Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Ever Forward
Serving over 19,000 patrons in the Ellenville School District, the Towns of Wawarsingand Rochester. The mission of the Ellenville Public Library & Museum is to provide resources, services and public programming of the highest possible quality to meet the ongoing informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of its broadly diverse community. The Ellenville Public Library can trace its history to the spring of 1893, when it was organized as a school district library. Begun with a collection of some 1,000 books, the library has grown in size and stature, serving today as the informational and cultural center of our community.
Ellenville Public Library & Museum Hours
Monday–Wednesday, 9:30am–8:00pm // Thursday & Friday, 9:30am–6pm
Saturday, 9:30am–3:00pm
Terwilliger House Museum Hours
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 12:00-3:00pm & by appointment.
The Gallery Linkart gallery is open during regular library hours.
(845)647-5530 epl@rcls.org www.eplm.org
New Hours: EPL&M now closes at 6pm on Thursdays & Fridays.
Library Election Notice
Library Budget Information 2013
Spring Newsletter 2012
Did you know….
In 2011 EPL&M had over 61,971 visits, loaned over 80,700 items,
processed 10,540 inter-loan materials, answered 2,085 reference questions,
held over 300 public programs, and was the location for 150 community meetings!
That’s why we’re Your public library!
Ellenville Public Library & Museum
and the New York Council for the Humanities Present
Reading Between the Lines
A Free Reading & Discussion Series Lincoln on the Civil War
SERIES SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 18, 6:30pm
Wednesday, May 16, 6:30pm
Join us for a conversation based on Abraham Lincoln’s speeches made over the course of the Civil War and Reconstruction, exploring issues of freedom, civic duty, slavery and the Constitution. Discussions will be led by Reynolds Scott-Childress, Associate Professor of History at SUNY New Paltz and 2011 Teacher of the Year.
This four part series is free - space is limited and pre-registration is required. Stop by EPL&M to register and get your book. (Books will be returned at the last session – please do not write in or mark books – they’ll be used again for other reading groups!)
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Ellenville Public Library and Museum’s Gallery
The GAR Personal War Sketches Ward Post 191 historic ledger is currently on display in Ellenville Public Library and Museum’s Gallery Link, 40 Center Street, Ellenville, NY.And now, you can also view it at http://eplm.org/museum.aspx.
Gallery Link is open during regular library hours.For more info, contact EPL&M.
Want to download free e-books and audio books?WE’LL HELP YOU LEARN HOW TO USE OUR ONLINE RESOURCES!
Your library card gives you access to hundreds of digital items.
An EPL&M staff would be happy to help you learn how to download e-books from the RCLS Download Center. We’ll also help you get familiar with our databases, and make the best use of our online resources. Please call 647-5530 to make an appointment. (Bring your reader or laptop with you for e-books.)
We want to know what you want!EPL&M is beginning the process of updating our Long Range and Strategic Plans.
The most important part of this is….YOU! We want to know what you like most about EPL&M, what services you use, and your ideas for how we can serve you better.
Look for our COMMUNITY SURVEY in the Summer 2012 newsletter.
GEEK the LIBRARY
www.Read.gov
Explore New Worlds. Read.The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress invites people of all ages todiscover the fascinating people, places and events that await you whenever you read.
Go Green @ your library!
EPL&M now has large, attractive, re-usable canvas bags for sale at the
circulation desk! Carry your books (or groceries or…), support your library,
and waste less!