About the Library

Mission

The mission of the East Greenbush Community Library is to inspire learning, imagination, collaboration, and compassion by providing our community with equitable access to resources in a welcoming environment.

Vision

The vision of the East Greenbush Community Library is to serve as the central hub where people feel welcome, supported in learning, and connected to their community and one another.

Annual Report

Learn more information about the library, our services, programs, and facilities.
View the 2024 Annual Report

Strategic Plan

Learn about where the library is headed in our strategic plan. 

Adopted Strategic Plan 2023-2028
Strategic Plan 2023-2028 (Summary)

Picture of library sign reading East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way with library building in background and pink flowers in the foreground.

graphic reading FAQ
Library Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful Links

Library Board of Trustees
Friends of the East Greenbush Library
Work or Volunteer at the Library

Holiday Schedule

Days Closed 2025

  • New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 20)
  • Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 20)
  • Staff Development Day (Monday, April 28)
  • Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26)
  • Juneteenth (Thursday, June 19)
  • Independence Day (Thursday, July 4)
  • Sundays in July and August
  • Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1)
  • Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27)
  • Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25)

Close at 5:00 pm:

  • Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday, November 26)
  • New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, December 31)

 

Subject East Greenbush Card UHLS Card UHLS MyCard
Library Card Registration Free to any individual who resides or pays taxes in the East Greenbush Community Library taxing district or Town of Schodack. Cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Free to any individual who volunteers or works at the EGRN Library. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Free to partner educational agencies with verified employment. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Those that live outside the UHLS area may purchase a temporary card at the price established by our Table of Fines and Fees. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

 Free to residents residing in a community served by a UHLS library.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

 The UHLS MyCard is a fine-free, limited-access library card for youth. It is intended to address multiple barriers to serving youth and families, including:

  • Barriers to access related to fines (e.g. computer access, checking out materials)
  • Parents not present for a child’s library card registration
  • Previous fines on a child’s card

Free for youth residing in a community served by a UHLS library.Applicants 18 and under who are applying for a limited use, UHLS Youth Only MyCard, need to provide name, address, and date of birth.UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.Youth ages birth to 18 can register unaccompanied, or with the help of a caregiver or relative who is not the child’s parent/guardian.This card may be used at all UHLS Libraries except for the Colonie Town Library.

Card blocked at $10 or more in replacement costs.

No fines for late items
Limits on # of Materials Borrowed Unlimited checkouts Unlimited checkouts Limited total items: Can only have 3 items checked out on their card at a time
Types of Items All eligible item types. All eligible item types except Museum Passes, ILL, and Hot off the Press. Active paid members of the Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library have access to all lending collections. Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Databases/Digital Content EGRN and UHLS subscription databases and digital content UHLS subscription databases and digital content Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Interlibrary Loan Nationwide UHLS Libraries UHLS Libraries
Program Registration Unlimited except by limited program capacity Preference given to resident cardholders Preference given to resident cardholders