Van Horn Public Library

About  Us:

Pine Island Public Library was opened in 1918 through an estate gift from Mr. Frank Van Horn. He supplied enough funds to obtain a site, erect a building and purchase the original books. The same building with some modifications including improved accessiblity remains in use today.

Our collection of 21,346 items includes fiction and non-fiction in written, audio and video formats.

We also offer:

Internet access and PCs for public use
Photocopies
Service to homebound patrons
Tax forms
Used books and magazines sales

The Children's Library offers several programs for youth from 3 to 12 years old Story Time is a weekly 45 minutes reading and craft gathering offered 3 times yearly, fall, winter-spring, and summer.Each session lasts from 6 to 12 weeks depending on the season.Tots, ages 3 and 4 are invited to join their friends and neighbors to hear age appropriate reading and to create a treasure to take home .

The programs in summer differ each year and have been self directed in recent years depending on the age group and subject covered.