Newburgh Bike Borrow / Newburgh Préstamo de bicicletas
This fall, the Newburgh Free Library is launching a Bike Borrow Program, offering residents a free and accessible way to explore our community on two wheels. Through this initiative, library cardholders can borrow a bicycle just like checking out a book, encouraging healthier travel choices, reducing reliance on cars, and strengthening connections to the local community.
The program is part of a broader effort led by the New York State Department of Transportation’s Statewide Mobility Services (SMS) Program to expand access to safe, affordable, and sustainable transportation options across New York State. By bringing bike access directly to a trusted community hub, the program helps address first- and last-mile transportation gaps while supporting local mobility and climate goals.
This program is the first of its kind in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Orange County. The program is made possible through a partnership with the Long Island Bicycle Co-Op, which refurbishes donated bicycles and redistributes them to community-based programs across New York State, helping to expand equitable access to cycling. Our bikes will be maintained by Bikeway Bicycles.
How it works
Any adult (18+) with a Newburgh Free Library card in good standing can borrow a bike from the library.
Bikes can be borrowed for day use, with extended borrowing available based on demand.
Riders are asked to return bikes within the designated loan period and must sign a waiver and user agreement prior to borrowing.
Fill out the Google form to set up a pick up time. Bicycles available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The library will loan ONLY bicycles. We do not provide helmets or bike racks.
Interested in borrowing a bike from the library? Fill out the form.
A growing model for community mobility
Inspired by successful programs at libraries across New York, the Newburgh Bike Borrow Program builds on a proven, low-cost model that expands transportation access through existing community infrastructure. Library-based bike lending programs have demonstrated strong demand and the ability to support short trips that might otherwise be taken by car, helping reduce emissions, improving public health, and making every day travel more accessible.
¡La Biblioteca Pública de Newburgh presenta un nuevo programa de préstamo de bicicletas! Con esta iniciativa, los usuarios que tengan tarjeta de la biblioteca pueden alquilar una bicicleta de la misma manera que lo harían con un libro. Este programa es parte de un esfuerzo más grande del Programa de Servicios de Movilidad Estatal (SMS) del Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Nueva York, que busca mejorar el acceso a opciones de transporte seguras, asequibles y sostenibles en todo el estado.
Cómo opera:
Cualquier adulto (de 18 años o más) que tenga una tarjeta válida de la Biblioteca Pública de Newburgh puede alquilar una bicicleta en la biblioteca.
Las bicicletas se pueden rentar para uso diario, y también hay opciones de alquiler por períodos más largos según lo que se necesite.
Se pide a los usuarios que devuelvan las bicicletas dentro del tiempo de préstamo acordado y que firmen una exención de responsabilidad y un acuerdo de usuario antes de llevarse las bicicletas.
Completa el formulario de Google para organizar la recogida. Las bicicletas se asignarán según el orden en que lleguen.
La biblioteca solo presta bicicletas. No ofrecemos cascos ni portabicicletas.
¿Te gustaría alquilar una bicicleta en la biblioteca? Llena nuestro formulario.