Quogue Library Services

These resources are available for you at the library: Personalized reference and research assistance - fiction and nonfiction books - fiction and nonfiction videos, DVD's - books on cassette and CD - music CD's - educational toys and puzzles for children - interlibrary loans - a reserve list for popular books - computers with Internet access and the latest software - a scanner and printer - photocopy and fax machines - book sale - special programs for all ages - reading guides - computer instruction - free email accounts - after hours reference service via Internet - The Library Society - volunteer opportunities - community and reading room.

Your Library Card is Important

During the summer month, we ask that you please try to remember to bring your library card to the desk with you. It takes time to look up your record in our files if you forget, causing a line at the front desk.

Library Cards

The Quogue Library is principally supported by the taxpayers of the Quogue School District District. East Quogue residents are eligible to apply for cards at Quogue under the East Quogue School District's library contract. The following people may register with us and receive a library card:

District patrons

Year-round: Individuals who are members of a tax-paying household. Proof of residency, such as a driver's license, deed to property, property tax receipt, or a year-round lease, is required. Property owners who are only in the district during the summer or weekends have the same privileges as year round residents. Children may register when they can write their names. A parent or legal guardian of children under 17 must also sign the registration card.
Summer Temporary patrons: Renters who are only in the district during the summer must provide a copy of their lease agreement or other documents stating a rental address along with identification of their permanent address when registering for a library card. Summer cards are for "Local Use Only." This means the cards may be used at this Library only, nowhere else in Suffolk County.

Non-District Patrons

The library honors cards from other Suffolk County libraries, provided the account is in good standing. Non-district borrowers may not check out new books, videos, books on cassette or CD's; they cannot use interlibrary loan or reserve books.
East Quogue patrons can get a Quogue Library card. Cards are valid from July 1 of the current year to June 30 of the following year. Cards must be renewed yearly to remain valid. East Quogue patrons have the same privileges as district residents.

Renewing Items

Items may be renewed for up to two weeks provided there is not a waiting list for them. Items may be renewed by phone only during weekdays, not on weekends. New fiction cannot be renewed.

Reserving Material

Only Quogue and E. Quogue card holders may reserve items. New release videos/DVD's cannot be reserved. Items that are on order for the library but have not yet been received may also be reserved. You can reserve an item over the phone weekdays only.

Interlibrary Loan

The Quogue Library is a member of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System and can borrow materials from other libraries in the county, as well as from other states. Interlibrary loan requests can be made in person anytime or over the phone on weekdays only. We can only interloan material for Quogue and East Quogue patrons. There is a limit to how many requests can be made at one time. Once requested, material can take from 7 to 10 days to arrive.

Loan Policies and Periods

Quogue and E. Quogue Cardholders:

All materials available
Limit of 5 CD's, 5 audiotapes, 2 videos or DVD's per card
Can reserve and ILL books

Non-district patrons

No new materials
No videos or DVD's
Limit of 5 CD's, 5 audiotapes
No reserve or ILL

Loan periods

All books and audiocassettes are 14 day loan.
Videos and DVD's are 5 day loan

Fines Lost or Damaged Material

All books are .10 cents a day, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item.

All videos and DVD's are $1.00 a day, up to a maximum of $10.00 per item.

No overdue fines for any materials are assessed when the Library is closed for holidays.

Lost or Damaged Material

The library charges current replacement costs plus a $10.00 processing fee for lost or damaged materials. If lost materials are found, the patron will be reimbursed for the cost paid if the material is found within one year. No refunds after one year.

Fax Machine and Copies

The library provides access to its fax machine for the general public. Only library staff will operate the fax machine. Faxes sent within New York State will be charged $3.00 per transaction. Faxes sent within the U.S. outside of NYS will be charged $4.00 per page. International faxes are charged $5.00 per transaction. We will ask you for your name and phone number, plus the phone number dialed. If the charge is greater than expected, we will contact you to pay the difference. The charge is $3 for receiving a fax. Limit of 10 pages. No ship to shore faxes.

Community Room

The Library's main reading room is available to the public as a meeting and conference room. It can seat up to 45 people. Requests for use of the meeting room should be made to the Library Director, Chistine A. Clifton at 653-4224. It is necessary for your group to obtain a certificate of insurance before being granted a community room use permit.

The main purpose of the library's community room is to serve as a venue for library sponsored services, programs and events. Library functions and activities have priority over all other activities. The library reserves the right to revoke a community room use permit or to reschedule a meeting should there be a conflict with library sponsored activities or services.

Permission to use the Library's meeting rooms may be granted to community groups,
organizations, and individuals whose aims are Library connected; educational; cultural;
and/or civic. Use of the Library's meeting rooms is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations as well as policies promulgated by the Library Board of Trustees.
Scheduling availability is to be determined by the Library. Preference shall be given to Library District based organizations whose membership is primarily comprised of Library District residents.

The rooms are not to be used for sectarian religious instruction or as a place of
religious worship or to proselytize. Further, the rooms may not be utilized by political
parties or representatives of political parties when the purpose of such is to promote
a singular political agenda. In addition, the rooms are not to be utilized for the
advancement of commercial or profit-making enterprises.

Application to use the Library's meeting rooms must be made in writing on the form
provided for this purpose at least one week in advance of the intended use. Exceptions
may be made due to extenuating circumstances. Forms are available in the office of
the Library Director. No application shall be considered officially approved until it is
signed by the Library Director or other person designated by the Board of Trustees, and
returned to the applicant. By executing the application, the applicant agrees to the
release of the applicant's name and telephone number to any person requesting
information concerning an organization's activities or program.

Hampton Center Gallery

The Library's Hampton Center Gallery is open whenever the library building is open. Artists wishing to exhibit work in the gallery must make an application to the Gallery Committee; applications are available at the front desk. The Gallery Committee or Library Director may reject any exhibit that is not deemed appropriate for the Library.

The Library will take reasonable care to ensure the safety and security of items displayed, however the library does not insure items on display and assumes no responsibility in the event of loss, theft, or damage. Exhibitors are encouraged to insure items of value and will be required to sign a form that releases the Library from responsibility for loss, damage or destruction. Material on display may not include prices or purchase information. Items must be removed as scheduled by the Gallery or they will be removed by Library staff and stored for a maximum of 30 days.

Children in the Library

Children are eligible for their own library cards at age 4. Children can get adult cards at age 16. Parents may check out children's books with an adult library card.

The Library welcomes children of all ages to use its facilities and services. Responsibility for children using the library rests with the parent or assigned care giver, not with library personnel. Library staff do not take the place of a parent, act as babysitter, or assume responsibility for unsupervised children.

1. Children in kindergarten or younger must be supervised at all times by a responsible person (defined as an adult or mature teenager who has responsibility for the child).
2. Children in grades 1 and 2 may be left unsupervised in the children’s area while the parent or responsible person is in another part of the building providing that : the child is able to behave appropriately while unsupervised, and the length of time the child is left alone does not exceed the child’s comfort level with the situation.
3. On the recommendation of the Quogue Village Police Department, staff will call the police to come supervise a child remaining on the property when the staff exits at closing time.