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Enjoy fiber arts, or always wanted to learn? Drop by the library with a project you're working on or come learn using our supplies. Knitting and crochet are regular offerings, but other crafts are welcome too!
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Monthly Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month at 7pm
The Friends of Onondaga Free Library is an all volunteer, non-profit group whose purpose is to receive and encourage gifts to the library and focus public attention on the library’s benefits to the community. They are interested in helping OFL grow and reach out to the community.
The Friends make a difference by providing the library with funds for:
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Enjoy fiber arts, or always wanted to learn? Drop by the library with a project you're working on or come learn using our supplies. Knitting and crochet are regular offerings, but other crafts are welcome too!
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Teen Art Display: Ella Boyer
Monday, February 05, 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Come check out our very first TEEN ART EXHIBIT, up now in the Teen Space through the end of March! And meet and chat with the artist Friday, 2/9, 4-5pm.
Ella Boyer is a 17 year old multimedia artist who aspires to explore the complexities of what it means to be a teen girl. She is a junior at West Genesee High School, where she is creating an AP Art portfolio on the aforementioned topic.
During her high school career, Ella has won numerous Honorable Mentions, a Silver Key and two Gold Keys in the Scholastic Art Awards, and she has achieved first place in the Amateur Mixed Media category at the NY State Fair.
Artist of the Month: Amalgamation: a little bit of everything by Tommy Vanbeveren
Friday, March 01, 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Tommy, in his own words:
A wide range of mixed media in the field of outsider art. I use expression in the form of twisted faces, strange animals, and everyday objects all in my own style. I use a wide range of materials primarily on stretched canvas. I’ve been painting for around four years now, self taught. I paint every single day and I have no plans of stopping.
Eclipse Glasses Giveaway
Monday, March 25, 2024
Saturday, April 06, 2024
OFL is giving away solar eclipse glasses Monday, March 25 at 9am through Saturday, April 6 at 5pm - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! One pair per family - See front desk.
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More Eclipse Info & Programming:
- OFL is closing Monday, April 8th, 2:30-4:00pm the day of the eclipse.
- Build an Arduino Eclipse Monitoring Device - for Adults & Teens
- Crafternoon: Eclipse Pinhole Viewers - Thursday, 3/28 at 3pm - For families with kids in grades 1-5 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Library Scavenger Hunt for TEENS
Monday, April 01, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Look out for clues to find items hidden in the Teen Space. Find them all and win a prize!
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For teens in grades 8-12 | No registration necessary
Poetry Contest: April 1-30
Monday, April 01, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Express yourself through poetry! Submit an original poem to be entered to win a prize bundle.
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4 winners, 1 in each of the following age groups:
- Kids in grades K-4
- Tweens in grades 5-8
- Teens in grades 9-12
- Adults, ages 18+
Entry forms are available online or in person at the library.
Contest Rules:
- Poems must be submitted Monday, April 1st through Tuesday, April 30th at 8:30pm.
- Submissions must be original work.
- Winners will be notified in May. Winners must pick up prizes at OFL.
- Poems will not be returned to patrons- Please make a copy of your poem if you would like it for your records.
Need inspiration? Check out our great collection of poetry books!
FUNDRAISER: Birdhouse Raffle
Friday, April 12, 2024
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Stop by OFL to see our beautiful display of decorated birdhouses in our front lobby. Purchase raffle tickets at the front desk: $1 each OR 6 for $5
There will be a special birdhouse crafted by local woodworker Jerry Holbrook—Raffle tickets for that birdhouse are $5 each OR 5 for $20
Raffle Drawings - Friday, 5/10
Registration is open
Crafternoon: Eclipse Pinhole Viewers
Thursday, March 28, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Get ready for the eclipse! Together we'll be making pinhole viewers to safely see the sun.
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Participants will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses- One pair per family.
Recommended for grades 1-5 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED-
Registration closes Thursday, 3/28 at 10am
Family Play & Caregiver Meet-Up
Friday, March 29, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Playing is learning! Babies, toddlers and preschoolers along with their parents/caregivers are invited to spend time in OFL's playroom to play together and socialize. Children get the chance to interact with each other while parents/grandparents and other caregivers meet and chat. Special age appropriate toys will be featured in this program.
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For families with children ages 0-5 years | No registration necessary
Yarn Club
Friday, March 29, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Fridays, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29 & 4/12, 3:30-4:30pm
For teens & tweens in grades 6-12 | No registration necessary
Build an Arduino Eclipse Monitoring Device
Saturday, March 30, 2024
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
7-part class:
- Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8pm - Building the Device
- Saturday, March 30, 1:30-3:30pm - Building the Device
- Monday April 8, 1-5pm - ECLIPSE DAY!
- Tuesday April 9, 6-8pm - Analyzing the Data
Why just watch the April 8th total solar eclipse, when you can use technology to monitor, record and analyze its progress? In this 7-part class, OFL's Digital Services & Technology Librarian will teach you how to design, build and deploy an eclipse monitoring device using the Arduino Uno single board computer.
Working in pairs over the course of the first 5 sessions in March, you and a partner will use OFL's Arduino Uno kits to build and program a solar eclipse monitor capable of both providing a real-time display of the eclipse's progress and recording data for later analysis. Each monitor will then be deployed during the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, and the recorded data analyzed using Microsoft's free data analysis tool Power BI on Tuesday, April 9.
Prior experience with Arduino, C++, or familiarity with computer programming and electronics is helpful but not required; this class is designed for beginners. All supplies, including laptops for programming the Arduino, will be provided. Participants only need to bring their curiosity and desire to learn.
Note: This program is open to both teens AND adults. Interested adults who wish to attend on their own are encouraged to do so. Likewise, teens may participate without adult supervision. Families with teens are encourage to participate together as well. Please sign up whole family in one registration form. Families of 2-4 people will work together on one device; families with 5 or more will be divided up to work on multiple devices. Those attending on their own will be paired up with a partner up by the instructor.
Participants will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses- One pair per family.
For teens in grades 6-12 and/or adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED-
To register for this program, see event listing on Tuesday, 3/5.
Registration closes Monday, 3/4 at 6pm
Registering for the first session registers you for all 7 sessions.
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One-on-One Techtorial
Monday, April 01, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Mondays 10:30-11:15am & 2:00-2:45pm - IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY
Looking
for tech support for your computer, laptop or mobile device? Need
assistance setting up your Windows PC or Macbook? Or would you like to
learn how to use one of the library's many digital services, such as
Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, Ancestry or Testing & Education Resource
Center? Then our one-on-one techtorials are for you!
Registration opens on the 20th of each month.
Due to high demand, we ask patrons to limit their appointments to two per month.
The following services are NOT offered:
- Malware, spyware, or other malicious app removal or remediation
- Hardware repair
- Operating System repair or re-installation
Event is full
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One-on-One Techtorial
Monday, April 01, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Mondays 10:30-11:15am & 2:00-2:45pm - IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY
Looking
for tech support for your computer, laptop or mobile device? Need
assistance setting up your Windows PC or Macbook? Or would you like to
learn how to use one of the library's many digital services, such as
Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, Ancestry or Testing & Education Resource
Center? Then our one-on-one techtorials are for you!
Registration opens on the 20th of each month.
Due to high demand, we ask patrons to limit their appointments to two per month.
The following services are NOT offered:
- Malware, spyware, or other malicious app removal or remediation
- Hardware repair
- Operating System repair or re-installation
Registration is open
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Registration is open
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Spirituality of Aging Book Club
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
4-part series: Wednesdays, 4/3, 4/17, 4/24 & 5/1*, 1:30-3:00pm
*NOTE: Date change
Join us for this limited-time discussion series in which we will discuss Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, a book about aging, with a spiritual element. Richard Rohr, OFM, the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, wrote this marvelous little book that is applicable to people of all backgrounds.
Facilitated by local chaplain Dave Pasinski.
All participants will receive a personal copy of the book to keep at no cost to them.
Recommended for adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED-
Registration closes Wednesday, 4/3 at 1pm.
Registering for one session registers you for all four sessions.
Friends of OFL Meeting
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friends meet to plan community based activities and organize fundraising
projects. Open to all current Friends members and anyone interested in
becoming a Friend.
Monthly Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month at 7pm
The Friends of Onondaga Free Library is an all volunteer, non-profit group whose purpose is to receive and encourage gifts to the library and focus public attention on the library’s benefits to the community. They are interested in helping OFL grow and reach out to the community.
The Friends make a difference by providing the library with funds for:
- library collections
- community programs and events
- computers and software
- furniture, equipment, and building improvements
- AND MORE!
Learn more about the Friends of OFL at www.oflibrary.org/friends-of-ofl.
Family Play & Caregiver Meet-Up
Friday, April 05, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Playing is learning! Babies, toddlers and preschoolers along with their parents/caregivers are invited to spend time in OFL's playroom to play together and socialize. Children get the chance to interact with each other while parents/grandparents and other caregivers meet and chat. Special age appropriate toys will be featured in this program.
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For families with children ages 0-5 years | No registration necessary
Registration is open
Junior Artist Club
Saturday, April 06, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your young artist to the library for a hands-on art project! We may get a little messy.
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Recommended for children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome to attend | REGISTRATION REQUIRED-
Registration closes Friday, 4/5 at 5pm.
Build an Arduino Eclipse Monitoring Device
Monday, April 08, 2024
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
7-part class:
- Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8pm - Building the Device
- Saturday, March 30, 1:30-3:30pm - Building the Device
- Monday April 8, 1-5pm - ECLIPSE DAY!
- Tuesday April 9, 6-8pm - Analyzing the Data
Why just watch the April 8th total solar eclipse, when you can use technology to monitor, record and analyze its progress? In this 7-part class, OFL's Digital Services & Technology Librarian will teach you how to design, build and deploy an eclipse monitoring device using the Arduino Uno single board computer.
Working in pairs over the course of the first 5 sessions in March, you and a partner will use OFL's Arduino Uno kits to build and program a solar eclipse monitor capable of both providing a real-time display of the eclipse's progress and recording data for later analysis. Each monitor will then be deployed during the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, and the recorded data analyzed using Microsoft's free data analysis tool Power BI on Tuesday, April 9.
Prior experience with Arduino, C++, or familiarity with computer programming and electronics is helpful but not required; this class is designed for beginners. All supplies, including laptops for programming the Arduino, will be provided. Participants only need to bring their curiosity and desire to learn.
Note: This program is open to both teens AND adults. Interested adults who wish to attend on their own are encouraged to do so. Likewise, teens may participate without adult supervision. Families with teens are encourage to participate together as well. Please sign up whole family in one registration form. Families of 2-4 people will work together on one device; families with 5 or more will be divided up to work on multiple devices. Those attending on their own will be paired up with a partner up by the instructor.
Participants will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses- One pair per family.
For teens in grades 6-12 and/or adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED-
To register for this program, see event listing on Tuesday, 3/5.
Registration closes Monday, 3/4 at 6pm
Registering for the first session registers you for all 7 sessions.
LIBRARY CLOSED 2:30-4:00pm
Monday, April 08, 2024
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
OFL is closing Monday, 4/8, 2:30-4:00pm for the Total Solar Eclipse.
OFL is giving away solar eclipse glasses Monday, March 25 at 9am through Saturday, April 6 at 5pm - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! One pair per family - See front desk.
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More Eclipse Info & Programming:
- Build an Arduino Eclipse Monitoring Device - for Adults & Teens
- Crafternoon: Eclipse Pinhole Viewers - Thursday, 3/28 at 3pm - For families with kids in grades 1-5 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration is open
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
Monday, April 08, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Enjoy a fun game of strategy and partnership while battling new friends with Pokémon cards. All skill levels are welcome!
For kids in grades 2-6 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration is open
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Build an Arduino Eclipse Monitoring Device
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
7-part class:
- Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8pm - Building the Device
- Saturday, March 30, 1:30-3:30pm - Building the Device
- Monday April 8, 1-5pm - ECLIPSE DAY!
- Tuesday April 9, 6-8pm - Analyzing the Data
Why just watch the April 8th total solar eclipse, when you can use technology to monitor, record and analyze its progress? In this 7-part class, OFL's Digital Services & Technology Librarian will teach you how to design, build and deploy an eclipse monitoring device using the Arduino Uno single board computer.
Working in pairs over the course of the first 5 sessions in March, you and a partner will use OFL's Arduino Uno kits to build and program a solar eclipse monitor capable of both providing a real-time display of the eclipse's progress and recording data for later analysis. Each monitor will then be deployed during the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, and the recorded data analyzed using Microsoft's free data analysis tool Power BI on Tuesday, April 9.
Prior experience with Arduino, C++, or familiarity with computer programming and electronics is helpful but not required; this class is designed for beginners. All supplies, including laptops for programming the Arduino, will be provided. Participants only need to bring their curiosity and desire to learn.
Note: This program is open to both teens AND adults. Interested adults who wish to attend on their own are encouraged to do so. Likewise, teens may participate without adult supervision. Families with teens are encourage to participate together as well. Please sign up whole family in one registration form. Families of 2-4 people will work together on one device; families with 5 or more will be divided up to work on multiple devices. Those attending on their own will be paired up with a partner up by the instructor.
Participants will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses- One pair per family.
For teens in grades 6-12 and/or adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED-
Registration closes Monday, 3/4 at 6pm
Registering for the first session registers you for all 7 sessions.
Registration is open
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Diverse Voices Book Club
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
OFL has launched a book club, bringing together readers interested in discovering and discussing diverse literature.
New members welcome each month. No obligation - participants may join in or opt out of any club meeting and discussions.
This month's selection: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings.
Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people’s lives and behavior and the nation’s fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. Using riveting stories about people—including Martin Luther King, Jr., baseball’s Satchel Paige, a single father and his toddler son, Wilkerson herself, and many others—she shows the ways that the insidious undertow of caste is experienced every day. She documents how the Nazis studied the racial systems in America to plan their out-cast of the Jews; she discusses why the cruel logic of caste requires that there be a bottom rung for those in the middle to measure themselves against; she writes about the surprising health costs of caste, in depression and life expectancy, and the effects of this hierarchy on our culture and politics. Finally, she points forward to ways America can move beyond the artificial and destructive separations of human divisions, toward hope in our common humanity.
Beautifully written, original, and revealing, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of American life today.
ebook and audiobook available on Libby.
Recommended for Adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration opens the 20th of each month.
Registration is open
Family Storytime
Thursday, April 11, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursdays, 4/11, 4/18 & 4/25 at 10am.
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Each week, children and their caregivers are invited to join our Youth Librarian, Victoria, for an exploration into stories, songs, and fun early literacy activities!
Recommended for children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome to attend | Registration requested-
Registration closes Wednesdays at 8:30pm each week.
Family Play & Caregiver Meet-Up
Friday, April 12, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Playing is learning! Babies, toddlers and preschoolers along with their parents/caregivers are invited to spend time in OFL's playroom to play together and socialize. Children get the chance to interact with each other while parents/grandparents and other caregivers meet and chat. Special age appropriate toys will be featured in this program.
View More
For families with children ages 0-5 years | No registration necessary
Yarn Club
Friday, April 12, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Fridays, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29 & 4/12, 3:30-4:30pm
For teens & tweens in grades 6-12 | No registration necessary