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History Roundtable: Anniversary EditionDate/Time: Tuesday, 12/9, 6:00-7:30pm
Presenter: Community Volunteer- Local retired history professor
Location: Fireplace Seating & Cafe AreaJoin OFL's History Roundtable as they celebrate their 2-year anniversary! Reflect on past books, topics, and historical insights; catch up with fellow history enthusiasts; and look forward to another two years of lively and thought-provoking discussions! Refreshments will be provided, courtesy of the Friends of OFL.
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Monday, 12/1 at 7pm Fireplace Seating |
Saturdays, 11/15 & 12/13, 11am-1pm Fireplace Seating No registration necessary |
Saturday, 12/20 at 2pm Fireplace Seating |
at 2pm & 3pm 45-minute appointments |
Wednesday, 12/10
at 11am, 12pm & 1pm |
No registration necessary |
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm No registration necessary |
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Anime ClubDate/Time: Friday, 12/5, 3:30- 4:30pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceAnime Club is back at OFL! Come watch a favorite with your librarians, talk to other interested teens, eat a snack, and enjoy an activity at our casual hang-out. For ages 12-18 | No registration necessary
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Craft Night: Shrinky DinksDate/Time: Monday, 12/8, 4:30-6:00pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceCome craft with OFL's Teen Librarian! Join us for a guided craft or create your own artwork using a variety of craft supplies. Bookmarks will feature stickers and collage materials. For ages 12-18 | No registration necessary
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M.O.S.T. Robotics ChallengePresenter: OFL Librarians & The M.O.S.T
Location: Community Room & The M.O.S.T.7-part series: Join OFL Librarians in the MOST Robotics Challenge. Participants will design, build, and test a prototype device that can help humans observe and explore space. Teams will share and demonstrate their completed projects on event day to compete for awards from our community judges. For tweens & teens in grades 4-8 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED -Registering for the first session registers you for the whole series.
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Junior Library VolunteersDate/Time: Monday, 12/15 at 6pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community Room
Do you want to volunteer at the library? Join other teens in your community to make a positive impact at OFL. Volunteers will help set up book displays, plan and host library events, and help care for our Teen collection! This group can help teens fulfill required volunteer service hours and prepare for future college and career opportunities. All interested teens are encouraged to complete our JLV information form at www.oflibrary.org/support/volunteer/#teenvol to stay up-to-date on additional volunteer opportunities: For teens in ages 12-17 | No registration necessary |
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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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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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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.
For babies through Pre-K | REGISTRATION REQUIRED |
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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 necessary
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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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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 OFL's Children's Area this winter as you hunt for familiar faces from beloved children's author and illustrator, Sandra Boynton. Stop by the Children's Reference desk and pick up your Bingo Card, and get a prize when you get BINGO! For families of all ages! | DROP-IN- No registration necessary
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Teen Origami OrnamentsDate/Time: Monday, 12/22, 4:30-6:00pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community RoomJoin OFL's Teen Librarian to make winter ornaments and garlands using paper and origami techniques. For ages 12-18 | DROP IN- No registration necessary
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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-Fiction AreaJoin 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! | DROP-IN- No registration necessary
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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 necessary
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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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