November 18th Library Board Meeting Agenda: Land Use

Nov 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Library Board will hold its November Board meeting this Tuesday, November 18. The agenda will include a discussion on the current status and next steps regarding the potential sale of Library property to the Town for a new police station. At this meeting, the...

Night at the Library Event Sponsors

Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

We extend our sincere gratitude for the generous support of our sponsors for the Night at the Library fundraising event. Proceeds from this event  enabled the Friends of the Library to fund vital library programs and services for our community. Gold Benefactors: The...

Tax Forms

Jan 25, 2025 | Uncategorized

Updated 2/14/2025: Currently, we have the following forms:  Federal Form 1040 (and 1040-SR) and Instructions (available in both English and Spanish) – there are no more of these forms available at the library. IT-1099-R Summary of Federal Form 1099-R Statements ...

CoNSERNS-U School Supplies Donation

Aug 16, 2024 | Uncategorized

The library has partnered with CoNSERNS-U to collect supplies for local families. They are looking for the following items for donation: New school supplies New underwear and socks New backpacks The donation bin is located near the entrance to the children’s...

Library Card Policy

Mar 4, 2022 | Policies, Uncategorized

Amended by the Board of Trustees 9/30/2025Library Card Policy (PDF) Apply Online Now General Policy Statements Library cards are necessary to borrow materials from the library or access online resources. A library card is your passport to a vast network of public...
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