Our Mission StatementOur mission is to provide the community with educational, cultural, recreational, and entertainment resources through a collection of materials, programs and other resources that we make available.Our HistoryOn May 14, 1895, the King's Daughters Society, a very active charitable organization (also known as "The Haverstraw Ladies Home Mission Circle") petitioned the New York State Regents for a charter to create the Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library. Melvil Dewey signed the charter, making this Library the oldest chartered public library in Rockland County. The signed charter hangsin the Main Library today. Read more>> |
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Board of Trustees
Library Board Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm, at the Rosman Center. Meetings are open to the public
and are held downstairs in the Board Meeting Room.
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Departmental StaffAssistant Director: Donna Sopalsky Head of Adult Services: Naomi Goldberg Honor Head of Teen Services: Patrice Gottfried Head of Youth Services: Tara Morris Technical Services/Circulation: Debbie DiBernardo Custodial Services: Jessie Moore If you are interested in holding a program at the library, please contact Cheryl Fellner at (845) 786-3800. If your program pertains to a specific department, please get in touch with one of the department heads listed above. |
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Exhibiting Your Art at the LibraryGenerally, displays will be in the Lowest Level of the library, outside the Community and Board Rooms. Call 786-3800 ext. 14 for more information and an application. For information on our latest exhibits, check our newsletter.Donations to the LibraryDonations to the library in the form of books may be designated for a general library fund or one of the following:A book plate will be placed in the donated book. Please Note: Books must be brought into the library! Any books left outside the library will be discarded. Notary PublicA notary is available 10 am - 4:30 pm weekdays, free of charge, at the Rosman Center Library. Call (845) 786-3800 ext. 14 for an appointment.Fax ServiceOur Self-Serve Fax Service is located at Rosman Library. Domestic faxes are $1.50 for the first page and $0.50 each additional page. International faxes are $4.95 for the first page and $1.95 each additional page.If you would like to receive faxes at the library, the first fax is $1.00 and each additional page will cost $0.50 each. |
Tutor Rooms
Tutor Rooms are available for North Rockland Home Instruction, Literacy Volunteers, and Haverstraw Library card holders (for mid-level tutor room only). Our mid-level tutor room is equipped with an Early Literacy Station which young children, and ESL patrons may use at any time.If you would like to use our Tutor Room, please sign up at the Adult Reference Desk or the Mid-Level Computer Sign-Up desk. Patrons who sign up for the room is guaranteed an hour to use the room. After that hour, they may continue to use the room if it has not been requested by another person but they may be asked to leave at any time should it be requested.
Scanning Service
If you are in need of having a digital copy of a photo or document, the library offers a free scanning service located at the Computer Sign-Up desk in the middle level of the Rosman Center library. We can scan up to three items per patron per day. Scanned items may be saved for you on your own flash/thumb drive or sent to you via email.Copiers
Both Rosman and the Village Branch Libraries have color copiers available for public use. Black and white copies are $0.15 per page and color copies are $0.25 per page.
Wireless AccessWireless access is available for patron use at both libraries. At the Rosman Center, the best wireless connection is located on the first floor near our Local History Room. If your laptop is not wireless-ready, you may connect directly to our network via a cable. If you do not have your own cable, you may request one at the Adult Services desk.Public ComputersPublic computers are available for patron use throughout the building. Please be sure to have your library card with you to sign up for the computers. If you do not have a library card, you may temporarily request a one-time use guest card. Be sure to bring a valid ID with you at that time.The first two pages of printing are free with subesquent pages costing $0.15 per page. CD-RWs may be purchased for $1 each. Flash drives are also available for $10 (1GB), $12 (2GB), and $14 (4GB). Community & Board RoomThese rooms may be requested for use for meetings or events. If you would like to reserve either room, please call Cheryl at (845) 786-3800 ext 14 or reserve online. Online reservations must be confirmed first before your reservation is valid.MicrofilmWe have two microfilm machines available for use; one in the mid-level and one in the local history room in the Rosman Center library. We have Journal News and New York Times microfilms available for your perusal. |
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Typewriter
We have one typewriter available for public use in the mid-level of the Rosman Center library.Rosman Library Floor Map
Can't find your way around? Check out our floor map below. (Click on the image for a larger view.)

Entry Level Mid-Level







