In these times of high gas prices, a lot of families are seeking activities closer to home.  The Troy Public Library has introduced a new program to help people stay closer to home while enjoying the season.  It’s the Museum Pass Program!  The library has purchased passes to a number of area museums and will loan the passes for a period of three days. We have passes for the following museums:

• Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
• Hancock Shaker Village
• Hyde Museum (Troy & Lansingburgh)
• Mass MOCA
• Norman Rockwell Museum
• Schenectady Museum and Suits-Bueche Planetarium
• Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute (available in Main, Lansingburgh and Sycaway)
  

How does it work?

• Passes are available to Upper Hudson Library Card Holders who possess a valid library card that is in good standing; availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• To find out if a pass is available for checkout that day, please call 274-7071.
• You may borrow only one pass per household at any one time.
• Passes are checked out for three days only and must be returned directly to a staff member of the library from which the pass was check out. Failure to return the pass to the appropriate library will result in a $5 fine. You may NOT return the pass in the library book drop.
• No renewals.
• Late fee: $5.00 per day
• Replacement fee for lost pass: $15.00

Museum Pass Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Troy Public Library