Library Services

Services available at the Library

What the Library can do for you and the community
and how we do it.


Circulation

Loan Periods and Limits:

  • Two-week loan – Physical books, Books on CD, Music CDs, Games, Chromebook laptops
  • One-week loan – DVDs
  • Indefinite loan – Jigsaw puzzles and magazines may be borrowed without a library card but we ask that you return the items to us when you are done with them.

In most cases, patrons are limited to 20 items on their account at once. DVDs are limited to 5 per library card, per visit. If you need to check out more than 20 items at once, please contact the library and we may be able to extend your privileges to check out more items.

Renewals:

All physical items may be renewed upon request, unless another patron has placed a hold on them. Items may be renewed by visiting the library, calling the library at 315-662-3134, or via your online account at www.midyork.org. (Please note that electronic resources are non-renewable.) 

If no one else has requested the item, physical materials will be automatically renewed up to 3 times. 

Replacement costs:

The New Woodstock Free Library does not charge late fees. Patrons are encouraged to return library materials on time so that other people may have the opportunity to borrow them. In the event that an item is lost, the library does charge replacement fees, which vary depending on the item.


Technology

Laptops

The library now has 2 Chromebook laptops which may be checked out for a 2-week period to patrons whose accounts are in good standing. Please contact the library for more details.

Computers

The library provides 3 public desktop Chromebox computers that are available for patron use inside the library.

Computer use is limited to 1 hour at a time, which may be extended if no one else is waiting to use the computers.

Printing

You may print directly from the public computers to the public printer. Printing is $0.10 per page, with the exception of school, tax, or legal documents, which are free.

Copying

The library offers black-and-white and color copying on our office copier. Black-and-white copies are $0.10 per page and color copies are $0.30 per page. 

Scanning

The library has a full-color scanner which is available for use with staff assistance. Patrons should bring a USB drive for saving their scans.

Faxing

The library offers outgoing faxing to local and toll-free numbers at no charge. Outgoing faxes to long-distance numbers are $0.50 per page. Incoming faxes are accepted at $0.50 per page.

Fun New Technology

Try Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality goggles. The Quest 2 can be checked out (in-house only) for 2 hours by anyone age 13 and up. Try your hand at games like Fruit Ninja, Walkabout Mini Golf, Puzzling Places and more. Visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, or explore the world through National Geographic Explore VR, all without leaving New Woodstock. 


Downloadable Media

Ebooks and digital audiobooks are available through the Mid York Library System’s Overdrive service. These items can be checked out for 14 days by visiting https://midyork.overdrive.com/ or through the Libby app. 

We have also recently added the hugely popular Comics Plus service, which can be accessed here

For more information about downloading media to your electronic devices, please contact us at the library.


Notary

The library offers free notary services.

Clara Lantz is available for notary services whenever she is at work at the library, including Saturday mornings. Please call the library at 315-662-3134 to learn Clara’s schedule.

You may also call Kathy Weimar at 315-663-5904 if Clara is unavailable.


Other stuff

Local Art and Parks Passes:

Save money by checking out passes: Empire Pass (for New York’s State-operated parks and recreational facilities), Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo, Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute, Everson Museum and the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST).

Things Library:

Games, kits, and more: kids’ outdoor adventure backpack; music-makers’ kit; bicycle repair kit; gardening kit; a large wagon and more. Check them out!!

Contact Us

New Woodstock Free Library
2106 Main Street
P.O Box 340
New Woodstock, NY 13122
Phone: 315-662-3134
Fax: 315-662-3096