New York Ontario County Public Libraries

By | December 31, 2022

We are providing a comprehensive directory of public libraries in Ontario County, NY. This list includes library formal name, street address, postal code, phone number and how many books are available. Check the following list to see all public libraries in New York Ontario County.

1. Library System ALLENS HILL FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 3818 County Road 40, Bloomfield, NY 14469
Phone Number: (585) 229-5636 Ontario 5,933 1,818

2. Central Library ALLENS HILL FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 3818 County Road 40, Bloomfield, NY 14469
Phone Number: (585) 229-5636 Ontario N/A N/A

3. Central Library BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 9 Church Street, Bloomfield, NY 14469
Phone Number: (585) 657-6264 Ontario N/A N/A

4. Library System BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 9 Church Street, Bloomfield, NY 14469
Phone Number: (585) 657-6264 Ontario 51,832 25,491

5. Library System BRISTOL LIBRARY
Street Address: 6750 County Road 32, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone Number: (585) 229-5862 Ontario 14,019 10,029

6. Central Library BRISTOL LIBRARY
Street Address: 6750 County Road #32, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone Number: (585) 229-5862 Ontario N/A N/A

7. Central Library CLIFTON SPRINGS LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Railroad Avenue, Clifton Springs, NY 14432
Phone Number: (315) 462-7371 Ontario N/A N/A

8. Library System CLIFTON SPRINGS LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Railroad Avenue, Clifton Springs, NY 14432
Phone Number: (315) 462-7371 Ontario 48,041 23,115

9. Library System GENEVA FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 244 Main Street, Geneva, NY 14456
Phone Number: (315) 789-5303 Ontario 139,300 95,000

10. Central Library GENEVA FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 244 Main Street, Geneva, NY 14456
Phone Number: (315) 789-5303 Ontario N/A N/A

11. Central Library GORHAM FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 2664 Main ST., Gorham, NY 14461
Phone Number: (585) 526-6655 Ontario N/A N/A

12. Library System GORHAM FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 2664 Main Street, Gorham, NY 14461
Phone Number: (585) 526-6655 Ontario 26,634 15,000

13. Library System HONEOYE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8708 Main ST., Honeoye, NY 14471
Phone Number: (585) 229-5020 Ontario 35,019 14,976

14. Central Library HONEOYE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8708 Main ST. Po Box 70, Honeoye, NY 14471
Phone Number: (585) 229-5020 Ontario N/A N/A

15. Central Library NAPLES LIBRARY
Street Address: 118 South Main Street, Naples, NY 14512
Phone Number: (585) 374-2757 Ontario N/A N/A

16. Library System NAPLES LIBRARY
Street Address: 118 South Main Street, Naples, NY 14512
Phone Number: (585) 374-2757 Ontario 29,751 14,500

17. Library System PHELPS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Banta ST. Suite 200, Phelps, NY 14532
Phone Number: (315) 548-3120 Ontario 21,640 10,851

18. Central Library PHELPS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Banta Street, Suite 200, Phelps, NY 14532
Phone Number: (315) 548-3120 Ontario N/A N/A

19. Central Library RED JACKET COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Street Address: 1506 Rt 21, Shortsville, NY 14548
Phone Number: (585) 289-3559 Ontario N/A N/A

20. Library System RED JACKET COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Street Address: 1506 Route 21, Shortsville, NY 14548
Phone Number: (585) 289-3559 Ontario 26,792 23,124

21. Library System VICTOR FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 15 West Main Street, Victor, NY 14564
Phone Number: (585) 924-2637 Ontario 192,336 126,550

22. Central Library VICTOR FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 15 West Main ST., Victor, NY 14564
Phone Number: (585) 924-2637 Ontario N/A N/A

23. Central Library WOOD LIBRARY
Street Address: 134 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone Number: (585) 394-1381 Ontario N/A N/A

24. Library System WOOD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
134 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone Number: (585) 394-1381 Ontario 226,818 187,909

Overview of Ontario County, New York

Ontario County is a county located in the state of New York. The county seat is the city of Canandaigua. The name is a corruption of the Iroquois word meaning “beautiful lake.” The population of Ontario County in the 2000 U. S. census was 100,224, up from 95,101 in 1990.

History

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Ontario County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont.

On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York.

In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada. In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to honor the general, Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, replacing the name of the hated British governor.

In 1789, Ontario County was split off from Montgomery. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, and Yates Counties, and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties.

In 1796, Ontario County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Steuben County.

In 1802, Ontario County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Genesee County. The actual area split off from Ontario County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming Counties and parts of Livingston and Monroe Counties.

In 1821, portions of Genesee County were combined with portions of Ontario County to create Livingston and Monroe Counties.

In 1823, a portion of Seneca County was combined with a portion of Ontario County to create Wayne County. The same year, a portion of Steuben County was combined with a portion of Ontario County to create Yates County.

Geography

Ontario County is in western New York State, east of Buffalo, southeast of Rochester, and west of Ithaca. The county is within the Finger Lakes Region of the state. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,716 km² (662 mi²). 1,669 km² (644 mi²) of it is land and 47 km² (18 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.72% water.

Government

The county is governed by a Board of Supervisors, and uses the Board-Administrator system with a County Administrator. The Board of Supervisors has twenty-one members, one from each town, two from the city of Canandaigua, and three from the city of Geneva. As of 2004 the county government has over 800 full time employees (augmented by another 360 seasonal or available part-time workers), and a budget of $136 million.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density is 60/km² (156/mi²). There are 42,647 housing units at an average density of 26/km² (66/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.04% White, 2.06% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 38,370 households out of which 32.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% are married couples living together, 9.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% are non-families. 24.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.03.

In the county the population is spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $44,579, and the median income for a family is $52,698. Males have a median income of $36,732 versus $26,139 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,533. 7.30% of the population and 4.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.10% of those under the age of 18 and 6.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns

According to countryaah, Ontario County, New York has the following cities and towns:

Cities

  • Canandaigua
  • Geneva

Towns

  • Bristol
  • Canadice
  • Canandaigua
  • East Bloomfield
  • Farmington
  • Geneva
  • Gorham
  • Hopewell
  • Manchester
  • Naples
  • Phelps
  • Richmond
  • Seneca
  • South Bristol
  • Victor
  • West Bloomfield

Villages

  • Bloomfield
  • Clifton Springs
  • Manchester
  • Naples
  • Phelps
  • Rushville
  • Shortsville
  • Victor

Map of Ontario County New York