Tully Free Library: Letter to the Community 2013
The mission of the Tully Free Library is to facilitate creation, collaboration, and exploration in our community by providing access to the world of information and ideas.
Tully, NY, is a rural, agricultural community, a town of roughly 6,000 residents in Central NY located 15 miles south of Syracuse and 10 miles north of Cortland. It is geographically isolated from many resources and opportunities available to larger and more affluent communities, yet it is home to distinguished artists, leading scientists, bestselling authors, accomplished professors, and world-class athletes. Tully is a tight-knit community whose embedded knowledge represents a powerful tool for providing countless opportunities for lifelong learning. The Tully Free Library uses innovative strategies to leverage local and global resources by offering community learning programs, facilitating local knowledge networks, and developing engaging services to position the library as a hub for community learning. Continue reading
