Patchogue-Medford Library

Library Opening July 8, 2020, for Walk-through Service only

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The Library will reopen on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, for what we’re calling “Walk-through Service.” This means that a limited number of people at a time will be able to use the Library during regular business hours to:

  • Browse and check out books and DVDs
  • obtain copies using our new copy center
  • Speak with a Librarian
  • Use a public computer

All walk-ins will be limited to one-hour per day and are required to:

  • Submit to a temperature check prior to entry
  • Wear a face covering at all times
  • Keep physical distance of at least 6 feet from other people
  • Exit the library promptly after completing their transactions
  • avoid congregating, gathering and lingering

No meeting rooms or in-person programs will be scheduled at this time. No daily paper newspapers or children’s toys will be available for the time being. All of these procedures are a part of the Library’s NYS Reopening Safety Plan and adheres to guidelines set forth by the local government. It is our intent to give the best service we can given these parameters.

The Carnegie Library will be open by appointment only to start. Walk-ins will only be accepted if space allows. You can make an appointment here.

Please remember, you can do a lot of library business without coming into the building! Have a book or a list of DVDs that you want to check out? Call us, and we’ll pull them for you. You can pick up at curbside and never have to walk in the building. Please call, email, or chat with us on the website and we’ll work with you. Some other things you can do:

  • Ask questions and get answers via email, chat, phone
  • Ask for something to be printed and then pick up curbside
  • Ask for book/DVD recommendations and then pick up curbside
  • Download and stream books, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines for free from your personal device
  • Attend a virtual one-on-one appointments with a career counselor, social worker, or immigration counselor
  • Attend a virtual program or support group via GoToMeeting (check the calendar)

Please understand, while we are excited to see you and take this next step, we want to do our part to help keep our community safe. With that in mind, please consider all of your options before coming in, and let us help you in new ways. Keep checking back to see about any updates or changes in this service plan, and as always, please call the director with any questions.

Library Facility Update

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The Library continues to get ready to reopen to the public. We are in the process of altering our interior spaces to make sure that staff and patrons remain safe and socially distanced. This is challenging in a building with multiple entrances, multiple bathrooms, and multiple computer stations. We know how important it is to provide critical services such as free wifi, computer use, browsing of library materials, and public bathrooms, and we are working hard to make those more available to our community.

To that end, we are making a plan to open the building, in a limited capacity, beginning July 8. The opening will consist of temperature checks at entry doors and all entrants wearing masks while traveling through the building. Library staff will monitor the number of people in the building and create a socially distanced waiting area if necessary. Patrons will only be given a limited amount of time to use the building. No newspapers will be available for the first few weeks. All of our shared children’s toy stations will be put away. Programs and meetings will remain virtual until further notice. This is a departure from what we have always done in the past but is being done in the interest of the safety of our community and staff.

We, as library staff, try to remind ourselves that these conditions will hopefully not last forever. We are following the best practices from the CDC, and as NY opens up more and more, we will re-evaluate these procedures and evolve as the community needs.

The bright light in this is that if you call us, we’ll do our very best to help meet your needs without your having to come to the Library facility. We are currently offering library materials and print outs via curbside pick up, and that will continue until further notice. So many of you are using our online services or learning how to. If you would like to learn, please reach out to us! All it takes is a phone call. (Or an email or text chat on our website.) We are here for you.

Any questions or concerns, please reach out to the director at 654-4700, x300.

Trustee Election Results

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The results of the Patchogue Medford Library trustee vote are in. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kennedy has been elected to serve a five year term commencing July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025. The vote was held via absentee ballot, and Ms. Kennedy received … [Continue reading]

June 8, 2020, Update

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A friendly reminder that absentee ballots are due to the Patchogue Medford School District on June 9 by 5:00 pm. There is a dropbox at the district office building at 241 South Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772 if you would like to drop off by hand … [Continue reading]

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY

54-60 East Main Street
Patchogue, New York 11772
(631) 654-4700  

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Main Branch
(631) 654-4700
Mon-Thursday: 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday: CLOSED, June-September

Teen Center at Patchogue-Medford Carnegie Library
(631) 654-4700 x500
Mon-Friday: 2:30 PM - 8:30 PM*
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday: CLOSED, June-September
* The Carnegie will be open from 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM during school vacations. Please see the FAQ about holiday hours.

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