Library Services

• The library has an inventory of over 20,000 volumes includes collections for adults, young adults and children.  These materials consist of fiction, nonfiction, biographies, books-on-tape, videos, magazines and reference titles.  The library also contains collections of local history, old newspapers, large print books and home schooling information and a unique "old books" collection which has recently been re-shelved in its own separate area of the lower stacks. Our staff will assist you upon request.  Be sure to stop by the library and obtain your library card if you haven't already done so!  Using the new DYNIX system makes circulating our materials a breeze!

   

  • Book drop for after hours returns

  • Quiet reading and study areas (Check out our new Teen Nook!)

  • Latest bestsellers

  • Extensive up-to-date YA collection

  • Access to copy machine (10 cents for copies of library materials; 20 cents others)

  • As a member of the Finger Lakes library system, we have access to inter-library loan for system wide materials, rotating Collections of Books on Tape, Children's fiction and non-fiction, Adult mysteries and Large Print collections and selected videos

  • Access to Electronic Databases of newspaper and periodical abstracts

  • The Ithaca Journal, Cortland Standard and the Wall Street Journal are available daily - The Sunday New York Times is available on Monday

  • An old newspaper collection, including the complete Rural News, to assist in research of local history. These newspapers are available on microfilm. A generous donation has allowed us to purchase a new Minolta Microfilm Reader Printer Scanner to view, print and save to disk these old issues.

  • Many magazines for your perusal while on site and for borrowing

  • A reference collection that is constantly being updated for your information

  • A large print section for the convenience of those who prefer a larger type face

  • We are proud of our outstanding "books-on-tape" collection

  • FULL INTERNET ACCESS - 3 public access terminals- one in the reference room and two in the children's room.  Be sure to review our Internet Policy regarding use of the internet at the library

  • A computer station on the upper level devoted to word-processing, CD-rom use and PowerPoint.

• Programs

  • Participation in The New York State Summer Reading Program for the benefit of our younger readers and their families

  • Many special family-oriented programs throughout the calendar year. Many of these are made possible with funds from the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County/NYS Council on the Arts Decentralization Program. 

  • Preschool Storyhour from October through May. This is held every Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in the Children's room.

  • Nighttime Storyhour on the Lawn: a family story time held weekly during the summer months. 

  • Coming Soon: Book Discussion Group! Call the library for more information.

• Outreach

  • Traveling Books of Dryden administered by our Volunteer Readers brings children's books to local day-care providers twice monthly.

  • The Library maintains a rotating collection of books and books on tape at the Willowbrook Senior Residential Center in Dryden.

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