How to Get a Library Card

All residents of more than 30 days and/or taxpayers of the Goshen Central School District, and residents of the Town of Goshen living in the Chester School District age 18 or older are eligible for an adult library card with Direct Access privileges free of charge.
Residents of more than 30 days of the GCSD and residents of the Town of Goshen living in the Chester School District age 17 or younger are eligible for a juvenile library card with Direct Access privileges free of charge when they are entering first grade and can print their first and last names.
Residents of the GCSD who are here temporarily (Examples: exchange students, au pairs, summer residents, residents of a juvenile home) are eligible for a library card without Direct Access privileges free of charge.

Adults: Two proofs of identity, address or ownership are required
Examples: driver’s license, non-driver or other photo ID, birth certificate, tax bill, utility bill, deed, closing statement or rent receipt
Children: A parent/guardian is required to come into the library to sign the application form and show proof of residency on behalf of the child, as specified above, unless the application is submitted through the classroom teacher. Parents/guardians are responsible to see that their children obey Library rules.
Temporary Residents: The same proofs of identity and address are required. Juvenile application forms for the residents of the group home must be signed by the resident or counselor in charge.

There are many reasons to have a library card these days, especially in a system such as RCLS. For example, with your library card you can:

Use your borrowing privileges at 48 libraries in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties.
Place holds on/reserve new Goshen titles.
Register with the On-line Catalog, for on-line use of your account. Check your holds, check your due dates, renew your items, sign up for e-mail notification.
Receive home delivery of materials (if you are temporarily or permanently home-bound).
Register for events on-line
Register for Children’s Programs.
Use of the Public Internet machines.
Stop buying books you’ll only read once
View free music and eBooks
Access Research Databases