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HV Libraries that offer a “Library of Things”



8 libraries with cool and useful stuff you can borrow

8 libraries with cool stuff you can borrow


Thinking about making a big purchase but you're still on the fence? Or maybe you need something fun for the kids, but don't want to make a purchase. You're in luck. Local libraries are branching out with their lending. Now you can borrow all kinds of stuff from tools to crafting items to tech and more. See what these libraries below have to offer.

Dutchess County

Beekman Library 
11 Town Center Blvd., Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
845-724-3414

Blodgett Memorial Library
37 Broad St., Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 896-9215

348 Rt. 376, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 221-9943 

Howland Public Library 
313 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508
845-831-1134

LaGrange Association Library
1110 Route 55, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 452-3141

3 Friendly Ln., Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-3611

Pine Plains Free Library
7775 South Main St., Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-1927

Poughkeepsie Public Library District/Adriance Memorial Library
93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-485-3445

Red Hook Public Library  
7444 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-3241

70 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580-0397
(845) 889-4683

Orange County

Albert Wisner Public Library
One McFarland Drive, Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-1047

Florida Public Library
4 Cohen Cir., Florida, NY 10921-1514
(845) 651-7659

Goshen Public Library & Historical Society
366 Main St, Goshen, NY 10924
845-294-6606

Newburgh Free Library
124 Grand St., Newburgh, NY 12550
845-563-3600 

Ulster County

Elting Memorial Library
93 Main St., New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-5030

Gardiner Library
133 Farmer's Tpke., Gardiner, NY 12525
(845) 255-1255

Highland Public Library
14 Elting Pl., Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-2275

Kingston Library
55 Franklin St., Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-0507

Marlboro Free Library
1251 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542
845-236-7272
Note: You can borrow from the Item Lending Library

Saugerties Public Library
91 Washington Ave., Saugerties, NY 12477
845-246-4317
Note: This branch has a few things in the Loanable Technology Library

Sullivan County

Livingston Manor Free Library
92 Main St., Livingston Manor, NY 12758
(845) 439-5440

Roscoe Free Library
85 Highland Ave., Roscoe, NY 12776
(607) 498-5574

Western Sullivan Public Library - Delaware Branch
45 Lower Main St., Callicoon. NY 12723
(845) 887-4040

Western Sullivan Public Library - Jeffersonville Branch
19 Center St., Jeffersonville, NY 12748
(845) 482-4350

Western Sullivan Public Library - Tusten-Cochecton Branch
198 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764
(845) 252-3360

Updated 10/5/2025



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