Saturday, June 11 at 10:30 the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting in the Program Room. Interested in joining and learning more about upcoming fundraisers to support the Library and how you can help. Want to join The Friends? Visit https://communitylibrary.mvls.info/friends/ or email friendscommunitylibrary@gmail.com for more information
Author: Kim Zimmer
Budget Vote & Trustee Election
Thank you for voting for the Library’s 2023 budget. The new trustees are Janet Sand, Rebecca Leggieri and Leo McAllister. Their terms will begin July 2022.
Click here for more information on the proposed 2023 operating budget and the 2022 candidates for the Board of Trustees.
Centennial Celebration
The Roaring ’20s Tea April 2, 2022 at 2pm. Thank you to all who participated.



Harriet Berard and Julia Walter of the library’s Board of Trustees are coordinating the event, which will feature proclamations from regional legislators and dignitaries as well as food and entertainment common in 1921 when the library was founded. All members of The Community Library’s service area are invited to join the celebration of the library’s first 100 years and learn more about plans for the library’s future.
The staff and Board of Trustees remain dedicated to extending the best library services to our Community. We look forward to you joining us in celebration.
2021 marked 100 years of service for The Community Library. Due to an increase in COVID cases in 2021 this event was postponed.
Pandemic Information
Masks are encouraged for everyone over the age of 2 regardless of vaccination status. Curbside pickup continues to be available just give us a call at 518.234.7897 to schedule a pickup time.
Meeting rooms are available by appointment only.
Reminder that the Library Wi-Fi is accessible 24/7 on Library property.
The Library’s Pandemic Operations Plan
Long Range Plan of Service
The Community Library invites you to join us to learn about our Long Range Plan of Service. There will be two sessions. The first is in person at the Library on November 16th at 6:30pm and the second is November 18th at 2pm over Zoom. Register using the form below. If you register for Zoom we will send you a link before the event. We’d love to see you there!
Eagle Trail Kit
Thanks to a partnership with SEEC and the Eagle Trail the Library has two kits available to borrow with your Library card. Each kit has binoculars and a birding book.
Museum Passes
You can borrow museum passes for 7 days with your Library Card. They can’t be used for special events at these locations
Adirondack Experience at Blue Mountain Lake (50% discount off admission for four adults or two adults and two children)
Albany Institute of History & Art (family pass admission for two adults and two children)
Empire Pass provides car access to NYS Parks
Iroquois Indian Museum (admission for two adults)
miSci (50% discount off admission for two adults and four children)
USS Slater (family pass admission for two adults and two children)
EBooks, Audiobooks & Magazines
Library patrons you can access magazines, ebooks and audiobooks digitally with your library card. Visit https://mvls.overdrive.com or download the Libby or Overdrive app to get started. There is a special page just for magazines https://mvls.overdrive.com/library/magazines, for kids titles https://mvls.overdrive.com/library/kids and for teens https://mvls.overdrive.com/library/teens
Mountain Eagle Online
Read the Mountain Eagle online.
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