New City Library
Serving the communities of Bardonia, Congers, and New City.

The New City Library will loan passes to Clarkstown residents with a valid adult library card.

The loan period is for 2 nights.

Advanced reservations are not accepted, however, you may call in the morning to hold a pass for that day.  It will be held that day until 30 minutes before closing.

The overdue fines are $10 per day.

You may only reserve one pass a day and one per family.

The Museum of Natural History (2 adults and 4 children) - The museum presents large scale, interactive exhibits, programs, shows and IMAX movies aimed at increasing general knowledge about human cultures, the natural world and the universe.  Located in Manhattan at 79th Street and Central Park West (across from the New York Historical Society and Central Park), the museum offers so much to see and do that it is sometimes hard to take it all in.  Break up the day by trying one of the five dining areas.  Webpage:  http://www.amnh.org.
 

Museum of Television & Radio (2 adults and 5 children) - It has over 120,000 programs and advertisements, covering more than 85 years of television and radio history.  It explores the cultural, creative and social significance of the media.  In the museum library visitors choose a program from the collection then watch or listen to it at a console.  Visit their web site for schedules of programs, seminars, and exhibits.  The museum is located at West 52nd Street.  Webpage:  http://www.mtr.org.
 

New York Botanical Gardens (2 adults and 5 children) - Find an "ecotour" of the world, an innovative indoor/outdoor science museum for children and 50 exquisite gardens and plant collections.  The museum is alive with opportunities for discovery.  It is located in the Bronx on 250 acres.  Use the "Plan Your Visit" feature at their web site to make sure that you get to see and do the things that most interest you.  Webpage:  http://www.nybg.org.
 

NYC Fire Department Museum (1 adult and 1 guest) - One of the nation's most important collections of fire-related art and artifacts from the late 18th century to the present can be found at this museum.  Located in a renovated 1904 firehouse in the SoHo district of Manhattan visitors will find striking examples of elaborate hand-drawn and hand-pumped engines, including a piano box style engine, a goose neck pumper and a double-decker Philadelphia-style engine which was at the Statue of Liberty.  Webpage:  http://www.nycfiremuseum.org.
 

Hudson Highlands (2 adults and 1 child) - Located where the river cuts through the Appalachian plateau, in Cornwall-on-the-Hudson.  It is in an area of dramatic natural beauty, geographical diversity and historical interest.  The museum operates two facilities, one at the Boulevard and one at Kenridge Farm.  Different exhibits and events are held throughout the year to instill an appreciation of the unique ecology of the region.  Webpage:  http://www.hudsonhighlands.org.