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: With purchase of 1 adult admission receive either an additional 1 adult admission OR 2 children admissions (age 5 & under always free) for free General Mark Twain House Tour. Advance reserved tickets for date and time strongly encouraged due to limited capacity and tours sell out. Library Pass Users may purchase reserved tickets two ways: by phone or online. The online ticketing requires using appropriate Library Promo Code for discounted payment on selected date of Library Pass for tour time slot and instructions are below OR you may call (860) 280-3112 to arrange Required Timed Entry Tickets for the date you reserve this Library Discount Pass. The General Mark Twain House Tour (1 hour) includes Museum exhibits, Ken Burn’s film, and gallery. Pass does not include the Ghost, Holiday or Living History tours. Tickets are timed entry and non-refundable. If you are a little late, they may be able to catch you up to your tour. One discount per party per visit. Free parking. Tour Times will display during ticketing, starting 9:45 am with last tour 3:15 pm. Facial mask are required whether vaccinated or not (no exceptions). Please see their Guide to Visiting to plan your visit. If you don't have a mask, they will give you one. First floor is wheelchair accessible. No elevator. Stairs have 41 steps up, 40 steps down. For Visiting Information,go to their webiste.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE TICKETING USING PROMO CODE DISCOUNT
Promo code Library42 for two adult house tour tickets for the discounted price (will be $13 each instead of $28 each for 2 adults)
Promo code Library43 for party of three (one adult & 2 children) (will be $8.50 each for 3 tickets for 1 adult & 2 children)
1. Got to MarkTwainHouse.org, Hours and Admission, and click on the "Book your Tour" button on the home page.
2. Choose the Mark Twain House Tour (general tour daily). Select same date as Library Pass Reservation and select the time you wish to tour the house.
3. Click on Add Promo Code for box to open and enter the right promo codes listed above for either two adults (code is Library42) or 1 adult & 2 children (code is Library43) and then click BROWN ARROW BUTTON to apply the code. Be sure to enter promo code BEFORE next step to select seats = 1 green dot per person.
4 Next Click "Select seats from the map". The number of green dots shows how many spots are left on the tour. Click one green dot per person. Then, select the ticket rate for discount promo rate, such as $13 promo rate Adult, then pick a second green dot and add the other $13 promo ticket. If you have three people or 3 dots (1 adult and 2 children),you would select 3 dots at the $8.50 promo rate.
5. Add tickets to your cart, complete all the fields and click the "Place Order" button. The patron will get an email confirmation containing their ETickets.
Either Print pass when reservation is made OR You may also display Pass Digitally on your cell phone from your emailed Reservation, under link View Pass Info to display. To re-print pass: Login to "My Passes" with Library's barcode or locate your emailed confirmation reservation Pass Info. Click on "Pass Info Center" and click on "View Pass Info" to display. To print, right click mouse, select print.
Admits: With purchase of 1 adult admission receive either an additional 1 adult admission OR 2 children admissions (age 5 & under always free) for free General Mark Twain House Tour. Advance reserved tickets for date and time strongly encouraged due to limited capacity and tours sell out. Library Pass Users may purchase reserved tickets two ways: by phone or online. The online ticketing requires using appropriate Library Promo Code for discounted payment on selected date of Library Pass for tour time slot and instructions are below OR you may call (860) 280-3112 to arrange Required Timed Entry Tickets for the date you reserve this Library Discount Pass. The General Mark Twain House Tour (1 hour) includes Museum exhibits, Ken Burn’s film, and gallery. Pass does not include the Ghost, Holiday or Living History tours. Tickets are timed entry and non-refundable. If you are a little late, they may be able to catch you up to your tour. One discount per party per visit. Free parking. Tour Times will display during ticketing, starting 9:45 am with last tour 3:15 pm. Facial mask are required whether vaccinated or not (no exceptions). Please see their Guide to Visiting to plan your visit. If you don't have a mask, they will give you one. First floor is wheelchair accessible. No elevator. Stairs have 41 steps up, 40 steps down. For Visiting Information,go to their webiste.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE TICKETING USING PROMO CODE DISCOUNT
Promo code Library42 for two adult house tour tickets for the discounted price (will be $13 each instead of $28 each for 2 adults)
Promo code Library43 for party of three (one adult & 2 children) (will be $8.50 each for 3 tickets for 1 adult & 2 children)
1. Got to MarkTwainHouse.org, Hours and Admission, and click on the "Book your Tour" button on the home page.
2. Choose the Mark Twain House Tour (general tour daily). Select same date as Library Pass Reservation and select the time you wish to tour the house.
3. Click on Add Promo Code for box to open and enter the right promo codes listed above for either two adults (code is Library42) or 1 adult & 2 children (code is Library43) and then click BROWN ARROW BUTTON to apply the code. Be sure to enter promo code BEFORE next step to select seats = 1 green dot per person.
4 Next Click "Select seats from the map". The number of green dots shows how many spots are left on the tour. Click one green dot per person. Then, select the ticket rate for discount promo rate, such as $13 promo rate Adult, then pick a second green dot and add the other $13 promo ticket. If you have three people or 3 dots (1 adult and 2 children),you would select 3 dots at the $8.50 promo rate.
5. Add tickets to your cart, complete all the fields and click the "Place Order" button. The patron will get an email confirmation containing their ETickets.
Either Print pass when reservation is made OR You may also display Pass Digitally on your cell phone from your emailed Reservation, under link View Pass Info to display. To re-print pass: Login to "My Passes" with Library's barcode or locate your emailed confirmation reservation Pass Info. Click on "Pass Info Center" and click on "View Pass Info" to display. To print, right click mouse, select print.