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Adults: June 18 - August 16

Don’t let the kids have all the fun - Read books and win great prizes! For each book

you read, stop by the library and fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of our

four great prize bundles…. Worth $50 each!

*Sponsored by the Friends of OFL*

Children & Teens (Grades K-12):

Read books, complete challenges, win prizes & more!

Online registration begins June 1!

Log books and challenges June 18 - August 17;

Raffle tickets must be submitted by Aug. 16. Earn Gannon’s Ice Cream & Fairmount Glen Mini Golf freebies

and fill out raffle tickets to earn chances to win even more

prizes from popular local food and entertainment venues!

Summer AT OFL June, July & August 2018

Onondaga Free Library 4840 West Seneca Turnpike • Syracuse, NY 13215

(315) 492-1727 • www.oflibrary.org • [email protected]

Connect with us! @OnondagaFreeLib #SummeratOFL

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers

Toddlers’ Tango Friday, June 1 at 10:15 & 11:00am

Join Tamar Frieden of Toddlers' Tango for music, fun

and learning. Children will play instruments, dance

with streamers, play with a parachute, and learn a

new language while singing and dancing.

For ages 1-5. Registration required.

Family Storytime Wednesdays at 10am (July 11 - August 15)

Join us each week for stories, songs, crafts and more!

Have fun as Miss Maggie & Miss Kori will present a

different theme each week.

Recommended for ages 2-6.

No registration necessary.

Wiggleworms (Formerly known as Kids in Motion)

Wednesdays at 11am (July 11 - August 15)

Parents and caregivers, get your toddler/preschooler

moving and dancing with this fun, interactive

program. Your kids will have a ball playing with shakey

eggs, scarves and other props and musical

instruments.


Registration required each week.

Open Play Thursdays at 11am (July 12 - August 16)

Families, we invite you to come explore our library's

fun resources with this guided play hour hosted by our

teen volunteer squad. This is a great time to socialize

with other families while reading, writing, singing,

talking and playing!

Recommended for ages 4 & under.

Registration requested each week.

Year-Round Reading Program Last summer, we launched our 1,000 Books Before

Kindergarten program. Since then, we’ve had 4 kids

complete the program and over 20,000 books have

been read!

To sign up, visit OFL and ask for your first reading log or

print one from our website. For each 100 books read,

your child will receive a prize. When they’ve read

1,000 books, they will receive a custom t-shirt that they

can wear with pride! To claim prizes, turn in your

child’s completed reading logs to library staff.

For more information, stop by the library or

visit our website, www.oflibrary.org.

Drop-In Activities June 3-16: Big Blue Blocks are back!

With lots of fun shapes and sizes, come construct a

universe all your own with Imagination Playground!

June 18-30: Parachute Fun

Make waves, play popcorn, crawl underneath or

turn it into your very own merry-go-round!

July 2-7 (Closed July 4th): Patriotic Pinwheel Craft

Celebrate the 4th of July by making a patriotic

pinwheel you can display at your house!

July 16-21: Garden Play Week

Weather permitting, we will have fun outdoor toys

available in Nana’s Garden.

We’re hatching

baby chicks

at the library!

This is very EGG-CITING… This summer, we will be

incubating chicken eggs! The eggs will arrive the

week of July 9th and the chicks are expected to

hatch the week of July 30th. As we await their

hatching, stop in to learn all about chickens and their

eggs… Or is it eggs and their chickens!?!

Even help us name the cuties by entering a name into

our suggestion box! We will be pulling names out of a

hat as each chick hatches.

Children’s Programs DIY Girls

Monday, June 11 at 6:30pm

Get the summer started right… Join us in making some

yummy sorbet. Being a chef is much easier than you

probably imagined!

Recommended for girls in grades 4-7.

Registration required.

Young Artists Saturdays, 6/9, 7/14 & 8/11 at 11am

Join our new Young Artists group. This summer, we will

be exploring modern art. Each session will feature a

short introduction to a specific style of art followed by

kids having an opportunity to create masterpieces of

their own.

June 9 - Portraits ft. Frida Kahlo

July 14 - Graphic Art ft. Saul Bass

Aug. 11 - Pop Art ft. Roy Lichtenstein

For kids, ages 8 & up.

Registration required for each session.

Page Turners Book Club Tuesdays, 7/10, 7/24 & 8/7 at 1pm

Come tell us what you're reading and why we should

read it too! Meet new friends, get great book

suggestions and keep those pages turning.


Registration requested for each session.

American Girls Mondays at 2pm (July 9 - August 13)

Travel back to the historical events and culture that

influenced the American Girls. Engage in stories,

crafts, music, snacks and more. If you are not familiar

with American Girl, come learn! 90 minutes.


Registration required each week.

Pokémon Wednesdays, 6/13, 7/11, 7/25 & 8/8

at 6:30pm

Come play this game of strategy and sportsmanship!

Pokémon is overseen by TCGPlayer.com professionals

and all skill levels are welcome.

Recommended for kids, ages 7 & up.


Kids Create It! Thursdays, 7/12, 7/26 & 8/9 at 2pm

Join us for Kids Create It, where kids can dive in and

create three to four awesome projects- guided by our

Teen Volunteer Squad!

Recommended for kids, ages 6 & up.


S.T.E.A.M. Discovery Hour Thursdays, 7/19, 8/2 & 8/16 at 2pm

This summer, discover fun S.T.E.A.M. (science,

technology, engineering, art and math) challenges

and games. Work with robots, create video games,

build with LEGOs and more! Guided by our Teen

Volunteer Squad.

*The July 19th session will feature a special guest -

Basic Bike Repair with Sprockets to Spokes.

Recommended for children, ages 8 & up.


Summer Reading Finale ft. Zoo to You!

Friday, August 17 at 1:30pm

Live zoo animals visit the library with an educator from

Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Learn fascinating facts and

get up close looks at furry, scaly, feathery animals!

After the show, we will also announce our summer

reading raffle winners… Come celebrate with us!

For all ages! Registration requested.

Note: Children under the

age of 8 may not be left

unattended in the library.

Dan the Snakeman

Monday, July 9 at 6:30pm

The M.O.S.T.’s Traveling Science Show

Friday, July 20 at 2pm

Games on a Roll

Friday, July 27 at 11:00am & 12:15pm

The Bubbleman

Monday, July 30 at 6:30pm

Zoo to You!

Friday, Aug. 17 at 1:30pm

Registration requested for each of these events.

M.O.S.T. & Zoo programs are made possible in part by

a state grant secured by Senator John A. DeFrancisco.

Come check out our *NEW* board game collection!

All summer long (and beyond), we invite you to stop

by the library and play one of our many fun games,

including Apples to Apples, Bananagrams, Dixit,

Twister, Chess, Quirkle, Jenga and more!

Are you on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter? If so, take

a picture/video of you and your friends and family

playing our games. When posting, tag us

@OnondagaFreeLib and use #GameOn and

#SummeratOFL. And don’t forget to LIKE and FOLLOW

us too!

Friday, July 27 at 11:00am & 12:15pm

Back by popular demand, this custom video game

party trailer is equipped with the newest video game

consoles, coolest games (all of which are rated "E" for

everyone), comfortable stadium seating, high tech

video and sound and an amazing laser light show. Up

to 20 can play numerous games simultaneously!

For all ages! Registration requested for each time slot.

Tuesdays at 3pm (July 10 - August 14)

Calling all young writers and illustrators - Are you

working on a novel, movie script or comic? Join our

writing group. Play fun games to help you develop

characters and plot twists for your story, check in with

famous authors for writing tips and more!

For ages 10 & up. Registration requested each week.

July 24-27, 10am - Noon

Learn computer science with your favorite game! In

this free 4-day, 2-hour camp, students learn key

fundamentals of computer programming with

Minecraft, using the Microsoft MakeCode platform.  By

the end of the camp series, students will:

Create original coding programs in their own

Minecraft world.

Learn new computer science concepts, such as

events, coordinates, variables and conditionals.

Practice using computational, problem-solving and

creative thinking skills.

No experience with MakeCode or Minecraft needed.

For ages 10 & up. Registration required.

*4-day camp- Campers must attend ALL 4 days.

Presented and sponsored by Microsoft.

Friday, Aug. 3, 9am - 4pm

This course gives youths the knowledge and

confidence to care for infants and school-age

children. Combining video, activities, hands-on skills

training and discussion for a complete learning

experience, this Babysitter’s Training course teaches

youths how to:

Respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid,

rescue breathing and other appropriate care

Make decisions under pressure

Communicate with parents to learn household rules

Recognize safety and hygiene issues

Feed, diaper and care for infants

Start their babysitting business

Course Fee: $55 cash or check - Bring to class

For ages 11-15. Registration required.

Get College &

Career Ready Right

Here at OFL!

Check out our College and Career prep

materials for teens. The collection features

study guides for ACTs and SATs to help you

ace your exams, college prep books to help

you find and get accepted to the right

college and scholarship handbooks to help

you pay for it! Career guides and resume

writing workbooks will help you land your first

job.

June Artist of the Month:

Senior Center Art Class Opening Reception: Thursday, June 7, 4-6pm Come meet the talented members of the Town of

Onondaga Senior Center Art Class at the opening

reception for their month-long display here at OFL!

Reception sponsored by the Friends of OFL.

Can't make the opening reception? No worries.. Stop

by the library anytime during June to see the beautiful

display of artwork!

Crafts, Coffee & Conversation

Thursdays at 9:30am

The Friends of OFL invite you to meet, chat, share

crafting/hobby ideas, and work on your current

projects, such as knitting, crocheting, word games,

coloring, Sudoku, etc. Coffee will be provided.

Jewelry Class Into the Woods

Earrings & Bracelet Set Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30pm

Learn how to make this unique, earth-tone earrings

and bracelet set. Cost: $15/person

For adults and teens, ages 12 & up.

Registration required.

OFL Book Club Join our Friends and regular book club members as

they facilitate the discussions this summer. If the

weather cooperates, they will even bring the

meetings outside to our garden!

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

June 20 at 7pm

The Long Way Home: An American

Journey from Ellis Island to the Great

War by David Laskin - July 18 at 7pm

Registration requested for each discussion.

Split Rock at the

Center of the World Saturday, June 9 at 1pm

Split Rock is a former quarry, site of a disastrous

industrial accident and an off-limits location where

history has been sadly forgotten. As we approach the

100th anniversary of this shattering event (July 2), learn

how Split Rock is actually at the nexus of everything

that has impacted Central NY and beyond-

environmental awareness and degradation, industrial

growth and decline, transportation and expansion,

war and the "military industrial complex," employment

and work safety, and even trends in journalism.

Presented by Laurel Saiz, coordinator of the journalism

concentration at OCC. Her long-term interest in Split

Rock goes back to 1975 when she moved to Syracuse

and first heard about the tragic explosion.

Registration requested.

Master Gardeners Workshop:

Raised Bed Gardening Wednesday, June 13 at 6:30pm

Learn how to plan and get the most from small space

gardens. Topics will include gardening in raised beds,

using the square foot gardening technique and

companion planting.

Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Registration requested.

Poetry Open Mic Night Wednesday, June 27 at 6:30pm

Our first Open Mic Night this spring was such a

success, we are doing it again! Come share your

original poetry or short stories! Don't write?... Read

something by your favorite poet or just simply listen to

some incredible writing.

Registration required if you would like to do a reading.

Adult Programs

1-on-1 Techtorials

Tuesdays at 2:00 & 2:30pm and Thursdays at 10:00 & 10:30am Learn the basics! Have a new laptop or tablet and need help getting started?

Bring your device to the appointment and get a one-on-one tutorial.

Registration required for each appointment.

Friends of OFL Monthly Meetings - Regularly 1st Wednesday at 6:30pm

1 meeting during summer: June 6 at 7pm*

*note time change

Empire Passes - Available NOW! Want to visit a NYS park this summer? Check out an Empire

Pass from OFL! Through December 2018, you will be able to

check out one of our 4 Empire Passes, which grants users

an unlimited day-use vehicle entry to any New York State

Park, including Chittenango Falls, Clark Reservation, Green

Lakes, Niagara Falls, Verona Beach and many more!

The passes are available on a first come, first serve basis

(no holds) and will be checked out for 7 days.

For more information and a full listing of the parks where

this pass is accepted, visit https://parks.ny.gov/admission/

empire-passport/.

Library Closings: Independence Day: July 4

Labor Day Weekend: September 1-3

Sponsored by the Friends of OFL...

Onondaga Free Library 4840 West Seneca Turnpike

Syracuse, NY 13215

Phone: (315) 492-1727

Fax: (315) 492-1323

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.oflibrary.org

Summer Hours (July 1st - Labor Day)

Monday - Thursday

9:00am - 8:30pm

Friday :: 10am - 5pm

Saturday :: 10am - 2pm

Sunday :: CLOSED

Regular Weekend Hours (Through June 30th)

Saturday :: 10am - 5pm

Sunday :: 1 - 5pm

Connect with Us: @OnondagaFreeLib

#SummeratOFL

Adult Summer

Reading Program June 18 - Aug. 16

Once again, our Friends have

provided us with fantastic prize

bundles for this year’s adult summer

reading program. Read all summer

long to receive chances to win to

win one of our four great prize

bundles worth $50 each!

Senior Center Art

Exhibit & Reception Exhibit: June 1-30

Reception:

Thursday, June 7, 4-6pm

Join us for refreshments and meet

the talented members of the Town

of Onondaga Senior Center Art

Class at the opening reception for

their annual month-long display

here at OFL!

*NEW*

“Library of Things”

Collection This summer, during our Tuesday

afternoon Techtorials, we invite you

to preview the new tech gadgets

that we will be adding to our

collection in the fall. Gadgets

include a Chromecast, Roku,

Amazon Echo Dot, Google Home,

FitBit, GoPro and more!

OFL Board of Trustees Monthly Meetings - Regularly 4th Wednesday at 6pm

1 meeting during summer: July 25

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