| Lewiston
Public Library |
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305 South Eighth Street
Lewiston, NY 14092
Voice: (716) 754-4720
FAX: (716) 754-7386
www.LewistonPublicLibrary.org/
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| A little about the Lewiston
Public Library |
The Lewiston Public Library began
in 1901 when the Men's Club of Lewiston held a New Year's Party
and asked each person in attendance to bring two books. Vice President
Theodore Roosevelt, invited but unable to attend, sent an autographed
copy of his book on Oliver Cromwell. This book is still on display
in the Local History Room. When the new Library was dedicated in
1991, former U.S. Presidents Ford, Carter, Nixon, and Reagan sent
autographed copies of their book to add to this collection.
Chartered as a Free Library in 1902, support was maintained by public
subscription with members of the Lewiston Service Guild collecting
door-to-door for operating funds. As Library use increased, the
Trustees recognized that a dedicated source of funding was needed
to maintain standards and allow for continued growth. In 1976 this
funding was secured with the approval of a Public Library Charter
and the Library is now supported by tax dollars.
The Library has been located in many different buildings in the
community. It was first housed in the present Quote and Quill, then
moved to the Hotchkiss General Store, now DiCamillo Bakery, and
in 1961 moved to the Hotchkiss building, commonly known as the Long
House.
In 1990 the Library moved to the present site at 305 South Eighth
Street. In 1999 a new children's wing was added.
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| Services Available |
- Free Wireless Internet Available
- Online public catalog, a computerized listing of the Library's
and System holdings.
- Public use computers with free Internet access, word processing
and assorted reference programs.
- Weekly children's story programs for Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers.
Special events and clubs for all ages.
- Reference service by phone or in person.
- Computer Tutoring Available.
- Interlibrary loan - Patrons may borrow materials from other
libraries in the Nioga System.
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| Materials On-hand |
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- Books (56,000)
- Magazines (120 titles)
- Newspapers (7)
- Audio Cassettes (400)
- Compact Discs (1300+)
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Books on Tape (1,000+)
Books on CD (50+)
Video Cassettes (1,000+)
DVD (280+) |
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| Operating Hours |
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| Monday |
10:00 - 8:00
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| Tuesday |
10:00 - 8:00
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| Wednesday |
10:00 - 5:00
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| Thursday |
10:00 - 5:00
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| Friday |
12:00 - 5:00
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| Saturday |
10:00 - 3:00
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| Sunday |
CLOSED
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| Summer Hours |
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Closed Saturdays 3rd week in June through 2nd week in September
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Holidays Closed - 2007
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New Year's Day |
Columbus Day |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Veterans Day |
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President's Day |
Thanksgiving Day |
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Memorial Day |
Christmas Eve |
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Independence Day |
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Labor Day |
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| Directions to Lewiston Public
Library |
In Lewiston. go through the first
signal (Tops on your left). Continue through the second signal.
The street immediately after the second signal is Eighth Street.
Turn left (south) on Eighth Street. Eighth Street is two blocks
long. The Library is the large red brick building - the last building
on the right. (Show
Map)
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| Board of Trustees |
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| PRESIDENT: |
Robert Presutti |
| VICE PRESIDENT: |
Teresa Donaldson |
| TREASURER: |
Martha Garner |
| SECRETARY: |
Nancy Smith |
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Virginia Myers-Parks
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Linus L. Ormsby, Jr. |
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Christopher Salada |
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| Library Staff |
| Director: Ronald W. Shaw
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Ann Siejka
Library Clerk |
Maritza Mulready
Technical Services Librarian |
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Jill Palermo
Adult Services Librarian |
Lorraine Quinn Yaeger
Children's Librarian
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Lynda LaGreca
Library Secretary |
Pamela Streb
Adult Room Page |
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Michelle Kratts
Genealogy Clerk |
Suzanne Dlugolonski
Teen Services Librarian |
Maria Taczak
Adult Room Page |
Shirley Hazel
Children's Room Page |
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A Member of the NIOGA Library System
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