210 Lafayette Ave., Mon-Thurs 9:30am-8pm; Fri 9:30am-5pm; Sat 9:30am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
CLOSED: April 9 for Easter
Upcoming Events & Email List
Library Hiring a Custodian
Check out the job description and online application here. Contact Library Director Darlene Alessi at dalessi@rcls.org if you have any questions.
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Join our Email List for Up-to-Date Information, Resources, Events and More!
The Library sends out a weekly email, usually on Fridays, with our upcoming events, digital resources, news and more. Join our email list here.
Monday, April 3
3pm
Early Broadway Divas
Sam and Candy Caponegro join us via Zoom for a series on the Broadway Diva. Get information and register online.
Monday, April 3
6:30pm
Investing 101 for Women
We will start from the beginning. What is a stock? A bond? Mutual Fund? ETF? How much do investments really cost? We will help you understand your investment personality and how to make investment decisions to help you pursue your goals.
Tuesday, April 4
1pm
Adult BINGO with Darlene
Join Library Director, Darlene Alessi, for a fun one-hour session of BINGO. Free to play and prizes will be awarded. No registration necessary.
Online Databases
Explore Suffern Library's many databases! Learn a new language, take free classes, read world newspapers, research genealogy...and so much more!
Meeting Rooms
Meeting Room Application
Please be aware of the Library’s new permanent hours which are Mon-Thurs 9:30am-8pm, Fri & Sat from 9:30am-5:00pm; Sun Closed. Meeting rooms are available to groups and organizations in the community for informational, educational, recreational, civic and cultural meetings. Please read the policy carefully to see if your group qualifies for the use of our space. If you have any questions, contact us either by email or by calling (845) 357-1237.
Always Available eBooks
Want to download an eBook TODAY? Freading has thousands of eBooks to choose from and they are always available! You can download from Freading onto any eReader including the Kindle Fire (except the basic Kindle, sorry).
eBooks, eAudio, Videos
We have THOUSANDS of books, including the most popular bestsellers! If a book is not available, you can place it on hold and you will be notified when it is available to download. These books can be downloaded onto all popular eBook Readers.
Movies, Music, Audiobooks, eBooks & More
Instantly stream or temporarily download music, eBooks, comics, audiobooks, television episodes and movies! You can access hoopla via your computer, tablet or smartphone. Just download the free hoopla digital mobile app.
Download Magazines
You can now download magazines directly from Overdrive. These are yours to borrow for up to two weeks. Check out the many options available to you today. Call our librarians if you need help.
Book Sales
Book Sale Donations:
We are now accepting donations of items in “gently used” condition for the book sale. Please follow the “Delivery” signs in the parking lot and drive around to the back of the building where you will find the donation bins. There is a limit of 2 small boxes or bags per drop off. Please do not overflow the bins.
Lobby Book Sale
Our Lobby Book Sale is back. We have carts in the lower level. Pay at the Checkout Desk.
Next Book Sale
Preview Sale for Suffern and Sloatsburg Library cardholders: Thursday, April 20, from 6:00-7:30pm. Must show library card to enter.
Regular Sale: April 21 & 22 from 9:30am-2pm
Need Help?
Our staff is here to help. Feel free to contact us via email. We continue to answer reference questions via email at askus@suffernfreelibrary.org.