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Winter Olympics Scavenger Hunt DROP-IN: Saturday, 2/14 & Wednesday, 2/18 - Saturday, 2/21
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Children's AreaExplore OFL's Children's area during Winter Break in search of some exciting Winter Olympic fun! There are 12 Winter Olympic themed targets hidden around the first floor. You only need to find 5 to win a prize, but you can push yourself to Go For Gold, and find all 12! Visit the Children's reference desk during our normal open hours to participate. FOR ALL AGES | Drop-in; no registration necessary
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Winter Olympics Minute-To-Win-ItDROP-IN: Wednesday, 2/18 - Friday, 2/20
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceTest your skills in OFL's minute Olympic games! Play table-top Winter Olympic games like curling, ice hockey and bobsled all break week long. For TEENS ages 12-17 | Drop-in; no registration necessary
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Nintendo Switch PartyDate/Time: Thursday, 2/19, 3-5pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceBring your friends and join OFL's Teen Librarian in a game of Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more on the library's Nintendo Switch 2!
Have your own Switch? Feel free to bring it to keep the games going! Snacks provided. For TEENS ages 12-17 | No registration necessary
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In-person submissions: Friday, 1/23- Saturday, 3/14 at 5pm Online submissions: Friday, 1/23 - Sunday, 3/15 at 7pm
Make your predictions on the following 8 categories and you could win a $25 Movie Tavern gift card. 2 ways to enter: - ONLINE: CLICK HERE to fill out the entry form online. Deadline for online submissions is Sunday, 3/15 at 7pm. Any forms submitted after the deadline will not be valid.
- IN-PERSON: Pick up an entry form at the library. Return paper forms to library staff at the front desk by Saturday, 3/14 at 5pm.
Winner must pick up prize at Onondaga Free Library (4840 West Seneca Tpk., Syracuse, NY 13215) |
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Mah Jongg Meet-UpDays/Time: 1st & 3rd Friday each month, 1-3pm
Presenter: OFL Staff
Location: Café Area or Community RoomThis group is for people who want to make friends, have fun, and play this classic tile game. It’s for all levels — beginners through expert! We ask that advanced players be willing to help out novices as needed. Join us and have a good time while playing this age-old game. Library provides 2 sets of Mah Jongg tiles. Participants are welcome to bring their of sets as well. *Play by American Mah Jongg rules. For adults | No registration necessary
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Needlework CraftsDates/Time: Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm
Presenter: Community Volunteer, Tina Festa
Location: Fireplace SeatingAre you looking for the opportunity to socialize or meet new friends? Join us each week to do all types of needlework, including crocheting, knitting, cross stitch and more. Feel free to come and go as you please. Come out and enjoy an afternoon with us. Recommended for adults and teens | No registration necessary
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Valentine's Day Concert With Lake Effect WindsDate/Time: Saturday, 2/14 at 2pm
Presenter: Lake Effect Winds
Location: Community Room
The Lake Effect Winds music ensemble is a professional wind quintet that has performed throughout Central New York for the past 25 years. Current musicians are Beth Scott (flute), Kathryn Dimmel (oboe), Tom McKay (clarinet), Audrey Turner (French horn), and Jennifer Groth (bassoon). All are active educators/performers in the area, and this Valentine's Day concert will feature delightful sea shanties, ragtimes, love songs, and more.
For families of all ages! | Registration requested |
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AI: The Last InventionDate/Time: Saturday, 2/28, 2:00-3:30pm
Presenter: OFL's Digital Services & Technology Librarian and Maxwell Memorial Library's Technology Librarian
Location: Community Room
Join OFL's Digital Services & Technology Librarian and Maxwell Memorial Library's Technology Librarian for a look at the history of Artificial Intelligence (AI), from its first conception during the height of World War II to the AI-saturated world we find ourselves in today. Topic to be discussed include: the origins of Artificial Intelligence as a discipline within Computer Science; the first debates surrounding its creation; breakthrough AIs like ELIZA, Watson, Deep Blue, AlphaGo, and ChatGPT; and a brief look at how modern generative AIs actually work. A Q&A will follow.
For teens (ages 14+) & adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Monday, 2/2 at 7pm Fireplace Seating |
Saturday, 2/21 at 2pm Fireplace Seating |
Saturday, 2/28, 11am-1pm Fireplace Seating No registration necessary |
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History RoundtableDates/Time: 2-part series: Tuesdays, 2/10 & 2/24, 6:00-7:30pm Presenter: Community Volunteer- Local retired history professor
Location: Community RoomJoin OFL's History Roundtable for a lively and thought-provoking discussion of Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House by Alex Prud'homme. If you are passionate about history, curious about what trends and forces shaped our past, or simply want to learn more about the human enterprise, where it's been, and where it might be going, then this group is for you! Presented by local retired history professor.
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at 2pm & 3pm 45-minute appointments |
Wednesdays, 2/11 & 2/25
at 11am, 12pm & 1pm |
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Anime/Manga ClubDate/Time: Friday, 2/6 at 3:30pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceInterested in Anime or Manga? Come watch a favorite with your librarians, talk about favorite characters, eat a snack, and enjoy an activity at our casual hang-out. For ages 12-17 | No registration necessary
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Teen Craft NightDate/Time: Monday, 2/9, 5-7pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceCome craft with OFL's Teen Librarian! Drop in for a guided craft, February being book-page flowers, or create your own artwork using a variety of craft supplies. For ages 12-18 | No registration necessary - DROP- IN
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Teen Board Game Cafe Date/Time: Monday, 2/23 at 6:30pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community RoomJoin OFL's Junior Library Volunteers as they host their first Board Game Cafe! Come enjoy hot chocolate and scones while playing board games like Ticket to Ride, Exploding Kittens and more! Have your own favorite game? Feel free to bring it and expand the fun! For ages 12-17 | No registration required
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Pokémon Trading Card GameDate/Time: Monday, 2/2 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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Baby Book ClubDate/Time: Friday, 2/13, 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 February will be Ooo, Baby Baby: A Little Book of Love by Sandra Boynton. For babies thru Pre-K | No registration required
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Family StorytimeDates/Time: Wednesdays, 2/4, 2/11 & 2/25 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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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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President's Day
2/16 - Closed |
Lunar New Year
2/17 - 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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