The Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library are dedicated to providing free access to the world of ideas, learning and entertainment for enrichment of their respective communities. Our mission is to continually improve and expand our services, materials and programs to best serve the needs and desires of the residents of Catskill and Palenville, to whom the library belongs.
Read below to see what materials are available to you through your libraries!
If something isn’t in our catalog, we may still be able to get it for you from another library! Call the library or come in, and we can check and put in a request for you.
Collections
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Regular Collections
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Special Collections & Research
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Library of Things
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Digital Collections
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Other Libraries
| ITEM TYPE | LOAN LENGTH | RENEWALS? |
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| BOOKS | 21 DAYS | 2 RENEWAL |
| MOVIES | 7 DAYS | 2 RENEWAL |
| TV SHOWS | 21 DAYS | 2 RENEWAL |
| MUSIC CDS | 7 DAYS | 2 RENEWAL |
| BOOKS ON CD | 21 DAYS | 2 RENEWAL |
| MAGAZINES | 7 DAYS | 2 RENEWAL |
The Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library offer print and audiovisual materials for borrowing by Mid-Hudson Library System cardholders.
The regular collection includes:
- Print: books, magazines, and graphic novels
- Audiovisual materials: CDs, videogames and DVDs
Note: An item will not automatically renew if there is a hold on it.
Titles not available at the Catskill or Palenville Libraries can be requested from other libraries or requested for purchase.
To browse our regular collection, please visit our Online Catalog.
To learn more about our Collection Development Policy or how to get a Library Card, please visit our Library Information page.
| ITEM TYPE | LOAN LENGTH | RENEWALS? |
|---|---|---|
| NEWSPAPERS | IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY | N/A |
| REFERENCE BOOKS | IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY | N/A |
| LOCAL HISTORY | IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY | N/A |
Special collections such as newspapers, reference books, and our Local History collection cannot be removed from the Catskill or Palenville Library properties.
However, patrons are invited to use the special collections materials in-building, including taking photographs and making copies of needed pages.
The special collections include:
- Newspapers: The Daily Mail, The Times Union, The Daily Freeman
- Reference: encyclopedias, table-top roleplaying guides, dictionaries
- Local History: large-format maps, census and index records, Catskill high school yearbooks, history of tourism along the Hudson River, and more
Some Local History titles can also be found in our regular collection for borrowing.
Our Reference Librarian is also able to help you with research.
To learn more about our Local History Collection, including local history requests and in-depth reference questions, please contact our Reference Librarian @ reference@catskillpubliclibrary.org.
| ITEM TYPE | LOAN LENGTH | RENEWALS? |
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| SPORTS EQUIPMENT | 7 DAYS | NO |
| STEAM KITS | 7 DAYS | NO |
| HOT SPOTS | 7 DAYS | 1 RENEWAL |
| MUSEUM PASSES | 3 DAYS | NO |
A ‘Library of Things’ refers to any non-traditional circulating materials in a library’s collection. These non-traditional items may include toys, equipment, technology, instruments, and even clothing.
Catskill Public Library Main Floor: Hotspots, Museum Passes
Catskill Public Library Ground Floor: Toys, Sports Equipment, Instruments
Palenville Branch Library: Toys, Instruments, Museum Passes, Hotspots
Currently, your libraries offer a variety of toys, sports equipment, and technology to take home. Borrowers must sign a ‘Borrower Agreement’, and minors must have a parent, caregiver, or guardian co-sign.
To see a complete list of our Library of Things, please visit our Library of Things webpage.
To see a complete list of our Museum Passes, please visit our Museum Passes webpage.
| ITEM TYPE | LOAN LENGTH | RENEWALS? |
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| eBOOKS | 21 DAYS | YES |
| eAUDIOBOOKS | 21 DAYS | YES |
| eMAGAZINES | 7 DAYS | NO |
| LIBBY EXTRAS | 7 DAYS | NO |
Many of the resources you will find online through our databases are viewable at any time for as long as you need!
Our eBook, eMagazine, and eAudiobook app, Libby, offers loans for 7 to 21 days with a chance for renewals. Within the Libby app is Libby Extras, which offers further content in music lessons, concerts, movies, and more!
hoopla, which offers eBooks, eMagazines, eAudiobooks, eMusic, and eTV shows, has month-long loans, with a limit to 5 items per account, per month.
To see a complete list of our Digital Collections, please visit our Digital Resources webpage.
Can’t find what you’re looking for on our shelves? The Catskill and Palenville libraries may be able to request your item from another library!
Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS)
The MHLS is a network of 66 member libraries across Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties. Cardholders within the MHLS may use their library cards to check out from, and return items to, any participating library. Cardholders may also request items to be delivered between participating libraries.
Some items may only be borrowed by cardholders of specific libraries.
To learn more about the Mid-Hudson Library System and find your local library, please CLICK HERE.
SouthEastern Access to Libraries (SEAL)
Search for books, magazines, and other resources available in the academic, special, public, and school library community of southeastern New York – all from one search screen! If you identify the material you want to use, please see the staff of your local library.
Please note:
- An item listed in SEAL does not guarantee availability
- All SEAL requests must be ordered through library staff
To learn more about SouthEastern Access to Libraries and to access the catalog, please CLICK HERE.
