Brewerton NOPL

Open Now
Sun: Closed
Mon - Thu: 9:30 am-8:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 9:30 am-5:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 
5440 Bennett Steet
Brewerton, NY 13029
Phone: 
(315) 676-7484
Fax: 
(315) 676-7463
Accessibility: 
Full

Holiday Closings

Memorial Day05/26/25
Juneteenth06/19/25
Independence Day07/04/25
Labor Day09/01/25
Staff Development Day09/19/25
Thanksgiving Eve (closes at 5:00 PM)11/26/25
Thanksgiving11/27/25
Day After Thanksgiving11/28/25
Christmas Eve12/24/25
Christmas12/25/25
New Year's Eve (closes at 5:00 PM)12/31/25

Events

NOPL Administration

8686 Knowledge Lane
Cicero, NY 13039

Telephone: (315) 699-2534
Fax: (315) 699-2301

www.nopl.org

Fines & Fees at NOPL Locations

  • Completely fine free
  • Fees still charged for lost items
  • NOPL’s Unusual Items Collection will incur late fines, all other items will not.

The dream of a real library facility in Brewerton began with a teacher, Mrs. Anne Wood. She began collecting books and soliciting donations from like-minded community members. At a silver tea on August 27, 1937 a Library Club was formed. Schoolchildren banded into a juvenile library group and each group held events to raise money.

The first library site was the former Post Office room in the Heagle building. Shelves were built and books were donated. By December 11, 1937 the Brewerton Public Library opened with over a thousand books catalogued and ready to circulate.

In 1956 the library relocated to the Community House, the former schoolhouse. When it was demolished plans were made to build a new library. J. Elet Milton donated a lot on Railroad Street, a fund drive ensued and a Rosamond Gifford grant finalized the reality of a new facility. Growth continued in 1978 when the adjacent Brewerton Museum moved. The two conjoined buildings gave the library 2,500 feet of space.

By 1996 the library collection and programs had outgrown both the building and grounds. When the trustees of neighboring libraries approached the Brewerton Free Library board with an idea for a special library district, another dream was formed. A melding of three communities’ visions for increased library service to their neighborhoods took place.

The Northern Onondaga Public Library, with facilities in Brewerton, Cicero, and North Syracuse, was born in January 1997. Plans began in 1998 to build new facilities in all three locations. Moving began August 27, 1998, when NOPL at Brewerton settled in Smith’s Plaza on Bartel Road. One bright spring morning in April of 1999 its new home was ready. A grand opening was held July 10, 1999.

The new facility has a meeting room, children’s and teens’ sections, computer corners, work and conversation areas. It is a place the community began creating over 65 years ago. Growth of parking facilities at NOPL at Brewerton, completed in 2004, was the next step in making your library even better. What is going to happen next? Come to the library and find out!

NOPL offers a robust variety of programs for all ages and interests, including story times, performers, music concerts, movie screenings, book discussions, and much more.

Services available include public computers, color printing, copy/scan/fax, notary public, reservable meeting and study rooms, EV charging stations, and homebound delivery.

Staff: 

Interim Director:
William Hastings
whastings@nopl.org

Assistant Director:

Manager:
Erin Cassidy
ecassidy@nopl.org

Board of Trustees: 

President: Wayne Chase
Vice President: Maureen Hale
Secretary: Lisa Sokolowski
Treasurer: Karen Crandall

Trustees
Wayne Chase
Derek Empey
Maureen Hale
Karen June
Randy Lacelle
Lisa Melara
Scott Montani
Trisha Nelson
Corey Robeson
Lisa Sokolowski
Kelly Steckel

Board Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.