Welcome to RCLS

RCLS 50-Year Anniversary Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS), working cooperatively with its member libraries, provides  coordinated services, guidance, training, support and leadership to member library trustees and staff to sustain their effort to be responsive, proactive, vital community institutions that meet the changing needs of their users in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and southern Ulster counties.

Since 1959, RCLS has been working in cooperation with member libraries to help raise awareness about library services and to work to eliminate barriers to library access and use.


Digital Downloads more »


Audiobooks To access digital materials at Ramapo Catskill Library System, you will need:
1) A valid library card
2) Access to the Internet
3) Free software for the computer and/or device on which you wish to use the material you download from this site.

For more information, or to search for downloadable content, go to http://efiles.rcls.org


Advocacy more »


New York Summer Reading Program 2009 Public libraries across the State encourage reading through the New York Statewide Summer Reading Program. In 2009, kids can Be Creative @ Your Library! Artwork is by children's book illustrator David Catrow. The teen theme, Express Yourself @ Your Library, features artwork by illustrator Brad Sneed.

Some RCLS member libraries are also sponsoring an Adult Summer Reading program. For more information on adult summer programming, see the Collaborative Summer Reading Program web site.


Member Library: Daniel Pierce Library more »


Daniel Pierce Library Daniel Pierce Library The Daniel Pierce Library, located in Grahamsville, NY, is chartered to serve residents of the Tri-Valley Central School District.

Click here to visit their site.


Upcoming Events & News

Thursday, July 9

The RCLS Continuing Education Committee will be offering a workshop entitled Assisting Patrons Who Are Searching for Jobs. Reference Librarian Deb Weltsch, Adriance Memorial Library, will share a program she has prepared and presented for the Mid-Hudson Library System members. For more information, click here.