The Library
The library had its beginning, in 1912, as a reading room in a home on Main Street. It
proved to be so popular, it soon became a circulating library; thus the Scottsville Free
Library came into being. By 1916, the collection consisted of 500 volumes. Needing more
space the library moved into a room in Windom Hall and at that time was granted a
provisional charter. Again, outgrowing the area, in 1919, the library moved to the second
floor. In 1935, Windom Hall was given to the library and in 1939, the permanent charter
was granted. In 1952, the Scottsville Free Library become the fourth library to join the
Monroe County Library System. Today, the library has a total collection of over 30,000 to
meet the needs of the very young to senior citizens.
In 1965, the Cox Room was established to house all local
history material. The purpose of the room is to collect and preserve information
pertaining to local history and to record current information and activities for future
historians.
In 1986, the Friends of the Library was organized to help support and promote the
library. It continues to play an important role in the operation of the library.
Though the Scottsville Free Library has a rich historical past, it is committed to the
present as well as the future for the continued enrichment of our community and our
patrons. Technology allows the patron to access the LIBRA computer system, several
databases and the Internet.
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SCOTTSVILLE FREE LIBRARY
28 MAIN STREET
SCOTTSVILLE, NY 14546
585-889-2023
Laurie Leo, Director
lleo@libraryweb.org |