About

Chartered by New York State to provide library services to the community, Powers Library was established in 1880 as a legacy of Dr. Cyrus Powers.  Powers Library is reputed to be the oldest, continuously occupied Free Association Library building in New York State.

For a more detailed history of Powers Library, please click on the following link:
Powers Lib Article

Mission: to provide free access to sources of information, education, and entertainment to its extended community.

Please take a look below at what the Powers Library accomplished in 2024

2024(2) Report to Community

Scheduled Library Closures for 2026:

Jan. 19th,    Feb. 16th,    April 4th,    May 25th,  June 19th,  July 4th,   Sept. 7th,   Oct. 12th,   Nov. 25th,   Dec. 25th & 26th, Jan.(2027) 1st  

*WEATHER CLOSURE info: If Moravia Central School closes, the library will OPEN at noon on that particular day, unless inclement weather persists. Closures are posted on our Facebook, CNYcentral and WSYR (online and tv)