Rowan and Isaac Martens reading at home in Minisink, N.Y. The Martens were first in their town to sign up for a Port Jervis, N.Y., library card, but because it’s a 19-minute drive, they rarely get there. Now, with newly limited access, it becomes still less convenient, but the Martens plan to make the effort to go this summer. “I want my kids to have the library experience,” Melissa Martens said, “even if it’s not convenien.” Photo by Melissa Martens. Crossing state lines for a library book Getting a book from the library seems like one of those inalienable American rights, but a pocket of Orange County, N.Y.,... Local News 06 Jul 2023 | 01:09
RCLS libraries offer online summer reading programs Libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) are offering online reading programs this summer. So far, out of RCLS’s... Local News 22 Jun 2020 | 12:00
Calvin Tower, 4, Adriana Gennaro, 4, Matthew Gennaro and his twin sister, Angela Gennaro, 5, pose by the first station with the library's mascot Webster the duck ( Ginny Privitar) Children are delighted with library's new StoryWalk The Chester Public Library has a treat for families with young children: a StoryWalk, built along a path in Chester Commons... Local News 26 Nov 2019 | 01:48
Port Jervis High School principal Andrew Marotta talks to students at the Emerging Leaders Youth Conference. ( Photo provided) High school students get leadership advice from the pros Andrew Marotta, the Port Jervis High School principal, told his audience of high school students about the effectiveness... Local News 25 Nov 2019 | 04:08
