Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Telephone: (315) 637-6374
Fax: (315) 637-2306
www.fayettevillefreelibrary.org
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HOURS
Monday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUMMER HOURS
[July - Labor Day]Monday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday closed
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day [close at 5;00 PM] President's Day [close at 5;00 PM], Friday, April 3rd [Library Fundraiser], Easter, Saturday and Sunday
before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day [closed for Staff Development], Veterans' Day [close at 5:00 PM], Thanksgiving
Eve [close at 3:00 PM], Thanksgiving, Friday after
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s
Eve [close at 3:00 PM]
GRACE DAYS: 3
STAFF
Executive Director: Sue Considine
Director of Patron Services - Heather Matzel
Director of Reference Services: Ellen DuPree
Director of Information Services : Maija McLaughlin
Director of Community Relations : Brenda Shea
Director of Youth & Family Services: Genie DuPell
Librarians: Monica Kuryla, Penny Meskos, Jen Parker, Rebecca Shaffer Mannion
Network Administrator: Gary Krajalic
Early Literacy Educator: Karen Rutkowski
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President: Laura Spring
Vice President: Nancy Durkin
Members: Richard Adler, Ray Letterman, Guy Marhewka
Board Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM
Annual
meeting: May or June. No meeting in January or July.
LEGISLATORS
Assembly District No. 121: Alfred A. Stirpe, Jr.
Senate District No. 49: David J. Valesky
County District No. 10: Kevin A. Holmquist
HISTORY
The Fayetteville Free Library began as a subscription reading room in 1906 when 50 public-minded citizens banded together to share their periodical subscriptions. The original library, which charged a fifty cent membership fee, was at 114 E. Genesee Street. The library grew rapidly and soon books, borrowed from the New York State Library, and children's services were added. In 1911, a permanent charter was received from the Board of Regents. The name was changed from "reading room" to "free library" meaning there was no longer any membership fee.
By 1922, the need for more space had become critical. The Board of Trustees purchased the McViccar home at 111 E. Genesee St. after the passing of Harriet McViccar, one of the library's early founders and its original librarian.
The Greek Revival house, built in the early 1800's, underwent a major expansion in 1968 and then a reorganization in 1992 in order to offer greater accessibility for all patrons.
In 1995, the library acquired the sheet music collection of the late Vincent Motto of Fayetteville. The music collection, now known as the Vincent Motto Sheet Music Library, is comprised of 35,000 sheets of music featuring popular American tunes from the last 150 years. The gift also included 550 books of musical reference.
In 2003, the Board of Trustees once again responded to the need for more space for the library's growing collections and programs and for improved parking access. The Stickley Furniture factory at 300 Orchard Street was purchased and renovated in the first of a multi-phased plan designed to accommodate patrons of all ages with state-of-the-art technology, media collections, and program opportunities as well as ample community meeting room spaces. The library remains true to its mission of providing free and open access and information in a lifelong learning center.
Last updated July 23, 2009