William B. Ogden Free Library

William B. Ogden Free Library Looking for more information about us? Visit our website at http://libraries.4cls.org/walton/ The library is named after William B. It cost $13,500.

Ogden, a former Postmaster of Walton. Ogden Was elected to represent Delaware County in the state legislature in 1834. Later, he traveled west and helped establish the city of Chicago, subsequently serving as its first mayor. When he died in 1877, Ogden left funds for public purposes. Residents of the Walton community suggested an endowment for a library. Construction of the library began in 1896

and was completed in 1897. It was designed by the firm Morris and Walker of New York City, and was built by Alexander Carman of Binghamton. It was constructed from native blue stone taken partly from the quarries in Marvin Hollow and Shepard Hill. The library was opened to the public on January 29, 1899, and in 1984 it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Since then, several renovations and flood reparations have been made to increase the interior space and services without altering the historic structure.

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08/30/2026

See what's happening at the library this week!

Did you know you can place a hold on a book before it’s even released? Check out our list of upcoming titles for the mon...
08/29/2026

Did you know you can place a hold on a book before it’s even released?

Check out our list of upcoming titles for the month of September and click the link after the title to place your hold now!

Be first in line for your next great read!

"Paper Ghosts" by Sarah Addison Allen
Magical Realism | Mystery | Paranormal
This novel follows the secretive women of Wester House in a small North Carolina town as past secrets and family ties resurface.https://fcls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/fcls/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1607049/one?qu=9781250283429&rt=false%7C%7C%7CISBN%7C%7C%7CISBN

"The Many Private Lives of Missy Cooke" by Jane Green
Friendship Fiction | Coming of Age
A story of a tech titan's daughter, who in the face of family criss, must step into her own power to redifine a legacy.
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"Exit Party" by Emily St. John Mandel
Dystopian Fiction | Science Fiction | Mystery
A novel of doubles, shadow worlds, and fractured timelines. A man disappears from a glittering Los Angeles party, and a woman—a gunrunner, an art collector, an operative of the State—searches for answers.
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"Hollow Bones" by Jodi Picoult
Contemporary Fiction | Historical Fiction | Mystery Thriller
Molly Fitzgerald, whose mother died on 9/11, is now an emergency preparedness director. When a crisis strikes her new marriage, Molly must confront her fears of disaster and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters.
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"Ply" by Hernan Diaz
Science Fiction | Dystopian Fiction | Scientific Thriller
"Ply" is a futuristic novel set centuries from now. It follows a young orphan who steals electricity from the grid to survive and power an underground music scene, ultimately leading her toward a scientific invention that could change reality.
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"American Hagwon" by Min Jin Lee
Literary fiction | Contemporary Epic | Family Saga
This multi-generational novel follows the Koh family—John, Helen, and their three children, Bo, DH, and Mido—as they navigate displacement, sacrifice, and the immigrant experience across Seoul, Sydney, and Southern California between 1992 and 2007.
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"The Birthing Tree" by Amanda Peters
Historical Fiction | Indigenous fiction Contemporary Family Saga
This novel follows Aliet Paul, a Mi’kmaq woman who returns home after her grandmother’s death to confront family secrets and reconnect with her Indigenous heritage.
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"The Pirate Queen" by Ariel Lawhon
Historical Fiction | Pirates
Inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, a 16th-century Irish folk heroine known as the “Pirate Queen of Ireland,” this historical adventure follows her as she commands a fleet and fights to protect her people from English rule.
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"The Dying Light" by Ann Cleeves
Mystery | Crime Fiction | Police Procedural
The fourth Two Rivers mystery finds Detective Matthew Venn investigating a young woman’s murder during a Devon heatwave, while her politician’s daughter best friend has disappeared.
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"We Chase Shadows" by Richard Osman
Cozy Mystery | Mystery Thriller | Crime Fiction
The second book in the We Solve Murders series. It follows a mismatched detective trio as they investigate a body found on the steps of an Italian villa with a threatening note.
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"The French Illusion" by John Grisham
Espionage and Spy Fiction | Thriller
This international espionage and suspense novel is the author's first venture into a pure spy thriller rather than a traditional legal drama.
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"Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness"
Biography | Sports
A biography of football legend Tom Brady exploring the ambition, discipline, and personal sacrifices behind his record-breaking career.
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"The Bookshop Women" by Nanako Hanada (Translated b Cat Anderson)
Autobiography | Memoir
A true story about a struggling Japanese bookstore manager in Tokyo who uses a stranger-meeting platform to recommend life-changing books after her marriage breaks down.
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"Confronting America: What Has to Change" By Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer
Non-Fiction | Political & Historical Commentary
A deeply personal book account of America's recent history, informed by O'Reilly's first-hand encounters and opinions about those people and their actions.
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"Your Turn" by Allison Aubrey
Self-Help | Personal Growth
This evidence-backed guide and memoir is designed to help women navigate midlife. It focuses on the "third turn" (ages 50 to 75).
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"The Amerian Way of Killing" by Malcolm Gladwell
Non-Fiction | Social Science | Investigative
Malcolm Gladwell examines America’s gun violence crisis and the paradox behind its unusually high homicide rate despite being one of the world’s wealthiest nations.
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Members of Congressman Josh Riley’s team will be at WIlliam B. Ogden Free Library in Walton Wednesday evening September ...
08/28/2026

Members of Congressman Josh Riley’s team will be at WIlliam B. Ogden Free Library in Walton Wednesday evening September 9th for mobile office hours! Stop by between 5-7pm for one-on-one help from our Congressional staff with Medicare, Social Security, veterans' benefits, passport delays, or any other issue involving a federal agency. No question is too small, and no appointment is needed.

Did you get your September Book Club book yet? This month we're reading "A Piece of the World" by Christina Baker Kline....
08/27/2026

Did you get your September Book Club book yet? This month we're reading "A Piece of the World" by Christina Baker Kline.

To Christina Olson, the entire world was her family’s remote farm in the small coastal town of Cushing, Maine. Born in the home her family had lived in for generations, and increasingly incapacitated by illness, Christina seemed destined for a small life. Instead, for more than twenty years, she was host and inspiration for the artist Andrew Wyeth, and became the subject of one of the best known American paintings of the twentieth century.

As she did in her beloved smash bestseller Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline interweaves fact and fiction in a powerful novel that illuminates a little-known part of America’s history. Bringing into focus the flesh-and-blood woman behind the portrait, she vividly imagines the life of a woman with a complicated relationship to her family and her past, and a special bond with one of our greatest modern artists.

08/26/2026
Mahjong meets every Thursday 5:30-7:30 at the library.  New and experienced players are invited to join.
08/26/2026

Mahjong meets every Thursday 5:30-7:30 at the library. New and experienced players are invited to join.

Happy Internatonal Dog Day! We have a soft spot for dogs of all kinds, but especially book dogs!  Who is your favorite b...
08/26/2026

Happy Internatonal Dog Day!

We have a soft spot for dogs of all kinds, but especially book dogs! Who is your favorite book dog?

Celebrate International Dog Day by curling up with a good book and a four-legged friend!

Have you been to the library's Bingo Night yet? This free event is for adults and teens 16+. We'll play 10 games of trad...
08/26/2026

Have you been to the library's Bingo Night yet? This free event is for adults and teens 16+. We'll play 10 games of tradtional bingo with a prize for each winner and door prizes between rounds. Space is limited, sign up today by calling the library at 607.865.5929.

Stop by the library and grab a copy of our September brochure! And while you’re here, don’t forget to pick up a copy of ...
08/25/2026

Stop by the library and grab a copy of our September brochure!
And while you’re here, don’t forget to pick up a copy of BookPage to discover your next great read.

There are still a few more spots (and room on the waitlist) for our upcoming Pizza on the Lawn workshop Wednesday, Sept....
08/25/2026

There are still a few more spots (and room on the waitlist) for our upcoming Pizza on the Lawn workshop Wednesday, Sept. 2. 5:30-7:30PM. Call the library at 607.865.5929 to reserve your spot.

During this delivious hands-on evening you'll learn the basics of making homemade pizza from scratch. Each participant will prepare their own pizza dough to let rise overnight, perfect for pizza the next day or freezing for a future pizza night. Meanwhile we will have dough ready to go to make your own pizza that night.

After the dough workshop, we'll fire up an outdoor gas-fired oven for a live pizza-making demonstration. Then it's your turn! Everyone will stretch, top, and bake their own personal pizza to enjoy on the library lawn.

We'll also share simple tips and techniques for getting great pizza from your home oven.

Bring your own toppings for your personalized pizza. We recommend 8oz of shredded mozzarella and 1-2 other items ready to put on your pizza. (less is more)

Space is limited to just 10 participants, and pre-registration is required. To reserve your spot, call the library at 607-865-5929. Want to bring a friend? Participants are welcome to register in pairs and share one pizza.

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42 Gardiner Place, PO Box 298
Walton, NY
13856

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 8pm
Thursday 1pm - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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