Storytimes near Onondaga Free Library

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Fireplace Seating - 2nd Floor

Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am You’re invited to meet, chat, share crafting/hobby ideas, and work on your current projects, such as knitting, crocheting, word games, coloring, Sudoku, etc. Afterwards, you can browse the library’s Crafts & Hobbies collection. There is no fee, no obligation – just bring your craft/hobby and a friend! This program is sponsored by the Friends of OFL. For adults | No registration necessary

Community Room - 1st Floor

Join Certified Zumba instructor Sue Mirra for an afternoon of Dancercise! Geared for the active older adult, this 50 minute class combines rhythmic muscle toning, dance moves, and stretching. It’s designed to improve your core, your balance, and your cardiovascular endurance—and it’s fun! Participants are encouraged to wear sneakers, and to bring water and a hand tow This program is sponsored by the Friends of OFL. For seniors | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Fireplace Seating - 2nd Floor

Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm Are 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. Led by community volunteer Tina Festa. For adults and teens | No registration required

Community Room - 1st Floor

4-part series: Thursdays, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 & 7/30 at 7pm Join Dance Instructor Daria Medicis of Walt Medicis Dance Studios for an introduction to three of the most popular Latin dances: Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. Each week during this four-session, participatory program, you and your dance partner will learn the most common basic steps used in all three dances. One session will be devoted to Salsa, one to Merengue, and one to Bachata. The final session will allow for practice and review. Please note: The dances featured in this program are partner-based. Participants should be comfortable dancing with a partner. Partners wishing to attend together are most welcome, but must register individually. Individual registrants will be paired with a partner during each session as necessary. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Onondaga Free Library. For adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED -Registering for one session registers you for all sessions.

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Community Room - 1st Floor

Join OFL's Youth Services Librarians and members from Onondaga Hill Volunteer Fire Department for a special story time and learn more about firefighting equipment and gear. For families of all ages! | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Play & Learn Room

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 necessary

Juvenile Fiction / Non-Fiction

Fridays, 7/10 - 8/21, 10am - 5pm - DROP-IN in OFL's Juvenile Non-Fiction Area. He's Back! Join us in OFL's Juvenile Non-Fiction area on Fridays (throughout summer) to stop in at the Rock Painting Station to paint a rock and leave it to to be added to Rosco the Rock Snake in our Garden! How long will Rosco the Rock Snake get? It's up to all of you! Enjoying watching this community art project evolve and grow all summer long. For all ages! | DROP-IN- No registration necessary

Library Garden

Join OFL's Teen Librarian for a STEM experiment! We will work through a different science exercise each month. This month is Dinosaur Toothpaste. For ages 9-13 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Onondaga Free Library

OFL's Summer Weekend Hours - 3rd Sunday in June through Labor Day: Saturday, 10am-2pm Sunday, CLOSED

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Community Room - 1st Floor

Come to the library for a prehistoric good time! We will be making soap dinosaur eggs. No molds, pouring or melting necessary! You will have a secret dinosaur hidden inside of your eggs, that will hatch into a new toy as soon as you have washed your hands enough to hatch your dinosaur! Please note: We will be using various essential oils to scent the soap balls, if you have any allergies to common scents, please be aware they will be used in this craft. For ages 4-12 | Registration requested

Cafe Area - 2nd Floor

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Lafayette event in Syracuse, New York, to be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 2 pm ET. Early on June 9, 1825, General Lafayette, Revolutionary War hero and staunch abolitionist, escorted by Lieutenant Toogood's company of cavalry, was welcomed at Onondaga Court House, now part of Syracuse. He arrived approximately at 4:30 am while traveling eastward from Skaneateles. Following an address by General Wood, Lafayette resumed his journey eastward and arrived in Syracuse around 6:30 am. The dedication ceremony for this new marker will take place as part of a Lafayette250 initiative honoring Lafayette's contributions to American freedom as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lafayette250 is the first nationwide effort celebrating the semiquincentennial of Lafayette's historic participation in the American Revolution. This marker was donated to the Onondaga Free Library by The Lafayette Trail, Inc., with funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. To find out more about this event, please visit lafayette250.org/events or send an email at the following email address: inquiries@thelafayettetrail.org. We hope you will be able to attend!

Community Room - 1st Floor

Join OFL's Teen Librarian to make your own miniature plushies! Join us for a guided craft making dino nuggets. For ages 12-18 | Registration Requested

Fireplace Seating - 2nd Floor

Do you love reading mysteries and thrillers? If so, this book club is for you because that's all we read! This month's selection: The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter On a serene summer Sunday, a routine admission for a run-of-the-mill surgery at Atlanta's Emory Hospital goes tragically wrong, setting off a catastrophic wave of destruction that sends the facility and the surrounding area into lockdown. One of the city's largest and most prestigious institutions, Emory is situated near the Centers for Disease Control, the FBI counter-terrorism headquarters, and a large children's hospital. Anything that happens there has repercussions for the entire city, the state of Georgia, and possibly the entire nation. A few miles away, medical examiner Sara Linton is enduring an awkward lunch with her mother, her aunt, and her boyfriend Will Trent, an agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. But the sudden wail of sirens blaring in the distance cuts the uncomfortable get-together short, drawing her and Will to the scene. Within an hour the situation at Emory has spiraled out of control-Sara has been taken prisoner and Will forced undercover, on a case in which thousands of lives are at stake. That "routine admission" at Emory was the opening maneuver in a perilous game of hunter and prey that leads him out of Atlanta into the Appalachians, to a remote compound where a radical group has hatched a diabolical plan for murder on a massive scale that will rock the nation if it isn't stopped. ebook & audiobook are available on Libby & hoopla. For adults | Registration requested

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Library Garden

Join OFL's History Roundtable as they celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Reflect on the Declaration's impact; catch up with fellow history enthusiasts; and look forward to another two hundred and fifty years of American democracy! Refreshments will be provided, courtesy of the Friends of OFL. Presented by local retired history professor. For adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Community Room - 1st Floor

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. This program is sponsored by the Friends of OFL. For babies through Pre-K | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Community Room - 1st Floor

Enjoy a fun game of strategy and partnership while battling new friends with Pokémon cards. All skill levels are welcome! For ages 7-12 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Fireplace Seating - 2nd Floor

Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am You’re invited to meet, chat, share crafting/hobby ideas, and work on your current projects, such as knitting, crocheting, word games, coloring, Sudoku, etc. Afterwards, you can browse the library’s Crafts & Hobbies collection. There is no fee, no obligation – just bring your craft/hobby and a friend! This program is sponsored by the Friends of OFL. For adults | No registration necessary

Fireplace Seating - 2nd Floor

Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm Are 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. Led by community volunteer Tina Festa. For adults and teens | No registration required

Community Room - 1st Floor

4-part series: Thursdays, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 & 7/30 at 7pm Join Dance Instructor Daria Medicis of Walt Medicis Dance Studios for an introduction to three of the most popular Latin dances: Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. Each week during this four-session, participatory program, you and your dance partner will learn the most common basic steps used in all three dances. One session will be devoted to Salsa, one to Merengue, and one to Bachata. The final session will allow for practice and review. Please note: The dances featured in this program are partner-based. Participants should be comfortable dancing with a partner. Partners wishing to attend together are most welcome, but must register individually. Individual registrants will be paired with a partner during each session as necessary. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of Onondaga Free Library. For adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED -Registering for one session registers you for all sessions.

Children's Area

Dive into this prehistoric mystery at OFL! During our Summer Reading Program, there will be dinosaur eggs hidden all over the Children's Area of the library. Inside each egg is a surprise, and a clue that will help you answer the Jurassic Riddle. Stop in at the Child Reference desk to borrow a tiny flashlight that will help you shed some light on this mystery! Once you have the answer, return your flashlight at the desk to receive your prize. For families of all ages | No registration required

Play & Learn Room

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 necessary

Juvenile Fiction / Non-Fiction

Fridays, 7/10 - 8/21, 10am - 5pm - DROP-IN in OFL's Juvenile Non-Fiction Area. He's Back! Join us in OFL's Juvenile Non-Fiction area on Fridays (throughout summer) to stop in at the Rock Painting Station to paint a rock and leave it to to be added to Rosco the Rock Snake in our Garden! How long will Rosco the Rock Snake get? It's up to all of you! Enjoying watching this community art project evolve and grow all summer long. For all ages! | DROP-IN- No registration necessary

Community Room - 1st Floor

Love the game? Come play! Our monthly play sessions are for those already familiar with American Mah Jongg rules and gameplay. Please note: formal instruction is not provided; the library provides 2 sets of Mah Jongg tiles. Registrants who own their own sets are encouraged to bring them. For adults | REGISTRATION REQUIRED -Registration closes 12hrs before program's start.