Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

620 West Avenue
Medina, NY 14103
Voice: (585) 798-3430
FAX: (585) 798-4398
www.medinalibrary.org
www.leewhedon.org

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Lee-Whedon Memorial Library is a school district public library, permanently chartered by the State of New York in 1962. Original funding for the library was provided in 1928 by Mr. William U. Lee through a trust fund managed by his daughter, Mary Lee Whedon. After many years of close association with the school, and being housed on school property, the library moved to its current location in 1966. The new building was made possible by an extensive building fund drive executed by several key community leaders.

The library is chartered to serve the Medina Central School District, but in fact, serves all of Orleans County. Approximately 85% of our funding comes from a library tax based on the school district boundaries, the remaining 15% comes from fines, State and County aid, various grants as well as donations and memorials.

Lee-Whedon's mission statement reads: "Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, enriching life today and into the 21st century."

• OPAC - Online Public Access Catalogs, a computerized catalog of holdings of Lee-Whedon Memorial Library and the NIOGA Library System.
• Computer terminals with free access to the Internet.
• Free use of terminals for word processing and other projects.
• Reference assistance - Trained staff to assist users by phone, e-mail or on site.
• Interlibrary loan - Materials can be borrowed for library patrons from other libraries in the NIOGA Library System, major public and academic libraries in the State and the New York State Library in Albany.
• Local History/Genealogy - Extensive collection of books, microfilm and manuscripts
• Summer Reading Club - Reading incentive program offered annually with special themes and promotions.
• Story hours for three & four year olds.
• Notary and Fax service.

1. If you have taken Route 31 to Medina, you will cross Main Street at a traffic light and proceed to the next traffic light by the Post Office and Baptist Church. Turn left on West Avenue. The library is two (2) blocks down on the right, just past the railroad tracks.
2. If you have taken the NYS Thruway, exit at the Pembroke exit which is Exit 48A. Make a left turn onto Route 77. This route changes to Route 63 just outside of Basom, NY. Continue north to Medina. You will come to a traffic light at the intersection Route 63 and 31A. Take a left turn at the light and then you will make the very next right hand turn onto West Avenue. Continue down West Avenue and the library will be on your left on the corner of West Avenue and North Avenue just before the railroad tracks.
3. If you have taken Route 104 from the Rochester area, turn left (South) onto Route 63 in Ridgeway continuing to Medina. Follow the Route 63 signs turning left on West Center Street and then right at the traffic light onto West Avenue. The Library is located two blocks down on the right just past the railroad tracks.
4. If you have taken Route 104 from the Niagara Falls area, turn right (South) onto Route 63 in Ridgeway. Then follow the same directions as above.
5. If you are coming from Lockport on Route 31A, turn left on West Avenue after passing Burger King and Pizza Hut. There is a K & K convenience store on the right. The library is about 10 blocks down West Avenue on the left hand side, just before the railroad tracks.
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Director: Mary G. Zangerle

A Member of the NIOGA Library System