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Library Trustees

Meet at

8 a.m.

In the Library


Meeting schedule
and agendas






Catalog

Hours:

M,W,Th,F:

    9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday:

    9 a.m–1 p.m





Closed:

Tuesdays & Sundays

Legal Holidays

(Click for complete list)

Call during inclement weather

Contact:

518-494-5384 (voice)
518-494-5171 (fax)

library@chesterlibrary.org

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Storybook Trail
at Dynamite Hill





Enjoy a walk along a nature trail while reading a children’s book together.
Books change with the seasons. The current title is David Goes to School by David Shannon.

    To sponsor a book

in honor or memory of

a special person

contact Lynne at

John2145@aol.com or

leave your contact info

at the Library. The cost

is $50.

  

Next Friends of the Library Meeting:

September 11, 2026

Please join us at 9 AM in the Library

NPR Books we love
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Visit our collection of rare & handmade books in the Book Arts Collection

Summer Book Sales

Find gently read books for your summer reading.

The Book Room on the second floor of the Municipal Center will be open Wednesdays during the Chestertown Farmers Market.

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Sunday, September 20

At The Bond 1786

In Warrensburg

Looking for something to read?


The Town of Chester Library is part of the Southern Adirondack Library System. If we don't have what you're looking for, you can search all member libraries, order online and pick your books up in Chestertown.

Make your Reservation!

For the next Friends of the Library Wine Tasting


SALON

Southern Adirondack Library

ON-Demand

Free audio books and
e-books

Free movies, audio books,
e-books and more.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Digital Media

In the Municipal Center
6307 Rt. 9
P.O. Box 451
Chestertown, New York 12817
(518) 494-5384

library@chesterlibrary.org


This website is funded and managed by The Friends of the Town of Chester Public Library, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to supplement the budget of the Town of Chester Public Library. The Friends of the Library uses proceeds from fund raising events and membership fees to host educational events, provide programming for children and adults, and to purchase books, periodicals and equipment for the Library.


Updated 7/13/26