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The Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL) is one
of 23 public library systems chartered by the Board
of Regents of the State of New York. It operates the
Central Library, eight city branches, and two satellite
libraries in community centers. It serves 20 independent
suburban member libraries in the county.
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The mission of the Onondaga County Public Library is to make a positive difference in every life we touch by putting the power of ideas and information to work for all.
OCPL's roots lie in its two predecessor organizations, the Onondaga Library System and the Syracuse Public Library. In 1905, Syracuse Public Library opened the doors of a facility on Montgomery Street made possible by a gift from Andrew Carnegie. In 1962, Onondaga Library System was organized as a cooperative non-profit association of SPL and other member libraries in Onondaga County, to provide shared services that would not have been economically feasible if attempted by individual libraries. Following recommendations of a special committee formed to explore cost-saving consolidation, on January 1, 1976, SPL and OLS ceased independent operations and became the Onondaga County Public Library, with the city paying for branch library services and the county funding the remaining costs. Some funding is received through the State, grant monies and private contributions. Today, the Central Library is housed in the Galleries of Syracuse, a modern mixed-use facility combining offices and retail stores.
For more information and photos, visit OCPL's Timeline.
The OCPL Plan of Service for 2007-2011 is available as a web document.
Free Direct Access Plan (90.3)
The OCPL Free Direct Access Plan (90.3) is available as a web document.
Statistical Summary
2005 Statistical Summary [PDF]
2003-2004 Statistical Summary [PDF]
KS & R Community Survey
A summary of OCPL's community survey, administered by KS & R [PDF]
KS & R Community Survey [in Full] [7 MB PDF]
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OCPL Annual Report
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Learning Styles Information
The Central Library and all city branches will be closed on the dates listed below. The suburban member libraries may have different schedules. Call your local library for more information.
Days The Libraries Close at 5:00 PM
Last updated August 27, 2008