Central Library
Robert P. Kinchen Central Library 
The Galleries of Syracuse
447 South Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202-2494
E-mail: reference@onlib.org
Website: www.onlib.org
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Central Library Newsletter [PDF]
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
All numbers are area code (315).
Hours: 435-1902
Library Cards/Renewals: 435-1904
Renewal By Phone: 435-1430
Telephone Reference: 435-1900
Telephone Reference Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM -3:00 PM
OCPL Administration: 435-1800
Personnel: 435-1805
Adult Literacy/ESL Information: 435-1835
Services for People w/Disabilities: 435-1876
TDD (Communication for the Deaf): 435-1872
HOURS
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday closed
PLEASE NOTE: Public service on all levels ceases 10 minutes before closing
Checkout on the Lobby Level is open until 5 minutes before closing
ADMINISTRATION HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SUMMER HOURS
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday closed
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
See News & Events for holiday closings at the Central Library and city libraries.
GRACE DAYS: 1
EVENTS
Search the Event Calendar or read Central's newsletter [pdf] for upcoming events.
FRIENDS GROUP
Friends of the Central Library
PLAN OF SERVICE
2007-2011 Central Library Plan of Service, Revised 2009 [pdf]
2007-2011 Central Library Plan of Service [pdf]
WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS POLICY
FAQs and Wireless Internet Access Policy
FAQs and Wireless Internet Access Policy [pdf]
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & SERVICES
Library & Community Wifi Spots
Special Technologies and Adaptive Resources (STAR)
Ground Level: From the Salina Street entrance, enter the Curtin Auditorium for special events. You may also take the elevator in the library down to "A." Community groups are welcome to use this facility, and library-sponsored programs such as lectures, receptions and performances are scheduled here. For more information about the use of this facility, please call 435-1800.
Lobby Level: The main entrance to the library is located on the second level of The Galleries. This level features the Browse-About area specializing in new popular books, feature film videos and DVDs, abridged audiobooks, CDs, and magazines. Express Internet access is available as well as checkout and library card registration.
Level Three: Information Services features both reference and circulating nonfiction books, periodicals, newspapers, government documents and maps. Special resources include Internet access; online periodical databases and reference services; the Nonprofit Resource Center;the choral music collection; and education, career, health and business collections.
Level Four: Fiction, biography, young adult, foreign language and large print books, classical music recordings, foreign films, documentary and instructional videos and DVDs, and unabridged audiobooks are located on this floor. The STAR (Special Technologies and Adaptive Resources) program provides materials and services for disabled individuals. The Literacy Resource Center provides information, learning materials and computer programs for adult tutors and students engaged in English As a Second Language and reading instruction. The Pass Computer Lab is used for group Internet and computer training classes. Individual personal computers with word processing applications are also available for public use.
Children’s World offers a full range of print and nonprint resources for children, preschool to grade six. Public access computers and software as well as Internet access are available for children in this department. A special feature is the Kids’ Answer Place, an information service including books and videos to help families cope with everyday problems. A teen area is also on level four.
Level Five: Local History/Genealogy is a respected research center with extensive collections on genealogy and local and state history.
Offices for Onondaga County Public Library personnel and administration are housed here.
Last updated: October 29, 2009