Library News

Interior renovation work is now scheduled to begin on Monday, April 13.

This work is needed following water damage caused by the ice storm in late December. Using insurance proceeds, the Library will complete repairs and renovations in several areas of the building, including carpet replacement in the Main Library, Teen Room, Hurr Room, Children’s Room, and office areas.

Although the carpet in the Children’s Room was salvageable, it had already been scheduled for replacement next year. Because other work in that area was already expected to cause disruption, the Library expanded the project to replace the Children’s Room carpet at the same time. Completing the work together is more cost-effective and uses funds already set aside in the 2026 budget for capital repairs.

The Library will remain open during the project, but visitors should expect temporary service disruptions, rotating area closures, reduced seating, and occasional noise and dust.

For the latest project details, weekly service impacts, and area closures, please visit our Construction Project Updates section.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these needed improvements.

Due to storm-related water damage caused by ice damming on the roof, remediation work is currently underway in parts of the library. While the building remains open, some public computers are temporarily unavailable, and portions of several collections are only accessible with staff assistance, or have been relocated to allow for access.

We appreciate your patience as we complete repairs and work to restore full access as quickly as possible. Please see a staff member if you need help locating materials or using library services. Thank you for your patience!

All the absentee ballots, postmarked on or before November 16, 2025 and received by the library via USPS on or before November 24, 2025, have been validated and included in the final results. The final results were certified on November 24, 2025 by a representative from the League of Women Voters and notorized and filed by the Town Clerk.

The final results of the 2026 Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election remain unchanged from the preliminary count and are as follows:

Proposition 1: Whether the budget in the amount of $2,878,395 proposed by the Library Board of Trustees shall be approved.
Budget passed: 340 yes, 223 no

Proposition 2: Election of Trustees to fill three open positions on the Library Board of Trustees.
The top two vote getters will serve 5-year terms, and 3rd highest will serve a 2 year term.

Newly elected Trustees will begin their terms on January 1, 2026
Sarah Boggess (5-year term)
Crystal Derico (5-year term)
Douglas Morrissey: (2-year term)

The library election was managed by members of the League of Women Voters who also conducted the vote count.

The preliminary results for the 2026 Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election are as follows:

Proposition 1: Whether the budget in the amount of $2,878,395 proposed by the Library Board of Trustees shall be approved.
Budget passes: 340 yes, 223 no

Proposition 2: Election of Trustees to fill three open positions on the Library Board of Trustees.
The top two vote getters will serve 5-year terms, and 3rd highest will serve a 2 year term. All Terms will begin 1/1/26.

Trustee Candidates 
Sarah Boggess: 339
Crystal Derico: 299
Douglas Morrissey: 248
Jordan White: 243
Albert Yasus: 200

The votes will not be certified until Monday, November 24th or Tuesday, November 25th. Absentee ballots postmarked (USPS) on or before November 16, 2025 that are received on or before the 7th day after the election still need to be counted to finalize the results.

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 Board will vote on whether to continue exploring this potential sale. Public input is welcome, in writing or in person.

Additionally, the Library’s Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election will take place on Monday, November 17. Registered Town of East Greenbush voters may vote from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Library. Information about the budget and candidates is available at https://eglibrary.org/about-board-of-trustees/.

Thank you for your involvement and support of the East Greenbush Community Library.

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 Board will vote on whether to continue exploring this potential sale. Public input is welcome, in writing or in person.

Additionally, the Library’s Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election will take place on Monday, November 17. Registered Town of East Greenbush voters may vote from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Library. Information about the budget and candidates is available at https://eglibrary.org/about/board/.

Thank you for your involvement and support of the East Greenbush Community Library.

Join the Library and the Friends of the Library in a family-friendly clue hunt called the Great Greenbush Quest. On this Quest you will solve riddles and pick up clues to help you find the hidden treasure. Here are all the details:

Cost: FREE – This is a free event for all library patrons. In-person registration is required. Registration opens on September 14 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Town of East Greenbush Community Day being held at the town park. You may also register at the library during the participation period.

When: Starts 11 AM, Saturday, September 14, and runs through 12:00 Noon on Sunday, October 13. You can register anytime between these dates and search for clues until Sunday, the 13th at Noon.

Where: The Great Greenbush Quest begins at the Town of East Greenbush Community Day or at the library. Clues are hidden throughout the towns of East Greenbush and Schodack/Castleton.

Clues will be visible from the outside of each location (in the windows when available).

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 room. We will be collecting items from August 16 through September 6.

Dear Valued Patrons,

Following our recent closure yesterday at 4 pm due to a plumbing issue resulting in sewer gas smells, we want to provide you with an update on the situation. After extensive efforts to identify the root cause, unfortunately, we were unable to pinpoint it. However, we took immediate action, including flushing the library drains and enlisting the expertise of a plumber to assess the situation. Despite our best efforts, the source of the issue remained elusive. Thankfully, the odors dissipated, allowing us to reopen the library today at 2 pm. As a follow-up and preventative measure, we will be scheduling a full flush clean out of all our drain lines to mitigate any potential future occurrences. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and greatly appreciate your understanding and patience.

Sincerely,
Jill Dugas Hughes
Library Director