Summer Reading at NOPL

 Posted by pete on May 10, 2013
May 102013
 

SummerReading2013-bannerBrewerton Kids  Brewerton Teens  Cicero Kids  Cicero Teens   N. Syracuse Kids  N. Syracuse Teens

Dig into Reading at your library this summer! Register at the library or online and earn rewards for reading all summer long. You may pick up your reading record and get more information about all the events happening at the library this summer.

In 2012, over 650 kids participated in Summer Reading at NOPL and read over 12,000 books!

Sign up, log-in, and begin submitting what books you have read this summer!

Why Summer Reading?

Girl Reading in SchoolSummer vacation is a great time to be a kid. It is great to have time to relax and hang out, with friends and family, at home and in the sun.  It is also important to keep your kid’s reading skills fresh over the next three months. According to the National Summer Learning Association, “at best, students show little or no academic growth over summer. At worst, students lose one to three months of learning.” Summer Reading can go a long way to minimize summer learning loss and can even improve a child’s reading skills. Read the full article.

Summer Reading Events

There are dozens of events for children and teens to enjoy this summer at the NOPL Libraries. Events include Story Times, arts & crafts, visits by magicians, puppeteers, storytellers, The MOST, The Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and more. We are also excited to introduce two new clubs, Maker Club and the Junior Gardeners, as well as the continuation of Lego Club, Teen Advisory Board, and Anime Club!

Moreland the Magician literally digs into reading.

Moreland the Magician, pictured here literally digging into reading, will appear at all three NOPL libraries.

NOPL @ Brewerton Summer Reading events kick-off with “Moreland the Magician,” Tuesday, June 25 at 2pm (Registration Required). For all Brewerton kids and teen events, check out our full event list (pdf). Sign up for events in our online calendar, in person, or call 676-7484.

NOPL @ Cicero Summer Reading Kickoff is on Tuesday, June 25, from 10am to 4pm.  For all Cicero kids and teen events, check out our full event list (pdf). Sign up for events in our online calendar, in person, or call 699-2032. Event registration begins Monday, June 24.

NOPL @ North Syracuse Kids Summer Reading Kickoff is on Monday, June 24, from 1pm to 5pm, followed by the Teen Summer Reading Kickoff from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. For all N. Syracuse kids and teen events, check out our full event list (pdf). Sign up for events in our online calendar, in person, or call 458-6184. Event registration begins Monday, June 24.

Maker Club

 Posted by pete on May 7, 2013
May 072013
 

Wednesdays at 2pm starting June 26
NOPL @ Cicero

At the first Maker Club session, we’ll work together to design a club logo, make an avatar mask, explore and get signed up for DIY.org (if desired), and brainstorm some projects for future Maker Club events. There will also be general supplies available if you find another easy/quick project you’d like to work on.

What do you do at Maker Club?
We make things! At each session, we’ll focus on a different DIY.org skill area (cardboard, Perler beads, tape, mechanical engineering, and others!). Choose from suggested projects, or come up with your own. You can also get ideas for more things to make at home, work together on ideas, help brainstorm future Club projects, and show off your work.

Who is Maker Club for?
Children and teens ages 7 and up. In Maker Club, we use real tools, some of which are sharp or hot – Maker Club projects are not appropriate for preschoolers.

Do I need to sign up for DIY.org to be a part of Maker Club?
Nope! DIY.org is just one way to share your work with others and ask questions. You don’t need to sign up if you don’t want to.

Do I need to come to every session, or stay for the whole session?
No, and no. You can come to as many or as few session as you want, and stay for a short time or for the whole two hours.

Want more information?
Check out DIY.org. Contact Nicole (Children’s Librarian) at 699-2032. Or check out this video:

Summer 2013 schedule

June 26: Welcome Session
July 3: Minecraft
July 10: Tape Ninja
July 17: Lego Community
July 24: Perler Beads
July 31: Cardboard Samurai
August 7: Mechanical Engineer
August 14: Transport Engineer
August 21: Maker Faire

LibraryFarm Family Fun Day

 Posted by pete on May 5, 2013
May 052013
 
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Join us for a day of planting sunflowers and pumpkins, garden crafts and fun science experiments with plants for children and their families.

Saturday, May 11, 10-12pm
NOPL @ Cicero LibraryFarm

Registration is requested, click here to sign up!

Find out more about our LibraryFarm.

Other upcoming events:

Starting Thursday, June 27  – *NEW* Junior Gardeners
A new club meets over the summer to plant and tend two raised beds in the LibraryFarm community garden. For children ages seven and up. Find out more!

Wednesday, May 22 – Habitat Gardening For Life
Presented by Janet Allen, President of Habitat Gardening in CNY. By providing habitat for even the smallest creatures and by using earth-friendly landscaping practices, we can help create a healthy planet for future generations. Become a habitat gardener and watch your yard come to life. 6:30pm – 8pm. Sign up.

Tuesday, June 4 – What’s Bugging Your Garden?
Nothing is more frustrating for a vegetable gardener than to find that something is destroying your vegetables. Often the pest is not even seen. Slugs and bugs slip in and cause trouble that you may not notice until too late. What’s Bugging Your Garden? is about things like squash vine borers, cucumber beetles and cabbage worms, and a few larger creatures such as groundhogs and rabbits, and ways to stop or minimize their damage. Presented by John Allen. 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Sign up.

Saturday, June 15 – Seed Saving
Learn about saving seeds from your plants this season and participate in a seed swap program. Presented by Jenny Stratton. 11am – 12pm. Sign up.

Photography Contest

 Posted by pete on May 5, 2013
May 052013
 
Photography Contest

9th Annual Cicero Photography Contest: NOPL @ Cicero

Enter the 9th Annual Cicero Photography Contest! Accepting submissions May 1 through June 6, 2013.
Top prize is $100!

Deadline: 6/6/13

Open to all amateur photographers. Submit photos in person at NOPL Cicero (8686 Knowledge Lane).

Entry Details:

All non-professional photographers are eligible. A professional photographer is someone who receives monetary compensation for his or her photographic work.

  •  Up to 4 photos/person
  • Any size up to 8.5′ x 12′
  • Photos must be unframed and unmounted
  • No entry fee is required
  • Judging is blind: no names should appear anywhere on the photos

Photographic Consent (view pdf)
Each recognizable person in each photograph must give written photographic consent. Photo Consent Forms are available at the library, but any written permission will do. Photos containing recognizable faces without consent forms will not be displayed, and so will not be eligible for judging.

Declaration of Authenticity (view pdf)
Each photographer must sign a statement claiming intellectual property rights of all work submitted.

Prizes

  • Top prize: $100 (juried)
  • 2nd prize: $50 (juried)
  • People’s Choice: $30 (votes cast by patrons during the month of July)
  • Judge’s Choice: awarded by each judge for his/her favorite photograph

Display

  • Photographs will be on display at NOPL Cicero during July 2013.
  • Winners will be announced on August 1.
  • All photographs not claimed by Sept. 31, 2013 will become the property of the Northern Onondaga Public Library
  • Photos will be displayed using bull clips, which leave an impression.

Liability
The Northern Onondaga Public Library assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to an entry.

Questions: Email Alyssa Newton, Adult Programming Coordinator at anewton@nopl.org or call 315-699-2032.

Brewerton Book Sale: Call for Donations

 Posted by pete on May 4, 2013
May 042013
 
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Used Books needed- LIKE NEW CONDITION ONLY – for our upcoming Used Book Sale Fundraiser in June

NOT accepting: textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias.

Drop off donations anytime at the Brewerton Library from April 29th thru June 11th during library hours.

Sponsored by Friends of  NOPL @ Brewerton Library  Information call 676-7484

Family History Video Kit

 Posted by pete on May 3, 2013
May 032013
 
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Includes: Flip camera, instructions, and sample questions.

You can check out one of our easy to use Flip video cameras for up to one week. Record your family’s stories on the camera and save to you own computer or we can help you burn to a disc. You must be at least 18 years old, have a valid photo ID and a NOPL library card. Ask at the reference desk if you have any questions. Let us help you discover and preserve your story.

Check availability and place a hold.

20 Questions for Interviewing Relatives: PDF format or DOCX format

Here is our reference librarian, Sue Clarey, discussing her maternal great-grandmother:

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