Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library
25 Flywheel Park West
Piermont, New York 10968-1040

Phone: 845-359-4595
E-mail: info@piermontlibrary.org
Web site: piermontlibrary.org

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The new library building is fully handicapped accessible: there are several parking spaces designated for handicap parking and a ramp provides wheelchair access to the building. All public spaces of the library, including restrooms, are accessible to wheelchairs as well.

The library's public computers allow users to search a variety of electronic resources. Library resource computers are exclusively for searching the library's holdings and selected electronic databases. Internet computers provide information beyond the confines of the library's collection.

In the second half of the 19th century, a movement for public libraries began in the U.S. There is some evidence that starting in the 1870’s there were groups interested in creating a library in Piermont. But it wasn’t until 1896 that today’s library became an official entity. Read more »

The Piermont Library has defined its mission as follows:

• To assemble, preserve and administer books and related educational and recreational material in order to promote the communications of ideas, an enlightened citizenship and enriched personal lives.

• To serve the community as a center of reliable information.

• To provide a place where inquiring minds may encounter the original, sometimes unorthodox or critical thought so necessary to a society that depends for its survival on the free competition of ideas.

• To seek continually to identify community needs and to provide programs of service to meet such needs.

• Anna Hickey, President
  
• Miriam Rapport, Vice-President
  
• Mark Jacobs, Financial Officer
  
• Cynthia Crippen, Secretary
  
• S. Hazard Gillespie
  
• Martin Gorosh
  
• Holly MacKlay
  
• Ed Nelson
• Marjorie Smith

Monthly meetings: the Library Board usually meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

In April of 1990, the Friends of the Piermont Public Library was formed by a group of residents interested in building community support for the library. The Friends raise funds for the library through their programs and activities, and provide a liaison between the library board and the community at large. New members are always welcome.

Contact: Helene Winson at (845)398-3238.

Piermont: Three Centuries is a history of the Village of Piermont that was published by the Friends of the Piermont Library in 1996, in honor of the Library's Centennial. It is available at the Library for $15.00.

Please contact us at info@piermontlibrary.org to learn about volunteer opportunities at the library.

Thank you for donating books to the Library.

What happens to books that you donate?

• Some donated books will become a part of the Library's collection.
• Some are sold by the Friends to raise money for the Library.
• Any remaining books that have been donated will be sent to the Housing Works bookstore.

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