Woodstock Public Library District

Woodstock Public Library District "An open door to knowledge and enjoyment for the whole community." We are part of the Mid Hudson Library System: http://www.midhudson.org

Structure of the Library:
The Woodstock Public Library District was created by Chapter 499 of the Laws of 1989 (New York State). The district is governed by a publicly elected eleven member board of trustees. The term of office is five years. Candidates run at large. The annual election to fill board vacancies is held on the first Thursday in September. Prospective board members must petition for

candidacy. Eligibility to vote in the Library District election is based on eligibility to vote in the Woodstock town elections. History:
The Woodstock Library was established in 1913 in a converted barn. A budget of $40 paid for some bookshelves, a few chairs, and a coal stove; the books were donated.

05/13/2026

Just a reminder that there will be NO KIDS YOGA today at 4pm. See you next week!

Join us for another presentation from the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley as part of their Great Decisio...
05/13/2026

Join us for another presentation from the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley as part of their Great Decisions series on Tuesday, May 19th at 4:30pm in the Sussman-Blythe Community Room.

The Gray Zone Dilemma – Irregular Warfare in the South China Sea
Facilitator Michael Hauser for the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Since World War II, the term Irregular Warfare (IW) has become an increasingly common aspect in the study of warfare and statecraft. Comprising concepts such as guerrilla warfare, counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, and counterinsurgency, IW today is seemingly ubiquitous as major powers utilize IW strategy to exploit the “gray zone” between peace and war. This presentation will summarize the scope of IW and focus on the South China Sea as a case study for modern IW.

The Woodstock Library Forum presents the Princes of Serendip—Friday May 8 at 5pm!Join The Princes of Serendip as they br...
05/08/2026

The Woodstock Library Forum presents the Princes of Serendip—Friday May 8 at 5pm!

Join The Princes of Serendip as they bring their musical magic for the first time at our new location! T. G. Vanini (vocals, piano) and Julie Parisi (vocals) specialize in varied and poetic songs with Celtic and classical influences and have been performing together as The Princes of Serendip for three decades.

As a mathematician, musician, and songwriter, T. G. Vanini has been a Woodstock resident for over four decades. Julie Parisi is a versatile singer who has sung in a variety of groups including Woodstock Renaissance and Prana.

The Woodstock Library Forum is the longest running cultural affairs program in the Hudson Valley and is sponsored by the Friends of the Woodstock Library. This year we are celebrating 40 years of exciting programming since its founding by Michael Perkins in 1986.

We celebrated our *official* Grand Opening with a Ribbon-Cutting this past Saturday. Thank you to all our speakers (Cong...
05/04/2026

We celebrated our *official* Grand Opening with a Ribbon-Cutting this past Saturday. Thank you to all our speakers (Congressman Pat Ryan, Ulster County Legislator Jeff Collins, Town Supervisor Anula Courtis, Woodstock Library Board President Barry Miller, and Friends of the Library President Michael Hunt), everyone who attended, everyone who supported this project, everyone who donated, everyone who volunteered, everyone who served on our board past and present, everyone who has ever worked for the Library, and basically everyone who has walked through the doors of this new library to help bring it to life! We had beautiful weather, beautiful music from , delicious cake, and positive vibes all around. Special thanks to Devon Hunt for snapping these photographs of the festivities!

Our new library cards have arrived, featuring artwork from our Children's Wing muralist Will Lytle! These new cards will...
05/01/2026

Our new library cards have arrived, featuring artwork from our Children's Wing muralist Will Lytle! These new cards will be available at our circulation desk starting Saturday, May 2nd.

If you haven't signed up for a library card already, now is the perfect time! And even if you already have a card, you can stop into the Library to swap that out for the new design.

04/26/2026

This weekend we are featuring budding young poets from Woodstock Elementary on the hotline! Just dial 845-682-1028. Hear a poem. Read a poem. All month long.

We still have a few seats left for our Junior Forensics Program for kids in grades 6 - 8 at 1pm today! E-mail hollie@woo...
04/25/2026

We still have a few seats left for our Junior Forensics Program for kids in grades 6 - 8 at 1pm today! E-mail [email protected] to snag a spot!

04/25/2026

"But there is ham" — one of the best quotes from the Poetry Hotline so far this year! This weekend we are featuring budding young poets from Woodstock Elementary on the hotline! Just dial 845-682-1028. Hear a poem. Read a poem. All month long.

Did you know that The Friends of the Woodstock Library have a little shop here at 10 Dixon? Open whenever the Library is...
04/24/2026

Did you know that The Friends of the Woodstock Library have a little shop here at 10 Dixon? Open whenever the Library is, featuring all the great deals you know and love! Books, music, movies, toys, games, and more! Stop in and discover your next treasure! Located on the second floor☀️💙📚

We still have a few seats left for our Junior Forensics Detectives Program this Saturday April 25th at 1pm! This worksho...
04/23/2026

We still have a few seats left for our Junior Forensics Detectives Program this Saturday April 25th at 1pm! This workshop is for students in grades 6 – 8. Our friends from the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum in Poughkeepsie will present this exciting new program: Junior Forensic Detectives! Participants will work together to solve a murder mystery by matching “blood” to see who committed the crime. This lesson delves into the basic biology of blood. They will also learn to understand why learning sciences like biology and chemistry is important.
Registration is REQUIRED; please e-mail hollie@woodstock to reserve a seat.

Our 5th Annual POEM-A-THON is coming up this Saturday, April 25th from 11am to 4pm, and we still have a handful of spots...
04/22/2026

Our 5th Annual POEM-A-THON is coming up this Saturday, April 25th from 11am to 4pm, and we still have a handful of spots left for readers! Snag your ten-minute spot at www.woodstock.org/poem-a-thon and click the sign-up link.

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10 Dixon Avenue
Woodstock, NY
12498

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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