Ulster County New York Public Libraries

United States New York Ulster County Public Libraries

Ulster County New York Public Libraries

There are some eighteen public libraries in Ulster County New York. They belong to the Mid-Hudson Library System that serves the communities of Columbia, Duchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster Counties. They share a catalog that includes a sizable collection of Genealogical materials. It can be accessed through the link above. Libraries in Ulster County are listed below with their contact information:

Elting Memorial Library - New Paltz
93 Main Street
New Paltz, New York
Telephone: (845) 255 - 5030
Library Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:00am to 8:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 1:00pm to 5:30pm, Saturday: 10:00am to 4:00pm, Sunday: 1pm to 4pm
- Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection
  The Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection is the non-circulating research section of the Elting Memorial Library. Considered the best genealogical and local history collection in the Mid-Hudson Valley, it is a repository for primary source material and published works relating to the Hudson Valley. Its strongest focus is on the town and village of New Paltz. Its holdings also include church, cemetery, Bible, census, and vital records. It also has genealogies, Maps, directories,vertical files, newspapers, photigraphs, and more.
  Hours and Contact information:
  Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:00am to 5:30pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 1:00pm to 5:30pm
  Telephone: (845) 255-5030
  Email: havilandheidgerd@yahoo.com
Town of Esopus Library
128 Canal Street
P.O. Box 1167
Port Ewen, NY 12466
Telephone: (845) 338-5580
FAX (845) 338-5583
Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday 10:00AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.(The Library has summer hours Memorial Day through Labor Day. Saturday 10-2, Sunday closed)
Highland Public Library
30 Church St
Highland, NY 12528
Telephone: 845-691-2275
Fax: 845-691-6302
Library Hours: Monday: 10am - 5pm, Tuesday: 1 - 8pm, Wednesday: 10am - 8pm, Thursday: 1 - 8pm, Friday: 10am - 5pm, Saturday: 10am - 4pm
The Highland Library is on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter
- Clintondale Branch - Highland
  302 Crescent Avenue
  Clintondale, NY 12515
  Telephone: (845) 883-5015
  Library Hours: Tuesday: 10am - 12pm, Wed/Thur: 4 - 7pm

Hurley Library
48 Main St
PO Box 660
Hurley, NY 12443
Telephone: 845-338-2092
Fax: 845-338-2092
Email: hurleylibrary@gmail.com
Library Hours: Monday: 10:00am - 3:00pm, Tuesday: 1:00pm - 7:30pm, Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Thursday: 1:00pm - 7:30pm, Friday: Closed, Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday: Closed
Kingston Library
55 Franklin Street,
Kingston, NY 12401
Main Telephone: (845) 331-0507
Fax (845) 331-7981
Local History email Inquiries: localhistory@kingstonlibrary.org
Marlboro Free Library
1251 Route 9W
Marlboro, NY 12542
Telephone: 845-236-7272
Fax: 845-236-7635
Email: staff@marlborolibrary.org
Library Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:30, Fri 9:30-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5, (except summer)
Local history material in the Special Collections area contains maps, directories, photographs, church, cemetery, census, Bible, and vital records. Also included are obituaries, yearbooks, and other genealogical information.
Milton - Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library - see Sarah Hull Hallock Library below
Morton Memorial Library - Pine Hill
22 Elm Street
Pine Hill, NY 12465
Telephone: 845-254-4222
Fax: 845-254-4222
Email: pihlibrary@gmail.com
Library Hours: Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Wednesday: 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Thursday: 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Friday: 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Saturday: 10:00AM - 2:00PM, Sunday: Closed
The Morton Memorial Library is on Facebook.
New Paltz - Elting Memorial Library- See the Elting Memorial Library above
Olive Free Library Association - West Shokan
4033 Rt 28-A
West Shokan, NY 12494
Telephone: 845-657-2482
Fax: 845-657-2664
Email: olivefreelibrary@hvc.rr.com
Library Hours: Monday: 10:00am - 8:00pm, Tuesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Wednesday: 10:00am - 8:00pm, Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Friday: Closed, Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm, Sunday: Closed
The Olive Library Association is on Facebook. They also mention having local history information in their core collection.
Phoenicia Library
48 Main St
Phoenicia, NY 12464
Telephone: 845-688-7811
Fax: 845-688-5605
Email: phoenicialibrary@gmail.com
Library Hours" Monday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM, Tuesday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM, Wednesday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM, Thursday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM, Friday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM, Saturday: 10:00AM - 3:00PM, Sunday: Closed
The Phoenicia Library is on Facebook.
Pine Hill - Morton Memorial Library- See the Morton Memorial Library above
Plattekill Public Library
2047 Rt. 32
Modena, NY 12548
Telephone: (845) 883-7286
Email: plattekill_lib@hotmail.com
Email for reference questions or requests: plattekillreference@gmail.com
Library Hours: Monday 1 pm - 6 pm, Tuesday 1 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10 am - 8 pm, Friday 1 pm - 6 pm, Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Rosendale Library
264 Main St.
Rosedale NY 12472
Telephone: 845-658-9013
Email: rosedalelibrary@hvi.net
Library Hours: Monday-Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Wednesday & Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The library has a selection of local history books in the Local History Reference area that are available whenever the library is open. In addition, theey have created compilations of information on various topics. These items are unique and available by request. The Local History Coordinator is at the Library Monday through Thursday.
Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library - Milton
56-58 Main St
PO Box 802
Milton, NY 12547-0802
Telephone: 845-795-2200
Fax: 845-795-1005
Email: miltonlibrary@live.com
Library Hours: Monday: 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Thursday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm, Sunday: Closed
The Sarah Hull Hallock is on Facebook
Saugerties Public Library
91 Washington Avenue
Saugerties, NY 12477
Phone: 845-246-4317
Fax: 845-246-0858
Email: director@saugertiespubliclibrary.org
Library Hours: Monday: 10:00AM - 8:00PM, Tuesday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM, Wednesday: 10:00AM - 8:00PM, Thursday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM, Friday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM, Saturday: 10:00AM - 2:00PM, Sunday: Closed
Saugerties Public Library is on Facebook
Stone Ridge Library
P.O. Box 188
3700 Main Street
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
Telephone: 845-687-7023
Library Hours: Mon. 1:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m., Tues. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m., Wed. 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m., Thur. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m., Fri. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m., Sun. Closed
The library has a Local history and genealogy collections with a focus on Ulster County sources such as histories and biographical sketches, censuses, cemetery rcords, church records including early Quaker records, death notices, wills, and newspapers.
Town of Esopus Library- See under Esopus
Town of Ulster Public Library
860 Ulster Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
Telephone: 845-338-7881
Fax: 845-338-7884
Email: ulsterdirector@hvc.rr.com
Library Hours: Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Thursday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday: closed
West Hurley Public Library
42 Clover St
West Hurley, NY 12491
Telephone: 845-679-6405
Fax: 845-679-2144
mailbox@westhurleylibrary.org
Library Hours: Monday 1-7pm, Tuesday 10am - 6pm, Wednesday 1-7pm, Thursday CLOSED, Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday CLOSED
The West Hurley Library is on Facebook
West Shokan - Olive Free Library Association - See the Olive Library Association listed above
Woodstock Public Library District
5 Library Lane
Woodstock, New York 12498
Telephone: 845.679.2213
Library Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 10am-8pm, Thursday & Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday & Monday Closed
The Woodstock Library is on Facebook

There are four Ulster County public libraries within the Ramapo Catskill Library System. They are:

Cragsmoor Free Library
Cragsmoor Road
PO BOX 410
Cragsmoor, NY 12420
Telephone/FAX: (845)647-4611
Email: hgrifo@rcls.org
Library Hours : Monday, Wednesday, Sunday CLOSED, Tuesday, Thursday 10:30 - 6:30, Friday 2:30 - 6:30 , Saturday 10:30 - 4:30,
Ellenville Public Library & Museum
40 Center Street
Ellenville NY 12428
Telephone: 845-647-5530
Email: epl@rcls.org
Library Hours: Monday 9:30 - 8:00, Tuesday 9:30 - 8:00, Wednesday 9:30 - 8:00, Thursday 9:30 - 8:00, Friday 9:30 - 5:00, Saturday 9:30 - 3:00, Sunday CLOSED; other closing dates are on their website.
This facility is on Facebook.
The museum has glass plate negatives, historic post cards and oral history CDs complement the collection of artifacts and research material housed in the museum. The museum's research files contain a treasure trove of articles, ephemera and photographs. Other highlights of the research room include: Cemetery Records, Obituaries, Civil War Muster Rolls, Yearbooks from Ellenville Central School, Old Telephone Directories, Books on local history and environment, and books by local authors.
Museum Hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 12 noon - 3 pm and by appointment.
Gardiner Library
Farmer's Turnpike
Gardiner, NY 12525
Telephone: (845) 255-1255
Library Hours (new hours starting Monday Aug 29) Monday closed, Tuesday 11 - 6, Wednesday 11 - 8, Thursday 11 - 8, Friday 11 - 6, Saturday 11 - 4, Sunday 12 - 4
Wallkill Public Library
7 Bona Ventura Avenue
Wallkill, NY 12589
Telephone: (845) 895-3707
Library Hours: Monday 10AM-6PM, Tuesday 10AM-8PM, Wednesday 10AM-8PM, Thursday 10AM-8PM, Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-2PM, Sunday Closed