Mailing Address

Albert Wisner Public Library
2 Colonial Avenue
Warwick, NY 10990

Phone: (845) 986-1047 Fax: (845) 987-1228
Email address: warref@rcls.org

Library Departments

Director:
Rosemary Cooper, MLS - Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, New York
e-mail address: rcooper@rcls.org

Library Director's Assistant:
Kathleen Georgalas, B.S. , Home Economics - Hunter College, NYC
e-mail: kgeorgal@rcls.org

Automation Services Specialist/ Reference Librarian:
Robert Dorn, MLS - State University of New York at Albany
e-mail address: rdorn@rcls.org

Head of Adult Services/ Reference Librarian:
Laurie Angle, MLS - Pratt Institute
e-mail address: langle@rcls.org

Reference and Young Adult Librarian
Lisa Laico, Librarian, MLS - Syracuse University
e-mail address:llaico@rcls.org

Reference and Local History Librarian:
Sue Gardner, MLS
e-mail address: sgardner@rcls.org

Traditional reference services are supplemented by e-Mail Reference; the Warwick Valley Dispatch and Warwick Advertiser on cassette program for visually impaired members of the community; and a Books by Mail program for handicapped community members. Library equipment is available for use, including microfiche, microfilm, and computers. Reference Services are supported by the Ramapo Catskill Library System's Reference Headquarters (the Newburgh Free Library).

Children's Services:
Stacy Kraai, M.Ed - State University of New York
e-mail address:skraai@rcls.org

Lynn Banghart, BA - Communication, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY.
e-mail address:lbanghart@rcls.org

In addition to reference & reader's advisory services, the Children's Department provides preschool storytimes for children ages two through sixth grades. After school programming for school age children occurs weekly on a drop-in basis. Monthly storytime/craft programs are held on Saturdays as are puppet shows and regular preschool storytimes. Reader's Theater and Book Discussion Groups for school age children are scheduled throughout they year in the evenings.

Circulation staff:
General phone number: 845-986-1047 x 21

Kathleen Koopman - Head, Circulation Clerk
e-mail address: kkoopman@rcls.org

Jody DeGroat -
e-mail address: jdegroat@rcls.org

Neil Toner -
e-mail address: ntoner@rcls.org

Nancy Finn -
e-mail address: nhansonfinn@rcls.org

Janet Getz -
email address - jgetz@rcls.org

Gwynneth Buckbee -
e-mail address: gbuckbee@rcls.org

Technical Processing/Childrens Dept:

Jody DeGroat -
e-mail address: jdegroat@rcls.org
Phone: 845-986-1047 x 30

Young Adult Services & Technical Services Librarian:
Lisa Laico, Librarian, MLS - Syracuse University
e-mail address:llaico@rcls.org

Programming occurs throughout the year for young adults who have completed grades 6 up to 12th. An information file is maintained for youth seeking volunteer positions in the community to help them fulfill the Community Service required for high school graduation. School reading lists are maintained for schools in the service area to assist students' summer and school reading requirements.

The Library has a Teen Advisory Board, which meets monthly Check the Library Webpage under Teens for dates and times. The purpose of the board is to make decisions regarding teen services and programming. All teens are welcome.

Automation & Webmaster:
Robert Dorn, MLS- State University of New York at Albany
e-mail address:rdorn@rcls.org

Need to ask a reference/informational or a general question about the Library? Our reference department will answer your questions as soon as possible. Send an e-mail to the library with your question. Please be sure to put your subject, e-mail, and/or contact information in the body of the message so we can contact you.

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updated March 2008