Library Showcase: Liverpool Public Library

The library offers a variety of circulating collections including best sellers, magazines, downloadable ebooks and music, DVDs, CDs, binocular "wildlife watching" kits, ereaders, and circulating family history Flipcam kits. Free online resources for cardholders include include Consumer Reports magazine, music downloads from Freegal and streaming from Hoopla, and video instruction courses from lynda.com.

Program topics are rich and varied and include everything from concerts to summer reading clubs. There are events designed for children, teens, adults and families.

Public computers and printers, as well as Wi-Fi, are available. 

Sun: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm

Mon - Thu: 9:00 am-9:00 pmFri: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSat: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 

310 Tulip Street

Liverpool, NY 13088-4997
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Phone: 

(315) 457-0310

Fax: 

(315) 457-3144

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Library Showcase: Maxwell Memorial Library

Recent renovations at 100 year old Maxwell Library make this friendly, welcoming place for summer reading.  Then grab a bench at the park and read by Nine Mile Creek- ah summertime!

Maxwell Memorial Library serves the Town of Camillus, on the western side of Onondaga County. Founded in 1922, Maxwell is housed in a circa-1868 former church on the corner of Genesee and Leroy streets in the village of Camillus. We offer a wide variety of contemporary materials, programs and services:

• An in-depth collection of best-selling books in print, audio and digital formats
• Popular DVDs and streaming movies
• Children’s materials, computers, story times, and creative activities
• Free public computers and wi-fi access
• Digital and print periodicals
• Extensive research materials online and in print
• Informative, educational and entertaining programs for adults, teens and children

The library offers opportunities to become involved with book clubs, preschool and toddler story times, volunteer service, and an active Friends group that supports the library through regular fundraising events. Maxwell also has an excellent summer reading program for babies through teens, with the ever-popular Wild Wednesday family nights. All activities, programs, and services are free.

Our Community Room and a study are available for meetings, tutoring, and other small-group gatherings. After the current renovation project is complete in late 2016, we’ll have an additional study and two flexible-use meeting spaces for individuals and groups to use.

Maxwell Library’s “digital branch” offers patrons downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music. On site, patrons can use computers and tablets, check out ereaders and tablets to take home, and make an appointment with tech-savvy staff to help you use your electronic devices.

Sun: ClosedMon - Thu: 10:00 am-8:00 pmFri: 10:00 am-5:00 pmSat: 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 

14 Genesee Street

Camillus, NY 13031
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Library Showcase: Community Library of Dewitt & Jamesville

The Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville is transforming lives through opportunities for collaboration, experiential learning, and creative discovery.  From its “Discovery To Go” collection of child-friendly STEM-related equipment and resources to its award-winning Digital Production workshops for teens and innovative programs for homeschooling families and older adults, CLD&J enriches the lives of all community residents while retaining traditional library collections and friendly, personalized service.

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Sun: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Mon - Thu: 10:00 am-9:00 pmFri - Sat: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 

5110 Jamesville Road

DeWitt, NY 13078
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Phone: 

(315) 446-3578

Library Showcase: Solvay Public Library

Its facility is a local historic landmark completed in 1905 and was constructed through grants from Andrew Carnegie and the Solvay Process Company, predecessor to AlliedSignal, Inc. and Honeywell.  The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

The library is located at the corner of Woods and North Orchard Roads in Solvay, New York, near the New York State Fairgrounds.   Its collection contains more than 30,000 books and includes circulating magazines,  DVDs, audiobooks, Playaways, and music CDs.  Computers for public use and Internet access are available, as well as WiFi (wireless) access. 

The Library is home to the archives of the Solvay Process and has special collection material related to the remediation of Onondaga Lake.  The Local History room also houses archives of the Solvay Union Free District and some local history materials.  Use of the room is possible by appointment only (see the Local History section of the Solvay website). 

In 2008, the Village of Solvay completed a $3 million renovation and expansion to the Solvay Public Library.  The Library now boasts an elevator, new meeting rooms, and enlarged reading and children's rooms.

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Sun: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Mon - Wed: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thu - Fri: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 

615 Woods Road

Solvay, NY 13209
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Phone: 

(315) 468-2441

Library Showcase: Fairmount Community Library

This one is the closest to my home, so I go there more than any other branch.  Although it's only about 3000 sq ft, the staff have no problem handling my many inter-library loans (sometimes half a dozen or so).  In recent years they have added more toddler story-times to serve our younger readers.  Here's some more info:

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Library Hours:

Sun: Closed
Mon - Thu: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 

406 Chapel Drive

Syracuse, NY 13219
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Phone: 

(315) 487-8933

Library Showcase: Onondaga Free Library

This is my favorite branch.  It's cozy and welcoming with a huge selection and friendly staff.  Be sure to check out the summer schedule for great stuff going on- for all ages!

Onondaga Free Library is located on Onondaga Hill. Its chartered service area is the Town of Onondaga and the portion of the Westhill School District within the Town of Geddes. Founded in 1960, this modern free association library was expanded and renovated in 2010. As the community's destination to read, explore, learn, and share, the library features the Onondaga Woods children's room and spaces for all ages. Meeting rooms, public computers, exam proctoring and fax services are also available.

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Sun: 1:00 pm-5:00 pmMon - Thu: 9:00 am-8:30 pmFri - Sat: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 

4840 West Seneca Turnpike

Syracuse, NY 13215
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Phone: 

(315) 492-1727

Fax: 

(315) 492-1323

Email: 

onondagafree@onlib.org

Library Showcase: Central

Known as "Central" the Syracuse downtown library is located in the Galleries.  Bu don't let the word downtown give you the wrong idea- this is no backstreet library!  State of the art computers, security, and sufficient staff will put you at ease.  Lots of comfy seating and wide selection of all types of books will have your kiddos asking when you're coming back to the library- when's the last time you heard that?

Parking:

• There are a number of public parking lots and garages, as well as street parking on most of the streets near the Central Library. 
• Use the Whoosh app to pay for parking, and add more money to your parking meter, all from the convenience of your phone. 
• For details about Whoosh and other parking information, please see the Downtown Committee's parking brochure. [PDF]

First Floor - Ground Level

• The entrance to the library is located on the Salina Street, under the big library sign.
• New popular books, feature film videos and DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, magazines
• Computers & Internet access
• Library card sign-up
• Self-checkout
• STAR lab
• MakerSpace

Second Floor: 

• World Language materials
• Media
• Literacy
• Laptop Lab
• 2 study areas
• KidSpace

Third Floor :

• Local History/Genealogy
• Fiction
• Non-fiction
• Computers & Internet access
• Reference & Research

Sun: Closed

Mon: 8:30 am-5:00 pmTue - Wed: 8:30 am-7:30 pmThu - Fri: 8:30 am-5:00 pmSat: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 

447 South Salina St.

Syracuse, NY 13202-2494
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Phone: 

315-435-1900