Didymus Thomas Memorial Library
9639 Main St., P.O. Box 410
Remsen, NY 13438-0410
Phone – (315) 831-5651
E-Mail – remsen@midyork.org
Director – Lorraine Hefner
Hours
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| Closed | 1-5 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 10-1 |
Hours subject to change, please call ahead.
Board of Trustees:
President – Mederic Lavallee
Vice President – Sheila Harris
Secretary – Lynn Surprenant
Trustee – Anne Reilly
Trustee – Veronica Marcouiller
Trustee – Amy Piaschyk
Trustee – Jack Lombardi
Treasurer – Susan Bartholomew
The following services are available to the public:
-Books
-Audio Books on CD
-Children’s Collection
-Computers/laptops
-Free informational brochures
-Income Tax forms
-Large Print Books
-Local History
-Magazines
-Maps
-Photocopier/Fax/Scanner
-DVDs
-Free WiFi
Congressional District 22
NYS Assembly District 117
NYS Senate District 47
Location:
Take Route 12 north from Utica to flashing light at Remsen four corners. Turn right onto Steuben Street and then left on to Main Street. Library is located .3 miles on the left. Large brick building built in 1908 for Library.
Board Meetings:
Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM with the exception of July and August.*
Board Meeting Agendas
February/March 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQngccua9ZEu1nBuxLUnB8bAY7WDT-tOk8q_pD3ifJ5rXUk8bHXzceWnZSkgrgMQw/pub
September 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTVipmvfGymjzBROgxfkTPCvqZkto2RPTmCIh4XwJEXS9X_5z17YAgyUenorq7g4A/pub
October/November 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vReMzvvB67sFNfpL9UvTuIzi_Wi_1KRFQYXs4MF-ris71ZLxqiwxqWK0qb0hgfcWQ/pub?embedded=true
All other Agendas can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J3Xo5kDCJfYa9SaaRfRYAh63MB9eplIw?usp=sharing
Board Meeting Minutes
February 2021/March 2021 https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTcbAYzmDciF-mRJLVHVr7Vk3j7uzg57cZQ5oZDqZtgEsW3lqwXsVhoc6jI_njURQ/pub
Treasurer’s Report Attachment to April 2021 Minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkbvxF8lR635KTBLLkE56HpK8dKiBRfx/view?usp=sharing
September 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTMF-4NJOtry-d29dSZipxkdQVzGVv3fGDY3Xx4N-KUjRymfjrwlwQBDgGPzMEogg/pub
November 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSDat3Pim1FnRYtSIRhNjy0KdK99bdiznNlVFqyBNC8t_nFx_PrdMPBywpvdoy-qA/pub
FINANCIAL REPORTS – 2022 BUDGET INFORMATION : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W4hyGIQwdyE4JI2uwM8I5_m8IpKoi1SB/view?usp=sharing
December 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQrzv-EuEwKu0X74RgbPwhoohTDfGKnkoQOpLowlJSxYNJbF9Ms__N4p8mrEQDVNw/pub
All other Minutes and Financial Reports can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J3Xo5kDCJfYa9SaaRfRYAh63MB9eplIw?usp=sharing
Library Policies
Interlibrary Loan Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Five Year Plan/Mission Statement
Disaster Plan
Pandemic Plan
Inclement Weather Policy
Didymus Thomas Library will be closed on any day Remsen Central School is closed due to inclement weather.
Annual Budget
2021 Budget https://drive.google.com/file/d/1420EPj5Pp_isc7KvKHyiWxojxrLP2TL3/view?usp=sharing
2022 Budget: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NSLZzlmj_koKqd89LrB70pZUFzSTaTfM/view?usp=sharing
2023 Budget: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1or_u2XthpxhZp8glSn9HdJKg_ODbl4VE/view?usp=sharing
Annual Report to the Community
In 2025, the library had 5,323 visitors! We maintained a collection of 12,227 print materials and 685 other materials which included audio books, videos, snowshoes, figure and hockey skates, sports balls, a cornhole set, kid’s fishing pole sets, tennis and pickleball sets, a disc golf set, jump ropes, hula hoops, an American Girl doll with accessories, a sewing machine and two laptop computers. More than 30,000 electronic materials were also available. The library had 35 programs for the public, including summer reading, preschool story hour, zoo mobile, various crafting classes, card making and scrapbooking classes, basket weaving, yoga, Holiday cookies and cocoa, many children’s take and make projects, and Rural Sketching art classes. The library hosts the Remsen Community Garden and the Remsen BB Gun Club. The library employs one library director and two circulation clerks. We look forward to continuing to offer the community a variety of services and, as always, we thank you for your support!
