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Books

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We have approximately 80,000 books available to inform and entertain you. These include over 54,000 outstanding fiction titles, as well as nonfiction materials in the adult and young adult collections and more than 23,000 titles in the Children's Department. In addition, we have an expanding collection of reference materials offering the most up-to-date information.

Videos & DVDs

videosThe Field Library offers almost 3,000 classic and new-release videos for adults and children. In addition, we have informational videos on a variety of subjects, including travel, how-to, history, sports, literature, art, and music.

Recordings

tapecdWe have a wealth of recorded audio materials available for children and adults. You can check out classical music, jazz, folk, pop, Broadway musicals on audio tapes and compact discs. We are also expanding the size of our popular collection of abridged and full-length books on tape.

Magazines and Newspapers

papersThe Field Library now subscribes to over 290 nationally known magazines, including children's, business, scientific, sports, hobbyist and general interest magazines. In addition, 16 newspapers are received regularly by the library, including local area and state newspapers, as well as major national papers and business journals. Our periodical holdings are in microfilm, microfiche, online and CD-ROM formats.

Interlibrary Loan Service

wlsThe Field Library is a member of the Westchester Library System, a county-wide network of public and academic libraries. Several million items are available to you under this cooperative program. If you need a book that is not in our collection, we can usually send out a request and have it for you in a week or so. If the book you requested is not in our system, we can reach out to the metropolitan New York area, the New York State Library, and beyond.

Photocopy/Fax Service

copierThe library has one photocopy machine available for public use. Materials may be copied (subject to copyright restrictions) for a charge of $.15 per page. We also have four microfilm and microfiche reader-printers; copies are $.15 cents per page. Reference librarians will send and receive fax materials for the public upon request; the charges are $2.00 for the first page, and $1.00 for each additional page.

Homebound Services

For those persons in the City of Peekskill and Town of Cortlandt area who are unable to come to the library due to physical disabilities, we will select books of their choice and deliver them. Please call 737-1212 to arrange for delivery.

Special Collections

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Other Services

Among the many other services the Field Library has to offer are the following:

  • Large print materials and magnifying machine.
  • A/V equipment for use by groups.
  • Book depository for off-hours return.
  • Public programs for both children and adults.
  • Semi-automatic entrance doors and wheelchair accessibility.

For more information on these and other library services and programs, please feel free to call us at (914) 737-1212. Our answering machine will take your call during our closed hours, and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible.

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