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Hempstead Public Library

Important Announcements

Library Hours

Mon - Thu:

10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.

*10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Fri:

10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

*10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sat:

9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sun:

Closed

*public computer hours

Library Closings

Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day

Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day (Observed)

Monday, November 11 - Veteran's Day

Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day

Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas

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Hempstead, NY 11550

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World Language Collection

World Language Collection contains books in more than 20 languages. This collection serves the recreational reading needs of patrons, adults and children and is available to all libraries and patrons.

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Available Languages

Adult

  • Bengali
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Persian
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Urdu
  • Vietnamese

Children

  • Arabic
  • Bengali
  • Cambodian
  • Chinese
  • Dutch
  • Farsi
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Haitian
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Hmong
  • Hungarian
  • Italian

Library staff use only
Titles may be requested either through the send list (a few specific titles for a specific patron) or as a Mobile Collection. If a request is made through the send list, the W.L.C. titles are treated as any other item sent to fill a hold.

If larger quantities for longer periods of time are required, the Mobile Collection allows you to tailor the items to the needs of your community.

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Upcoming Events

NOTICE
The Library Board meeting that was scheduled for
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Library Cards

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  • Download audiobooks using OverDrive
  • Search online databases from home
  • Search for materials and reserve/renew from home
  • Visit select museums for free
  • Learn a new language
  • Renew items via text alerts to your cell phone

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