Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library

About The Library

serving piermont residents since 1896

Location & Contact »

Posted: Wed, Jul 4, 2007

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

Find the Library on Google Maps

Driving directions & bus information

Library Hours »

Posted: Tue, Jul 3, 2007

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri noon - 5 p.m.
Sat noon - 4 p.m.

Closings due to weather

For library closings due to inclement weather visit www.cancellations.com »

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Library Staff »

Posted: Mon, Jul 2, 2007

Jessica Bowen, Library Director
Grace Mitchell, Assistant Director
Alexis Starke, Art Teacher
Shirley Kuan, Library Assistant
Denise Starr, Clerk

Book Donations »

Posted: Mon, Jul 2, 2007

We cannot accept donations at this time. Thank you for your interest.

Volunteer Opportunities »

Posted: Mon, Jul 2, 2007

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

Handicap Accessible Building »

Posted: Sun, Jul 1, 2007

Image: Handicapped accessible sign.

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.

Policy on Use of the Internet; Library Public Computers; and Wireless Access »

Posted: Sun, Jul 1, 2007

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.

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History of the Library »

Posted: Sat, Jun 30, 2007

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 »

Library Mission »

Posted: Fri, Jun 29, 2007

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.

Board of Trustees »

Posted: Thu, Jun 28, 2007

  • Anna Hickey - President
  • Marjorie Smith - Vice President
  • Marian Armstrong - Co-Secretary
  • Holly Macklay - Co-Secretary
  • Mark Jacobs - Financial Officer
  • Cynthia Crippen
  • John P. Langton
  • Ed Nelson
  • Donna Riley

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

Friends of the Piermont Public Library »

Posted: Wed, Jun 27, 2007

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.

More about the Friends

Buy Engraved Bricks to Support the Library »

Posted: Wed, Jun 27, 2007

Engraved bricks 2

Commemorative bricks are placed on the Path of Friends walkway in front of the Library.

Donate to the Library by purchasing a commemorative brick to be placed on the Path of Friends walkway at the front of the Library. The cost of each brick is a $250 tax-deductible donation to the Library. You can designate 2 lines of text (up to 14 characters per line, 28 altogether) to be engraved on the brick.

Download and print the Brick Donation form.

Getting to the Library »

Posted: Sun, Jun 24, 2007

Driving directions & bus information.

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Piermont Public Library

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25 Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY 10968-1040

On the web: piermontlibrary.org