The Mount Pleasant Public Library has two locations:
The Main Library is located at 350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570. The Branch Library is located at 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595.
The Mount Pleasant Library offers many services, including:
Books Over 127,000 books are available to you. These include outstanding fiction as well as non-fiction materials in both the adult and children's areas. In addition, we have a comprehensive collection of reference materials.
Audio-books We have a large collection of Audio-books on Cassette and we increasing the size of our Audio-book on CD collection. Both collections contain fiction and non-fiction.
Tumble Book Library e-books for e-kids available in English, French and Spanish.
Business/Investment Table A popular part of our reference collection is our Business/Investment Table. Located in the Reference Dept. Titles subscribed to include: Morningstar Mutual Funds, Valueline Expanded Edition, and Standard & Poor's Register. Statistical information is regularly updated for investors.
Computers at the library We have PCs in our main library and in our branch library that provide access to our online catalog, the Internet and Microsoft Word.
Children's Computers Located in the children's room, these multimedia computers are open to all our patrons who are under 12 years of age. A wide range of CD-ROM titles are available, with the emphasis on educational software.
Exhibitions and Displays The library will display art exhibitions and arrange for shows.
Homebound Services For those persons in Mount Pleasant who are unable to come to the library due to physical disabilities, we will select books of their choice and deliver them.
Interlibrary Loan Service The Mount Pleasant Public Library is connected to a Westchester County-wide borrowing system, including both public and academic libraries; several million items are available to you under this cooperative program.
Job Information Center (JIC) The Job Information Center offers job finding aids like the National Job Bank, America's Top 100 Employers, resume and interview guides.
Videos and DVDs The Mount Pleasant Public Library has over 8,000 videos and DVDs. Our collection includes classic and new-release films for both adults and children.
Among the many other services the Mount Pleasant Public Library has to offer are the following:
Community Room Large print materials and magnifying equipment Magazines and Newspapers Medical Table Microfilm/Microfiche Machines Public programs for both adults and children Young Adult Department
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The Mount Pleasant Police Department is located at 1 Town Hall Plaza, Valhalla, NY 10595 in Westchester County. Press "Blue Button" for the Mount Pleasant Police website and learn about Child Seats, DARE Program, Driving Directions, FAQ, Gun Locks, History, Homeland Security and more.
Press the Police Blotter link for current events. You will be able to read about some of the recent activity within the town, read about special programs or enforcement actions taking place, or to receive special advisory information that our community should be aware of.
The Byram Hills Central School District Office is located at 10 Tripp Lane, Armonk, NY 10504 in Westchester County. The Byram Hills Central School District services communities in North Castle, New Castle, Mount Pleasant, and Bedford. Byram Hills school district is comprised of the following four schools:
"In an environment of mutual respect, the Byram Hills School District and its community will provide students with the means, the knowledge, and the opportunity to excel in order to become productive and responsible citizens of the twenty-first century.
As the Byram Hills superintendent of schools, I want to keep our mission statement vibrant by continuing to learn all I can about our students, staff, and community. This web page provides one big window into the schools, for me and for everyone else who is interested. We invite you to share, through the medium of technology and in the events and experiences in our schools, in our learning." John Chambers, Superintendent of Schools
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The Valhalla Union Free School District is located at 318 Columbus Ave, Valhalla, NY 10595 in Westchester County. The Valhalla UFSD includes parts of the towns of Mt. Pleasant, North Castle and Greenburgh and is primarily a residential and suburban community with a total population of approximately 10,200 people. Valhalla Union Free School District is comprised of the following schools:
The Valhalla Union Free School District is dedicated to teaching students to develop desired moral, ethical, and cultural values, to stimulate and expand a continual learning process and to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the rights and responsibilities of American citizens, which will enable them to function effectively as independent individuals in a democratic society. The educational program provides each child with the fundamental academic skills and basic knowledge required for his/her maximum development, the opportunity for each child to develop his/her interests and abilities to the fullest extent according to his/her individual potential, and special services to promote the physical, academic and emotional development of each child. It is the district's goal to foster in students good work habits, integrity, self-discipline, good sportsmanship, self-confidence and a sense of purpose. Extracurricular activities will be offered when possible to enhance the core academic program.
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History And Antiquities
The following covers "History and Antiquities", a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, and anecdotes
about Westchester County and its towns. When reading the following, remember to keep in mind that this information has been
written about two hundred years ago. Population statistics and events have not been revised to reflect current events and
perspective. We think this adds to the historical flavor and interest of the writings, giving a different perspective on much of this
information and written in an "older world" writing style. "Historical Collections of the State of New York, Published by S. Tuttle,
194 Chatham-Square, 1841
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a large and fine township, diversified with hills and valleys. Pop. 7,308. Beds of marble abound in this vicinity, and
are extensively quarried at Sing Sing and other places. Sing Sing, Pleasantville, Sparta, and Unionville are villages. The village of Sing
Sing, 34 miles from New York, and 111 from Albany, was incorporated in 1813. Its name is derived from the Chinese Tsingsing, the title
of a celebrated governor, in China, of a city so called. It is said to have been brought to this country by a Dutch settler who had
traded with China. The village is situated on an uneven spot of ground, and is quite diversified in its appearance; and is a thriving
place, having 4 churches, an academy for males, an institution for females, a number of mills, and upwards of 200 dwellings. The State
Prison on the bank of the Hudson River in Sing Sing village, usually contains from 800 to 900 convicts.
Mount Pleasant Branch Library
