Webster Public Library - Rochester Wiki

New Front Entrance as of 2016

Location

980 Ridge Road, Webster, New York 14580

In the Webster Plaza shopping area

Hours (as of April 2025)

Monday - Thursday: 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Friday & Saturday: 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Phone

585-872-7075

Wheelchair Accessible

Yes

Website

http://www.WebsterLibrary.org

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The Webster Public Library is a community library located in the Webster Plaza. It is is part of the Monroe County Library System. The library was heavily renovated in 2016 and expanded into the adjacent building. The entrance is now located on the north side of the building next to the book drop. It is accessible from Van Ingen Drive. The address has stayed the same.

History of the Library:

"The Webster Public Library began in 1929 as a single room in the high school building with 657 books, 365 borrowers, and a circulation of 6,246. In 1957, the library moved to the Emil Reitz building on Main Street in the Village of Webster, and in 1959 the library relocated to a new facility in a wing of the Town Hall on Ridge Road. In 1975, a library was built at 1 Van Ingen Drive, located behind the Town Hall complex. In May 2002, the library moved to its current location in Webster Plaza with a south facing entrance. In 2016, the entrance was moved to the north side of the building and now has its own dedicated parking lot. The library gained 4000 square feet and has a beautiful new look. Library facts in 2015: over 241,000 items, 25,000 people attended events, 349,000 people visited the library, 36,163 borrowers, and a circulation of 1.5 million items. "

Children's, teens, and adult events are held regularly https://websterlibrary.org/events/calendar/. When not in use for library events, the meeting room is available to non-profits for meetings and gatherings. See https://websterlibrary.org/resources-services/community-room-and-study-rooms/ for details.
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References

Friends of the WPL - Volunteer organization that helps fundraise for the library.
Digital Content - Learn about how to read eBooks with Libby & watch free movies with Kanopy.
Webster Library Children’s Department -Information about the Children's Room.

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