Mid-Hudson Library System
103 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601
Phone: (845) 471-6060
Fax: (845) 454-5940
MHLS Staff Contacts

Location:
MHLS is located in downtown Poughkeepsie between Adriance Memorial Library and a Sunoco gas station (the Sunoco is on the corner of Market and Montgomery Streets). The MHLS Auditorium (at 105 Market Street) is right next door to the system building and shares the parking lot.

Directions:
From the East: From Route 22 or the Taconic State Parkway go west on Routes 44 or 55. These two routes join in Poughkeepsie to form the westbound arterial. Follow the arterial around the Grand Hotel, staying in the middle lane. At the second light make a left onto the eastbound arterial. From the eastbound arterial (Church Street) make a right (south) at the first light onto Market Street. The System is on the left in the second block.

From the West: From the Thruway or Route 9W go east on combined Routes 44 and 55. After crossing the Mid-Hudson Bridge, turn right (south) at the third light, onto Market Street. The System is on the left in the second block.

From Route 9N or Route 9S: Exit to combined Routes 44 and 55 East. At the third light, turn right on Market Street. System is on the left in the second block.

Parking:
As you face the MHLS main building, directly to the right is a parking lot (in front of the MHLS Auditorium). If you are coming for a workshop, you are very welcome to park there as space permits. MHLS encourages you to carpool whenever possible. On-street parking is available at $0.25 cents per 15 minutes for a maximum two-hour period. Pay the parking meter and display the receipt on the dashboard. For more information regarding street parking please visit City of Poughkeepsie Public Works.

EV Charging
On our premises, we have two electric car charging stations with four charging ports for community members. The charging ports can be found in the main parking lot by the flagpole. The KWH rate is displayed on the screen of the charging station and is subject to change. The mobile app to facilitate use of the charging station is available in both the App Store and Google Play.