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Trouble accessing your account? Email frontdesk@eltinglibrary.org or call 845-255-5030

LIBRARY HOURS :

Monday - Friday 10 AM - 7 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM

HHHC HOURS:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:
10 am - 5:30 PM
Tuesday and Thursday:
1 pm - 5:30 PM

CONTACT US
(p): 845.255.5030
(e): frontdesk@eltinglibrary.org
93 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561

Library Director:
Crystal Middleton
director@eltinglibrary.org

We are pleased to offer the residents of New Paltz a wide variety of services, collections, and resources.

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A Note From Library Director, Crystal Middleton

December Greetings!

As the nights get longer and we await the start of winter, I hope you are staying warm and cozying up with some new books, audiobooks or movies from the library!  If you are interested, there are also lots of fun programs here at the library this month so have a look at the library calendar to see what piques your interest.  However, there will be a short wait as the main spaces of the library are closed until next week while we are having new carpeting installed.  In the meantime, you can still return items and pick up holds, and get your printing done via our makeshift front desk, next to the lobby of the library.  

Also happening this week, the library's end of year card will be arriving in mailboxes.  As we work on making improvements in and around the library, we hope you will be a part of that work!  If you would prefer to give electronically, here is the link to our giving page.

Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.  Thank you for being a part of the Elting Library community!  

-Crystal Middleton, Library Director

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Serving New Paltz for Over 100 Years

In 1909, members of the New Paltz Study Club were the first to realize the need for a free library association in the village of New Paltz. Seven women from the club formed a committee and opened a reading room on the second floor of the building at 60-62 Main Street. 

The Study Club assumed the expenses and hired Miss Flora Schoonmaker as librarian. When applying for a charter they realized that their location would not meet the standards set by the University of the State of New York.  A new, larger, first floor location was found in the building at 68 Main Street. 

Historic photograph of the library circa 1920-1923.

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