Now offering Curbside Pickup by appointment only during building closure. Returns may be placed in bins during current business hours. Click here for more information.

Curbside Pickup

Current Pickup/Phone/Returns Hours

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11am-3pm
  • Tuesday, Thursday 3-7pm

*Only an appointment is required for pickup

General Information

  • Account must be current and in good standing.
    • Payment by check can be mailed in.
  • Holds must be placed through our online catalog or by calling a Librarian to place holds.
  • Items must be available at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library.
    • We cannot guarantee all items will be available.
    • Items from other libraries will not be available.
  • Limit of 20 items at pickup per library card.

Scheduling

  • Pickups must be scheduled by calling the Library within five business days after receiving your hold notification.
    • Pickups will be scheduled in 30-minute time slots during Library hours.
  • Due to large backlog of holds:
    • For the first week, priority for pickup will be given to patrons who have existing hold requests.
    • Hold requests will be processed in the order in which they were placed and are available at our library.
    • Pickups will be based on availability. Same-day pickups will not be available.

Pickup

During your scheduled time slot:

  1. Walk up to the building and enter the pickup line near the front entrance.
  2. Show your library card or photo ID/license to staff through the window and wait where you are.
    • If you are picking up items for someone else, you must show that person’s library card or photo ID. No exceptions.
  3. Staff will place your items on a table outside.
  4. Pick up your items from the table and move away from the building.

If you miss your scheduled pickup date/time, your items will be removed from your account at the end of the day. You will have to re-request these holds.

Note:

  • You are encouraged to wear a face mask and keep social distance during pickup.
  • Bags will not be provided.
  • Items will be checked out to your account on your scheduled day of pickup.
  • No other transactions can be done during pickup.
    • Staff cannot accept your returns or donations.