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March Madness Freegal Contest

Posted by pete on February 26, 2013

Feb 262013

Your favorite musicians are facing off this month in a March Madness Freegal Contest. The musician with the most Freegal downloads wins!
Each week, download songs by your favorite artists on Freegal and help them move up the ranks (you can download up to 3 songs each week using your library card).
On Mondays in March, check the bracket online or in the library to see who is still in the game!

Visit nopl.freegalmusic.com and begin downloading!

Click here to learn more about freegal, and instructions on how to use it.

Bookmark the Freegal Blog to keep up with the latest artists to download.
Freegal Bracket:

Writing Sampler Workshop

Posted by pete on February 25, 2013

Feb 252013

Join us for some creative writing fun! Linda Loomis, an English and Creative Writing professor at SUNY Oswego, to teach a special four-part series of writing workshops that will fire up your inner author.

Monday, March 18 at 6pm (sign up)
Monday, March 25 at 6pm (sign up)
Monday, April 1 at 6pm (sign up)
Monday, April 8 at 6pm (sign up)

NOPL @ Cicero

Sponsored by the Friends of NOPL @ Cicero.

Teen Advisory Board

Posted by pete on February 6, 2013

Feb 062013

Want to get involved at your library?

Join the Teen Advisory Board!

Every third Saturday @ 1pm
NOPL @ N. Syracuse

Meet, discuss, and volunteer with the N. Syracuse Teen Activity Board.
TAB meets once a month to discuss books, magazines, teen issues, and programming.
Join the conversation! Anyone in grades 6-12 (or the equivalent homeschooled) are welcome.

Find us on Facebook or check out our meeting schedule and come to the next meeting.

Wait a sec – I have some questions first.

Q: Do I have to be a teen to join the Teen Advisory Board?

A: Yes. The T.A.B. is just for teens.

Q: What does the Teen Advisory Board do anyhow?

A: Lots of stuff, including:

- suggest books, music, and DVDs for the library to purchase

- help plan events for teens at the library

- help with library events and earn volunteer hours for school or college applications

- write reviews and articles for the NOPL Teen Blog

Q: Do I have to be a member of the T.A.B. to come to teen events at the library?

A: Nope. But if you have opinions about what you want to do, see, or borrow at the library, the T.A.B. is a great way to get those opinions heard.

Check out the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

Story Time

Posted by pete on February 6, 2013

Feb 062013

Brewerton Story Time

Mondays at 10:30am

For ages two and older. Spring Story Time continues until May 20th. Call 676-7484 or view our calendar for more information.

Cicero Story Hours

Toddler Story Hour (resumes April 16)
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10am

Preschool Story Hour (resumes April 16)
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11am

Drop-in Craft Time
Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm

Introduce your child to the library and reinforce a love of stories and language through books, music, movement, hands-on activities, and crafts. Registration requested, drop-ins welcome. For more information and to register call 699-2032 or view our calendar.

Download Music

Posted by NicoleH on January 20, 2013

Jan 202013

Downloadable instructions for freegal.

freegal (rhymes with legal) is a downloadable music service, like iTunes from your library. All you need is your library card number and PIN. With access to the Sony Music Entertainment catalog, it offers hundreds of thousands of songs, over 100 genres of music, and more than 50 record labels, all without having to download special software or have any digital rights management (DRM) issues to deal with. Access to freegal is limited to NOPL patrons. See freegal FAQs for more information. For the latest news and popular songs on freegal, check out their blog.

Freegal is now available on phones and tablets. Download from the iTunes App Store and the Android MarketPlace.

CNY SPCA Collection Drive

Posted by pete on December 31, 2012

Dec 312012

During the month of January 2013, NOPL will be holding the 10th Annual CNY SPCA collection drive. NOPL @ North Syracuse will be collecting items on the SPCA pet wish list including pet food, new toys, gently used blankets and towels, collars, leashes and more. A full list of items can be found at www.cnyspca.org.

NOPL @ North Syracuse will also be holding a special meet and greet with an SPCA dog that is up for adoption on Saturday, January 19th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Photos of other pets up for adoption will be on display and a CNY SPCA representative will be available to answer questions about the adoption process.

The NOPL community is passionate about helping our furry friends, donating hundreds of items each year. Last year alone the library collected three full carloads of donations and we hope to beat that record this year! As the campaign continues to grow, NOPL is excited to support the charitable goals of our animal loving community and strengthen our relationship with the CNY SPCA.

Please help make this year’s collection drive a success and consider adopting from a shelter when you’re ready to add a new family member.