Welcome to your neighborhood Mini-Library!
You’re welcome to borrow books and other media from any location and return it anytime, or give it a good forever home!
Q: Can I take books from a Mini-Library?
A: Yes! No library card is required.
Q: When are books due?
A: There are no due dates or late fees.
Q: Can I leave books at a Mini-Library?
A: If you’d like to donate one or two books in gently used condition here for others to enjoy, you are welcome to do so! Larger donations should be brought to the Boardman Road Branch Library (141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603).
We currently are not accepting donations that are:
- Visibly dirty
- Damaged
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Textbooks
- Encyclopedias
- Religious texts
In addition to books, we welcome donations of media, including:
- DVDs
- Blu-ray discs
- Video games
- Board games
- Audiobooks
What would you like to see at your local Mini-Library? Suggest a title!
Where would you like to see future Mini-Libraries or bookmobile stops? Leave a comment for our librarians!
Mini-Libraries are currently located at:
- Bartlett Park
- Eastman Park
- Hulme Park
- King Street Park
- Mansion Square Park
- Poughkeepsie City Hall
- Pulaski Park
- Spratt Park
- Waryas Park Promenade
These Mini-Libraries were constructed by Councilman Chris Petsas and generously donated for public use.