Marilla Free Library
Library Info
Located near the intersection of Bullis Road and Two Rod Road (Route 358) in the Town of Marilla. Handicapped accessible. Parking lot available. Drop box available.
Public Access Computers: 8 computers, including 2 laptops, networked. Microsoft Office Applications and Internet Access. Printing from the computer: B&W 10 cents per page, color 25 cents per page. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
Copy machine available, copies 15 cents each for letter size.
A Meeting Room is available for Library Programs and may be used by nonprofit organizations and groups. A Meeting Room Application must be completed. Meeting Room Application and Rules of Use (pdf)
Friends of the Marilla Free Library
The Friends of Marilla Free Library is an active group coordinating and promoting community activities at the library. They hold a book sale as an annual event in the fall. The Friends raise money to support the library and children's programs. The Firends have sponsored the Make a Graham Cracker Program and Lego Club. The Friends of Marilla Free Library are always looking for new members. Please consider being a Friend of the Library!
What’s Happening
Marilla Free Library
We will begin collecting books for the Fall Book Sale after July 5th.
Unearth a Story Summer Reading Programs
Registration is required for all programs.
Independent Reading Programs for all ages. Reading logs will be available starting June 29th.
Summer Badging Program for all ages. Complete challenges to earn badges to put on your lanyard.
June Programs
America 250 Hydro Painting
On Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00 pm for ages 7 to 15. We will create a red, white and blue marbled design using hydro dipping techniques and acrylic nail polish. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Please call or stop by the library to register.
July Programs
Storytime with Ms. Shannon
Mondays at 11:00 am for ages 3 to 5. Join us for stories, games, and a craft. Registration is required for individual dates. Dates and themes are listed below:
July 6 - Dinosaur Adventures
July 13 - Digging into the Past
July 20 - Prehistoric Pals
July 27 - Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Glow Dinosaur Stepping Stones
Join Ms. Shannon on Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 pm to make a special garden stepping stone that will include dinosaurs that glow in the dark! For ages 5 to 12. Registration is required.
Jurassic Journeys: Extravaganza Experience Presented by Cris Johnson
On Tuesday, 14 at 2:00 pm join us for a dinosaur show that will feature music, humor, fun magic, lifelike dinosaurs that roar, audience participation and more! This program is recommended for ages 4 and up. Registration is required. There will also be fossil replicas, lifelike Velociraptor, a baby T-Rex and baby Stegosaurus. Please call the library at 716-652-7449 for more information or to register.
Dino Egg: Bath Bombs
On Thursday, July 16 at 2:00 pm make your own bath bombs with hidden dinosaur surprises inside! For ages 7 to 15. We will provide all the materials. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Book Bedazzle
Join us on Thursday, July 23rd for a DAZZLING book program! Bring your own book from home to decorate the cover with crystals & gems. You bring the book, we’ll provide the bling! This program is only for ages 12 and up. Registration is required and space is limited. Stop by the library or call 716-652-7449 for more information or to register.
*PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN PERSONAL COPY OF A BOOK TO DECORATE.*
Dino Bites
Join Ms. Shannon on Wednesday, July 29 at 2:00 pm as we make dinosaur themed snacks and treats! For ages 5 to 12. Supplies will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Lego Night
Thursday, July 30 at 6:00 pm for ages 5 to 11. We will make cool creations to display in the library! Registration is required. Please call or stop by the library to register.
August Programs
Storytime with Ms. Shannon
Mondays at 11:00 am for ages 3 to 5. Join us for stories, games, and a craft. Registration is required for individual dates. Dates and themes are listed below:
August 3 - Under the Ground
August 10 - Geology Rocks!
Repco Wildlife presents Unearth a Story
Join us on Wednesday, August 5 at 1:00 pm for an adventure back in time when Repco Wildlife presents UNEARTH A STORY! This interactive reptile program features ten animals from around the world and real fossils. Learn about how these fantastic, living animals share fascinating connections to the past. Family friendly event, recommended for ages 4 and up. Registration is required. Space is limited. For more information or to register call the library at 716-652-7449.
T-Rex Tea Party
This T-Rex themed tea party is sure to be a roar! Join Ms. Shannon on Thursday, August 6 at 2:00 pm. There will be stories, activities, games, and a craft. Light refreshments will be served. Kids are encouraged to dress up in tea party attire, dinosaur costumes, or both! For ages 3 to 10. Registration is required. For more information or to register call the library at 716-652-7449.
Dino Eyes
Join Ms. Shannon for this craft event on Tuesday, August 11 at 2:00 pm. For ages 7 to 15. We will make dinosaur eye magnets, using clay and paint. Registration is required. For more information or to register call the library at 716-652-7449.
For more information on any of the programs please call the library at 716-652-7449.
Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program listed above may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of a program.
Marilla Free Library Book Club
The book club meets in the library meeting room on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The next meeting on will be on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm. The book title that will be discussed is TBD. New members are always welcome. For more information about joining, please call the library at 716-652-7449.
Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program listed above may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of a program.
Friends of the Library Meeting Information
The Friends of the Marilla Free Library will be having in-person meeting on July 14 at 7 pm. New or interested members are welcome. The meeting will be held at the Marilla Free Library in the meeting room. Please call the library at 652-7449 for more information.
New Learning Kits
Now available for check out at the Marilla Free Library! These kits enrich STEAM activities for children. All kits are a 7-day loan period. Only one kit can be checked out at a time and must be checked out on an adult card. The Learning kits must be borrowed from and returned to the Marilla Free Library. Stop by or call for more information.
Curbside and Walk-Up Service is still be available during open hours – please call the library at 652-7449 for more information or to schedule a pick up Download PDF with more information on how to place an order.
Lawn Games
The Marilla Free Library has lawn games available for a 7-day loan period.
We have Yardzee / Farkle, Bocce Ball, Jenga, Croquet, Viking Bowling, Kan Jam, and Ladder Ball.
Items must be borrowed from and returned to the Marilla Free Library with an Adult Card. Stop by the library or call for more information.
Previously record virtual programming, STEM and Arts & Crafts with Ms. Shannon are still available on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Marilla-Free-Library-163148403705296/
Past activities that can be found on our Facebook Page: Magic Milk, Rubber Rainbow Eggs, Homemade Ice Cream, Make a Catapult, Cardboard Marble Run, Elephant Toothpaste, Rock Candy, Rainbow Rain, Inflate a Balloon with Pop Rocks, Exploding Baggie, Walking Water, Homemade Lava Lamp and Build a Tent for figurine
Past activities that can be found on our Facebook page: Decorating Easter Eggs three different ways. We used Rice, Markers and Whip Cream. Simple Suncatchers Spring Template(pdf), Make a Book, Window Painting, Mother's Day Craft, Race Car, Memorial Day Star Wreath, Bubble Art, Marble Paper Art, Play Stethoscope and Blood Pressure Cuff Doctor Templates(pdf), Father's Day Crafts: Cards and Sharpie Marker Mugs, and a Light up Campfire, Shark Puppet Template(pdf), Gnome Hat Pattern(pdf)
Board Info
Marilla Free Library Board Info
Annual Report
- 2025 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2024 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2023 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2022 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2021 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2020 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2019 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
- 2018 Annual Report to the Community (pdf)
Board of Trustees
President – Rachelle Walker
Vice President – Deborah Zimmerman
Secretary – Joanne Goellner
Treasurer – Kathleen Winde
Trustee – Deborah Mamon
Trustee – Kathleen Campbell
Trustee - Judith Farmer
Trustee - Nancy Costello
Next scheduled meeting:
June 16th at 6:30 pm
Agenda
DRAFT Minutes (pdf)
Librarian Report (pdf)
Board Meeting Minutes
2026 Agenda / Minutes
- January Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town Financial Report (pdf)
- February Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Rules of Conduct 2026 (pdf) / Procurement Policy (pdf) / Investment Policy for Marilla Free Library (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town Financial (pdf)
- March Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town Financials (pdf)
- April Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town Financials (pdf)
- May Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / NYS Report 2025 (pdf) / Annual Report (pdf) / Board Resolution (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town Financial Report (pdf)
- June Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town Financial Report (pdf)
2025 Agenda / Minutes
- February Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf) / Rules of Conduct (pdf) / Procurement Policy (pdf) / Town of Marilla Letter (pdf)
- March Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf) Emergency Plan (pdf)
- April Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf) / Board Resolution (pdf) / Annual Report 2024 (pdf) / NYS Report (pdf)
- June Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town Financial (pdf)
- July Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf)
- August Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf)
- September Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf)
- October Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf)
- November Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf)
2024 Agenda/Minutes
- January Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial and Town (pdf) / Rules of Conduct (pdf) / Procurement Policy (pdf)
- February Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf)
- March Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial & Town (pdf)
- April Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / NY State Report (pdf) and Annual Report (pdf)
- May Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial & Town (pdf)
- June Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Claims Audit Policy (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial & Town (pdf)
- July Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial & Town (pdf)
- August Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial & Town (pdf)
- September Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Ethic Policy (pdf) / Bulletin Board Policy (pdf) / Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial & Town (pdf)
- October Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Facility Use (Meeting Room) Policy (pdf) / Whistleblower Policy (pdf) / Telecommuting Policy (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Memorial & Town (pdf)
- November Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Investment Policy (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf)
2023 Minutes / Agendas
- January Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Rules of Conduct Policy (pdf) / FOIL Policy (pdf) and Application (pdf) / Procurement Policy (pdf) / Open Meeting Law Policy (pdf) / Financial Report Memorial (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf)
- February Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Investment Policy (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Financial Report Memorial (pdf)
- March Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report Memorial (pdf) / Carpet Resolution (pdf) / Supplementary Funding Request Form (pdf)
- April Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report Memorial (pdf) / Long Range Plan (pdf) / Town Documents (pdf)
- May Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf)/ Long Range Plan (pdf) / NYS Report (pdf) & Notes (pdf) / Annual Report (pdf)
- June Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Financial Memorial (pdf) / 2023 Contract (pdf) BECPL
- August Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf)
- September Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Financial Memorial (pdf) / Town of Marilla Contract 2023 (pdf)
- October Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf) / Proposed Amendment (pdf) / Bylaws (pdf)
- November Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Report (pdf)/ Lost and Found Policy (pdf) / Trustee Application Policy (pdf)/ Investment Policy (pdf)
2022 Minutes / Agendas
- January Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Rules of Conduct (pdf), Financial Statements (pdf), BECPL Contract Extension (pdf), Conflict of Interest Disclosure (pdf)
- February Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf) / Procurement Policy (pdf) / Investment Policy (pdf) / Personnel Policy Resolution (pdf)
- March Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (Pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf)
- April Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf)
- May Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf) / Annual Report (pdf)
- June Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf)
- July Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf) / 2022 Contract (pdf) / Contract Correction (pdf) Page 21 / Distribution Policy (pdf) / Exhibits and Displays (pdf) and Exhibits/Display Application and Release Form (pdf) / Gift and Donor Recognition Policy (pdf) / Emergency Procedures Plan and Maps
- September Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf)
- October Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) Draft / Librarian Report (pdf) / Trustee Education Policy (pdf) / Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Property Policy (pdf) / Financial Statements (pdf)
- November Agenda (pdf) / Minutes (pdf) / Librarian Report (pdf)/ Financial Statements (pdf)
2021 Minutes
- January / February / March / April / May / June / July / August / September / October / November 16 / November 23 - Agenda / Minutes
2020 Minutes
- January (pdf) / February (pdf) / March Special Meeting (pdf) / April Special Meeting (pdf) & Resolution (pdf) / May (pdf) / June Special Meeting (pdf) / June (pdf) / July (pdf) / August (pdf) / September (pdf) / October Special Meeting (pdf) / October (pdf) / November (pdf)
Reopening Plans
COVID-19 Micro-Cluster Plan (pdf) and Curbside Plan (pdf)
Public Health Emergency Operations Plan (pdf)
2019 Minutes
- January (pdf) / February (pdf) / March (pdf) / April (pdf) / May (pdf) / June (pdf) / July (pdf) / August (pdf) / September (pdf) / October (pdf) / November Special Meeting (pdf) / November Regular Meeting (pdf) / December (pdf)
2018 Minutes
- January (pdf) / February (pdf) / March (pdf) / April (pdf) / May (pdf) / July (pdf) / August (pdf) / September (pdf) / October (pdf) / November (pdf) / December (pdf)
2017 Minutes
- January (pdf) / February (pdf) / March (pdf) / April (pdf) / May (pdf) / June (pdf) / July (pdf) / August (pdf) / September (pdf) / October (pdf) / November (pdf)
Bylaws
Marilla Free Library Bylaws (pdf)
Mission Statement
The Marilla Free Library is dedicated to providing access to information, supporting life-long learning, and encouraging a love of reading through resources, programs and services.
Policies
Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Property Policy (pdf)
Exhibits and Displays (pdf) / Application (pdf)
Facility Use (Meeting Room) Policy (pdf)
Freedom of Information Policy (pdf) / Application (pdf)
Gift and Donor Recognition Policy (pdf)
Trustee Application Process (pdf)
Strategic Plan