A library born in a grocery store — and what's new this fall

From the blog · Adam Stetzer

This week spans a century of Pittsford in one sitting — from the origin story of a library that began with 50 donated books on a grocery store shelf, to the practical updates shaping the 2026-27 school year and village life right now. There's something grounding about knowing how a community started taking care of itself, especially alongside news of how it still does — school visitor protocols, an e-bike ordinance, a Sutherland Street repaving update. Same instinct, different century.

Pittsford Community Library History: How It Began with 50 Books in a Corner Grocery Store

The Pittsford Community Library was founded in 1920 by Una Hutchinson and Margaret Becker Malone with 50 borrowed books stored on two shelves inside a Main Street grocery store.

1 comment

Visitor Aware at Pittsford Schools: What Every Family Needs to Know for 2026-27

Visitor Aware is a new iPad-based screening system running at every Pittsford CSD building starting 2026-27 — every visitor, every time, gets checked before entry.

26 comments

Village of Pittsford Bulletin — E-Bike Safety Law, Sutherland Street Update, and Greener Weed Control

The Village of Pittsford adopted Local Law #3 Sidewalk Safety Initiative regulating e-bike use on sidewalks, with a detailed information sheet to follow

1 comment