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Welcome to  The Johnstown Public Library Deborah Callery, Acting Library Director  38 South Market Street Johnstown, New York 12095 phone: (518)762-8317    fax: (518)762-9776   email: dcallery@sals.edu

visit our web site at: Johnstown Public Library

From school to career, family to retirement, the Johnstown Public Library can help you through all stages of life. Whether you want to open a business, work towards a GED, research ancestors and study local history, or learn about community events, the library is a perfect place to start. 

If you have children, bring them here for story hour or any of our other children’s activities. While you’re waiting, you can read a book or even research day care centers. When it comes time to plan for retirement, we’ll direct you to information about investments and health care. Special programming and services entertain and educate you and your family along the way. 

Our collection is approximately 35,000 pieces with special collections dedicated to Local History, Education/Job Information, and Business. Materials include books, audio and videocassettes, CD’s, DVD’s and magazines.  

Automation has been fully implemented within the library offering patrons the opportunity to not only view this collection, but the collections of all libraries in the Mohawk Valley Library System/Southern Adirondack Library System (MVLS/SALS) for a total of more than 1 million available titles. If the Johnstown Library does not own a specific title, our Inter-Library Loan Department will gladly search and request the item be sent here for use. In addition to catalogs, patrons have computer access to databases that index over 6,000 magazines and journals. Home access for the “electronic catalog” is available by going to http://johnstownpubliclibrary.info and choosing the library catalog link. Database access is also available at that site by choosing the online database link. Databases include medical, genealogical, current issue information and encyclopedias for all ages. Also provided are links to government web sites.

 Library Hours

How to Get a Library Card
Library cards are offered free to anyone. The new automated system allows members to use their bar-coded card in all 65 libraries that comprise the MVLS/SALS consortium. Applying members are asked to provide a valid driver’s license showing current address. If the driver’s license does not show current information, two items, such as a checkbook or mail, can be used to validate current address along with the driver’s license. Cards are renewable every three years. Children under the age of 18 must register with a parent or legal guardian.

Fines and Loan Periods
The library only charges $.05 per day per item for late fines. A maximum of $2.00 per item is allowed. The exception to this policy is for TREK Packs and Math Kits, with a fee of $1.00 per day with a maximum of $10.00 accrued. Member accounts are frozen when charges of $5.00 or more are reached. Loan periods for most items are either two or four weeks with usually a one-time renewal allowed. This may be done by calling the library. Videos only circulate for two or seven days depending on the classification. Staff will reserve most material upon request.

A 24-hour book-drop is available for your convenience.

Internet/Computer Use
The library offers free Internet access, both wired and wireless, to provide online information. Use of the Internet is on a first come/ first serve basis and users need to sign in at the Circulation Desk.
-Use of public access computers is limited to 90 minutes per business day.
-Viewing sites with pornographic or violent content is prohibited  and will permanently suspend Internet privileges.
-There is a $.10 printing charge for each page produced on public computers, regardless of errors.
-Individuals with a Children's Library card must have parental permission on file with the Library to access the  Internet.

Building Use
The library offers meeting space to individuals and organizations.  Reservations are required prior to use. Reservations may be made by calling the library.