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Registration is now open for all October programs! |
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Friends of OFL Book Sale! |
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INKtoberDates/Time: All month of October during regular library hours
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceJoin the Inktober movement! Celebrate "INKtober" all month long in the Teen Space! Keep up with new drawing prompts everyday to fill your sketch book! What is Inktober? Inktober is a month-long art challenge focused on improving skill and developing positive drawing habits. Every day for the month of October participants worldwide create a drawing and post it online. Share your creations with us on Facebook & Instagram: @OnondagaFreeLib #INKtober #INKtober2025 #INKtoberatOFL For ages 12-17 | DROP-IN- No registration required
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Junior Library Volunteers Date/Time: Monday, 10/20 at 6pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Room 222
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!
Visit www.oflibrary.org/events-calendar for finalized meeting dates/times.
This group can help teens fulfill required volunteer service hours and prepare for future college and career opportunities.
For teens in ages 12-17 | No registration necessary
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Arduino: Wizard of Oz Fortune TellerDates/Time: 4-part series: Tuesdays, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28, 6-8pm.Presenter: OFL's Digital Services & Technology Librarian
Location: Community RoomLearn how to design, build, and deploy a Wizard of Oz-themed fortune teller machine using the Arduino Uno single board computer. Working in pairs, we will explore fundamental electronic and computer science concepts to assemble and code your fortune teller. For teens (ages 10+) and adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
-registering for the first session will register you for all sessions.
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Edgar Allan Poe(try) WorkshopDate/Time: Thursday, 10/9, 3:30-4:30pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community Room
Come practice your poetry writing skills with writing prompts inspired by Edgar Allan Poe! Participants will have the opportunity to share their work and see who can create the spookiest tale. Snacks provided.
For ages 12-17 | No registration required
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"Secret Syracuse" with Local Author Linda LowenDate/Time: Thursday, 10/16, 6:30-8:00pm
Presenter: Linda Lowen
Location: Community RoomHave you ever wondered what's hidden just below the surface of Syracuse? Secret Syracuse, Lowen's second book, is a curious blend of guidebook, history, and whimsy that reveals the hidden terrain and fascinating stories of even the most ordinary neighborhoods. It's filled with things you never knew about the city—and after reading, will never forget. Autographed copies of Lowen's books will be available for purchase at this event: - Secret Syracuse: $27
- 100 Things to Do in Syracuse: $17
Accepted forms of payment: cash, check, Venmo, PayPal and credit card.
Visit www.lindalowen.com for more information about Lowen and her writings. |
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Ghost Hunting with Syracuse ParanormalDate/Time: Thursday, 10/23, 6:00-7:30pm
Presenter: Syracuse Paranormal
Location: Community Room
Are you curious about the paranormal world? Have questions about how paranormal investigations work? Interested in seeing how investigation equipment works and what it's used for? Join us as Syracuse Paranormal provides a unique presentation that will include information about the team and some of their most intriguing past investigations.
Audience members will have the chance to ask questions of the team as well as try out some of the investigation equipment.
For teens (ages 16+) & adults | Registration requested
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Murdle Mystery Night Date/Time: Monday, 10/27 at 6:00pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community RoomAre you a fan of puzzles and mysteries? Join us for a fun session of solving murder mystery logic puzzles from the bestselling Murdle books by G.T. Karber. We'll provide the puzzles, you provide the detective skills. It's the perfect challenge for anyone who loves a good mystery. For ages 12-17 | Registration requested
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Fantasy: The Sleepless by Jen WilliamsElver's skin will poison anyone she touches, Artair shares his body with an evil spirit and Lucian inhabits their body while Artair sleeps, in a gods-and-monsters romantic fantasy. |
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Mystery: #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms.
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Realistic Fiction:
Told in dual POV, this gripping companion piece to My Father, the Panda Killer, follows a teenage son who defies his sister's wishes by searching for more information about their absent mother. Meanwhile, his mother's poignant backstory reveals her struggle with grief and longing, culminating in her heart-wrenching decision to leave her children.
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Romance: Falling Like Leaves by Misty WilsonEllis' plans to apply to Columbia's journalism program are upended when she moves from New York City to Bramble Falls, Connecticut, where she runs into her one-time best friend and first kiss, falls for the quaint town and confronts her future. |
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Sci-Fi/Dystopia: Torchfire by Moira Buffini The second book in the acclaimed Torch Trilogy, set in a future dystopia with star-crossed lovers, impossible friendships, and forbidden power. Welcome to a world where songlight is either your greatest power—or your greatest curse. |
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Graphic Novel: On Starlit Shores by Bex GlendiningIn this YA urban fantasy graphic novel, Alex must return to the town where she was born to unravel the magical mysteries her late grandmother left behind. |
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Indigenous People's Day
Closed Monday, October 13th |
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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 Sunday in June through Labor Day Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
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