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What is Home Delivery Service?
Home Delivery Service brings library materials to homebound residents of Somers each month.
How Does It Work?
Home Delivery Service Eligibility
Questions & Sign Up
Contact the Somers Library Reference Desk at 914-232-5717
Home Delivery Application
Click Here for the Somers Library Home Delivery Service Participant Application.
Become a Home Delivery Services Volunteer!
Volunteers visit individual homes once a month. Volunteers will pick up pre-selected materials at the library, deliver them to the Home Delivery participant, and return items that are due. With just a few hours of time, you can help fellow members of your community.
Contact the Reference Desk for more info at 914-232-5717!
As an educational and cultural institution, the Somers Library Board of Trustees, Library Director and staff welcome exhibitors (artists and photographers) who have selected the Somers Library as a place in which to exhibit their works. The Somers Library Gallery Policy governs the use of the Library Gallery area, which consists of the Program Room and the hallway leading to it. Works may not be displayed in any other areas of the Library. All exhibits must be open to the public and no admission fees may be charged.
The Somers Library provides a small study room and conference room to the public. These rooms are available during library hours and by appointment. To reserve either room please call the library at 914-232-5717.
In accordance to a policy set by the Town of Somers, there can be no profit making in any town building including the library. Therefore, there is no paid tutoring allowed within the library.
The program room of the Somers Library is a gift of and for the community. It is available for use by community and non-profit organizations for educational, cultural, charitable, recreational and civic programs. The room may not be used for religious purposes. All programs must be open to the public.
Use of the room is on a first-come, first-served basis. When conflicts arise, priority is given in the following order to programs sponsored by: Somers Library, The Friend of Somers Library, Somers Town Governmental Organizations, other Somers Community Organizations.
The Library Board of Trustees, or its designee, reserves the right to pass upon all applications for the use of the program room and may refuse any applications or may impose such added conditions as it may judge appropriate for a particular program or use. Any permit may be canceled when it is deemed to be in the interest of the library to do so. Failure to observe the regulations governing the use of the facilities may result in denial of use in the future. Permission to use the program room does not constitute endorsement of the policies, beliefs or goals of the sponsor.
The program room of the Somers Library is a gift of and for the community. It is available for use by community and non-profit organizations for educational, cultural, charitable, recreational and civic programs. The room may not be used for religious purposes. All programs must be open to the public.
Use of the room is on a first-come, first-served basis. When conflicts arise, priority is given in the following order to programs sponsored by: Somers Library, The Friend of Somers Library, Somers Town Governmental Organizations, other Somers Community Organizations.
The Library Board of Trustees, or its designee, reserves the right to pass upon all applications for the use of the program room and may refuse any applications or may impose such added conditions as it may judge appropriate for a particular program or use. Any permit may be canceled when it is deemed to be in the interest of the library to do so. Failure to observe the regulations governing the use of the facilities may result in denial of use in the future. Permission to use the program room does not constitute endorsement of the policies, beliefs or goals of the sponsor.
The following regulations shall govern the use of the Program Room:
These policy guidelines will be interpreted in individual instances at the discretion of the Library Board of Trustees or its designee, and are subject to revision at any time without prior notice to the using sponsors.
Somers Library Board of Trustees
Rev 3/18
Room Use Application
The Somers Library provides access to the Internet and free WiFi as a means to enhance the informational and learning opportunities of the patrons of the library. The Board of Trustees has established this Internet use policy to ensure appropriate and effective use of this resource. All Library usage must comply with the rules set forth in the Somers Library Code of conduct and other library policies.
Access to the Internet is available to all patrons; however this service may be restricted at any time for use not consistent with these guidelines. This service is a privilege and not a right and use of the Library’s Internet access (both wired and wireless) constitutes the user’s acceptance of this policy. Parents of minor children must assume responsibility for their children’s use of the Library’s Internet service.
Users should be aware that the inappropriate and illegal use of electronic information resources can be a violation of local, state, and federal laws and can lead to prosecution. The user will be held responsible for his/her actions using the Internet. Further, unacceptable uses of the service will result in the suspension or revocation of Internet use privileges.
The Internet is a decentralized, global network; the Somers Library has no control over the content found there. The Library is not responsible for the accuracy of any information found in any site. Not all the information is current, authoritative, useful and complete. Users are also cautioned that ideas, points of view and images found on the Internet may be graphic and/or controversial, imflammatory, or offensive. The Library will not censor access to material nor protect users from any Internet content.
The Library cannot assure that data or files downloaded by users are virus-free. The Library is not responsible for damages to equipment or data on a user’s personal computer from the use of data downloaded from the Library’s Internet service.
The use of the Internet and e-mail is not guaranteed to be private. Messages relating to, or in support of, illegal activities may be reported to the proper authorities.
Users shall not create or distribute material with obscene or racist content, personal attacks, insults, threatening language, potentially libelous statements, plagiarized statements, private or personal information published without consent or which engages in any illegal or criminal behavior
Approved on March 12, 2008 by resolution of the Somers Library Board of Trustees.
Reviewed and approved by of the Somers Town Supervisor and Somers Town Attorney on May 14, 2008
If you would like to order seeds for pick up at the library, please fill out the online form.
To access the form please click HERE.
Somers Seed Lending Library is a free community heirloom seed lending project, demonstrating that libraries check out more than books! The idea is simple. Growers get enough seed to grow 3-4 plants from the seed catalog located behind the Reference Desk, record what they are taking with them as well as basic contact information for later in the season. Then they grow their plants during the season. At the end of the growing season for that plant, the grower harvests as usual, but saves some of the seed for next season, and returns a portion, usually 2-3 times the starting amount (or more) to the seed library to continue the cycle.
Our current list is subject to updates, so please check back often.
Per the Library Code of Conduct adopted by the Library Board of Trustees no person shall leave children under the age of ten unsupervised. Parents and other caretakers are expected to look after their children while visiting the library. If a child under the age of 10 years old is left in the Library, Library staff will notify the police.
| Item | Loan Time | Max Loan | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Books | 2 weeks | N/A | $0.10 per day |
| Books | 3 weeks | N/A | $0.10 per day |
| Audio Books | 3 weeks | 4 at a time | $0.10 per day |
| DVDs | 1 weeks | 4 at a time | $0.50 per day |
| DVD Series | 2 weeks | 4 at a time | $0.50 per day |
| Video Games* | 2 weeks | 4 at a time | $2 per day |
| Music CDs | 3 weeks | 4 at a time | $0.10 per day |
| Magazines | 1 weeks | 4 at a time | $0.10 per day |
| Children’s Puzzles | 3 weeks | 4 at a time | $0.10 per day |
| Kits | 3 weeks | 4 at a time | $2 per day |
| Games | 3 weeks | 4 at a time | $1 per day |
| Museum Passes** | 3 days | 2 at a time | $10 per day** |
*Video games MUST be returned to Somers Library. Otherwise, there is a $2 fine.
Somers Library’s Mobile Printing Service lets you print documents, photos, and more from
your own computer or mobile device, inside or outside the library. Use one of the following options.
Please use the Print Guide to learn how to use our remote printing software.
Important: All print jobs will be held for 4 hours.
Cost:
B&W: $0.25 per page
Color: $0.50 per page
Other Collections:
Local History Collection – Resources on the History of Somers and Westchester County. We have resources reflecting all aspects of Somers heritage. The Library’s collection is compiled of books, DVDs, school yearbooks, and other sources of information on the history of Somers and Westchester County.
Patrons may select from a wide variety of Wilton brand cake pans (mostly for children's birthday parties) or for your special occasion. Cake pans must be returned in clean condition to the Somers Library. The library has recently added the following kits: cookie cutter (weddings, birthdays, holidays), knitting, crochet, bongo drums, ukeleles, birdwatching, astronomy, gardening, and scrapbooking.
Resources on the History of Somers and Westchester County. We have resources reflecting all aspects of Somers heritage. The Library's collection is compiled of books, DVDs, school yearbooks, and other sources of information on the history of Somers and Westchester County
We have three types of email that go out to our patrons – adults, teens and kids. Make sure you have signed up for all of the ones you are interested in receiving. Just Click Here to sign up!