About Us
Location:
The Howland Public Library is located at the corner of Main Street and So. Cedar Street.
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Contact Us:
Howland Public Library
313 Main St
Beacon, NY 12508
Phone 845-831-1134
Fax 845-831-1165
howland@beaconlibrary.org
About the Library:
The library was founded in 1872 by General Joseph Howland, and has the special features of the interior “Common Clay” relief sculpture mural, a community art project conceived by Mika Seeger; a colorful Main Street mural painted by Rick Price; and an annually expanding South Cedar Street literary mural by Beacon High School art students. In 2002, the library received the Poughkeepsie Journal’s Diversity in the Workplace Award. Our diverse staff helps us serve our diverse community.
The Howland Public Library provides materials and services to help community residents obtain information meeting their personal, educational and professional needs. Special emphasis is placed on supplying adults with current reading materials; on providing reference services to students (at all academic levels) and other information seekers; and on making facilities available for local individuals, organizations and agencies to do community work. The library serves as a learning and activities center for all residents of the Beacon City School District.
We offer programs and activities for adults and seniors, including several book discussion groups. Check our events calendar, email adults@beaconlibrary.org or call Adult Services Librarian Alison Herrero at 831-1134 x 105 for information.
Library Mission Statement:
The Howland Public Library offers people of all ages, abilities and life experiences the means
- to continue to learn throughout their personal and professional lives
- to find, evaluate and use information in print and non-print and online resources
- to meet their reading interests
- to understand more fully their personal heritages
- to meet for library and community programs
- to access computers for school, work and personal needs
Board of Trustees:
Marcia Frahman (President), Ann MacLeod (Vice President), Gary Barrack (Treasurer), Prudence Posner (Secretary), Patricia Hasapis, Dale Leifeste, David Lemon, Karen Palumbo, and Gail Robinson.
Trustee elections take place in the spring and are publicized in the local media.
People who are United States citizens, eighteen years old or older, and have been residents of the State of New York and the Beacon City School District for 30 days preceding the election are eligible to run for vacancies on the nine-member Howland Board of Trustees. All full terms are for five years.
Candidates may pick up petitions at the library; these petitions must be notarized and returned to the library election clerk by the date and time specified in the legal notice. Petitions must carry the signatures of at least 25 people qualified to vote in Beacon City School District elections.
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Library Policies
Library Card Policy 7-11-06
Circulation Policy 7-7-09
Internet Use Policy
Lost and Damaged Library Materials Policy
