Hours
Mon-Thurs: 9am-8pm
Fri: 10am-6pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: 1pm-5pm
Holiday Closings
Fri July 4: Independence Day, Closed
Mon Sept 1: Labor Day Closed
Wed Nov 26: Thanksgiving Eve, Early Closing at 5pm
Thurs Nov 27: Thanksgiving, Closed
Wed Dec 24: Holiday, Closed
Thurs Dec 25: Holiday, Closed
Wed Dec 31: New Year’s Eve, Closed
Thurs Jan 1, 2026: New Year’s Day, Closed
After years of operating out of an inadequately small building, on December 2, 2015, the people of Goshen, NY voted on a large, new library.
Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on June 11, 2017 at Salesian Park – the site of the former Salesian School.
The new building is fully compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, features private study rooms, meeting rooms, an expansive Just For Kids section, a Teen room, a book store area for the Friends of the Library, reading niches, a welcoming lobby filled with natural light, a patio that patrons can use to relax outdoors.
In the spring of 2024, the library set up a pollinator garden filled with native plants with the help of Orange & Rockland. This creates a beautiful outdoor area for patrons to enjoy and learn about our local ecosystem as well as a place for local wildlife to thrive.
The mission of the Goshen Public Library and Historical Society is to provide and promote open and equal access to ideas and to the resources and services of the library in order to meet the informational, educational, and cultural needs of the community. The library strives to enrich reading and the use of technology for lifelong learning and the enhancement of the individual’s quality of life.
Revised October 10, 2011
Patron satisfaction is our first priority.
• We offer equal service to all ages respecting the needs of all of our patrons.
• We provide a comfortable and welcoming environment.
• We are a flexible organization that listens to community concerns, responds quickly and adapts services to meet changing needs.
• We encourage independent thinking by offering resources that represent all viewpoints.
• We protect the privacy of all our patrons and fight against censorship attempts.
• We make sure that every visit to the library is a rewarding experience, so our patrons will continue to make Goshen their library of choice.
On June 12, 2023 the Board of Trustees adopted a Plan of Service 2023-2025 to bring more value to the community with conscious and thoughtful decision-making that aligns, develops, and delivers resources, and programs based on the wants and needs of our community and ensures a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.