Browse our massive selection of children's books. We have books for all ages and reading levels including board books, picture books, beginning reader books, chapter books, graphic novels, books on CD, and magazines.
We also offer a variety of books on parenting and childhood education.
A variety of technological services are available for children and adults. Computers are available for use at the library and can be used for work or for play. Printing and copying is available for 10¢ per black and white page, or 20¢ per color page.
Wifi is available for patrons to use inside the library and in the parking lot.
Hotspots can be borrowed by adults for a week to provide internet access at home or while traveling.
Family films and television shows are available on our shelves and through our Media 24/7 Service.
Browse our Catalog or use the Media 24/7 Service to directly request an item for pickup from our Media Bank.
Borrow any of our American Girl Dolls for free with your library card.
Dolls can be borrowed for a week from the circulation desk after a borrowing agreement is signed by an adult. All dolls come with the character's book and accessories.
Our Dolls Are: Luciana Vega, Molly McIntire, and Samantha Parkington
Park passes are available at the circulation desk. These passes can be borrowed for a week and provide the holder with free or reduced price admission to a variety of local parks, museums, and recreation facilities.
Current offerings include:
Adirondack Experience Pass- 50% discount for up to 4 adults OR 2 adults and all present children 5-17 years old
Empire Pass- Free access for all persons in a single vehicle to most New York state-operated parks
Everson Museum of Art Pass- Free admission for individual with pass
Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo Pass- 50% discount for up to 4 adults and 6 children
Onondaga County Park Pass- Free admission for one vehicle at Beaver Lake Nature Center and Oneida Shores Park or free admission for up to 4 visitors at Highland Forest, Pratt's Falls Park, or the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.
USS Slater- Free Admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children.
Utica Zoo- 50% off admissions for up to 4 adults and 6 children.
The Wild Center Pass- Discounted admission for up to 2 adults (reduced to $10 per person) and free admission for all children 17 years old and under.
Family board games are available to borrow in the children's room. These games have been curated to be perfect for family game nights, rainy days, and for anytime you need a good offline activity for the whole family. Games range from 2-10 players, and are available for a variety of age groups from toddlers to teens.
Board game offerings for teens and adults are also available to borrow in the main reading room.
A puzzle exchange is available in the Dillon room for those who wish to take or leave a puzzle. No library card required.
Recreation equipment including snowshoes, fishing poles, trekking poles, bocce balls, cornhole games, metal detectors and disc golf sets are available for borrowing from the circulation desk. These items can be checked out for a week and can be used at a variety of local parks and trails.