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300 Orchard Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Telephone: (315) 637-6374
Fax: (315) 637-2306
Website: www.fayettevillefreelibrary.org
| Monday | 9:00 - 9:00 |
| Tuesday | 9:00 - 9:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00 - 9:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00 - 9:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 5:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 5:00 |
| Sunday | 1:00 - 5:00 |
SUMMER HOURS
As above, except open Saturdays 10:00–2:00 and
closed Sundays July through Labor Day
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
New Year’s Day, Easter, Saturday and Sunday
before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving
Eve (close at 3 p.m.), Thanksgiving, Friday after
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s
Eve.
Grace Days: 3
STAFF| Executive Director: | Sue Considine | |
| Director of Reference: | Ellen Glazier | |
| Director of Information Services : | Maija McLaughlin | |
| Director of Community Relations : | Rebecca Shaffer Mannion | |
| Director of Youth & Family Services: | Genie DuPell | |
| Adult Services Librarian: | Brian Dobreski | |
| Patron Services Librarian | Heather Matzel | |
| Teen Librarian | Rebecca Shaffer Mannion |
| President: | Douglas Hill | |
| Vice President: | Laura Spring | |
| Members: | Chris Aliberto, Renee Levy, Betsy Long, Guy Marhewka, Linda Marnell, Maureen Novak, Thomas Reitano, David Tiedemann, A. Randall Wenner | |
| Board Meetings: | Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Annual meeting: May |
| 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.