Services

• Every person who lives in the Farmingdale School District is entitled to a free

library card.

• Simply provide us with 2 forms of ID that include your name and current

address.

Examples of acceptable forms of ID are:

● License

● Car Registration

● Utility Bills

● Car Insurance

● Checkbook with Name and Address

My Account:

Do you have a "My Account"? If not, you can create one by clicking here. Once you've created your account you can:
• Reserve Books from Home
• Do a Preferred Search on your favorite author
• Receive Courtesy Notices

If you need help setting up your "My Account" please click here.

Reserves:

All materials, except new videos and DVDs (less than six months old) and Express books, may be reserved for your use. The Librarians at the Reference Desk will be happy to place a reserve for you.

Online Reserves

Farmingdale patrons, with no outstanding fines or overdues, can electronically place reserves on books, audio books, music CDs, and older (more than six months old) videos and DVDs from any computer - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Click on ONLINE CATALOG

• When you find the title you wish to reserve, click "Request."
• Enter your name, 14-digit library card number and PIN number
• Click "Submit."
• Click "Submit requested item."
• The screen should then say, "Your request was successful."

You will be notified when your item is available for pick-up.
Please note: The computer system automatically deletes a reserve after seven days.
If you have any questions, please call the Reference Desk at 516-249-9090.

Call Ahead Pick-Up:

Call us before you come to the Library to request a book, DVD, CD, or Book-on-CD. If the item is available, the librarian will put it aside for one hour for you to pick it up.

Request a Book Online:

If you want a book that the library doesn't own, let us know about it. Just fill out a "Request a Book" form here and a librarian will get back to you soon.

Homebound Service:

Homebound Service is a free, personalized delivery of library materials to patrons confined to their homes due to physical disability or illness. A Library volunteer delivers and picks up items. There are no overdue fines on materials loaned to the homebound.

You may borrow both regular and large type books, fiction and non-fiction. Specific books can be requested by title and we can assist you in choosing books based on your preferences. No AV materials may be borrowed.

Please call Valerie Miller at 516-249-9090 to get more information or to request Homebound Service.

Notary Service:

The Farmingdale Public Library offers Notary Service at the Reference Desk. There is no charge.

For hours, please call the Library to make sure a Notary is available

Patrons need to bring in proper documentation and, if needed, must provide their own witnesses. Call the library at 516-249-9090 for more information.