Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) Administration

8686 Knowledge Lane, Suite 1
Cicero, NY 13039

Telephone: (315) 699-2534
Fax: (315) 699-2301
www.nopl.org

CLOSINGS FOR ALL THREE NOPL SITES

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Eve (close at 5:00 PM), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve (close at 5:00 PM).

GRACE DAYS: none


STAFF

Director: Kate McCaffrey

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President: Charlotte LaPorte
Members: Suzanne Berti, Robert Bick, Patricia Bragman, Seth Groesbeck, Pat Heindorf, Lynda Holbrook, Glenda House, Susan Kowalski, Robert Lalley, Pat Madigan, Linda Parise
Board Meetings: Third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM
Annual Meeting: January and February, 4th Monday of the month

NOPL @ Brewerton

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5437 Library Street
Brewerton, NY 13029

Telephone: (315) 676-7484
Fax: (315) 676-7463
E-mail: cluteran@nopl.org
www.nopl.org

HOURS

SUMMER HOURS
Same as above

STAFF

Manager: Camille Luteran

LEGISLATORS

Assembly District No. 121: Albert A. Stirpe, Jr.
Senate District No. 49: David J. Valesky
County District No. 3: William H. Meyer, Jr.

HISTORY

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 @ 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 @ 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!

Last updated: September 3, 2008

NOPL @ Cicero

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8686 Knowledge Lane, Suite 2
Cicero, NY 13039

Telephone: (315) 699-2032
Fax: (315) 699-2034
E-mail: nbaker@nopl.org
www.nopl.org

HOURS

SUMMER HOURS
Same as above

STAFF

Manager: Nancy Baker

LEGISLATORS

Assembly District No. 121: Albert A. Stirpe, Jr.
Senate District No. 49: David J. Valesky
County District No. 3: William H. Meyer, Jr.

HISTORY

From 1890 to 1892, Cicero's first public library was housed in Melville Jackson's General Store. It was succeeded in 1924 by a library located in the village school. Cicero finally got a building dedicated to library use in 1939 when a facility on Rt. 11 was constructed at a cost of $1,700. In 1978, an endowment by Roy Pickard financed a very welcome addition. The library was then called the Roy Pickard Cicero Free Library until it became a NOPL library in 1996. In July 1999, NOPL at Cicero opened its new building at Cicero Commons in Cicero.

Last updated: September 3, 2008

NOPL @ North Syracuse

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100 Trolley Barn Lane
North Syracuse, NY 13212

Telephone: (315) 458-6184
Fax: (315) 458-7026
E-mail: lyackel@nopl.org
www.nopl.org

HOURS

SUMMER HOURS
Same as above

STAFF

Manager: Lynne Yackel

LEGISLATORS

Assembly District No. 121: Albert A. Stirpe, Jr.
Senate District No. 49: David J. Valesky
County District No. 14: Casey E. Jordan

HISTORY

The North Syracuse Library received its charter from New York State January 15, 1929. In reality, the library was formed many years before and books were on shelves in a local store. It wasn't until Anna Marsh Reed sold her home to the library for a mere pittance that the library had a home. In 1976 a new building was constructed thanks to the community, the village of North Syracuse, and financial help from the towns of Clay and Cicero. The building was completely paid for and mortgage free. In 1996 the library became part of the Northern Onondaga Public Library. The public voted to construct a new building which opened in June, 1999.

Last updated: September 3, 2008