Using Your Library

Library Cards

Individuals wishing to check out materials from the Schroon Lake Public Library must have a valid library card. Library cards are available to residents of Schroon Lake and the surrounding areas. Cards are valid for one year from the date of issue. Identification must be presented to obtain and to update the card.

In addition, courtesy cards are available to adults, 18 years or older, temporarily residing in Schroon Lake and the surrounding area. To obtain a courtesy card, the applicant must provide photo I.D., showing applicant’s permanent legal address, and fill out a registration card. Courtesy cards are issued for applicant’s length of stay.

Please see Library Card Policy or by visiting the library in person.

My Library Account

Manage your library card account by visiting the Clinton-Essex-Franklin library System at www.cefls.org.  Here you may:

• Renew items
• Update account information
• Request items
• Search for books, magazines, DVDs, e-resources, and other items in our extensive collection of Library of Things

What We Lend

• Books (including large print)
• E-resources including books, audio, movies    and magazines
• DVDs
• Magazines
• Virtual Reality Headsets
• Children’s-Themed Backpack Activities
• Sports Equipment
• Discount Passes to area attractions such as The Wild Center, ECHO in Burlington, Fort Ticonderoga, High Falls Gorge and NYS Empire Pass
• Library of Things including sewing machines, games, educational toys, cake pans and much more (many items available here in the Schroon Lake library and additional items through Interlibrary loan via CEFLS).

Online Services

Find your next read! Here are some great online resources for book groups:

• BookClub Girl: Shares book news, tips and book club recommendations with readers everywhere
• Book Movement: Book Recommendations and Book Reviews by book clubs nationwide with book excerpts and reading group guides. Top 100 book club selections list updated weekly.
• Fresh Fiction: Book recommendations based on author or title, author’s list of works, and genre lists.
• Kent District Library What’s Next? Book series listed in order. Searchable database by author, title, series title.
• Reading Group Choices: Free resources, email newsletter, authors for club meetings
• Reese’s Book Club: Reading guides and list of Oprah titles

Digital Research and Learning Tools

• Opposing Viewpoints: This excellent resource delivers 13,000+ pro/con views, 1,000+ court case overviews, and thousands more topic overviews, biographies and profiles.
• Mango: An interactive online language learning system where you learn conversational language at your own pace, and you can access downloadable mp3 lessons, games, flash cards, and more.
• Kanopy: Using your library card, you can access the Kanopy app. There’s an extensive collection of narrative and documentary films, as well as TV series and kids content that you’re able to browse at your leisure, free of charge.
• Heritage Hub: Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research
• Medline Plus: The National Institutes of Health’s website for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it’s the world’s largest medical library.
• New York State Heritage Collections: A research portal for anyone who is interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of New York State. The site provides free access to more than 170 distinct digital collections, totaling hundreds of thousands of items.
• Digital Magazines: A collection of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac product line. All the titles were selected based on the actual publication searches performed by library patrons.
• PowerSearch: Gale PowerSearch simplifies browsing through Gale’s more than 20,000 publications, providing the ability to search across more than 150 million documents.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: Access historic newspapers from New York State. The site currently contains 160 different newspaper titles and approximately 2.5 million pages of historic newspapers, featuring coverage from 20 counties.

 Children’s Digital Resources – great sources for parents and teachers

• Novelist K-8: Engage your younger readers and encourage reading success! NoveList K-8 Plus helps parents, teachers, and librarians improve literacy, connect reading across curricular areas, teach reading and writing concepts, and engage young readers.
• Britainia School: Provided by NOVELny, it’s the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades Pre-K-12 and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up to date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended websites.
• DaybyDayNY: DaybyDayNY is a virtual calendar with content that changes every day. This unique setup gives families with young children numerous daily activities and a story to read together in the form of an eBook that includes original music and sound effects.

 Other Services

Do you need to setup an email account, apply for a job online, or print out a mailing label but are not sure how? Our trained staff can help you with many tasks such as these, just ask at the circulation desk.

• Computer Access
• Free Wifi
• Homebound Delivery
• Printing, Copying and Scanning
• 3D Printing
• Technology Assistance