Board of Trustees

2023 Library Budget Vote & Election

Tuesday, September 13th from 9 am – 9 pm in the library

Important Dates:

  • After June 28: Trustee candidate packets will be available in the library; there are two open positions.
  • After June 28: Absentee Ballot Applications will be available in the library.
  • August 9, 7pm (in the library): Public Hearing for Preliminary 2023 Budget.
  • August 14, 5pm: Deadline to return Trustee candidate petitions (30 days prior to election).
  • Date TBD: Absentee Ballots will be mailed to applicants after Trustee candidate(s) is/are determined.
  • September 6, 5pm: Last day Absentee Ballot Applications can be accepted in person at the library (7th day before the election).
  • September 12-20: Deadline for completed Absentee Ballots to be received by the Library Director; sealed and signed envelope must be USPS postmarked no later than September 12th. Please read the instructions that will be provided with your blank absentee ballot to ensure that your vote is counted.

 

Board Meeting Minutes

2022

2021

2020

 

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Copies of the 2009 to 2014 Library of Trustees Board Minutes are available in the library.

Director's Reports

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Other Documents

Administrative Committee Minutes

December 1, 2020

Other Documents

2019 Preliminary Budget Information
2017 By the numbers
2017 Audit
Plan of Service
2013 Standard Work Day Resolution

Library Bylaws

Library Road Map

Want to know what the library has been up to? Learn more:

Board Members

  • Michael Poost, President (re-elected, term begins 1/123)
  • Shay Harrison, Vice President
  • Lynne Oudekerk, Treasurer
  • Mari Harris, Secretary
  • Camille Engel, Trustee
  • Amanda Miller, Trustee
  • Katie Sheehan, Trustee
  • Charlie Pensabene, Trustee (new Trustee, term begins 1/1/23)

The Library Board of Trustees typically meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm. Board members serve on one of two committees: Administrative and Service. To learn more, contact Michael Poost, Board President.

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

Notary

A notary is available during some of the hours the library is open. Please call ahead to ensure availability.

Accessibility Services

Vision

Large print books and audiobooks are available for those who find conventional print too small to read easily.

Low-vision equipment is available for magnification of print materials. Inquire at the Reference Desk.

The NYS Library maintains a free Talking Book and Braille Library service for qualified patrons.

Hearing

Assistive listening devices are available upon request for events held in the large meeting room.

Printing

Printing costs 15¢ per page for single-sided black & white, 30¢ per page for double-sided black & white and 50¢ per page for color. Wireless printing is also available in or to the library from any location, using any device. More info

Copy/Scan/Fax

A self-service color photocopier is available for public use, located outside the children’s room. The charge is $.15 per side for black & white copies and $.50 per side for color copies. Duplexing (double-sided) is available for both color and B&W.

The copier also has the ability to scan color or black & white to an email account. There is no charge to scan documents.

Sending a fax costs $1 per page.

Drive-thru

All materials, excluding “Stories to Go” kits, Library of Things items, and technology items, may be returned in the drive-thru book drop any time. Did you know you can set the drive-thru or checkout desk as your default pickup location?  Find out more