Calling All Teens!

Are you interested in art? Look at the cool art classes we have planned just for you!

Great BIG Faces
Thursday, August 12th at 7 p.m.

Paul Merklein draws Great BIG Faces, creating art in action for all ages! Learn how Paul draws these BIG faces. Bring your imagination and get ready to be wowed when you learn to do it yourself!
For teen, ages 13-18.

Illustrative Drawing
Thursday, August 19th at 6 p.m.

Chris Pallace, lead illustrator for Bent Castle Workshops, will help you develop the skills you need to begin a lifetime of drawing. Just bring yourself and a desire to draw! (Paper and pencils will be provided.)
For age 12-14.

* Please visit or call the library at 492-1727 to sign up for these programs.*

Just Added!

Just added to our summer program guide are the following...

Scotty's Way Book Talk & Signing
with local author Jennifer Fura
Thursday, August 5th at 6 p.m.

Meet and learn how local author and mother Jennifer Fura was inspired by her son, Scotty, and his "way" of doing things to write her new children's book.

Below is a review of the book taken from Amazon.com:

"Scotty's Way is an inspirational book for both children and adults. Written from the perspective of a 7-year-old, Scotty's Way shows all the amazing things Scotty can do in his own way. Scotty's story shows us that through perseverance anything can be achieved."

YOGA for KIDS
Mondays, August 9th, 23rd and 30th from 7 - 8 p.m.

Join Midge Regier (August 9th) and Mary Hagemann (August 23rd and 30th) to learn how you can stay healthy and happy as you grow just by doing some simple yoga. Mats will be provided.

Three sessions are open to children ages 4-10. There is a limit of 15 children per session; please visit or call the library at 492-1727 to sign up.

Another successful book sale... Thank you!

While you were getting some great summer reads, you helped in a big way to support the library! Our Friends raised $1500 for the library. Thank you to everyone who donated items for the book sale, bought items at the book sale, helped set up and work the book sale, etc. We would also like to thank the Onondaga Hill Fire Dept. for the use of their tables for the sale.

So, no matter what part you took in the book sale, thank you! You are the reason that it was such a success!

Book Sale This Weekend!

The Friends of Onondaga Free Library are hosting their annual used book sale this weekend in the library's brand new community room! Browse and buy gently used books, movies (both DVDs and videos), music, games, puzzles and more! Get some great reads for the summer and help support the library at the same time!

The hours of the book sale are as follows:

• Saturday, July 10th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sunday, July 11th from noon to 4 p.m.

Friends of the library get a sneak peak at the sale Friday, July 9th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Just bring your pink postcard you received in the mail and you will be free to browse and buy as many books, movies, music, etc. as you want!

Thank you to the Friends for their efforts with the book sale and all of the great fundraisers they do for the library. And thank YOU in advance for attending the book sale and for your support to the library... It is greatly appreciated!

Celebrating the New OFL

The New Onondaga Free Library!

Construction Project Superintendent for Haynor Hoyt Corporation, Richard Harmatuk and his wife, Lois

Original founding members of the Onondaga Free Library with the president of the Library's Board of Trustees.
Pictured (from left to right): Ralph Coon, Mary Coon, Howard Littman, Paul Mullin and Arlene Littman

OFL's Board of Trustees at the Preview Party - April 15, 2010
Pictured (from left to right):
Anne Marie Donohue, Joseph Schlegel (Treasurer), John Elleman,
Kathleen Celeste (Secretary), Paul Mullin (President), and
Debra Woodman (former Vice President, sitting)


Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - May 1, 2010
From right to left:
John Elleman - OFL Board Member
Anne Marie Donohue - OFL Board Member
Karen Brogan - Friends of OFL President
John Omicinski - OFL Board Member
Congressman Daniel Maffei
Paul Mullin - OFL Board President
Susan Reckhow - OFL Director
Joseph Schlegel - OFL Board Treasurer
Thomas Andino - Town of Onondaga Supervisor
Kathleen Celeste - OFL Board Secretary

Attention: Library Opening Late July 6th!

The library will open at noon on Tuesday, July 6th.
The parking lot will be paved that morning.

Happy 4th of July!

The library will be closed Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday July 4th.

We will reopen and begin our new summer hours (listed below) on
Monday, July 5th at 10:00 a.m.

NEW Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday :: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday :: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday :: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday :: CLOSED


Enjoy your 4th of July Weekend everyone!