Marcellus Free Library

Marcellus Free Library is the town library in Marcellus, and it holds a local history collection that sets it apart from the typical branch. The collection includes census information and the local newspaper, which makes it a handy stop for anyone tracing the town’s past.

Genealogists and history buffs can dig into census records and old issues of the paper to learn about the families who lived in Marcellus. Marcellus is also the town that gave its name to the Marcellus Shale. Visit Syracuse features the library as an attraction in Onondaga County.

What to Know

• The library has a local history collection for Marcellus.
• Census information and the local newspaper are part of the collection.
• It is a useful stop for family history research.
• The Marcellus Historical Society and Museum is next door.