Central Library

Currently closed
Sun: Closed
Mon - Fri: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sat: Closed

Library Information

Address: 
447 South Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202-2494
Phone: 
315-435-1900
Email: 
reference@onlib.org
Grace Days: 
1, except for short loans
Accessibility: 
Full
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Holiday Closings

Staff Development Day05/07/21
Memorial Day Weekend05/29/21, 05/30/21
Memorial Day05/31/21
Juneteenth [Observed]06/18/21
Independence Day07/04/21
Independence Day [Observed]07/05/21
Labor Day Weekend09/04/21, 09/05/21
Labor Day09/06/21
Veterans Day11/11/21
Thanksgiving Eve (closes at 5:00 PM)11/24/21
Thanksgiving11/25/21
Day After Thanksgiving11/26/21
Christmas [Observed]12/24/21
Christmas Day12/25/21

** Takeout Service & Select Services By Appointment Only Due to COVID-19 **

Branch Manager:

Rene Battelle

Telephone: 315-435-1900

Renewal By Phone: 315-435-1430

Adult Literacy/ESL Information

315-435-1835

Services for People w/Disabilities

315-435-1876

MakerSpace

315-435-1813

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 / Flowbird app to pay for parking, and add more money to your parking meter, all from the convenience of your phone. 
First Floor - Street Level
  • The entrance to the library is located on Salina Street, under the big library sign.
  • New popular books, newspapers, magazines
  • Computers & Internet access
  • Library card sign-up
  • Self-checkout
  • STAR lab
  • MakerSpace
Second Floor 
  • World Language materials
  • CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, other media
  • Literacy
  • Laptop Lab
  • Study areas
  • KidSpace
Third Floor
Board of Trustees: 

See our Board of Trustees page

Legislators: 
  • NYS Assembly District No. 129: William B. Magnarelli
  • NYS Senate District No. 53: Rachel May

Onondaga County Legislature Members