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Registration is now open for all April programs! |
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For ages 5-18 No registration necessary |
For all ages! No registration necessary |
For all ages! No registration required |
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Poetry Contest: April 1-30Dates: 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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STEM Friday Date/Time: Friday, 4/10, 3:30-4:30pm
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: Jelly Bean Structures.
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Craft NightDate/Time: Monday, 4/13, 6-7pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen SpaceCome craft with OFL's Teen Librarian! Drop in for a guided craft or create your own artwork using a variety of craft supplies. April's craft will be DIY window clings. For ages 12-18 | No registration necessary (first come, first serve)
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National Library Week: Teen Zine WorkshopDates: Monday, 4/20 - Friday, 4/24 (during normal library hours)
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Teen Space
"Find Your Joy!" during this National Library Week by making a Zine in OFL's Teen Space. All week long, materials will be available to create an original zine or mini-comic sharing your library story and why you love your local library.
For teens ages 12-18 | No registration required (DROP-IN)
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Anything But College FairDate/Time: Monday, 4/27, 4pm-7pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community RoomOFL's Anything But College Fair is a great opportunity for teens looking to explore career paths that don't require a traditional four year-degree. Representatives from local direct-to-career organizations will be onsite, ready to answer questions and provide information about training programs and career opportunities available to students. For ages 12-18 | No registration required (DROP-IN)
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Junior Library VolunteersDate/Time: Monday, 4/20 at 6pm
Presenter: OFL's Teen Librarian
Location: Community RoomDo 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 ages 12-18 | No registration necessary
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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 required
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Fantasy:Her Hidden Fireby Cliodhna O'Sullivan In this Irish-inspired romantasy debut, a servant girl named Adha discovers she possesses rare magical powers just as the boy she loves, Ion, faces exile for his lack of them. To save him from disgrace, she secretly channels her own magic to pass it off as his, a desperate gamble that lands them both at an elite magical academy. While there, Adha must navigate a dangerous web of classism and jealousy while hiding her secret from a mysterious rival named Gry. As she struggles to maintain the ruse, she uncovers the dark and sacrificial price that magic-wielders must pay to sustain their authority.
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Mystery: Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey LeeIn 1918 on Orcas Island, eighteen-year-old orphan Lucy becomes heiress to her employers estate after his mysterious death and must clear her name by unmasking a killer linked to eerie seaside legends before she and her beloved orcas become the next victims. |
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Realistic Fiction: Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions by Ahmad SaberAn intensely brave, beautifully honest, and wryly funny story about a gay Muslim teen who has to choose between being true to himself or his faith—and his realization that maybe they aren’t as separate as he thought. |
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Romance: We're a Bad Idea, Right? by K. L. WaltherBetween agreeing to fake date her best friend and AirBnB-ing her home while her parents are out of town, rule-following Audrey is about to embark on an unforgettable summer. |
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Sci-Fi: Burn the Water by Billy RaySet in a submerged, post-apocalyptic London of 2425, this forbidden romance follows Rafe and Jule, the deadliest soldiers from two warring Houses locked in a three-century conflict. As the pair falls into an "all-consuming" love that carries a death sentence, they must navigate the growing hatred of their factions and the arrival of mysterious foreign threats. To prevent their people from destroying one another, these once-ruthless enemies must choose between the cycle of violence and becoming unlikely beacons of peace. Written by the screenwriter of The Hunger Games, this visceral story explores the power of sacrifice and love in a world of "dead skyscrapers" and constant war. |
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Graphic Novel:
In this witchy sequel to Over My Dead Body, Abigail and her friends face a new crisis at the Younwity Hidden Institute as a mysterious, unsealable fissure begins to tear through the school grounds. Convinced the dangerous tremors are her fault, Abigail attempts a solo ritual that backfires, accidentally awakening a vengeful ancient entity. To save the institute, she must delve into the school's buried secrets and finally confront the truth of her own forgotten past. This spooky graphic novel continues a high-stakes tale of dark magic and mystery perfect for fans of Wednesday and Sabrina.
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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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