Our MissionOgden Farmers’ Library exists as a free space for everyone to discover and develop ideas, information, and imagination. Every day we enrich the lives of our patrons with knowledge, literacy, learning, and enjoyment.
Our VisionOgden Farmers’ Library inspires life-long learning, sharing, connection, and creativity. It is a cornerstone of our community’s educational, cultural, social, and economic well-being.
Our ValuesOgden Farmers' Library and its staff and board value serving our neighbors by offering free access to information of all kinds while fostering a place where all are welcome.
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History of the Ogden Farmers' Library
1815 – A group of farmers formed the library. It was housed at the home of George W. Willey and contained 100 books donated by the founders.
1876 – A fire destroyed most of the library materials and records.
1902 – John T. Trowbridge writes a letter to the Ogden Centennial, noting how special the library had been to him. This perked interest in recreating the library in the new village building.
1876 – A fire destroyed most of the library materials and records.
1902 – John T. Trowbridge writes a letter to the Ogden Centennial, noting how special the library had been to him. This perked interest in recreating the library in the new village building.
John T. Trowbridge
1908 – Ogden Farmers’ Library was granted a provisional charter by the state. Harriet Moore was selected as librarian (what we would now call a library director).
1910 – Ogden Farmers’ Library was granted a permanent charter by the state.
1912 – Louise Wilcox and Grace Smith acted as temporary librarians.
1913 – Caroline Bush was appointed librarian.
1915 – The library possessed 2500 books and circulated 13,800 items annually.
1916 – Mina Lapp was appointed librarian.
1929 – Children’s programming began at the library with a Christmas Story Hour. Each child was given a book as a gift.
1946 – Marion Carpenter was appointed librarian.
December, 1948 – A fire ravaged the village building. Smoke, water, and melted bindings ruined much of the library’s collection. The library closed.
October, 1949 – The library reopened. Adelaide Stewart was appointed librarian.
1967 – Louise Campbell was appointed librarian.
1968 – Margaret Stevenson was appointed librarian.
1976 – The library moved to a two-story facility at 14 Amity Street. The collection at this facility included 18,000 items. The Friends of the Library was formed.
1910 – Ogden Farmers’ Library was granted a permanent charter by the state.
1912 – Louise Wilcox and Grace Smith acted as temporary librarians.
1913 – Caroline Bush was appointed librarian.
1915 – The library possessed 2500 books and circulated 13,800 items annually.
1916 – Mina Lapp was appointed librarian.
1929 – Children’s programming began at the library with a Christmas Story Hour. Each child was given a book as a gift.
1946 – Marion Carpenter was appointed librarian.
December, 1948 – A fire ravaged the village building. Smoke, water, and melted bindings ruined much of the library’s collection. The library closed.
October, 1949 – The library reopened. Adelaide Stewart was appointed librarian.
1967 – Louise Campbell was appointed librarian.
1968 – Margaret Stevenson was appointed librarian.
1976 – The library moved to a two-story facility at 14 Amity Street. The collection at this facility included 18,000 items. The Friends of the Library was formed.
Moving books into the new Amity Street library facility.
1980 – Judy Jennejahn was appointed head librarian.
1984 – Annette Von Dohlen was appointed library director.
1984 – Annette Von Dohlen was appointed library director.
Annette Von Dohlen, Library Director 1984 - 1999.
1989 – The library entered the computer age with an automated circulation system.
1992 – The library moved to the town facilities at 269 Ogden Center Road.
1992 – The library moved to the town facilities at 269 Ogden Center Road.
The town facility at 269 Ogden Center Road.
1999 – Patty Uttaro was appointed library director.
Patty Uttaro, library director 1999 - 2009.
2007 – The library and director Uttaro play an instrumental role in the development of and opening of The Depot museum. Kay Hughes-Dennett was appointed library director.
The Spencerport Depot under construction.
2009 – Jen Magee is appointed library director.
2013 – John Cohen is appointed library director.
2013 – John Cohen is appointed library director.
John Cohen, library director 2013 - present.
2015 – The library holds a year-long celebration of its Bicentennial.
A cake from the library's bicentennial celebration.
2024 - The library establishes a seed library in honor of the Epping family.
At time of writing in 2025, the library owns 61,000 items and offers access to 56,000 electronic items. 106,000 items circulated in 2024. In 2024, we held 300+ events and had 8000+ attendees!
The adult section in 2022