Stanford Free Library

We are so thrilled to welcome patrons inside the library again to pick up their holds or to browse the shelves for books, audiobooks, and dvds!  To help maintain social distancing we will be limiting the number of patrons in the library at any given time.  Face masks are required when visiting the library.

Two of our computers will be available for patrons to use and printing, faxing, copying, and scanning services will all be available.

Please place all returned items in the book return at the circulation desk.  Do not hand them to a clerk or place them on the desk.  They will be quarantined for three days, then checked in.  No late fees will apply as items will be backdated as they are checked in after the quarantine period.

Curbside pickup will continue to be offered for those patrons who do not wish to enter the library.  

For those of you who prefer to stay at home, our virtual library is still open 24/7.   Visit us online to take advantage of our many wonderful services like e-books and e-audibooks through Overdrive/Libby, children’s books on Tumblebooks, Kanopy film streaming, or online courses through Universal Class and language learning with Mango. Or check out our newest offering of high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos via Creativebug.

We are not yet able to resume our in-person programs but we hope that you will continue to take advantage of our virtual programs. We will continue to share updates with you here as well as email and via Facebook.  If you have questions, feel free to call us at (845) 868-1341 or send an email to stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

The health and safety of our patrons and staff is a top priority and we have planned each step of this reopening with this in mind.  Our guidance for this phased reopening comes from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention), NY Sate and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Dutchess County, NYLA (New York Library Association), and the Mid-Hudson Library System.  We thank you for your continued patience and understanding.  This is new territory for all of us and we promise that we will continue to do our very best to serve you!

October 1 – October 31

We will be collecting needed non-perishable food items and supplies for the Stanford Grange #808’s Little Food Pantry

Please check the expiration dates on your items as the Little Food Pantry cannot accept expired food.  Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation instead of/in addition to the non-perishables can make a check payable to Stanford Grange #808 (please write “Little Food Pantry” on the memo line) and give it to a staff member.

Join us every Friday at 11:00 am by the water front
(weather permitting)

Presented by the Stanford Free Library in cooperation with Stanford Recreation.

The first Friday of each month is free, $12 per class on other Fridays.
Please bring exact amount of cash.

Class size is limited to 10
Registration is required each week
Masks are required when you are away from your mat
One time waiver form must be filled out prior to your first class
Bring your own Yoga mat and any other props you like to use

Register via phone: 845-868-1341 or email: Stanfordlibrary@optonline.net

We now have access to Ancestry Library Edition.

All you need is your library card number.

No more late fees!

Stanford Free Library is no longer charging late fees for overdue books, movies, audiobooks, or CDs!

Beginning on March 2, 2020 items checked out at our library will no longer incur late fees.  This policy does not extend to overdue museum passes or overdue materials borrowed from outside of the Mid-Hudson Library System.

You will still be billed for non-returned, lost, damaged, or stolen items.

The library board meets the second Tuesday of every month at  7:00 pm.

The public is welcome to attend.

“Please note that our monthly Board Meetings are now being held online via GotoMeeting.   If you would like to attend a meeting please notify us via email at stanfordlibrary@optonline.net and we will send you the link to join the meeting.”

Thank you!