Town of Collins Public Library
Library Info
2341 Main St.
PO Box 470
Collins, NY 14034
United States
The library is located on Main Street (Route 39) in the middle of the block, one-half mile east of Route 62, between Mill Street and School Street. The parking lot is accessible from both Main Street and Mill Street. Wheelchair accessible.
Public Access Computers: 16 desktop computers, including 4 computers for children in the youth area, plus 3 laptop computers. 2 free public scanners, reservation may be required. Printing 10 cents B&W per page, 25 cents color. Microsoft Office 2016 Applications, Internet Access, Access to library databases. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?" Free secure Wi-fi for your own devices. Mobile Printing from your phone or other device.
Black and white copies are available at 15 cents per page.
What's Special About the Collins Library
The library is designated as both a Rural Technology Center and a Pre-Schooler’s Door to Learning. The children’s area features a beautiful "Children of the World" globe-mobile which is suspended over the children’s computer table. Four computers are openly available to children. The library offers a spacious setting and comfortable seating in all areas.
We have concerts in the library nearly every month (check out our calendar for upcoming events). We have a weekly Quilting Club and monthly Movies co-presented with the Collins Seniors, and two monthly Book Clubs plus a new YA Book Club. There are a number of on-going children's activities on our schedule as well!
Interested in visiting with your school or group?
We have a meeting room available for public use.
The Friends of the Collins Library is always looking for new members!
Download the Application (pdf), or visit the library for a copy.
Town of Collins Public Library Policies
- Library Policies (pdf) - (Updated 12/2020) - Please call for more information
System-Wide Policies
What’s Happening
Town of Collins Public Library
Check out Collins Library on Compact Civics - Rural Libraries
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BTPM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Kw6oYRjb0
We are open to the public. If you want to arrange for curbside pick up, give us a call!
Hours are
Monday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday Closed
You must bring photo ID or your library card to check out items.
We can now place holds on items at other libraries for no charge!
Any Returns will be accepted inside the library during open hours or in our drop box at the front of the building 24/7.
Book donations are accepted Memorial Day through Labor Day. Please call if you have a large donation and need assistance unloading your vehicle. We cannot accept encyclopedias, text books, or items that are damaged or moldy.
Meeting Room Policy (pdf) and Application (pdf)
Programming
Kids & Family Programs
Awesome Take & Makes will be available every week! Check Facebook for a demo each Monday, and stop in to pick up a kit while supplies last!
Monthly Scavenger Hunts - Come do a scavenger hunt through the children's area. Find all the clues and bring it up to the desk for a prize. Best for ages 5-12.
May 2025 Programs
- Friday 5/2 at 1 pm - Senior Movie - Conclave
- Saturday 5/3 at 12 pm - Crafternoon
- Mondays 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 at 10:30 am Lapsit with Miss Abbie
- Tuesday 5/6 at 5:30 pm - Kids DIY Lemonade
- Thursday 5/8 at 5:30 pm - Kids DIY Chocolate Parfait
- Saturday 5/10 at 9:30 am - Friends of the Library Meeting
- Saturday 5/10 at 11 am - Adult Craft
- Saturday 5/10 at 1 pm - Mother's Day Party
- Monday 5/12 at 5:30 pm - Kids DIY Mini Apple Pie
- Tuesday 5/13 at 5:30 pm Evening Book Club - The Power
- Wednesday 5/14 - Teen Take and make crafts available
- Thursday 5/15 at 6 pm - Star Wars Story Time
- Monday 5/19 at 11 am - Morning Book Club - Things You Save in a Fire
- Tuesday 5/20 at 6 pm - Bee Story Time
- Wednesday 5/21 at 3 pm - Afternoon Crochet
- Saturday 5/24 at 1 pm - Family Movie - Sonic 3
- Monday 5/26 Library Closed - Memorial Day
- Tuesday 5/27 at 5:30 pm - Lego Club
- Thursday 5/29 at 5:30 pm - Evening Crochet
- Friday 5/30 at 7 pm - Kokomo Time Band - Free Concert in the library!
Young Adult Programming
- Teen Book Bundles - NEW! Enjoy a box full of specially selected Library Books, along with snacks and other surprises. Return the books and box after 3 weeks, and keep everything else. Sign up by filling out form here before the first of each month. For grades 7-12.
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Monthly Teen Take & Make Craft - Available at the desk
- April 12th - DIY Tassel
- May 14th - Origami Flower
- June 11 - No Sew Pillow
Adult Programs
- Friends of the Library meeting Saturday 5/10/2025 at 9:30 am - Come learn how to help the library and support upcoming programs.
- Collins Crochet now has 2 sessions! Registration required and limited for each.
- Afternoon Wednesday 5/21 at 3 pm
- Evening Thursday 5/29 at 5:30 pm
- Afternoon Wednesday 6/18 at 3 pm
- Evening Thursday 6/26 at 5:30 pm
For any of our programming, if you require accommodation, please contact the library 7 days before the program.
Library of Things:
Check out what's available through our catalog!
Our next items selected by our patrons are on their way and will be added to the collection soon!
Check out more than just books! Borrow a metal detector, tennis set, and more! Items must be borrowed from and returned to the Collins Library with an Adult card. Call for more details.
Check out Facebook or YouTube Library of Things as we demo many of our items.
What's next? We're working on new ideas!
Chromebook and Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending
New!
Come check out a Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot to for free internet from home!
Request it with your Library Card and PIN through the catalog.
Check out period is 1 week, you can connect the Chromebook or your home devices to the hotspot. Children 16 and younger need internet permission on their library card and a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Call for more details. Must be picked up from and returned to owning library.
Sports Equipment Lending Program:
Now you can check out sports equipment through the Library!
We have kids sized lacrosse and basketball kits available for check out, free with a library card. (Best for ages 5+)
Sponsored by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, and winner if the 2021 Penguin Random House Library award for Innovation.
*Parent or guardian must sign a waiver and be present the first time equipment is borrowed. Equipment must be borrowed from and returned to our library. Equipment available for individuals, groups, and camps.
More info available here:
Snowshoe Kit Soccer Kit
Badminton Kit
Check out our YouTube Page for programs
The Friends of the Collins Library are always looking for new members! Ask for an application in the library!
Board Info
Town of Collins Public Library Board Info
Annual Report
- 2019 Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2020 Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2021 Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2022 Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2023 Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2024 Report to the Community (pdf)
Board of Trustees
Helga Ciminesi, President
David Williams, Vice President
Cynthia Dishman, Secretary
Robert Gaylord, Financial Officer
Barbara Ferro
Holly Martindale
Kimberly Nobles
Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
2025 Upcoming Regular Meeting Dates: Thursdays at 4 pm - 2/6, 4/3, 6/5, 8/7, 10/2, 12/4
2025
- Agenda Regular Meeting 6/5/2025 - coming soon
- Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 5/19/2025 (pdf) - Draft
- Facility Committee Meeting Minutes 5/12/2025 (pdf) - Draft
- Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 5/1/2025 - Bylaws (pdf) - Draft
- Meeting Minutes 4/3/2025 (pdf) - draft
- February & March 2025 Financial report (pdf) available at the meeting
- Report to community - see above
- 2024 Executive Summary of State Report (pdf)
- Financial Committee Meeting Minutes 3/24/2025 (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 2/6/2025 (pdf)
2024
- Meeting Minutes 12/16/2024 (pdf)
- Facility Committee Meeting Minutes 10/30/2024 (pdf)
- Policy Committee Meeting Minutes 10/17/2024 (pdf)
- Proposed Bylaws (pdf)
- I.B.2 - ToCPL-Public Relations Policy (pdf)
- I.C.1 - ToCPL-Credit Card Policy (pdf)
- I.C.3 - ToCPL-Financial Routine (pdf)
- I.C.7 - ToCPL-Investment Policy (pdf)
- I.C.12 - ToCPL-Purchase Policy (pdf)
- II.B.6 - ToCPL-Rules of Conduct (pdf)
- NYS Open Meetings Law 2024-05 (Pdf) (reference)
- Facility Committee Minutes 10/15/2024 (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 10/3/2024 (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 8/8/2024 (pdf) - for approval
- Meeting Minutes 6/6/2024 - In Library (pdf)
- Financial Report April - May (pdf) - Incorrect - see updated
- Library of Things Circulation Statistics (pdf)
- Bylaws Draft (pdf) for discussion
- Meeting Minutes 5/1/2024 (pdf)- Policy Committee Meeting - In Library
- Bylaws initial draft (pdf) - for discussion at next regular board meeting
- Meeting Minutes 4/4/2024 - Regular Meeting (pdf)- In Library
- Meeting Minutes 2/12/2024 - Financial Committee Meeting (pdf) - In Library
- Meeting Minutes 2/8/2024 - Regular Meeting (pdf) - In Library
2023
- Meeting Minutes 12/7/2023 - Regular Meeting (pdf)- In Library
- Meeting Minutes 10/26/2023 - Policy Committee Meeting (pdf) - In Library
- Policies with proposed changes (see minutes)
- I.A.3 - Ethics Policy (pdf)
- I.B.4 - ToCPL Emergency Procedures - redacted (pdf)
- I.C.11 - ToCPL Procurement Policy (pdf)
- I.D.4 - Nursing Parent's Policy (pdf)
- I.D.5 - Whistleblower Policy (pdf)
- II.B.2 - ToCPL Community Meeting Room Policy (pdf)
- II.B.6 - ToCPL Rules of Conduct (pdf)
- II.C.2 - ToCPL 3D Printer Procedure (pdf)
- Policies with proposed changes (see minutes)
- Meeting Minutes 10/18/2023 - Facility Committee Meeting (pdf) - In Library
- Meeting Minutes 10/5/2023 - Regular Meeting (pdf) - In Library
- Meeting Minutes 8/3/2023 (pdf) - Regular Meeting - In Library - Updated
- Meeting Minutes 6/12/2023 (pdf) - Regular Meeting - In Library
- Meeting Minutes 5/4/2023 - Policy Committee Meeting - Bylaws (pdf)
- Proposed Bylaws changes (pdf) - approved 8/3/2023
- Meeting Minutes 4/18/2023 (pdf)- Regular Meeting - In Library
- Meeting Minute 2/21/2023 - Finance Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 2/2/2023 (pdf) - Regular Meeting - In Library
2022
- Meeting Minutes 12/08/2022 (pdf)- Regular Meeting - In Library
- Meeting Minutes 10/26/2022 - Policies Committee (pdf)
- Proposed Changes (See minutes)
- New Policies
- Meeting Minutes 8/13/2022 (pdf) - Regular Meeting - In Library
- Meeting Minutes 8/4/2022 (pdf) - Regular Meeting - In library
- Meeting Minutes 6/2/2022 Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 4/28/2022 - Policies Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 4/7/2022 Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 3/31/2022 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 2/17/2022 - Finance Committee (pdf)
- See below for 2022 proposed Discretionary Budget
- Meeting Minutes 2/3/2022 Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Financial Reports: December 2021 (pdf); January 2022 (pdf)
- Meeting Transcript (pdf); See video at https://youtu.be/OGfOrWegHXI
- Meeting Minutes 1/13/22 - Safety Committee (pdf)
2021
- Long Range Plan 2022-2026 (pdf)- Approved at meeting 2/3/2022
- Meeting Minutes 12/16/2021 - Planning Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 12/09/2021 - Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Draft Policies with proposed changes:
- Financial Report October-November 2021 (pdf)
- 2021 Depreciation Schedule (pdf)
- Meeting Transcript (pdf); See video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laqgKXZiJHE
- Meeting Minutes 10/25/2021 - Policy Committee meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 10/7/2021 - Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 9/1/2021 - Special Meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 8/5/2021 - Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 7/26/2021 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 7/12/2021 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 6/28/2021 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 6/3/2021 - Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 5/4/2021 - Finance Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 4/8/2021 - Regular Meeting (pdf)
- Financial Report Feb-Mar 2021 (pdf)
- State Report Executive Summary (pdf)
- For Review: Proposed Budgets - see below
- Meeting Transcript (pdf); See video at https://youtu.be/FWnAeElZQzg
- Meeting Minutes 4/6/2021 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 3/25/2021 - Special Meeting (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 3/9/2021 - Planning Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 2/22/2021 - Finance Committee (pdf)
- Draft Local Budget documents will be under Budget, once updates complete
- Meeting Minutes 2/11/2021 (pdf)
- For review is the open meeting policy (see 1/4/2020) and updates to the Micro-Cluster Plan
- Treasurer's Reports November-December 2020, January 2021 (pdf) - corrected
- Meeting Transcript (pdf); See video at https://youtu.be/8iKyLaJE1V4
- Meeting Minutes 2/9/2021 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 1/26/2021 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Meeting Minutes 1/19/2021 - Safety Committee (pdf)
- Microcluster Plan (pdf)- updated
- Meeting Minutes 1/4/2021 - Policy Committee (pdf)
- Open Meeting Policy (pdf) - new policy
2020 Minutes
- 12/19/20 Safety Meeting
- 12/4/20 Regular Meeting
- 11/19/20 Safety Committee
- 11/5/20 Safety Committee
- 10/20/20 Safety Committee
- 10/1/20 Regular Meeting
- 8/25/20 Safety Committee
- 8/6/20 Regular Meeting
- 7/28/20 Safety Committee
- 6/30/20 Safety Committee
- 6/4/20 Regular Meeting
- 5/28/20 Special Meeting
- 4/2/20 Regular Meeting
- Resolution (pdf) 8/8/2019
Bylaws
Bylaws of the Town of Collins Public Library - revised 2/2025 (pdf)
Budget
System Budget Information (pdf)
2022 GCSD Tax Levy Detail (pdf) ; 2023 GCSD Tax Levy Detail (pdf)
Strategic Plan