Over 125 years of serving our community!

The Sherman Free Library opened on January 17, 1887. Mr. George Riley Sherman, partner in the Witherbee & Sherman Mining company, provided funding to build the library and stock it with 3,000 volumes. He stipulated that the library would be free to every person residing within the village limits.

Today the collection contains 11,000 volumes. The library offers a wide range of books for children and adults. In addition, there are books on CD, music CDs, puzzles, games, and DVDs that can be borrowed from the library. There is also a reference section with materials pertaining to the local mining operations, local history, and the Adirondack region in general. 

In 1975, the Board expanded the library services by joining the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System. CEF provides access to other services, such as down-loadable audio books. Through CEF, the library is able to borrow items from other libraries, for our local patrons.

The library has two computers for public use.  Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
Scanning, printing, copying, and faxing are available for a small fee. 

The library was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1995. The library's varnished oak interior remains intact. In addition to books, the library displays historic maps, photos and paintings.