The Highland Public Library budget for 2012-13 passed 103-16. There were three candidates running for three seats on the Board of Trustees. Nancy Hammond with 90 votes and Darlene Plavchak with 80 will fill the 2 five year terms. Joanne Loewenthal with 68 votes will serve the 2 year term.

Please register for programs by using our online calendar of events or calling the Library at 691-2275.

Job Search Help- Let our staff help you search for a job or fill out an online job application.  Call 691-2275 ext. 16 for an appointment or more information.

1-on-1 Computer Training- Try a 1-on-1 computer training session with our staff and get help on many computer topics.  Call 691-2275 ext. 16 for an appointment or more information.

Film Night:Triangle Fire- Th. May 17^th 7-8pm- Join us for a 60 minute documentary on the Triangle Fire of 1911.

No Bake Recipe Swap- Th. May 24th 7-8pm- Love to cook or bake and need some new recipes?  Join our group to share recipes, tips and talk food.  Bring some of your favorite recipes to swap with others.  Join us for an evening of food, fun & friends at the library. Please bring several recipes. This program is part of Healthy Ulster County Week.

Thinking about buying a Nook Tablet or Kindle Fire? Come into the library and compare them or check them out for home use. We also have the new Kindle and Kindle Touch, Nook 1st edition, Nook Color and Nook Touch to be checked out.

The E-readers are preloaded with NYT bestsellers and children’s books. The tablets are also preloaded with magazines. No patron will have the authority to make purchases on the library account.

The e-Readers may be borrowed by Highland Central School District residents 18 years and older who have had a library card for more than 90 days and have a current borrowing record of no fines, no overdues, no lost items.

Overdue fees for e-Readers are $1.00/day. E-reader will be checked out for a 3 week period. A refundable $25.00 deposit is required at check out. There are no renewals.

The reader must be returned to the Highland Public Library during operating hours. It may not be returned in the book drop.

Did you know you can borrow museum passes at your libary? The library has 2 passes for the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum.  Each provides entrance to the Children’s Museum for 2 adults and all children under 18 years old  in the household.  We also have one pass for the Museum at Bethel Woods.  The pass provides admission for 4 and a 10% discount at the Museum Shop and Muse Cafe.