Department Links
Circulation
Reference
Children's
Library Hours
M-T-Th
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
W-F-S
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Saturdays during the
months of July and August
www.wnypl.org
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Department Information
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Circulation
The circulation desk is located on the first floor for adult and
young adult. The circulation desk for children’s department is located
on the second floor.
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Resources
- Books – 65,000 items
- Periodicals – 100 magazines and journals
- Newspapers – 5 in English and 2 in Spanish (daily and weekly)
- DVDs and VHS – entertainment and education
- CDs – music or song
- Audio Books – fiction
- Spanish Books – 5,000 items in fiction and non-fiction titles
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Services
- Copy machines are available to the public.
- Computer workstations – 40 PCs are available to the public for the
Internet, Microsoft Office, and other uses
- OPAC – 3 terminals are available for searching local collection
- Notary public is available at rate of $1.00 per document
Circulation Desk contact:
Phone: 201-295-5135
E-mail: wnyplstaff@nplhub.org
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Reference
The reference section is located on the first floor of the
library, offering a wide variety of information resources and services.
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Resources
- Books – traditional and electronic format
- Encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries … etc.
- Periodicals
- Indexes
- Maps – local, national, international, travel, and historical
- Medical and legal information
- Business directories
- School and college collection
- Consumer advice
- Reference material in Spanish
Databases
- JerseyCat (link)– statewide catalog
- JerseyClicks (link)– New Jersey’s one stop library gateway to quality information
- Qandanj.com (link)k) – online reference chat
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Special services
- Books or tapes for the blind – through New Jersey State special collection for blind
- Interlibrary loans – if we do not have the material you need, we will try to borrow it for you from another library
Advanced research
- Through the New Jersey State Library’s award-winning CYBER DESK you can
find state, federal, and many other specialized areas of information. In
addition to asking General reference questions, you can:
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- Ask a Law Reference question
- Ask a Foundations or grants question
- Ask a Genealogy question
- Contact the NJ State Archives
- Ask a NJ Documents question
- Ask a Jerseyana question
- Ask a U.S. Documents question
- Ask a question about Environmental issues
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Readers’ advisory
Reference Librarians are able to recommend books to match your interests
in many areas. From time to time reading lists will be posted to this
page and in library.
Reference desk contact:
Phone: 201-295-5137
E-mail: wnyplreference@nplhub.org
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Children’s Department
The children’s department is located the 2nd
floor of the library. The collection contains materials to meet the
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Resources
- Books – 22,000 volumes
- DVD and VHS – entertainment and educational
Periodicals – Kids magazines
- Electronic materials such as CDs, Encyclopedias, and databases for kids
- Internet – 20 PCs are available to the children for their needs in
homework, school project, and finding information
Programs and Activities
- Tiny Time - usually held mornings once a week
- Toddler Time - usually held mornings once a week
- Reading Club - usually held after school hours once a week
- Saturday Kids Club - held Saturday mornings
- Arts and Crafts - usually held after school hours once a week
- Summer programs - please visit the library for upcoming information
- Additional programs such as Computer Learning Class, Magic Show… et al.
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Most programs and activities require advance sign-up and children must
be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Special services
Library staff participates in a wide variety of community education
activities and gives general assistance to patrons throughout the year. Our
staff regularly participates in the following:
Book talks Meetings with teachers and media specialists to help support the school
curriculum Book Talks Providing the reading list for improve reading skills Coordinating and supporting educational activities sponsored by
the schools
Children’s department contact:
Phone: 201-295-5136
E-mail:
wnyplstaff@nplhub.org
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