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Registration is now open for all April programs! |
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Community Room For ages 5-18 | No registration necessary |
Community Room For all ages! No registration necessary |
Community Room For all ages! No registration necessary |
Friday, 4/3 at 1:30pm Community Room |
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Poetry ContestDates: Wednesday, 4/1 - Thursday, 4/30Express 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+
Entry forms are available online starting April 1st.
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Service Project SaturdayDate/Time: Saturday, 4/4 at 2:30pm
Presenter: OFL Staff
Location: Community RoomJoin us for a monthly service project to help our community!
This month we are celebrating Earth Day by making native seed packets for our patrons. For families of all ages! | No registration necessary
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STEM FridayDate/Time: Friday, 4/10 at 3:30pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community RoomJoin OFL's Teen Librarian for a STEM experiment! We will work through a different science exercise each month. This month will be: Jelly Bean Structures.
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Celebrate Earth Day with Nature LiteracyDate/Time: Wednesday, 4/22, 1:30-4:00pm
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Community RoomJoin is for a celebration of our beautiful world, and all things Nature on this Earth Day. The community room will offer a spread of Nature Literacy stations that you can drop in and interact. We will have a Moss Petting Zoo, Jaw Bone matching games, Scat Snack Matching Games, and more! Recommended for ages 5-12 but all ages are welcome! | No registration necessary
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Pokémon Trading Card GameDate/Time: *NEW DAY* Wednesday, 4/22 at 6:00pm
Presenter: OFL Staff
Location: Community RoomEnjoy a fun game of strategy and partnership while battling new friends with Pokémon cards. All skill levels are welcome!
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Family StorytimeDates/Time: Wednesdays, 4/8, 4/15 & 4/29 at 10am
Presenter: OFL Children's Librarian
Location: Community Room
Children and their caregivers are invited to the library for an exploration into stories, songs and fun early literacy activities!
For babies, toddlers & preschoolers | REGISTRATION REQUIRED- registration opens 1 week prior to each session; registration closes 1 hour prior to each session. |
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Baby Book ClubDate/Time: Friday, 4/10, 10:30-11:00am
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Community Room Join our Baby Book Club! We will have several copies of the book of the month. We can all hold, and read the same book together, and, just like our Family Storytime, we will do some simple finger plays and rhymes, all wrapped up a baby-appropriate chunk of time of just half an hour. Our book in April will be Your Farm by Jon Klassen. For babies thru Pre-K | No registration necessary
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Music with Donna BDate/Time: Wednesday, 4/22, 11:00-11:30pm
Presenter: Donna Butterfield
Location: Community RoomGet ready to move, shake, and play! Join us for an special interactive musical storytime with Donna B. that will be filled with bubbles, stickers, and lots of fun.
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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. For families with children ages 0-5 years | No registration necessary |
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BOARD BOOK: The Pigeon Won't Say the ABCs! by Mo Willems WorkshopFrom Mo Willems Workshop, the team behind the #1 bestselling Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, comes this hilarious and engaging alphabet early-learning concept board book with touch-and-trace features throughout.
The Pigeon won't say the ABCs. He has at least 26 reasons and excuses why not. From absolutely no way to zero chance. The Pigeon WON'T Say the ABCs is part of a collection of original board books featuring the beloved character: The Pigeon. Ideal for babies, toddlers, and fans of the picture book series. |
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GRAPHIC NOVEL: New York Times Bestselling Author
Sixth-grade prankster Nate Wright navigates spring fever, baseball mojo, and the launch of a brand-new podcast. Despite the hurdles of "cafetorium" duty and a detention-happy teacher, Nate uses his signature imagination and humor to tackle every obstacle with his friends by his side.
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JUVENILE FICTION: Queso, Just in Time by Ernesto CisnerosQueso wishes under the full moon to see his late father again, and suddenly finds himself back in 1985 with twelve-year-old Pancho, the boy who will grow up to be his dad-and who needs Queso's help to imagine a better future. |
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FOLK & FAIRY TALES: Fabulous Creatures: Legendary Animals from Around the World by Cornelia Funke Author Cornelia Funke and illustrator Ruby Warnecke introduce young readers to a vibrant world of mythical legends, from dragons to thunderbirds. This bold picture book serves as an engaging global guide to extraordinary and magical creatures. |
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JUVENILE NONFICTION: An Anthology of Flowers: A Collection of Flowers from Gardens, Mountains and More, with Fascinating Secrets by DK Little AnthologiesA beautiful field guide to flowers featuring notes, spectacular photos, and colorful illustrations of the world's most fascinating flowers. Perfect for young botanists and nature enthusiasts ages 7-9 to take on the go and find the beauty in the blooms. Your child's guide through the natural world, teaching how to easily identify different species, including a vast variety of blooms, from exotic blossoms to iconic garden favourites. |
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JUVENILE NONFICTION:
The team behind Twenty-One Steps returns with a poignant tribute to the Honor Flight program, which has transported roughly 300,000 veterans to Washington, D.C., to view the monuments dedicated to their service. Through an anonymous first-person narrative and striking illustrations, the book captures the profound emotional impact of these trips, from the solemnity of the memorials to the long-overdue "welcome home" ceremonies.
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JUVENILE BIO: How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-The-Pooh by Annette Bay PimentelCelebrating the centennial of Winnie-the-Pooh, Pimentel chronicles the creative collaboration between the writer, illustrator, and editor who brought the iconic bear to life. This visually stunning picture book serves as a meta-exploration of storytelling and art, teaching young readers how simple ideas evolve into beloved classics. |
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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-8:30pm Friday 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm* Sunday CLOSED*Summer Saturday Hours:
3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
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