Starting June 2
The Mineola Library is happy to announce the start of the Museum Pass Program. Through this program , Mineola residents can visit some of the area's great museums and gardens for free. Here is how it works:

1) The Library will purchase family memberships at several museums and gardens on Long Island and in Manhattan. This membership becomes the Mineola Library's Museum Pass for each particular instituition.
2) Mineola Library cardholders over the age of 18 can reserve the pass for the institution of their choice up to two months in advance. Reservations must be made in person at the Reference Desk.
3) The Mineola Library cardholder checks out the museum pass from the library, just as they would a book or video. Passes circulate for 4 days: a Weekday pass is for Monday checkout, Thursday return; a Weekend pass is for Thursday checkout, Monday return. There is a $10.00 per day late charge for passes not returned on time.
4) The number of free admissions for each pass varies, check below for details.

Our continued and generous partnership with the Friends of the Mineola Library has resulted in the purchase of our first two Museum Passes. These are available for reservation and circulation now:

1) The New York Botanical Garden: The Garden is alive with opportunities for discovery, from an ecotour of the world of Enid A. Haupt Conservatory to an innovative indoor/outdoor science museum for kids to 50 exquisite gardens and plant collections, all on a 250 acre National Historic Landmark site in New York City's Bronx borough. This summer, the Garden will feature a blockbuster sculpture exhibition of the works of Henry Moore. The library's museum pass includes free admission for 2 adults and 5 children. A parking pass is also included.

2) American Museum of Natural History: A New York institution on Central Park West, AMNH contains millions of specimens and cultural artifacts. The world famous dinosaur hall is enjoyed by children (and adults) of all ages. Anyone who grew up in the New York area no doubt remembers that special field trip to discover the wonders of this museum. The Library's museum pass includes free admission for two adults and four children, as well as discounts to the space show and IMAX theater.

And starting July 1, thanks to an increase in the library's programming budget, we will offer museum passes for Museum of the City of New York, Morgan Library and Museum, and Old Westbury Gardens.