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Libraries in Syracuse

10 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.

Onondaga County Public Library by the numbers

Visits a year

225,694

Items borrowed a year

392,708

78,340 children’s items

Free programs a year

1,799

20,273 attendees

E-books

65,435

Public computers

172

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Onondaga County Public Library

Main library

The Galleries, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse 13202

About 45 hours a week

(315) 435-1900

115,458 sq ft · 0.3 mi from downtown

Northeast Community Center Library

716 Hawley Ave, Syracuse 13203

About 11 hours a week

(315) 472-6343

700 sq ft · 0.9 mi from downtown

White Branch Library

763 Butternut Street, Syracuse 13208

About 51 hours a week

(315) 435-3519

10,029 sq ft · 0.9 mi from downtown

Southwest Community Center Library

401 South Ave, Syracuse 13204

About 8 hours a week

(315) 671-5814

600 sq ft · 1.1 mi from downtown

Petit Branch Library

105 Victoria Place, Syracuse 13210

About 51 hours a week

(315) 435-3636

6,525 sq ft · 1.5 mi from downtown

Beauchamp Branch Library

2111 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13205

About 49 hours a week

(315) 435-3395

13,208 sq ft · 1.5 mi from downtown

Mundy Branch Library

1204 South Geddes Street, Syracuse 13204

About 48 hours a week

(315) 435-3797

7,271 sq ft · 1.6 mi from downtown

Hazard Branch Library

1620 West Genesee Street, Syracuse 13204

About 51 hours a week

(315) 435-5326

14,810 sq ft · 2 mi from downtown

Paine Branch Library

113 Nichols Avenue, Syracuse 13206

About 51 hours a week

(315) 435-5442

5,852 sq ft · 2.6 mi from downtown

Betts Branch Library

4862 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13205

About 55 hours a week

(315) 435-1940

10,287 sq ft · 3.4 mi from downtown

Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.

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Questions

How many libraries are in Syracuse?

10 public library locations: Onondaga County Public Library, Northeast Community Center Library, White Branch Library, Southwest Community Center Library, Petit Branch Library, Beauchamp Branch Library and 4 more.

What is the main library in Syracuse?

Onondaga County Public Library, The Galleries, 447 S. Salina St., open about 45 hours a week.

How many people have a library card in Syracuse?

Onondaga County Public Library reports about 92,963 registered borrowers and 225,694 visits a year.

Are library programs free?

Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.

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