A:   The Library is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Library is closed on Sundays.

The Library is closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King Jr. Day • Memorial Day • Juneteenth • Independence Day • Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

The Library is also occasionally closed for professional carpet cleaning, and for staff training; check our online calendar for the most up-to-date information: https://ssclibrary.org/activities/

A: You do not need to make an appointment to visit the Library.
Appointments are required for curbside pick-up and recommended for:
• notary services (email: reenanl@stls.org or call: 607-936-3713, x206);
• to schedule a time with a technology trainer;
• or to learn how to use equipment in the Creation Station, the Library's public access maker space.

A: The following services are available:
•  In person browsing and checkout.
•  Returns to Library dropbox any time, day or night.
•  Curbside pickup by request. Call the circulation desk at (607) 936-3713, x501 to schedule a curbside pickup. Please call at least an hour before you plan to be at the Library so staff has time to prepare your items.
•  Computers are available for public use on a first come, first served  basis. Learn more below.
•  Free Wi-Fi access (24-hour access is possible outside of the building, with a range of hundreds of feet). The network name and password are available at the reference desk and at the check-out desk, and is posted on both entry doors.
•  Printing/copying/scanning/faxing are all available.
Printing is available from our public access computers. Printing and copying is 20¢/page B&W, 50¢/page color. Faxes are $1.00 a page (not counting cover page) plus tax. Scanning is free; ask at the reference desk for assistance with scanning items.

It is not possible to print directly from your mobile phone or personal computer, but if you can email us the documents that you want printed, we can print them for you: publicprint@ssclibrary.org  Tell us if you want B&W or color prints; how many copies you need printed; and whether you want one-sided or double sided prints. Call the reference desk for further details: 607-936-3713, x502.

• There are in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs for children, teens and adults, as well as programs appropriate for all ages.
• We offer 24/7 access to digital collections (Libby, Hoopla) and learning resources (LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages) available (accessing some resources requires a card from this Library).
• Tech Coaching sessions. Free. Learn more here.
• A public access maker space, the Creation Station. There may be some costs for materials, donations are welcomed.
• We also offer notary services, see below.

A: Yes! We have eight public desktop computers, one graphic workstation, and 30 laptops available for in-Library use; ask at the Reference Desk to check out a laptop. One can log into a computer with one's Library card; if you don't have a Library card you can ask for a guest pass at the Reference Desk. Computer use is initially limited to an hour, but can be extended in one hour increments if no one is waiting for access. The computers are free to use. You can print from our computers; there is a charge for printing (20¢ for black and white, 50¢ for color).

A: Yes! You can either schedule a curbside appointment online  or call us at (607) 936-3713, ext 502, to make the appointment for you. Curbside service is available on the following days and times:
Monday through Friday 9:15 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday 9:15 AM - 1:30 PM

A: You can return most items* any time of day or night by putting them in the green Library dropbox at the parking lot (North) entrance. If you are planning to come into the building anyway, you are welcome to bring your items to the return slot at the circulation desk. Please put items in the slot, and don't leave them on top of the counter.
*Some items must be returned directly to Library staff: eReaders; Maker & Game Kits; WiFi Hotspots; Book Plus Kits.

A: Yes! You may put books in the donation drop on the east end of the building, accessed through the employee parking lot, just off Pearl Street. If you are coming into the Library, you can also drop your donation there; ask at the Checkout Desk where to leave the donation.

If you have a very large donation of several boxes, call the checkout desk, and they will arrange for a staff member to assist you.

The Friends of the Library resumed its popular twice-annual Book Sales in 2021. Check the Friends' page on our website for upcoming sale dates.

A: Yes! We call it The Creation Station. If you have been trained on the equipment you want to use, you can arrange an appointment to access that equipment by emailing Kayla Crane at cranek@stls.org. If you have not yet received  training on the equipment, email Kayla to arrange training. We also encourage you to ask about our various maker kits you can borrow to explore making at home.

A: Yes! Technology coaching and assistance is available offered in person, by phone or virtually; in person is usually the best. You can make an appointment here, or call the reference desk at (607) 936-3713, ext. 502 to set up an appointment with a tech coach. Be sure to specify what you will need assistance with (mobile phone, computer, software and apps, etc.).

A: Yes! Our business manager is a notary. You can email her at reenanl@stls.org, or call her at (607) 936-3713 ext. 206 to make an appointment.
There is a state-required fee of $2 per signature.