First, any overdue fines are waived, starting 2/9/2026. We currently charge fines only on materials in our new and popular collections (books, DVDs, audiobooks) and circulating kits in our Library of Things collection.

If the materials belong to The Richards Library, you can keep them safe until we reopen or return them to another Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS) member library. Our materials will stay at the SALS building until our building repairs are completed.

If the materials belong to another member library in the SALS, you can keep them safe until we reopen or return them to another SALS library.

Nearby SALS libraries include, but are not limited to:

Bolton Free Library 518-644-2233

Caldwell-Lake George Library 518-668-2528

Crandall Public Library 518-792-6508

Rockwell Falls Public Library 518-696-3423

Town of Chester Public Library Adirondacks 518-494-5384

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The March Board Meeting will be held at the Warrensburg Volunteer Fire Company Community Room located at 18 Elm Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885 at 10:00 AM. The agenda and past meeting minutes are located on our Library Board, Staff and Meeting Documents page of our website: https://therichardslibrary.com/about-us/library-board-staff-and-meeting-minutes/

The full packet will be available, upon request, at the meeting.

The mitigation phase is complete! Repairs will hopefully begin soon.

Please continue to hold your materials or return them to other SALS member libraries, including but not limited to – Bolton Free Library, Caldwell-Lake George Library, Crandall Public Library, Rockwell Falls Public Library, and Town of Chester Public Library Adirondacks. Holds can be temporarily sent to any SALS libraries by choosing a different pickup branch when placing a hold through your online account, or by contacting that library directly.

Any accrued overdue fines will be waived once our circulation resumes. Our Wi-Fi is working, and can be accessed from Library Avenue 24/7. Any programs or private bookings scheduled for March are postponed.

Thank you all for your continued patience and flexibility during this process. We are looking forward to being open again!

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