Winter Reading for kids & teens begins on January 5, 2026!
Step into our frosty fairyland and embark on a magical winter reading adventure! All young book lovers are invited to join the fun, from pre-readers to teens!
Your path to adventure starts with Beanstack, an online program and app that allows challenge participants to log their reading and complete fun activities to earn entries into our grand prize raffle. Kids and teens will also earn free books as rewards throughout their journey!
Prefer a paper path? We’ve got you covered! Register in person at the library and pick up a traditional paper bingo card starting January 5th.
2. Click on register an individual or family and enter your information.
3. Register additional family members by choosing add another child or register another adult when prompted.
4. Choose the challenge you would like to participate in, and click register for this challenge. (Note: challenges will not be visible until January 5th).
5. Upon registration, each individual will receive their first badge and be able to begin logging reading & activities!
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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.
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