Welcome!
Stack of 5 books in orange, yellow, green, light and dark blue, which is the library logo.

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

Children's Room
Teen Space
Holiday Closings
Parking
Passport Appointments
Print - Scan - Fax Services
Tech Help Appointments

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

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In addition to the 55,000+ items we house here in New Paltz, we’re part of the Mid-Hudson Library System, a system of 65+ libraries throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley. If we don’t have what you’re looking for we can request it for you and have it here within a few days!

Our staff at the front desk are happy to answer questions you have regarding your library account but you can also use the online catalog to check the status of holds and return dates, change your library pin, access your reading history, and more by logging into your account.

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A Note From Library Director, Crystal Middleton

Picture of Library Director, Crystal Middleton

Greetings! 

Thank you all for helping us celebrate Banned Books at the beginning of October.  Also, you helped us gather food items for the Ulster County Food Fight.  This week, we are seeing the amazing Literary Pumpkins coming in to compete for the best of categories and prizes.  Finally, don’t forget we want your contribution to be included in the library’s Anniversary Quilt!  You can complete your quilt square this Thursday, 10/30, between 1 and 6 PM by working with a professional quilter at a Pop-Up Quilt Square Workshop.  Bring your materials and your ideas and Jill will help guide you.  Find out more HERE.  

-Crystal Middleton, Library Director

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The suggestion box is the place to let us know what you’re thinking! Suggest a program, improvement, etc. If you would like to request a specific item be added to the collection please use the materials suggestion form.

Materials Request Form

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. It wasn’t long before the library outgrew it’s first home on Main Street and the search for a new building began.

Historic photograph of the library circa 1920-1923.
Learn About Our History

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