Fayetteville Free Library

Currently closed
Sun: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Mon - Thu: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Library Information

Address: 
300 Orchard Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Phone: 
(315) 637-6374
Fax: 
(315) 637-2306
Website: 
Website
Accessibility: 
Full
Calendar of Events
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Holiday Closings

Veterans Day11/11/25
Thanksgiving Eve (closes at 3:00 PM)11/26/25
Thanksgiving11/27/25
Day After Thanksgiving11/28/25
Christmas Week (closes at 5:00 PM)12/22/25, 12/23/25, 12/29/25, 12/30/25
Christmas Eve12/24/25
Christmas12/25/25
Day After Christmas12/26/25
New Year's Eve (closes at 3:00 PM)12/31/25

Events

  • Fine free except for our Library of Things items
  • Fees still charged for lost items

The Fayetteville Free Library (FFL) is passionate about serving and engaging our community. Our community drives and shapes our mission and philosophy. Our mission is "to provide Free and Open Access to Ideas and Information.” The FFL creates and sustains this access with vision and with purpose. Our core belief is elegant in its simplicity; by creating equal and open access for individuals to cutting-edge technology, unique and innovative learning opportunities and powerful ideas, people and communities will transform their own lives.

Staff: 
  • Executive Director: Heather Matzel
  • Assistant Director: Leah Kraus
  • Operations and Facilities Manager: Laurel Flanagan
  • IT Administrator: Pete Cioppa
  • IT Librarian and Website Manager: Bradley Smith
  • Steam Educator and Makerspace Manager: Mike Cimino
  • Children's Librarian: Kristen Peirson
  • Teen Librarian: Margaret Kingsport
  • Local History and Special Collections Librarian: Maija McLaughlin
  • Literacy and Reader's Services Librarian: Monica Kuryla
  • Youth Services Librarian: Nina Hylen
  • Reference Librarian: Laurie Heyboer
  • Circulation Supervisor: Jake Wicks
Board of Trustees: 
  • Randi Ludwig, President
  • Whitney Shepard, Vice President
  • Melissa Whipps, Secretary
  • Mike Russell, Treasurer
  • Kay Blythe, Trustee
  • Jim Resig, Trustee
  • Adam Stone, Trustee
  • William Sunderlin, Trustee
  • David Wheeler, Trustee

Upcoming Board Meetings:

*All meet at 5:15 PM unless otherwise noted*

2023 Board Meeting Dates:

  • January 24
  • March 7
  • May 23
Legislators: 

NYS Assembly
NYS Senate
Onondaga County Legislature Members