Introduction

The Greenburgh Public Library was granted its charter on August 24, 1962, and began library service to Greenburgh residents that month in rented rooms in a Dobbs Ferry Road Building. In 1969, the Library moved into an 18,900 square-foot building in a central location on Tarrytown Road to better serve the public. At that time, we served a population of about 18,500 people. Presently, we serve a population of approximately 44,000 people, who reside in 10 separate school district areas of the unincorporated portions of the Town of Greenburgh. The Library has a collection of 186,000 items, including books, periodicals, DVDs, videos, CDs and audio books. Greenburgh Library is the fifth largest member of the Westchester Library System, and in 2005 had the second highest circulation in the county.

In early 2007, the Library began a renovation and expansion project, which will result in doubling the building size and increasing the services we offer. During the renovation and expansion, which is expected to take two years to complete, we are providing full library services in satellite locations throughout Greenburgh, including the Town Hall and the Multipurpose Center.

GPL Fact Sheet

Mission Statement

The Greenburgh Public Library is an innovative, dynamic resource central to a literate and informed citizenry. The library reflects and responds to the Greenburgh community and is committed to:

• Equal accessibility for a diverse population
• Life-long learning beginning with the young child
• Enhancement of cultural and leisure activities
• Intellectual freedom

Facts

• Chartered: 1962 as the Greenburgh Public Library
• Type of Library: Special Library District created by the State of New York
• Population Served: 44,000. The Greenburgh Library is chartered to serve the residents of unincorporated Greenburgh, which includes portions of Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings, Irvington and Tarrytown.
• Cardholders: 22,000

Administration

The Director and Assistant Director implement the policies of the Board and carry out the day-to-day administrative tasks while preparing for long-range growth of the Library.

Library Director

Eugenie Contrata
914-993-1622

Assistant Library Director

Marilyn Greiner
914-993-1610