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Get your ECLIPSE GLASSES at OFL! OFL is giving out solar eclipse glasses NOW through Saturday, 4/6 at 5pm 1 pair per family WHILE SUPPLIES LAST See staff at front desk!
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Poetry Contest for ALL AGES!April 1-30: Pick up entry forms at the library or ENTER ONLINE starting April 1st Express yourself through poetry! Submit an original poem to be entered to win a prize bundle. 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+
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Walt Disney World Tips & Tricks Saturday, 4/13 at 2pm | Community Room Headed to Walt Disney World this year? Or just thinking about a future trip to the Magic Kingdom? Let experienced travel consultant Liz LaRochelle set you up for success. Learn about what times of the year are the best for traveling to Walt Disney World, what special offers are happening now, how to optimize your time in the parks and more. Patrons are encouraged to bring questions and the My Disney Experience (MDE) app!
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Tick Talk Monday, 4/29 at 6:30pm | Community Room Learn about ticks and Lyme disease. Educator Jonah Cummings from the CNY Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance will cover tick basics, prevention methods, symptoms and treatments for Lyme disease, and much more. With over 500,000 estimated cases of Lyme disease each year in the United States, there has never been a better time to learn how to stay protected outdoors before the warm weather arrives. Must have at least 10 registrants by Monday 4/22 at 1pm to host program
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Longhouse Construction: Howlett Hill & Beyond Tuesday, 4/30, 6:30-8:00pm | Community Room Over the summer of 1967, archaeologists from Syracuse University excavated a Haudenosaunee site located in the Howlett Hill area of the Town of Onondaga. Their efforts uncovered a wealth of information about Haudenosaunee society, culture, technology, burial practices and-- significantly--long house construction, revealing the remains of an impressive 320 foot-long structure, one of the largest long houses ever discovered in New York State. In this engaging talk, Dr. Sara French, professor of Landscape Architecture at SUNY ESF will provide an overview of the Howlett Hill site, its excavation, and the development, construction, and significance of the incredible long houses that defined it.
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Registering for one session registers you for both.
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Thrifted Ghost PaintingMonday, 4/22, 5-7pm OR Friday, 4/26, 2-4pm | Community RoomGive a thrifted painting a creative face lift and some custom flair by painting in some ghosts. -Registration for 4/22 closes Saturday, 4/20 at 5pm. -Registration for 4/26 closes Thursday, 4/25 at 5pm.
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Take Flight! Tuesday, 4/23, 2-4pm | Community Room Flex your engineering skills and watch your creation take flight! Use OFL's homemade wind tunnel to test and refine your paper airplane designs. All ages welcome, but participants will have the most fun if they can fold their own airplane. For FAMILIES with children in grades 1-6 | No registration necessary
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Board Game HourWednesday, 4/24, 3:00-4:30pm | Teen Space (2nd floor)Can you beat your librarian at Jenga? Drop by and enjoy OFL's new board games, courtesy of the Friends of OFL! Games include: My First Carcassonne, Shut the Box, Uno, Magicubes, Don't Break the Ice and giant checkers. OFL's youth and teen librarians await your challenge. For kids & tweens in grades 3-9 | No registration necessary Can't make it to this event? Our new board games are available to play anytime, so stop by the library with a sibling or friend and challenge them to a fun game!
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Runtime: 1 hr, 36 mins | Rated PG Looking for something relaxing and fun to do with the kids during school break week? Join us to watch this family-friendly film at the library. Feel free to bring snacks and a cozy blanket to sit on! About Up!: 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Edward Asner) travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. For families of all ages | No registration necessary
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Tarot HangoutThursday, 4/25 at 2pm | Teen Space (2nd floor)Interested in Tarot? Grab your deck and head up to the Teen Space for a casual hangout of Tarot enthusiasts. No deck? No problem! The library has beginner decks available for in library use. Recommended for grades 7-12 | No registration necessary
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Junior Artist Club Saturday, 4/6 at 10am | Community Room Bring your young artist to the library for a hands-on art project! We may get a little messy. -Registration closes Friday, 4/5 at 5pm.
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Family StorytimeThursdays, 4/11, 4/18 & 4/25 at 10amRegistration closes Wednesdays at 8:30pm each week.
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Meet-UpFridays, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19 & 4/26, 10:00-11:30am For families with children ages 0-5 years | No registration necessary
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Raffle Drawings: Friday, 5/10 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.
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Friends of OFL Annual Meeting Wednesday, 4/3 at 7pm
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OFL Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, 5/22 at 6pm
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Onondaga Free Library
4840 West Seneca Tpk Syracuse, NY 13215
Hours:
Monday 9:00am-8:30pm Tuesday 9:00am-8:30pm Wednesday 9:00am-8:30pm Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm Friday 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday CLOSED
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