Downloadable Audiobooks

Local History & Genealogy

Internet/Computer/Wireless Access

Notary Public

Passport Services

Services

In addition to community information, we offer library services accessible from home for your greater convenience. You can review the library catalog from your home computer, reserve a title you would like to read, renew any items you have checked out, and download full-text periodical articles from electronic databases.

To avail yourself of any of these services, you only need a MidHudson library card in good standing from your "home library." The MidHudson card is good at any library in the system but you may only have one library card!

To acquire a card, you must go to your home library in person and show photo identification that proves you live in the home library area. If you are a non-resident of the district, you may purchase a card for an annual fee of $30.00 and receive all the library privileges of the Marlboro Free Library.

Our Collection

The Marlboro Library is proud of its diverse collection of materials, including books, movies, & magazines.

Public Catalogs

Need to search for materials? You can do so through our web site.

Search the Midhudson Library System catalog

When you are seeking out material to borrow, we offer you the holdings of our library as well as those of all 70 libraries in the MidHudson Library System. By using the Request-A-Title function, you may place a hold on the title you select. This is called a "System Hold."

Search the SouthEastern (SEAL) New York Library catalog

If you fail to find what you desire in the MidHudson catalog, widen your search to this database that includes catalogs from neighboring counties. These include school, public, private and academic libraries. If you find what you desire, call us or stop in, so we can place an interlibrary loan request for you.

Search the New York State Library catalog

If you fail to find what you desire by searching SEAL, expand your search to the state-wide level. When we place an interlibrary loan request for you at this level, indicate how much money you would be willing to pay to receive this item, as there may be a charge from the loaning library.

Search the Library of Congress catalog

If your title is not held at the state level, try the national level with the Library of Congress. This is a good search to make to double-check the authenticity of the title or author. Holdings are not listed, but if you don't find it here, it's a good indication that your information may be misspelled or have some other inaccuracy.

There is even a catalog we search at the Library called WorldCat that lists holdings on an international basis, so we should be able to get the most obscure titles for you. Please keep in mind that there will most likely be a charge levied at this level.

Research Databases

Through our web site, using your Marlboro Library card, you may gain access to a wealth of information including full-text newspaper and magazine articles, and genealogy resources.

Downloadable Audiobooks

Audiobooks are available for downloading 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Local History and Genealogical Research

We have a collection of books, photos and other materials that are kept protected under lock and key. Genealogists and Local History researchers are encouraged to call ahead so we can have staff available to assist. We ask that you review and sign our use policy of local history materials at the Circulation Desk. Telephone and e-mail inquires are handled as soon as we can get to them. We ask for a donation from researchers to cover the cost of photocopying and time spent by staff.

An exciting new resource at the Library is HeritageQuest Online. HeritageQuest offers many resources for genealogical research including U.S. federal censuses from 1790, 1800, 1810, 1840, and 1870; over 16,000 downloadable titles from the UMI Genealogy & Local History collection; expert verification and indexing, and much more.

Other special collections include the Frederic Goudy Collection and Italian language books and videos.

Internet/Computer/Wireless Access

The library has eight internet-ready computer terminals that can be used by all those holding a Mid-Hudson Library System library card in good standing. Word processing programs and Microsoft products, such as MS Word and Excel are available on these terminals.

The library also offers secure, free, high-speed (broadband) wireless Internet access to library customers. Owners of laptops, notebooks or other portable web-enabled devices equipped with wireless network interface cards may use this service, in or near the library building during library hours.

Notary Public

As a public service, the library provides notarial functions free-of-charge. We suggest that you call ahead to determine when the notary is available to serve you. Please remember to bring photo identification.

Passport Services

Our passport service operates on an appointment-only basis. Please call ahead to make an appointment. For information on passport requirements go to travel.state.gov.

FAX

Members of the public may send or receive faxes from the library. Costs for incoming faxes are $1.00 per page. Outgoing faxes cost $2.00 for the first page, and $1.00 for each subsequent page. Cover sheets are available at the Library.

Photocopy Services

We have a self-service public access photocopier that costs $.15 per image for letter (8 ½ x 11"), and legal sizes (at 8 ½ x 14"), and $.30 per image for 11 x 17". Double-sided copies are also available. Color copies are $1.00 per image for letter (8 ½ x 11") and legal sizes (at 8 ½ x 14"), and $2.00 per color image for 11 x 17". No collating.

Tax Forms

In February, we receive New York State and Federal tax forms available for distribution to the public. We can also assist you in getting forms and instructions via the Internet.

Helium Tank

PARTY TIME!!!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library, we have a self-service helium tank which can be used for inflating party balloons. The cost is $.50 per balloon. Bring your own balloons!

Holiday Costumes

Library cardholders in the Marlboro School District are welcome to borrow our holiday costumes, with a $50 cash deposit. We currently own a Bunny Suit and a Santa Suit, which are offered on a first-come first-serve basis. The cash deposit is returned in full unless the suit has been damaged or soiled while on loan.

Exhibit Space

If you are an artist, or know an artist, that would like to exhibit work in our Community Room, contact the Library Director and arrange a portfolio showing. Shows hang for two months on a non-commission basis.

Your Account

Have a question about your account status or would you like to renew your book?

Community Room

Our community room is a multi-purpose room that is used for adult and children's library programs, meetings, and events. When not scheduled for library functions, it is available for not-for-profit uses. Some organizations use the community for regular meetings or classes and it has also been made available to artists as an exhibit space.

Please contact the director if your not-for-profit group would like to reserve the space.

Computer Classes

The library offers instruction in the following areas:
Internet (includes safety and reliable sources), E-mail, Windows Explorer, Computer Software Maintenance, Virus and Worm Protection, Family Websites and Blogs, eBay and Windows Control Panel. Classes or individual instruction can be provided. Call 236-7272, ext.15 to make an appointment.

Adult Craft Classes

Usually on a seasonal basis, we have volunteers willing to teach a decorative or handicraft to adult members of the community. Most are offered in the evening, but some are offered in the afternoon. There is usually a nominal charge to cover the cost of materials.

Other Classes

We also serve as a classroom for other community organizations for subjects that include Adult Driver's Ed., Hunter Training, Estate Planning, and Italian Language Classes. "Defensive Driving" is offered by Virginia Upton and prices vary. Contact the Library for fee information. The Library staff does not schedule these classes. We are approached by the instructors who notify us when they have time in their schedules.