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Address: 242 N. Main St., Minoa, NY 13116 
Phone: 315-656-7401  *  FAX: 315-656-7033  *  email: [email protected]

Our mission: "The mission of the Minoa Free Library is to enhance the quality of life for our citizens and visitors by providing resources, print and electronic, that educate, enlighten and entertain. The library also recognizes a need to welcome children to discover the pleasures of reading and the value of the public library."  

Our vision: "The vision of the Minoa Free Library is to continue to be a community meeting-place of materials and minds, and, with its resources and staff, help today's youth become tomorrow's leaders."
 Minoa Free Library ​Quick Links:
COMPUTER & INTERNET POLICY
PATRON CODE OF CONDUCT  
OUR HISTORY 

DONATIONS  
     
GIFT BOOK POLICY
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BY-LAWS OF MINOA FREE LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING MINUTES​
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Materials - What You Can Borrow

Books
Large Print Books
Audiobooks
DVDs
Blu-ray Discs
Magazines & Serials
Music CDs
Music Scores
Braille Books
Electronic Resource - CD-ROM or Online
Overdrive ebook Download
Overdrive Audiobook Download
Overdrive Music Download
Overdrive Video Download
Materials:
Most materials (books, audiobooks, magazines) go out for a 3-week loan with 2 renewals when available. Minoa Library items will renew automatically up to twice when available.
DVDs, Blu-Rays and seasonal items have a 1-week loan period with 2 renewals when available. TV Series on DVD may have a 3-week loan period.
Tech Pack Chromebook with MiFi Hotspot can be borrowed for 1 week for use at home without internet connection. 
Explore Outdoor Pass
gives free access and/or parking to several Onondaga County Parks, and goes out for 3 days. Cannot be renewed.
Empire Pass gives free access to one vehicle to New York State Parks, and goes out for 3 days. Cannot be renewed

We are now fine-free, no fines are charged on books, magazines, DVDs, or Blu-Rays. Tech Packs and Outdoor Passes still carry fines if returned past the due date and do not automatically renew.
Holiday Items have no renewals during that holiday season.
We welcome telephone renewals if the item can be renewed. Most Minoa Library-owned materials may be returned at any Onondaga County Public Library branch. Renewals may also be made online at onlib.org 
As a Member Library of the Onondaga County Public Library system, music CDs and records, as well as other items that we may not have on our shelves, can be reserved and sent to the library of your choice.
Requested (Hold) items waiting for pick up are held for 9 days. Notification that an item is ready for pick up are sent to the email, phone and/or text number on record, per your preference.
​Click on the icons above to discover what is available to you.
Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, music, and videos are available through the OCPL Digital Catalog. 
Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
are available using the Libby app.
Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, music, and movies are available from
hoopla, must be a Minoa Library patron.
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Board of Trustees

The Minoa Free Library Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 pm on a Thursday in January, March, May, ​June (Annual Meeting follows regular Board Meeting), August, October, and December (see our Calendar).
The Minoa Free Library Board:

 * President:  
Linda Stoddard
 *  Vice-President:  Thomas Carlin
  * Secretary:  Angela Klock
      * Desiree Schepp
    * Janet McDonald
   * Cindy Rogers
  * Non-Board Treasurer: Lori Farrell 

Administration

​The Minoa Free Library Administration: 
    * Director:  Laura P. Ravera  
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Services

Fax Services: Items are faxed at the following rates: 
315 & 680 area codes & toll-free: $1
 for the first 5 pages;
long distance area code: $3 for the first 5 pages; 
25¢ a page beyond the
first 5 pages will be charged for all outgoing Faxes.
To receive incoming Faxes, the rate is 25¢ per page.

Photocopier: A self-service black & white copy machine is available for the public at 10¢ a page, 15
¢ for double-sided. It will copy 8 1/2 X 11 or  8 1/2 X 14 inch paper (legal size). It will enlarge and reduce, does double-sided copies, but prints in black & white only.

Scanner Services: We can scan documents to your flash drive. We have a flash drive available for temporary use in the library. There is no fee for this service.

Computers: Computers are available for public use at no fee. All computers are connected to a PRINTER:
black & white: 10¢ a page (first page is free),
                        
15¢ a double-sided page;
color: 25¢ a page (no free page, check with staff to change printer settings)
 Computers are shut down 15 minutes prior to closing.

Wireless Internet: FREE Wireless Internet access:
Look for Library Public
Password: password
(no caps)

Tech Pack Chromebook with MiFi Hotspot: can be borrowed for 1 week for use at home with the mobile internet connection Hotspot included in the kit. It may be renewed up to twice if there are no requests to hold it.. Placing a hold for a Tech Pack is highly recommended. Must be returned to the same pick up location during their open hours.
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Online Services: 
Access to your account information is available online at 
onlib.org using your OCPL Library Card # and 4-digit PIN. You can also renew items, or search and place a request (hold) for items at other locations to be sent to the branch of your choice. OCPL Catalog is also linked on our Home page, with Digital Catalog for downloadable items, as well as Databases.
Please note: your email address is used only for notices about your account: item is almost due, item is late, item has automatically been renewed, etc.


hoopla downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more are available for those registered at Minoa Library, using your Library Card # and PIN. Link is on our Home page and here.

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​Minoa Library Book Donation Policy​
The Minoa Free Library will accept book donations of fiction, adult or children’s, at various times throughout the calendar year, which must be approved by the staff. The Library will look at 1 box or bag of fiction books per visit. Books must be in excellent condition and either recent or of ongoing interest to contemporary readers. Once donated, all items become the unconditional property of the Library. Gift receipts for income tax purposes are available upon request. No returns, no refunds. 

What we DO accept:   What we DO NOT ACCEPT 
FICTION                       MAGAZINES
COOKBOOKS              NON-FICTION        AUDIOBOOK CDs       MEDICAL BOOKS
DVDs and Blu-Rays     TEXTBOOKS
                                      VHS VIDEOS
                                      AUDIOBOOK  CASSETTES
                                      MUSIC CDs 
                                      ENCYCLOPEDIAS
                                       anything that smells

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