Warner Library

"Fabulous Library. Awesome Staff. A pleasure to go there."

"I went to apply for a library card today and I did not like how I was treated by the lady with the pink hair at the front desk. I do not live in Westchester, but I work in Tarrytown so I brought a letter from my job confirming that I work there. The lady who attended me stated, that it was her discretion to issue me a library card because I did not live in Tarrytown. She repeated this to me multiple times and in a very condescending tone. She said it in such a way as to make me feel bad for having the audacity to apply in the first place. The library's website clearly states that anyone who lives or works in Tarrytown is eligible for a library card, and there is no mention that it is up to their discretion to issue a library card to a nonresident who works in the village. I pay thousands of dollars in taxes to New York State to be treated as if I'm applying for welfare. To add further insult to injury, she balked at my NJ driver's license and my job letter. She also demanded that I show a copy of my utility bill since I recently moved and my license has my previous address. It's very discouraging to someone who supports public libraries to be treated this way, especially considering that this day and age most things are available online and many people don't use libraries anymore. I didn't deserve that kind of treatment for attempting to get something so simple as a library card. I've had better experiences at the DMV than what I dealt with today. Even though I was able to get the card, I don't think I will end up using it since I feel very uncomfortable going back there."

"Gorgeous library -- really cool and impressive building, which has nice high ceilings and wonderful old-library-style reading rooms. Lots of nice tables and reading chairs, and rear area has a nice overlook to the Hudson, and the Tappanzee Bridge in particular. Comprehensive stacks, which have great nonfiction, fiction, youth, large print sections. They promote a great array of upcoming community events and local organizations, including a composting initiative and their own seed bank. 5/5!"

"I have a lot of great memories about this place. On the hottest days of summer vacation, my father would take my siblings and I here to escape the sweltering heat. They had (and still have) a great selection of books, and I remember being stoked to read the graphic novels they had there like the dorky kid I was. The staff was very kind and helpful, even though I was probably a little rowdier than they would have liked. They'd always have their doors open after the Christmas Tree Lighting in the nearby park, too, and my family and I would stop in for cider (that I scalded my tongue on because I lacked/lack patience) and check out the Christmas decorations they put up. I've long since moved out of the area, too far to visit myself, but my parents and brother still go there all the time to check out books and relax. It seems most of the same wonderful crew are still there, too. I'm glad this place could be a part of my childhood, and will always look back at the times I had there in warm regards."

"Been there for a Halloween mini-golf session and it was adorable as heck! A lot of love and work went into it and its clear they have a HUGE selection, especially more niche stuff. Staff is great and welcoming."