Cicero Branch

At NOPL Cicero

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From 1890 to 1892, Cicero’s first public library was housed in Melville Jackson’s General Store, serving as an early hub for learning and community access to books. In 1924, the collection was relocated to a space within the village school, reflecting the growing importance of library services. Cicero finally gained a building dedicated solely to library use in 1939, when a facility on Route 11 was constructed at a cost of $1,700. Continued growth led to a significant expansion in 1978, made possible through a generous endowment by Roy Pickard. In recognition of this contribution, the library was named the Roy Pickard Cicero Free Library until it became part of the Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) system in 1996. A few years later, in July 1999, NOPL at Cicero opened the doors to its current, modern facility at Cicero Commons, continuing its long tradition of serving the community.