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Constance Dyckman Community Room
Constance Dyckman Community Room

Available for non-profit community group meetings, the Community Room can accommodate up to 125 people, and is available to any non-commercial group. It should be understood that patrons who want to see the current art exhibit will have the right to enter the room. To find out more about Community Room policies or to schedule its use, speak to the Reference Librarian on duty or use the following link to download a MicroSoft Word Document: Community Room Policy & Community Room application. If interested, download the form, print it out, complete the requested information, and fax it to the Library at 914-739-5659. Someone will contact you.

Exhibit Space

This space for creative works is available upstairs in the Community Room as well as in the Hallway/Foyer. Contact Connie Dyckman at the Library to discuss arrangements or click here for the Exhibit Policy, Application, and Insurance Waiver. If interested, download the forms, print them out, complete the requested information, and fax it to the Library at 914-739-5659. Someone will contact you.

Children's Room Display

Kids, do you own a collection that you would like to share in the Children's Room display case? If so, please call the Children's Librarian.

Library Newsletter

All current library cardholders receive the quarterly newsletter which lists many of the special events planned including programs, story times, exhibits, displays, book discussion groups, and news and announcements. Newsletters are also available at the circulation desk.

Patron Lounge

Comfortable, quiet area for reading, studying, working, small group conversations, book group meetings. Food and beverages are permitted in this area.

Computer Lessons

Available either for the Internet/Westlynx terminals or for the personal computers with Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Call the Library to arrange a time when a staff member or volunteer will be available for a teaching session.

Homebound Service

For those persons unable to come to the Library due to physical disabilities, we will arrange for a volunteer to deliver and pick-up materials. Please call the Library to arrange this service.

Photocopier

The Library has a photocopier available near the front entrance. Materials may be copied for a charge of $0.15 per page.

Reference

A Reference Librarian is available at the Information Desk to help with your information needs. Come in or telephone with your questions.

Book Sale

Please come in and browse our 12' of shelves of materials for sale. Paperbacks are $.50, hard covers are $2.00 (unless specially marked) and all children's books are $.50.

Notary Public
Service is free. Call ahead to be sure that a notary will be available.
Computers

Provides catalog, internet and word processing access on 8 computers in the Adult Area and 2 in the Children's Room.  Use is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Printing is also available at $0.15 a page.

Materials

Books
Approximately 53,801Books
  • Current and relevant
  • Bestsellers
  • Large print
Video Tapes and DVD's
Approximately 4,073Video Tapes and DVD'sVideo Tapes and DVD's
  • New releases
  • Foreign
  • Special interests including: travel, how-to, history, art
Recordings
Approximately 4,805RecordingsRecordings
  • Music (includes cassettes and compact disks)
    Classic, Jazz, Rock, Country, Broadway Musicals, Motion Picture Soundtracks, Instrumental, Vocalists, Opera, Folk, New Age,R & B & Holiday
  • Books on cassette tape
  • Books on compact disk
Magazines and Newspapers
99 subscriptionsMagazines and Newspapers
Magazine topics include: sports, home, business, crafts, news,
Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Daily News, The Journal News, The Gazette, North County News
For investors, the Library also subscribes to Value Line Investment Survey On-line databases to over 5,000 nationwide newspapers and magazines

The Library welcomes suggestions of book and non-book items for purchasing consideration.