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Registration is now open for all December programs! |
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Boynton BingoDates/Time: Saturday, 12/20 - Saturday, 1/3, during library hours
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Children's AreaSpend some time exploring the Children's Area of OFL this winter as you hunt for familiar faces from beloved Children's Author and Illustrator, Sandra Boynton. Stop in at the Children's Reference desk and pick up your Bingo Card, and get a prize when you finish your Boynton Bingo! For families of all ages! | No registration required (first come, first serve)
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Rock PaintingDates/Times: Monday, 12/29 - Saturday, 1/3, during library hours
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Juvenile Non-FictionJoin us for some cozy winter rock painting. You can bring your rock home, or you can leave it at the library to be added to Rosco the Rock Snake in our library garden. We will supply the rocks and the acrylic paint markers, and the rest is up to your imagination! For families of all ages! | No registration necessary (first come, first serve)
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Noon Year's Eve PartyDate/Time: Wednesday, 12/31, 11:30am-12:30pm
Presenter: OFL Children's Librarian
Location: Community RoomJoin us on the final day of 2025 to celebrate the New Year! We will have a ball drop, refreshments, and fun songs and activities as we wait for our ball drop at 12 Noon, so that even the little ones can join in the excitement of ringing in the 2026 New Year, without having to stay up until the wee hours. Recommended for families with children ages 2-10 | No registration required
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Pokémon Trading Card GameDate/Time: Monday, 12/1 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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Music with Donna BDate/Time: Wednesday, 12/10, 11:00-11:30am
Presenter: Donna Butterfield
Location: Community Room
Get 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.
SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF OFL.
For babies through Pre-K | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Family StorytimeDates/Time: Wednesdays, 12/3 & 12/17 at 10am
Presenter: OFL Children's Librarian
Location: Community Room
Each week, 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, 12/12, 10:30- 11:00am
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Play & Learn RoomJoin 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 November will be Learning with Llama Llama: Numbers by Anna Dewdney. For babies thru Pre-K | No registration required
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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 required |
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PICTURE BOOK: The Christmas Sweater by Jan BrettFrom the beloved author and illustrator behind the wintertime classic The Mitten comes an adventurous Christmas tale of a boy and his adorable pug who saves the day with his holiday sweater. Brett's legions of fans will delight in this new Christmastime story, with plenty to pore over in the detailed, wintry illustrations. --Kirkus Reviews It's Christmas morning, and Theo's Yiayia has knitted his dog, Ari, a special red sweater. But when Ari shows his disinterest in the gift, Theo steps in to show his grandmother just how much they appreciate her kindness. He proposes a hike to Echo Lake, just him and Ari, where he can use his new snowshoes and Ari can sport his new sweater The woods are a winter wonderland, and more snow swirls as they hike. But just when they reach the lake, Theo realizes Ari's sweater has disappeared, along with their tracks and every familiar landmark. Could they have lost Yiayia's gift and the way home? Luckily, Ari spots something in the snow that turns out to be a surprising solution to their predicament. And when they get home, they find an even bigger surprise from that amazing Christmas sweater. Jan Brett's story of the bond between boy and dog radiates warmth and charm, while her signature border details hint at a final Christmas miracle sure to wow any crowd. The Christmas Sweater is a beautiful tale that's sure to become an instant Christmas classic in every household. |
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JUVENILE NON-FICTION: Salmon Run: An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back by Annie ChenA Junior Library Guild Gold Selection. The art is a wonder in both style and effectiveness. . . This is an exemplary use of illustrations to convey the biological processes that are often unseeable to humans. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. An exquisitely presented account of the life cycle of a Pacific salmon that is sure to entice young naturalists with its accessible design and inviting and informative text. She begins as a tiny orange egg . . . smaller than a pea. Salmon Run follows a Pacific coho salmon as she begins her journey in the freshwater rivers of Washington State, travels to the vast Pacific Ocean, and finally returns to the place of her birth to spawn and begin the cycle of life once again. During this arduous adventure that spans hundreds of miles, she will grow and change through five distinct stages of life: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, and adult. From river to estuary to ocean, she will hide from predators, search for food, and encounter a range of marine environments. With a careful balance of scientific accuracy and luminous illustrations, Salmon Run invites young readers to explore the remarkable life of this keystone species in the North Pacific ecosystem--and the magic of its journey home. |
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GRAPHIC NOVEL:Dog Man: Big Jim Believes (Dog Man #14)by Dav PilkeyThe celebration comes to a halt for our heroes ... when the mischievous Space Cuties From Space return. Our caped crusaders--Dog Man (aka Scarlet Shedder), Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles--along with Mecha Molly discover that the city has changed, and nothing is how it should be. Can Big Jim's positivity and innocence help our heroes? Will Dog Man, Big Jim, Grampa, and Molly have the courage to trust each other and save the day? How does the past help shape the future? And who is the chosen one?
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JUVENILE BIO: Who Was Jane Goodall? by Roberta EdwardsDiscover the wild history of Jane Goodall's life and work in this Who HQ biography exploring one of history's most influential scientists. In this exceptional Who HQ biography that is accessible for young readers, the life and legacy of Jane Goodall, one of the world's most influential scientists to date, comes alive. Born in London, England, in 1934, Jane loved animals from a very young age, and made it her goal to study them in their natural habitats. So, at age twenty-six, she set off to Africa to do just that Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Complete with comprehensive, age-appropriate text and black-and-white illustrations throughout, this Who HQ biography of Jane Goodall is the perfect way for young readers to learn all about one of the most influential scientists of our time in an accessible and memorable way. |
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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Wednesday, 12/24 - CLOSED;
Thursday, 12/25 - CLOSED |
New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
Wednesday, 12/31 - Close at 5pm;
Thursday, 1/1 - CLOSED |
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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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