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Birdhouse RaffleDisplay & Purchase Raffle Tickets: May 2 - June 7Location: OFL Lobby
Stop by OFL to see our beautiful display of decorated birdhouses in our front lobby.
Purchase raffle tickets at the front desk: $1 each OR 6 for $5
There will be one uniquely crafted birdhouse—Raffle tickets for that birdhouse are $5 each OR 5 for $20
Raffle Drawings: Monday, 6/9
All birdhouses have been handcrafted and donated by local father/son woodworking duo, Jerry & Jerry Holbrook. Thank you for your generous contributions to OFL!
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we're prioritizing your well-being! We understand the importance of self-care and are excited to offer a special giveaway: a thoughtfully curated self-care kit designed to promote relaxation, mindfulness, and overall mental wellness. This giveaway is our way of reminding you that your mental health matters. Take a moment for yourself and prioritize your well-being. For teens & adults - 1 kit per person. |
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American Red Cross Blood DriveDate/Time: Thursday, 5/1, 2-6pm
Presenter: American Red Cross
Location: Community RoomBOOK AN APPOINTMENT: Click here and sign up for one of the time slots listed. This is NOT a library-sponsored event. For questions, please contact the Red Cross's CNY Chapter at 315-234-2200 or visit their website.
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MacOS: The Basics & BeyondDate/Time: Friday, 5/9, 2-4pm
Presenter: OFL's Digital Services & Technology Librarian
Location: Community RoomTake an in-depth look at Apple's Mac Operating System (MacOS). Learn the fundamentals including navigating the Finder, managing files, and customizing the Dock. Then, delve into powerful built-in apps like Safari, Pages, and iTunes, and explore more advanced features like Time Machine and the System Settings.
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Tick TalkDate/Time: Monday, 5/12 at 6:30pm
Presenter: CNY Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance
Location: Community RoomJoin us for this FREE presentation about ticks and Lyme disease. Educator Jonah Cummings from the CNY Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance will cover tick basics, prevention methods, symptoms and treatments for Lyme disease, and much more. With over 500,000 estimated cases of Lyme disease each year in the United States, there has never been a better time to learn how to stay protected outdoors.
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Fall Prevention: Stay Steady, Stay SafeDate/Time: Wednesday, 5/14, 1-3pm
Presenter: Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment (CARE)
Location: Community RoomMore than 1/4 of Americans aged 65+ experience a fall each year. In addition, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries within this population, significantly impacting quality of life and independence. This vital program is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools to reduce your risk of falling. Join us to learn about: Þ Strengthening Exercises Þ Informational Handouts Þ Evidence-Based Presentations Þ Individualized Recommendations
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The Wonders & Perils of Spring Bird MigrationDate/Time: Monday, 5/19, 6:30-8:00pm
Presenter: Meredith Barges SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Chair, Lights Out Central New York
Location: Community RoomIt's peak spring bird migration! Join us in exploring the incredible journeys that migratory birds make to CNY every spring. Discover what kinds of birds migrate through our region, where they are going, why they fly so far, and how the springtime eruption of insects, pollen, and sap affect the timing of migration. Learn about the perils that migrating birds face and the simple steps we can take at home and at work to help migrating birds reach their destinations safely. |
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Container GardeningDate/Time: Wednesday, 5/21 at 6pm
Presenter: Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners
Location: Community RoomJoin us as the experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension's Master Gardeners program share everything you need to know about container gardening: the advantages and disadvantages as well as what to plant.
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Parenting Open HouseDate/Time: Thursday, 5/22, 3-5pm - DROP-IN
Presenter: Prevention Network CNY
Location: Community Room
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming Parenting Open House with Prevention Network where you can learn about our supportive programs, including Parenting Wisely, Guiding Good Choices and PAX Community Tools. This is a great opportunity to explore resources, ask questions, and pick up helpful parenting tips—all in a judgment-free zone designed to encourage connection, confidence, and community. Whether you're curious, overwhelmed, or just looking for new ideas, you're welcome here! For teens & adults | DROP-IN- No registration required |
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Crafts with Friends
Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am No registration necessary |
Needlework Crafts Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm No registration necessary |
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Wednesdays at 11am, 12pm & 1pm |
Saturday, 5/10 at 2pm Fireplace Seating |
2-part series: 5/20 & 5/27 6:00-7:30pm Community Room |
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Audition by Katie KitamuraAn elegant actress meets a troubled young man at a Manhattan lunch, sparking a complex relationship that challenges their identities in their personal and professional lives, in the new novel from the author of A Separation of Intimacies.
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Murder By Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery by Rachel Ekstrom-CourageWhen Dorothy's obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf-themed wedding Rose is hosting.
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Polybius by Collin ArmstrongStranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare.
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Like: The Button That Changed The World by Martin Reeves & Bob GoodsonOver seven billion times a day, someone taps a like button. How could something that came out of nowhere become so ubiquitous and so familiar-and even so addictive? What problem does it solve for people, and why does a "like" feel so good? And by the way, who invented the like button in the first place? It's a story that starts out as simply as a thumbs-up cartoon but ends up presenting surprises and new mysteries at every turn, some of them as deep as anthropological history and others as speculative as the AI-charged future. But this isn't just the story of the like button. It's so much more. Using the origin story and evolution of the like button as a jumping-off point, the authors take readers on a fun and fascinating journey through the world of business, offering smart and surprising insights into technology, innovation, creativity, invention, and even us. |
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The Ocean's Menagerie: How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life by C. Drew HarvellExplores the remarkable biology of ocean invertebrates, highlighting their extraordinary adaptations and contributions to medicine, engineering, and ecological balance, while weaving the author's personal journey as a marine biologist with a call to protect these ancient and vital underwater ecosystems.
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Slither: How Nature's Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World by Stephen S. HallFor millennia, depictions of snakes as alternatively beautiful and menacing creatures have appeared in religious texts, mythology, poetry, and beyond. From the foundational deities of ancient Egypt to the reactions of squeamish schoolchildren today, it is a historically commonplace belief that snakes are devious, dangerous, and even evil. But where there is hatred and fear, there is also fascination and reverence. How is it that creatures so despised and sinister, so foreign of movement and ostensibly devoid of sociality and emotion, have fired the imaginations of poets, prophets, and painters across time and cultures? In SLITHER, science writer Stephen S. Hall presents a naturalistic, cultural, ecological, and scientific meditation on these loathed yet magnetic creatures. In each chapter, he explores a biological aspect of The Snake, such as their cold blooded metabolism and venomous nature, alongside their mythology, artistic depictions, and cultural veneration. In doing so, he explores not only what neurologically triggers our wary fascination with these limbless creatures, but also how the current generation of snake scientists is using cutting-edge technologies to discover new truths about these evolutionarily ancient creatures-truths that may ultimately affect and enhance human health.
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Memorial Day Weekend
May 24-26 - 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 Weekend Hours:
3rd Sunday in June through Labor Day Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm Sunday CLOSED
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