Welcome to
Margaret Reaney Memorial Library
Current and future patrons are stakeholders in
a great investment reaping tremendous wealth in the form of materials,
specialized assistance, and programs. Check the Upcoming Events link and, if your calendar permits, come join us.
Just as you may
use coupons when shopping, utilizing libraries on a regular basis also makes
sense dollar wise. Be sure and check out
the Value in a Library link. You
might be surprised.
Becoming a patron and obtaining a library card is
simple. Patrons 16 and older need a
photo ID and proof of their current physical address (e.g., utility bill, pay stub,
mail from a government agency, rent receipt, car insurance). Children and teens under age 15 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian who will provide those pieces of
identification for themselves.
The library provides materials in various forms to
assist people in meeting their professional, personal and educational needs.
·
books, magazines,
audios and DVDs
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additional
materials are available via inter-library loan, we receive delivery 4 times/week,
from a network of approximately 60 libraries as a result of belonging to the
Mohawk Valley Library System/Southern Adirondack Library System Joint
Automation project.
·
3 public access
computers
·
a shared printer
($.10 per/page) and
·
WiFi which is
available 24/7
As a member of the Mohawk Valley Library System we can
further expand and supplement our own collections with more:
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large print books
·
young adult
novels
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graphic novels
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dvds
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audio books
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digital access to
magazines (via Zinio)
·
eBooks (via
Overdrive).
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databases of
online newspapers and research journals
Local History and Genealogy
MRML is home to an internationally recognized
collection of genealogy and local history materials specializing in Palatine
Germans:
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county histories
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church records
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cemetery records
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scrapbooks
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individual family
histories
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St. Johnsville
Enterprise and News newspaper dating from 1901 with an ongoing obituary,
marriage, and birth index
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the Fort Plain Mohawk
Valley Register newspaper 1861-1893
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onsite use or
staff will research for a minimal fee
·
STJ Yearbooks
The Museum
In addition to providing traditional library services,
MRML houses a remarkable museum whose exhibits include many items:
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sculptures
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paintings by
European and American artists
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a Tabriz Palace
carpet
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Erie Canal
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Civil War
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Palatine Germans
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minerals
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antique farm and
carpentry tools
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hundreds of local
photographs and
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the Robert M.
Hartley Collection of powder horns and sketches, military buttons, and
archeological artifacts.
There are also these additional services:
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faxing ($1/page
sending or receiving)
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photocopying with
the capability to reduce and enlarge
$.25/page
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IRS Tax forms
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free, onsite GED
tutoring
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school district
curriculum support
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tutoring space
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Family Story Time
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Peanut Butter
& Jelly Book Club
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Writers Group
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Nifty Needles
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Color Me Calm;
adult coloring group
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community
presentations to area groups and organizations
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one on one
computer assistance and tutoring
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reference
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twice per week,
onsite NYS Health Navigator for assistance with health insurance questions and
options
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door to door
delivery service for homebound patrons
·
special programs
added throughout the year both on and offsite
While EMS
personnel and departments save lives;
libraries are
in a position to change lives.
MRML has
done just that; time and time again for over a century.
