Northern Onondaga Public Library

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MegB — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:39:07 +0000

CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Free with a library card
(valid e-mail address required to create an account and take courses. Email accounts are free.)
Enroll in up to 5 courses at a time.
Allowed 6 months to finish each course.
Perpetual access to your course online–attend class and do assignments on your schedule.
Each course has a real instructor available via email.
These are non-credit courses and are provided for your personal enrichment.
These courses are not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
Over 500 free high-quality personal enrichment and non-credit online courses. Video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement and Continuing Education Units for selected courses.

Pet Care and Training • Software Tutorials (e.g. Photoshop, Excel) • Nutrition •

Writing Improvement • Alternative Medicine • Business Applications • Genealogy

Carp Fishing Clinic

MegB — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:36:43 +0000

Saturday, April 21st
10:30am-1:00pm
NOPL at Brewerton

Designed for beginners of all ages. Meet at the library to learn more about carp and how to catch them, then if weather permits, we’ll go over to the park for some hands-on training. Bring a pole if you have one.

Hosted by Central New York Carp Angling Service.

Lego Club for ages 6-8

WandaN — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:45:41 +0000

Brewerton Library

May 17, 4:00

Children 6-8 years old with a parent (Limit 25 total)

The library provides the Lego Bricks and the children provide the imagination.

Lego Club – Brewerton Library

WandaN — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:46:36 +0000

Youth 9 and older (Limit 20)

Sign Up Here

May 24, 4:00pm – 5:15

Last Lego club until summer.

Second Saturday Science: Pranks, Tricks, and Practical Jokes

NicoleH — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:14:04 +0000

Use the power of science to amaze and confound your family and friends! Learn the secrets behind the Flaming Dollar Bill, the Do Not Open Bottle, and more.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registered groups can drop by anytime during the session and stay as long or as short as you like.

What is Second Saturday Science?

Second Saturday Science is a chance for children, adults, and families to test out scientific principles through hands-on exploration. Each session will explore a different aspect of science or technology.

Who is it for?

These programs are best for elementary school and up, although all ages are welcome. Some activities will require adult participation, and younger children may require assistance with some of the activities.

Street Safe Kids Abduction Prevention Seminar

NicoleH — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:12:43 +0000

Thursday February 23

2:00-3:00 PM

NOPL at Cicero

Click here to sign up

Food Isn’t Ugly

MegB — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:22:24 +0000

Food Isn’t Ugly – Fitting Edible Plants into Your Existing Lawn, Landscape & Garden

Saturday February 18
1:00 PM
NOPL at Cicero

Terry Ettinger, manager of the SUNY-ESF teaching and research greenhouse complex, will spend an hour teaching us how to incorporate edible plants into a traditional ornamental landscape. With more than twenty-five years of experience in the field of landscape horticulture and certification as both a Landscape Professional and Arborist – not to mention an absolute passion for what he does, Terry is a resource unlike any other in Central New York.

Tech Help Desk

MegB — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:26:46 +0000

A librarian dedicated to providing assistance with technology like ebooks and ereaders, tablets, laptops, phones, etc. will be stationed at NOPL at the following times and locations throughout the month of February:

NOPL at Cicero, Tuesdays 12:30-2:00pm

Reserve a time slot using the NOPL calendar, or just drop in. Help can be granted in person or via Skype. Our Skype name is noplibrary.

Second Saturday Science: The Power of Air

NicoleH — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:37:17 +0000

For something that seems invisible, air is incredibly powerful. Join us for activities that demonstrate how air can push, cut, expand, and shrink other objects.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registered groups can drop by anytime during the session and stay as long or as short as you like.