Howland Public Library

Join Us on March 24th!

beaconlibrary — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:43:51 +0000

Join the Howland Public Library Board of Trustees at the reception to honor vocalist and community activist Kelly Ellenwood, recipient of the Helen Savoit Library Advocacy Award, on Saturday, March 24th from 5 – 7 PM at the Southern Dutchess Country Club. Enjoy Champagne and hors d’oeuvres, the music of jazz duo T’N'T, and the company of people who believe in strong public libraries. Tickets are $35; funds support the Howland Public Library Helen Savoit Fund. Space is limited! To reserve tickets, call 845-831-1134 x 116 or email business@beaconlibrary.org by March 16th.

Dutchess County Job Resource Center:

libadmin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:48:22 +0000

Dutchess County Job Resource Center: Online access to help with finding a job & developing your career. Includes resumé & interviewing tips, job & career resources for veterans, practical answers to common questions about finding a job & more.

Tax Time

libadmin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:21:10 +0000

Tax time is coming! Check here for forms.

Free Music Downloads with your HPL Card!

beaconlibrary — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:28:14 +0000

Listen up! Howland is the first library in Dutchess to offer free, legal access to thousands of songs in the Sony and IODA Alliance music catalogs. Any Beacon City School District resident with a valid HPL card and a home PC or personal device can download one DRM-free MP3 song per week to his or her own music collection. No due date: the song is forever. When HPL’s weekly limit is reached, selections can be wish-listed for future download. Freegal is an addition to our collection of great CDs from many record labels. So, grab your HPL card, click on FREEGAL, and enjoy music from Adele to Zubin Mehta.

Learn a foreign language fast

libadmin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:39:16 +0000

Looking for fun, interactive language lessons? Lessons available in 22 languages!

Who’s in your family tree?

libadmin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:51:45 +0000

The Heritage Quest database through our website gives you anytime, anywhere access with your library card to a collection of genealogical and historical sources (with coverage dating back to the 1700s) that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.

Need to repair your car?

libadmin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:51:38 +0000

Wondering if your car has a recall? Get the full Chilton Manual for any car through our website! With your library card you get anytime, anywhere access for every domestic and foreign automobile and light truck.

Traveling Abroad or Staying Local?

libadmin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:51:07 +0000

The library can help! Whether you plan to travel 3,000 miles away from home or 30 the library has something for you to help you plan, prepare and enjoy traveling. Information on kid-friendly vacation spots, local historic sites, hiking and rail trails in the area, how to get a passport, booking vacations online, how to get through the airport security line faster and more!

Learn a foreign language fast!

libadmin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:50:56 +0000

Looking for fun, interactive language lessons? Lessons available in 22 languages!

Quick Answers For You

libadmin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:44:21 +0000