CLLRC

5710 Commons Park
East Syracuse, NY
13057

CLRC is located at 5710 Commons Park in Towpath Commons. We share a building with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt and Bonacci Architects. Parking is free in our open lot — you can park anywhere you like. When you enter the building, turn right at the main desk and then make a right down the hallway; ours is the last office on your left. You can also ring the bell at the reception desk and someone would be happy to direct you.

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Monday through Friday

Voice: (315) 446-5446
Fax: (315) 446-5590

CLRC is conveniently located South of the NYS Thruway (I-90), close to I-690 and I-481.

If you’re coming from the North, East or West, it’s just a few turns off of of Exit 17 from 690; from the South it’s just a few turns from Exit 3W off of 481. For turn-by-turn directions see the below or click here and enter your starting point.

From the North:

Take I-81 South to Exit 29S. Merge onto I-481 S towards Dewitt. Take Exit 4 for Interstate 690-W towards Syracuse. Continue onto I-690 W. Take Exit 17 for Bridge Street towards East Syracuse. Turn right onto Bridge Street. Turn left onto Widewaters Parkway. Turn left onto Towpath Road. Turn left onto Commons Park. Destination will be on the right.

From the East:

Take the NYS Thruway (I-90) West to Exit 34A. Merge onto I-481 South towards Syracuse. Take Exit 4 for I-690 W towards Syracuse. Take exit 17 for Bridge Street towards E. Syracuse. Turn right onto Bridge Street. Turn left onto Widewaters Parkway. Turn left onto Towpath Road. Turn left onto Commons Park. Destination will be on the right.

From the South:

Take I-81 North to Exit 16A Dewitt. Take 481 N towards Dewitt. Take exit 3W for NY-5 W/NY-92 W towards Dewitt. Slight right onto NY-5 W/NY-92 W. Turn right onto Pickwick Road. Turn right onto Butternut Drive. Continue onto Towpath Road. Turn right onto Commons Park. Destination will be on the right.

From the West:

Take the NYS Thruway (I-90) East to Exit 39. Take I-690 East. Take Exit 16N/16S/17 for NY-635 towards East Syracuse. Keep left to continue on Exit 17, follow signs for Bridge St/East Syracuse. Turn right onto Bridge Street. Turn left onto Widewaters Parkway. Turn left onto Towpath Drive. Turn left onto Commons Park. Destination will be on the right.

About CLRC

History

The Central New York Library Resources Council, familiarly known as CLRC, was formed in 1967 as one of nine Reference and Research Library Resources Councils in New York State. These nine Councils are currently known as the Empire State Library Network (ESLN). CLRC serves libraries and library systems in four Central New York counties: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga. CLRC members share in the benefits of Council programs and services which are approved by a Board of Trustees elected by the Council membership. Advice and planning assistance are given by CLRC members serving on Standing and Program Committees. CLRC member institutions pay dues and actively participate in Council services including support for database building, access to regional resources, interlibrary loan, and delivery of materials among libraries. Other services available include sponsorship of continuing education events, promoting legislative efforts on behalf of libraries, and communications. Members also benefit from a variety of grant programs.

Mission

CLRC empowers its members by providing support, programs, and advocacy, resulting in stronger libraries and communities within the region.

Vision Statement

CLRC will be:

A collaborative partner
An information and expertise resource for the region and beyond
An active advocate for consistent, adequate library funding
A source of innovative programming and services
A leader in continuing education
At the forefront of shaping information policy
A listening organization dedicated to its membership

Reports

Annual Reports

Financial Reports

Documents

Bylaws of CLRC

CLRC Constitution

Plan of Service

Board of Trustees

The CLRC Board of Trustees meeting schedule can be found here: 2018 Board Meeting Schedule

CLRC Board President Michael Poulin Colgate University Term Ends in 2019	CLRC Board Vice-President April Bliss Dunham Public Library Term Ends in 2021
CLRC Secretary Maija McLaughlin Fayetteville Free Library Term Ends in 2019	CLRC Treasurer Jeff Wooldridge Mid-York Library System Term Ends in 2018
Board Past President Meg Van Patten Baldwinsville Public Library Term Ends in 2018	Julie Chrysler Rome Memorial Hospital Term Ends in 2018
Janet Pease Syracuse University, Bird Library Term Ends in 2019	James Teliha Utica College Term Ends in 2022
Cristina Pope Upstate Health Sciences Library Term Ends in 2018	Cynthia Kesler Supreme Court Law Library Term Ends in 2021
Doreen Bergman Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES School Library System Term Ends in 2020	Meg Backus Onondaga County Public Library Term Ends in 2022
Megan Riccardi SRC Term Ends in 2020	Fred Berowski Herkimer College Term Ends in 2019
Matthew Smith SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry Term Ends in 2022