Marcellus Free Library

Mission & History

Our Mission

The mission of the Marcellus Free Library is to provide our community with access to
information, knowledge, ideas, and entertainment through our physical and digital
collections, services, and programs. We are dedicated to evolving to meet our
community's educational and recreational needs, promote lifelong learning, and
encourage the interests of community members of all ages.

Our Vision

To connect community members of all ages with information, technology, knowledge,
ideas, entertainment, and each other.

Strategic Goals

 
1 – Connect our Community
2 – Reimagine the Library
3 – Engage Multiple Generations
4 – Sustain our Board of Trustees
5 – Strengthen our Staff
6 – Raise Community Awareness

Our History

Nestled in the Village of Marcellus at the corner of Orange and Maple Streets, beside the Upper Crown Mill Development, our eco-friendly library serves as a vibrant community hub. We house a collection of approximately 30,000 items and offer a range of modern amenities, including a fax machine, six public-use Internet computers, two tablets, a color printer, a color photocopier, and two tutoring rooms. Visitors are also welcome to enjoy our self-service café.

Upstairs, we are proud to feature the "Friends" Community Room—available free of charge to local non-profit groups—and the Martha Lollis Media Room, equipped with Zoom conferencing technology.

Our children’s area is warm, inviting, and thoughtfully designed to inspire young readers. For teens, we offer a dedicated games room featuring a large-screen TV, a Nintendo Switch, and a variety of board games to enjoy with friends.

Part of the Onondaga County Public Library

Your library card is your passport to our materials and services. It may be used at any Onondaga County Public Library, including the Central Library in downtown Syracuse, all city branches and 20 suburban member libraries throughout Onondaga County.

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