The Library is currently open for browsing & borrowing without an appointment.  Photocopying, public computer, and table access is by appointment only.  Please click here for further information.  Pick Up/Return passes are now currently available.  With regards to passes that are Print On Demand, please be aware that some institutions may still be closed.  If you choose to book a Print On Demand pass, please contact the institution either by phone or check their website for their current operating hours and any restrictions on visiting.

PLEASE NOTE: Check out the information below so you are aware of all guidelines on borrowing a pass from the Library.
Once you are ready, please click HERE to book a pass online.

Who may take out a Museum Pass?
Museum Passes may be reserved up to 30 days in advance by residents in the Oceanside School District who are 18 years or older, whose Oceanside Library card is in good standing, with no outstanding fines, and is not expired. Each Museum Pass may only be borrowed by a family once in 30 days and only 1 pass per household at a time.
 

What type of passes does the Library offer?
Print on Demand: Passes can be printed from home or at the library. Request your pass for the day you plan to visit the museum. Print the pass instantly at the time of reservation. The pass is only valid for the date of visit listed on the confirmation page and must be presented to the museum in printed format. If you are unable to print your pass at the time of reservation, come to the library during our business hours and we’ll print it for you. There is no need to return a POD pass to the library.

Pick Up / Return at Library: Passes are picked up at the Welcome Desk on the 1st floor of the library and must be picked up by the cardholder who made the reservation. These passes have a 3 Day loan period and MUST be returned to the library during Borrowing & Browsing Hours. Please DO NOT put Museum Passes in the Book Drop at this time.  Please check the due date of the pass carefully.
 

Can I use the passes for special exhibits and member only events?
Many museums do not accept library passes for special exhibits/events. Contact the museum to verify if the pass will be honored for special programs.


How do I cancel a reservation?
You may cancel a reservation from home using the "My Passes" button. Enter your library barcode and click "cancel" next to the pass. If you wish to cancel a reservation less than 24 hours before your reservation date, please contact the Welcome Desk at 516-766-2360 x300 or x301.


Now, what's the fine print?
By making a reservation, you are accepting our Museum Pass Agreement:

• Failure to pick up a pass that you have reserved without notifying the Welcome Desk will result in a 3 month suspension of museum pass privileges. 
• The fine for an overdue Pick Up/Return pass is $10 per day.
• Failure to contact the Welcome Desk if the pass cannot be returned on time will result in a 3 month suspension of privileges. 
• If a pass is lost, the replacement cost is $50, and privileges will be suspended for 3 months. 
• Museum hours are subject to change. Please call ahead to verify the hours. The library is not responsible for changes in unscheduled closings or newly adjusted hours.
• The library is not responsible for emergency closings, passes that are not returned back on time, or if the museum refuses to accept the pass.

Which Museum Passes does the Library offer?

• Brooklyn Botanical Garden
• Clark Botanical Garden
• Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum & Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery (These two passes are bundled and circulate together)
• Cradle Of Aviation Museum
• Empire Pass (The Empire Pass permits unlimited vehicle access to most facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.  Please check the link for all facilities that accept the Empire Pass.)
• Heckscher Museum Of Art
• Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau (NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, MUSEUM CLOSED)
• Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
• Long Island Children's Museum
• Museum of Modern Art
• Nassau County Firefighters Museum
• Nassau County Museum Of Art
• New York Hall of Science (NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, MUSEUM CLOSED)
• New York Transit Museum (NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, MUSEUM CLOSED)
• Old Bethpage Village Restoration
• Old Westbury Gardens
• Vanderbilt Planetarium
• Walt Whitman Birthplace

So, what are you waiting for?
Click HERE to book a pass online.