EDUCATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES
Clinton avenue united Methodist church
Physical Address:
122 Clinton Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-7188
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1099
Kingston, NY 12402
Email: clintonavenueumc@yahoo.com
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm
Counseling Available: Call church office
Caring Hands Lunch Program: Mon-Fri at Noon (Walk-in)
Food Pantry: Mon-Fri 11:30-1pm
GED Program: Tues-Thurs 12:30-3:30pm (Free) NA Meetings: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun 7pm
Legal Clinic: Friday 12:30pm (Free) Service: Sunday 11:00am
Cornell cooperative services, ulster county
Cornell Cooperative offers nutritional (healthy food choices) information, healthy living information, and support for Relatives as Parents (RAP). RAP is a program supporting those caring for children in their extended family when the parents are not able to do so.
232 Plaza Road
Kingston, NY 12401 (Herzog’s Plaza)
(845) 340-3990
Website
Email: ulster@cornell.edu
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm
Cragsmoor free library
Library services including reference materials and directories. Public computers available for internet. WiFi available and computer assistance available when needed.
355 Cragsmoor Road
Cragsmoor, NY 12420
(845) 647-4611
Website
Email: info@cragsmoorfreelibrary.info
Hours: Tues & Thurs 10:30am-5:30pm; Fri 2:30-5:30pm; Sat 10:30am-4:30pm
Ellenville public library
Library Services including reference materials and directories at front desk. Free computer service and e-mail; access to Internet; free WiFi; Periodicals and newspapers and want ads.
40 Center St.
Ellenville, NY 12428
(845) 647-5530
Website
Email: epl@rcls.org
Library Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30am-8pm; Th-Fri 9:30am-6pm; Sat 9:30am-3pm; Sunday closed.
Museum Hours: Wed & Fri 10am-4pm; Saturday 10am-3pm; Or by appointment.
Everett Hodge community center
15 Franklin St.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-9683
Website
Email: recreation@kingston-ny.gov
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
After school drop-in program & general referral service: (845) 331-1110
HS equivalency educational program; ESL day & evening classes available Mon & Thurs.:
Gardiner Library
133 Farmer’s Turnpike
Gardiner, NY 12525
(845) 255-1255
Website
Email: nlane@rcls.org
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri 11am-6pm; Sat 11am-4pm; Sun noon-4pm
Highland public library
30 Church St.
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-2275
Website
Email: jkelsall@highlandlibrary.org
Hours: Mon & Fri 10am-5pm; Tue & Thurs 1-8pm; Wed 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Clintondale Branch
Clintondale Friends Church
Crescent & Maple St.
Clintondale, NY 12515
(845) 883-5015
Hours: Tue 10am-12pm; Wed & Thurs 4pm-7pm
Hurley library
Provides access to information via many and varied media sources including print and electronic sources with emphasis on children’s programs and books, adult recreational books, and programs encouraging adult reading.
44 Main Street
P.O. Box 660
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 338-2092
Website
Email: hurleylibrary@gmail.com
Hours: Mon & Sat 10am-3pm; Tue & Thurs 1pm-7:30pm; Wed 10am-5pm; Closed Fri & Sun.
Kingston public library
Library services, references, guides and directories, computer usage, newspapers, periodicals. Access to Internet.
Information available for employment, resume writing, health, emergency services, community directories.
55 Franklin St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-0507
reference@kingstonlibrary.org
Website
Hours: Mon 10am-6pm; Tue-Thurs 10am-8pm; Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm
Marlboro free library
1251 Route 9W
Marlboro, NY 12542
(845) 236-7272
Website
Email: staff@marlborofreelibrary.org
Hours: Mon-Thrus 9:30am-8:30pm; Fri 9:30am-5pm; Sat 11am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm. Closed Sundays-Father’s Day to Labor Day.
Mental health association in ulster county
300 Aaron Ct.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 339-9090
Website
Mailing address: PO Box 2304, Kingston NY 12402
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Free library and computer lab open Mon-Fri 9-5
A.C.E.S. Program (Academic Coaching for Education Success)
Sponsored by Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-5073
Supported program at UC Community College for students with psychiatric disabilities. Help in handling college environment. Attention to individual needs. (Appointment preferred but not required).
Milton: Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library
56 Main Street
Milton, NY 12547
(845) 795-2200
Website
Hours: Mon & Thurs 12-8pm; Tue & Wed 10am-6pm; Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm
New Paltz: Elting Memorial Library
Public access computers and WiFi.
93 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-5030
Website
Hours: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10am-8pm; Tue & Thurs 12-7pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12-4pm
Olive Free library
4033 Route 28A
West Shokan, NY 12494
(845) 657-2482
Website
Hours: Mon 10am-8pm; Tue 10am-5pm; Wed 12-8pm; Thurs 2-8pm; Fri 1-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Phoenicia Library
48 Main St.
Phoenicia, NY 12464
(845) 688-7811
Website
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 1-6pm; Tue 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-3pm
Pine Hill: Morton Memorial Library
22 Elm St.
Pine Hill, NY 12465
(845) 254-4222
Website
Hours: Tues and Fri 2am–6pm; Wed and Sat 10am–2pm; Thurs 4pm-8pm
Plattekill library
2047 State Route 32
Modena, NY 12548
(845) 883-7286
Website
Email: plattekill_lib@hotmail.com
Hours: Mon and Fri 2–6pm; Tues 12–8pm; Wed and Thurs 10am–8pm; Sat 10am–3pm
Rosendale library
3056 Route 28
Shokan, NY 12481
(845) 657-2326
Website
Email: reservoirumc@gmail.com
Office Hours: Wednesday 2pm–6pm, Friday 2pm–5pm
Saugerties public library
91 Washington Avenue
Saugerties, NY 12479
(845) 246-4317
Website
Email: director@saugertiespubliclibrary.org
Hours: Mon & Wed 10 am - 8 pm
Tues & Thurs 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Stone ridge public library
3700 Main Street
Stone Ridge, NY, 12484
(845) 687-7023
Website
Email: stoneridgelibrary@hvc.rr.com
Hours: Mon 1:30pm–7pm, Tue–Fri 10am–5:30pm, Sat 10am–3pm; closed Sunday and most Holidays
Town of Esopus Library
Library Services, references, guides and directories, computer access and email service. See website for programs available. Public Computer Access.
128 Canal St.
Port Ewen, NY 12466
(845) 338-5580
Website
Email: esopuslibrary@hvc.rr.com
Hours: Mon and Fri 10am-7pm; Tue and Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Wed 10am-8pm; Saturday 10am-4pm
Town of ulster public library
860 Ulster Avenue
Kingston, NY, 12401
(845) 338-7881
Website
Email: director@townofulsterlibrary.org
Hours: Mon 10am-5pm; Tue 12pm-8pm; Wed 10am-5pm; Thurs 12pm-8pm; Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-3pm; closed Sun and Holidays
Ulster county BOCES
Offers training, GED(R), and English as a Second Language classes. We also have Adult Career Counselors available to speak to our students.
Our GED(R) and English as a Second Language programs are free of charge to anyone 18 years or older who is not currently enrolled in High School. Distance Education (at-home study programs) are also available to those eligible.
We offer Career Counseling and training programs for those interested and eligible. Training available in Electrical Apprenticeship Program, Automotive, Welding, CNA, Cosmetology, Air Conditioning, etc. We can help connect you with the NYS Dept. of Labor and ACCES-VR which may be able to provide you with tuition assistance for our programs if eligible.
Physical address:
Rt. 9W
Port Ewen, NY 12466
Mailing address:
PO Box 601
Port Ewen, NY 12466
Email: hlong@ulsterboces.org
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 am-8 pm; Fri 9-3
Ulster county community action
Resource Assistance for families including food pantry and clothing, rental assistance for families; Head Start programs for young children; Weatherization and Air Conditioning programs for home improvement; Furniture Pantry for Home Furnishings.
Outreach Centers: call to confirm services
Ulster county community college
Offers college courses leading to a degree and/or skills training, career preparation and life-long learning. Almost all courses require tuition, but you may be able to have subsidized tuition or financial aide. Call office to request a catalog and/or inquire about aide. Offers OASIS program for associates degree entirely on-line. On site Learning Center provides remedial help for courses being taken on college campus. The Business Resource center, moving to the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary's Ave., Kingston NY,12401 in August of 2015, has day, evening and weekend classes, computer labs etc. Call office for current catalog.
491 Cottekill Road
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-5000
Website
Ulster literacy association
Volunteer tutors with training teach clients to read & write. For adults 16 & up and not in school. Services free & confidential. Teaching usually one-on-one, but can be in a group or a family group. Conducts outreach literacy program at Ulster County Jail. BOCES Pre-GED & ESL classroom support. Off-site services.
480 Aaron Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-6837
Website
United way community and emergency services
Help finding a job, help learning to parent, help paying the rent, help overcoming substance abuse, help leaving an abusive relationship, help with childcare, help succeeding in school. We believe these services, and scores of others, should be available to anyone who needs and desires them. See our website or call us for information.
450 Albany Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-4199
Website
Email: reins@hvc.rr.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Wallkill public library
7 Bona Ventura Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-3707
Website
Hours: Mon & Fri 10am-6pm; Tue, Wed, & Thurs 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-2pm
West Hurley public library
Library services, references, guides and directories. On-line job information. Free computer use. Free tutoring for those 50 and older. Call for appointment.
42 Clover St.
West Hurley, NY 12491
(845) 679-6405
Website
Email: mailbox@westhurleylibrary.org
Hours: Mon, Wed 1-7pm; Tues & Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; closed Thurs and Sun
Woodstock library
5 Library Lane
Woodstock, NY 12498
(845) 679-2213
Website
Email: info@woodstock.org
Hours: Tue & Wed 10am-8pm; Thurs & Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm