| Mon: | 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Tues: | 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Weds: | 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Thurs: | 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Fri: | 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sat: | 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sun: | 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Library Parking-Lot Improvements Ongoing
The Library parking is undergoing improvements. New lighting was installed as well as new lights added; it is now brighter and matches lighting on the front walkways and on 7th Street. Concrete work has begun on the walkway towards Hilton Avenue, and once complete, the walkway towards the parking lot will be started. Lastly, the parking lot will be milled and repaved.
In addition to available parking in the lot, temporary patron parking is also available on the south side of 7th Street from the Library to Cathedral Avenue, as well as in the Garden City RR Station parking lots during construction. Handicapped parking spaces are located close to the main entrance. Street parking on Hilton Avenue is reserved for Library employees.
The improvements should take a few weeks to complete. During most of this time, the parking lot will be partially accessible.
Please follow the Library website, newsletter, and social-media page (https://www.facebook.com/gardencityplny/) for more updates.
AARP Flag Display Honors Hometown Heroes
AARP volunteers installed flags on the Garden City Public Library lawn this month to salute veterans for Veterans Day.
The flags will be on display for approximately 1-2 weeks, not far from the Veterans Memorial on 7th Street, where William Bradford Turner American Legion Post No. 265 hosts a poignant ceremony each year commemorating our veterans.
Toddler Storytime
This 30-minute program is for children ages 18 months – 36 months and their caregivers. Join a Librarian and enjoy 30-minutes of books, flannels, music, movement, and more on the following dates from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM:
- Monday, November 17,
- Monday, November 24, and
- Monday, December 1.
A separate registration is required for each session and for each child you wish to attend this program.
Register online with LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/.
It is Library policy that parents of children under 11 must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person while in the Library. Also, if the young child is attending a Library program, we require the parent or designated responsible person to remain in the Library throughout the program and meet the child upon completion of the program.
Garden City Public Library Recording Policy, Section IV:
The Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the Library and during Library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The Library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the Library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any Library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the Library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a Library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken. [Adopted: June 13, 2022]
Help Fill Our Thankful Tree!
Stop by the Library this month to help us fill our Thankful Tree!
Take a leaf by the front Circulation Desk and write what you are thankful for, then give it back to any staff member and we will hang it on our tree!Then check our Thankful Tree next time you visit the Library to see your leaf and see the leaves of other patrons and learn what patrons in the community are thankful for!
Our Thankful Tree is located by the windows on the south side of the Library, directly across from the Library’s Entrance.
Survey Results Highlight Space Needs, Customer Service, and Communication
The Library Board presented the results of the Library Survey in a work session at the Library Board meeting on October 20, 2025. This survey was offered electronically during June 2025 and garnered 1,292 responses. The majority of survey respondents are members of households consisting of adults with children under the age of 10, couples without children, and single individuals. This demographic breakdown aligns closely with data from the U.S. Census and the American Census Survey (ACS) for our community.
The Summary Survey and Library Survey Presentation can be found at https://gardencitypl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Summary-Survey-2025v6.pdf and https://gardencitypl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Library-Survey-Presntation-2025.pdf, respectively.
- Library Use & Collection Preferences
The survey revealed most patrons visit the Library to borrow materials, books, museum passes, DVDs, and video games. There is strong interest amongst respondents in expanding the adult collection—specifically best sellers and biographies, and offer additional museum passes. Children’s programs are the most popular although the survey showed a clear desire for more diverse and expanded programming. The survey revealed a notable gap between the resources and services patrons use and value, versus their reported level of satisfaction.
- Facilities & Space Needs
With regard to space needs, respondents identified a strong need for more study rooms, meeting/program space for community groups and improved program space. It is worth mentioning that following the development of the Children’s area in 2022, usage, programming, and patron satisfaction significantly improved.
When teen/tweens, adult, large children’s programs, and large group events were scheduled in the lower level, lower satisfaction ratings resulted. In response, the Library Board of Trustees and Administration are developing plans to renovate the lower level. If funding is approved, many of these space-related issues can be addressed.
- Customer Service & Communication
The survey confirmed a need to improve customer service in specific areas of the Library. Respondents also emphasized a desire for stronger communication through:
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- Library’s website,
- Social-media platforms,
- Garden City News.
The Library Board of Trustees and Administration team will be setting priorities, including some identified through the survey, to actively address ongoing website upgrade, social-media reorganization, and collaboration with Garden City News to enhance the visual presentation. Thank you to all who participated.
Crafts & Games for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Join us for “Crafts and Games for Adults with Developmental Disabilities,” which will be held on Monday, November 17, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
We will have a variety different crafts, games, or activities available for participants to use. Please note there’s a limited amount of each craft supply and game, so registrants may not be able to do every craft project or play every game available.
Day habs and special-needs groups are welcome with prior registration. Individuals not associated with a day hab or special-needs group can also register.
Register beginning November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM via LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/.
If you would like your special-needs group to participate, please register. When registering, please indicate the name of your day hab, how many special-needs adults will be attending, and how many caregivers will also be attending.
Adults with developmental disabilities must be accompanied by an adult caregiver for the duration of the program.
Garden City Public Library Recording Policy, Section IV:
The Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the Library and during Library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The Library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the Library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any Library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the Library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a Library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken. [Adopted: June 13, 2022]
Follow the Library on Our New Facebook and Instagram Pages!
The Garden City Public Library has new Facebook and Instagram pages!
Follow us on our new Facebook and Instagram pages here:
The Library has created one new centralized Facebook page, which will represent the entire Library. The Library will be archiving our old Facebook pages, which had been separated by department.
Additionally, the Library’s former Tweens and Teens Instagram page is now a general Instagram page also representing the entire Library and has been renamed @gardencityplny.
Follow us on our new Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on new arrivals, exciting events, and tips to make the most of your library experience. Whether you’re a lifelong Library user or just discovering us, there’s something at the Library for you!
If you have any questions, please speak to any Library team member to learn more.
The Garden City Public Library team is preparing to post all the Library’s great events and activities to social media!
Vote for Your Favorite Children’s Book
Calling all book lovers!
Come and vote for your favorite book and share your passion for reading and help us celebrate the wonderful world of children’s stories.
Every vote counts and every story matters! Stop by the Library from now through Election Day and fill out the ballot for your favorite book!
Monday Movie Matinées
Stop by the Garden City Public Library on Mondays at 1:30 PM to see a movie.
No registration is required, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The movies for November are:
- November 17 – The Hot Rock (1972, 105 min.)
- November 24 – All is Lost (2013, 105 min.)
“Monday Movie Matinées” are sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Casino Environmental Impact Statement
A copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Las Vegas Sands casino is available on the Nassau County website. Here is the link:
Thank You From the Friends of GCPL
The Friends of the Garden City Public Library held their “Fall Book Sale and Silent Auction” on November 1 & 2. With resident support, the Friends were able to raise funds that support Library activities such as Museum passes; “Monday Movie Matinées“; and programs for children, young adults, and adults.
The Friends offer a special thank you to the DeMille family, who generously donated signed, new-release copies of The Tin Men, books from the late Nelson DeMille’s home library, and other items. Many thanks to the residents who donated their books that made this book sale possible and to all of those who bought these wonderful books at our sale as well as the “Silent Auction” baskets. The Friends would also like to thank Library administration and staff who facilitated the sale and set-up, and the following local businesses who generously donated gift cards for our “Silent Auction” baskets:
- BK Sweeney’s Restaurant,
- Cardinali Bakery,
- Eric Comfort Shoes,
- Grimaldi Italian Restaurant,
- Herricks Jewelers,
- Mamma Theresa’s Pizzeria & Restaurant,
- Mesita Mexican Restaurant,
- Noblesse Spa & Nail Salon,
- Nothing Bundt Cakes, and
- Uncle Louie G’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream.
Book donations have been suspended until the Library performs necessary plumbing maintenance in the storage room. The Library will announce when book donations can resume.
The Friends of the Garden City Public Library is a volunteer organization that welcomes volunteers. Please see the Friends tab, Membership, on the Library website.
Preschool Craft
Children and caregivers enjoy a craft in the Story Room.
Join a Librarian in the Storytime Room and make a fun craft! This program is for children ages 3-5 (not in Kindergarten) and their adult caregivers and will take place from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM on the following dates:
- Tuesday, November 18, and
- Tuesday, December 2.
Please register online with a Library card via LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/.
A separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend the program.
Garden City Public Library Recording Policy, Section IV:
The Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the Library and during Library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The Library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the Library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any Library web site or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the Library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a Library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken. [Adopted: June 13, 2022]
