Credit Card Transactions Policy

Revised and Amended 12/18/2022 by the Board of TrusteesCredit Card Transactions PDF Policy Statement For the convenience of its patrons, the East Greenbush Community Library provides the option of paying Library bills and fines by credit or debit card. Payments are...

COVID-19 Paid Leave

Adopted by the Board of Trustees 3/16/2021COVID-19 Paid Leave Policy PDF Purpose The Purpose of this policy is to promote the health of the library employee, their co-workers, and their families by helping them make the decision to avoid the library when they or their...

Content and Issuance of Policies

Adopted by the Board of Trustees 3/20/2018Content and Issuance of Policies PDF Scope A formal method is required to establish and record policies for the East Greenbush Community Library Policy Statement Policies of the East Greenbush Community Library shall be...

Conflict of Interest

Adopted by the Board of Trustees 11/19/2013Conflict of Interest Policy PDF The purpose of this policy is to set forth guidelines for Trustees and staff to follow in order to prevent conflict of interest during the performance of duties and responsibilities to the East...

Confidentiality of Library Records and Privacy Policy

Amended 4/25/2015Confidentiality of Library Records and Privacy Policy PDF Confidentiality New York State Law (Civil Practice Laws and Rules sec 2307 §4509) guarantees the confidentiality of library patron borrowing records. Patron information will only be released to...

Community Bulletin Board and Literature Racks

Revised and adopted by the Board of Trustees 4/18/2017Community Bulletin Boards and Literature Racks PDF The majority of Bulletin Boards in the East Greenbush Community Library are reserved for Library and Friends of the Library Programs and notices. In its role as a...
Subject East Greenbush Card UHLS Card UHLS MyCard
Library Card Registration Free to any individual who resides or pays taxes in the East Greenbush Community Library taxing district or Town of Schodack. Cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Free to any individual who volunteers or works at the EGRN Library. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Free to partner educational agencies with verified employment. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

Those that live outside the UHLS area may purchase a temporary card at the price established by our Table of Fines and Fees. Cards expire and must be renewed yearly.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

Free to residents residing in a community served by a UHLS library.

All ages eligible. Youth under age 16 must have their application completed and signed by a parent or guardian, who provides acceptable identification for them.

UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.

Card blocked at $5 or more in replacement costs or fines/fees

Fines vary according to individual library rules and UHLS resource sharing rules. The EGRN Table of Fines and Fees are applicable for items which are checked out from the East Greenbush Community Library

The UHLS MyCard is a fine-free, limited-access library card for youth. It is intended to address multiple barriers to serving youth and families, including:

  • Barriers to access related to fines (e.g. computer access, checking out materials)
  • Parents not present for a child’s library card registration
  • Previous fines on a child’s card

Free for youth residing in a community served by a UHLS library.Applicants 18 and under who are applying for a limited use, UHLS Youth Only MyCard, need to provide name, address, and date of birth.UHLS library cards expire and must be renewed every three years.Youth ages birth to 18 can register unaccompanied, or with the help of a caregiver or relative who is not the child’s parent/guardian.This card may be used at all UHLS Libraries except for the Colonie Town Library.

Card blocked at $10 or more in replacement costs.

No fines for late items

Limits on # of Materials Borrowed Unlimited checkouts Unlimited checkouts Limited total items: Can only have 3 items checked out on their card at a time
Types of Items All eligible item types. All eligible item types except Museum Passes, ILL, and Hot off the Press. Active paid members of the Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library have access to all lending collections. Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Databases/Digital Content EGRN and UHLS subscription databases and digital content UHLS subscription databases and digital content Only items eligible to be borrowed are books (any age level), juvenile and young adult (teen) audiobooks, and juvenile and young adult (teen) DVDs.
Interlibrary Loan Nationwide UHLS Libraries UHLS Libraries
Program Registration Unlimited except by limited program capacity Preference given to resident cardholders Preference given to resident cardholders