MAP Passes are available to Poughkeepsie Public Library District library card holders * who are 18 years of age or older, have a valid email address, and have no outstanding fines. *Passes to FDR Presidential Library & Museum are available to all Mid-Hudson Library System card holders.
Book up to two (2) passes on same day to combine visits to nearby venues. These may be local places or destinations on getaway trips to the Adirondacks, Albany, Berkshires, Boston, CT coastline, Danbury or Hartford, NYC, Springfield, and Vermont.
Always confirm hours and visiting information on destination’s website.
Failure to cancel a pass you do not use may result in suspension of pass privileges.
Pass Types: Printable passes, called Print on Demand. Physical passes, called Pick up/Return.
Print on Demand passes: Reserve for day of visit and marked “Closed” when Destination is closed. Always check their hours. Print pass when reserving at home or contact the Library to print it for you after reserving pass. Take the printed pass to entrance on specific date printed on the pass.
Pick Up/Return passes: Reserve for day of pick up and marked “Closed” when Library is closed. On holidays a venue may be open, but Library closed, so reserve a day early. Check out pass (inside pouch) for three (3) days including pick-up date, day to use pass, and day to return.
- Library card barcode must match reservation at check-out.
- Return to library branch where checked out, and you may use Book Drop to return.
- A $5.00 per day fine if returned after due date (okay to use drop box after closing time).
- If not returned within one week, pass is considered lost, and a replacement cost fined.
When Reserving: Reserve up to 60 days in advance. Under the date, find destination and request. You’ll need library card’s barcode. Follow the prompts. You’ll receive confirmation email and a reminder email 2 days before a reservation. You may add a Text reminder. For Print on Demand passes, select “Print Pass” to print from home and bring to destination on date printed on pass.
Cancelling a Pass Reservation: Use “My Passes” button by logging in with library card barcode, and clicking on pass to cancel, or call the Library. If reservation is in 24 hours or less, “My Passes” directs you to call the Library to cancel for you. Failure to cancel a pass, so that others may use it, may result in a suspension of reservation privileges.
Questions? Call the Reference Desk at (845) 485-3445 x 3702.
Admits: 2 Adults, 2 Children free and allow half price purchase of additional tickets ($18 Adults; $13 Child) when using URL in PPLD Instructions at time of ticketing to Intrepid Museum, Submarine Growler, and Space Shuttle Pavilion with REQUIRED Timed Entry Tickets that you reserve for the same date you reserve the PPLD Intrepid Pass and bring your REQUIRED PPLD Library Card at entry. You will need to use the unique PPLD Member Link below to receive free tickets. Facial covering or vaccination is not required, but masks are strongly recommended. Steps:
- First, reserve the PPLD Intrepid Pass for the date to visit.
- Next, use only this unique PPLD Membership Link (click here) to reserve your free timed tickets for the same day as Intrepid MAP Pass.
- Read announcements for changes/closures, and any rules and policies.
- Select date of visit.
- Under "Who is Attending?" Enter 2 adults and 2 children free, with option purchase half-price additional tickets ($18 adults; $13 child) if larger party.
- Select arrival time:10 am-3:30 pm, 30 minutes to arrive, last entry 4:00 pm. (Use the Express Members Line (no waiting), stay as long as you want.)
- Review your ticket reservation and check out.
- Your tickets will be emailed, and you print them or display on your mobile device with their REQUIREMENT you show your PPLD Library Card.
- Bring facial masks for Intrepid Museum and Pier 86.
- Use Express Member's Only Line to enter. Stay as long as you want. Hours vary seasonally for Sat, Sun. and Holidays. Oct. 1 - March 31, hours are Mon - Sun open 10 am with the ast entry is 4:00 PM, and it closes at 5:00 PM; From April 1 - Sept. 30 the seasonal difference is that on Sat., Sun. and Holidays last entry is 5:00 PM, and closes at 6:00 PM.
Follow their “Onboard with Safety” and “Visitor’s Pledge” which includes everyone must wear facial masks (exception for age 2 and under) at Museum & Pier 86 and more, click here.
Ticket Information for Enhancements: To purchase tickets for new Concorde Experience, 4 Flight Simulator rides, Audio Tours (7 languages & variety of age levels), and 3-D Films, described under Ticket Information and not included in Library Membership, click here.
IMPORTANT: Your PPLD Library Card and emailed Timed-Entry Tickets you reserved (either printed or display on mobile device) must BOTH be presented at the Express Member's Only Line - to enter on the date of the PPLD reserved Intrepid MAP Pass which you do not need to print, and can display on mobile device if they ask for it.
This Pass Does Not Need to be Printed; It May be Displayed on your Mobile Device from the Emailed Confirmation Reservation by clicking on Pass Info.
If you wish to Print the pass, print when reservation is made. To re-print pass: Login to "My Passes" with Library's barcode or use your emailed confirmation reservation. Click on "Pass Info Center" and click on "View Pass Info" to display. To print, right click mouse, select print.
Admits: 2 Adults, 2 Children free and allow half price purchase of additional tickets ($18 Adults; $13 Child) when using URL in PPLD Instructions at time of ticketing to Intrepid Museum, Submarine Growler, and Space Shuttle Pavilion with REQUIRED Timed Entry Tickets that you reserve for the same date you reserve the PPLD Intrepid Pass and bring your REQUIRED PPLD Library Card at entry. You will need to use the unique PPLD Member Link below to receive free tickets. Facial covering or vaccination is not required, but masks are strongly recommended. Steps:
- First, reserve the PPLD Intrepid Pass for the date to visit.
- Next, use only this unique PPLD Membership Link (click here) to reserve your free timed tickets for the same day as Intrepid MAP Pass.
- Read announcements for changes/closures, and any rules and policies.
- Select date of visit.
- Under "Who is Attending?" Enter 2 adults and 2 children free, with option purchase half-price additional tickets ($18 adults; $13 child) if larger party.
- Select arrival time:10 am-3:30 pm, 30 minutes to arrive, last entry 4:00 pm. (Use the Express Members Line (no waiting), stay as long as you want.)
- Review your ticket reservation and check out.
- Your tickets will be emailed, and you print them or display on your mobile device with their REQUIREMENT you show your PPLD Library Card.
- Bring facial masks for Intrepid Museum and Pier 86.
- Use Express Member's Only Line to enter. Stay as long as you want. Hours vary seasonally for Sat, Sun. and Holidays. Oct. 1 - March 31, hours are Mon - Sun open 10 am with the ast entry is 4:00 PM, and it closes at 5:00 PM; From April 1 - Sept. 30 the seasonal difference is that on Sat., Sun. and Holidays last entry is 5:00 PM, and closes at 6:00 PM.
Follow their “Onboard with Safety” and “Visitor’s Pledge” which includes everyone must wear facial masks (exception for age 2 and under) at Museum & Pier 86 and more, click here.
Ticket Information for Enhancements: To purchase tickets for new Concorde Experience, 4 Flight Simulator rides, Audio Tours (7 languages & variety of age levels), and 3-D Films, described under Ticket Information and not included in Library Membership, click here.
IMPORTANT: Your PPLD Library Card and emailed Timed-Entry Tickets you reserved (either printed or display on mobile device) must BOTH be presented at the Express Member's Only Line - to enter on the date of the PPLD reserved Intrepid MAP Pass which you do not need to print, and can display on mobile device if they ask for it.
This Pass Does Not Need to be Printed; It May be Displayed on your Mobile Device from the Emailed Confirmation Reservation by clicking on Pass Info.
If you wish to Print the pass, print when reservation is made. To re-print pass: Login to "My Passes" with Library's barcode or use your emailed confirmation reservation. Click on "Pass Info Center" and click on "View Pass Info" to display. To print, right click mouse, select print.