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Need a new library card? If you live in the Florida Union Free School District in Florida, New York, you may apply in-person inside the library or apply online. If you wish to apply online, click here to get started.
The Florida Public Library provides outgoing fax service only for the convenience of library patrons. The Library will provide a cover sheet at no charge to be filled out by the patron. The patron is responsible for finding and verifying the correct fax number. Charges are $3 for the first page and $1 per each additional page. Click for Fax Policy.
Barron Angell, our Librarian, is certified as a notary and offers this service free of charge. This service is available by appointment Sunday through Thursday, with later hours on Wednesday. Please call (845-651-7659) to make an appointment.
Please note the following guidelines before making an appointment:
· All persons signing any document should bring a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a NYS Driver's License. If witnesses are required for a given document, it is also the responsibility of the signer to supply them.
· Documents should be completely filled out in advance, EXCEPT for the signature which will be completed in front of the Notary. Documents must also be in written in English, and service will only be provided in English.
· In accordance with New York State Law, a notary cannot perform Copy Certification (confirm that a reproduction of an original document is a true reproduction, ex: birth certificate, marriage certificate). You must visit the State-issuing offices for these services.
· Notary service is not available for power of attorney, mortgage documents, deeds, wills, living wills, living trusts, divorce, codicils, depositions, vital records, immigration, I-9 and financial documents. These types of documents can require specialized knowledge and are beyond the scope of this service.
· Library staff reserves the right to refuse notary services at their sole discretion.
The tools and equipment in our Library of Things collection are for use by patrons 18 years of age or older with a valid library card within the RCLS system. Patrons may borrow up to two tools or pieces of equipment at a time. The lending period is 7 days with a late fee of $2 per day. For more information, go to our Library of Things page.
Hotspots (HS1 and HS2) – The Florida Public Library has two T-Mobile Hotspots that can be checked out for FREE by Florida Patrons.
In addition to the Library of Things terms & conditions:
1. Mobile hotspots are limited to one device checkout per household.
2. Hotspots can only be checked out to FPL patrons.
3. Multiple devices can connect to the hotspot at one time. However, connecting many devices may slow down connection speed.
4. Fines for lost or damaged items: Hotspot – $125, Charger – $30, Case – $20.
5. Hotspots will be deactivated on the first day they are overdue.
6. Hotspots are governed by the same rules as our Wireless Internet Access Policy.
7. Parents/guardians are responsible for child's use and content accessed.
8. FPL is not responsible for the Internet's content, data collected or transmitted via the hotspot, or for any misuse of copyrighted or any other violation of law.
Photocopies are 20 cents per page, black and white only. Please make your copies first, then pay at the circulation desk.
Printing from library computers or your personal laptop is 20 cents per page for black and white prints on Printer A. Color prints are 25 cents per page on Printer B. Make your prints, then pay at the circulation desk. You must pay for all pages sent to the printer.
Our photocopy machine is capable of scanning documents to a USB flash drive. You may purchase a flash drive at the front desk, use your own, or borrow our flash drive at the front desk. The copier is not on a network, therefore scanning cannot be done directly to an email address. Please ask for help at the circulation desk. The service is free.
Free Wi-Fi is available to the public through an unsecured network called Florida_Lib, or for devices that support the faster speed, FPL_5G. The signal is also available from our back deck and parts of the parking area surrounding the library. Click for Wireless Internet Access Policy.
2 GB USB flash drives are for sale at the front desk.
30 minutes • Free
Are you overwhelmed by technology? Looking for pointers on how to use a new device? Need help setting up an e-mail or social media account? Our library offers 30 minute help sessions on a wide array of topics. If you would like to schedule a help session please stop by the library or call us at 845-651-7659. Please have a topic in mind and some days and times that you have available. Be aware that all sessions are subject to the availability of our staff.
The Florida Public Library provides VHS to DVD transfers for the convenience of Library patrons. Charges are $10 per DVD. The Library can copy from VHS and VHS-C cassettes only. Payment is due before service is provided. Click here to view the form and the full VHS to DVD Transfer Policy.
The Florida Public Library has a 3D Printer that can be commissioned to produce 3D objects of your choice within the limitations of the printer's capabilities.
Click here to view our 3D Printing Policy. Click here to view our 3D Printing Guidelines & Procedures.