Library, Carmel NY
Blodgett Memorial Library, Fishkill NY
Beekman Library, Hopewell Junction NY
Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park NY
Kent Public Library, Kent NY
Mahopac Public Library, Mahopac NY
Ruth Keeler Library, North Salem NY
Patterson Library, Patterson NY
Pawling Library, Pawling NY
Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie NY
Arlington Branch Library, Poughkeepsie NY
LaGrange Library, Pougheepsie NY
Grinnell Library, Wappingers Falls NY
Dover Plains Library, Wingdale NY