Homeschool Events at CNY Libraries

10/05/2026

Folks, you're in for a real treat.

We have a new program called Board & Card Gamers!

Bring your own board or card games, pick from the vast selection at the library, or just arrive ready to play! Whether you've lived in the area for years or weeks, come to connect with friends new and old. Depending on group size and personal interests, multiple games will likely be played at once. You are welcome to bring games you do not know how to play. Meets every other Monday 6–7 p.m. in the Community Room. Check the library calendar at events.hamiltonlibrary.org/events to make sure you know which Monday! Open to teens, adults, and seniors.

10/05/2026

Calendar for October

10/05/2026

A fun afternoon of trick-or-treating at Camillus Nursing Home. Come in your favorite costume and join the parade and treats!

Please register: https://fairmountlibrary.org

10/05/2026

OCPL: The Passport launched this month!

Ready for a library adventure? Pick up your passport and start exploring all 32 Onondaga County Public Library locations.

Stop by any OCPL library to pick up your passport tracker and your first library trading card. While you’re there, your passport will be “stamped” to mark your visit. The program runs until December 31, 2027 to visit all 32 locations and collect all of your cards. (You need to collect at least 30/ 32 cards to complete the program.)

Where will your library adventure take you?

10/05/2026

The leaves on the trees are starting to change color, and what's that lurking in the dark? A carved pumpkin? A bat? It's a ghost reading a library book! Here's everything we have going on at the library for the month of October!

We will be CLOSED on Mon, Oct 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

NEW for the month:
"Board and Card Gamers" on Mon, 10/5 and 10/19 at 6pm. (Meeting every other Monday in the community room)
"Banned Book Read-In" on Sat, 10/10 at 1pm.
"Make Hats With Us" on Wed, 10/14 at 5-7pm and 10/21 at 10am-12pm. (Partnered with the Sherburne Public Library)
"Library Halloween Party" on Sat, 10/31 at 10am-2pm.

Our Saturday events:
"Lego Day" on 10/3 at 10:30am.
"Library Dogs" on 10/3 at 11am.
"Tech Help" on 10/10 and 10/24 at 10:30am.
"Craft Day: Make a Magical Charm" on 10/17 at 10:30am.
"Fall Festival" on 10/24 at 8am - 1pm.

Our monthly events:
"Fiber Arts Group" on Wed, 10/7 and 10/21 at 5:30pm.
"Book Buddies" on Thurs, 10/8 at 4pm.
"Tri-County WIC Assistance" on Mon, 10/19 from 9am-3pm. (Call ahead for an appointment #315-798-5066)
"Poetry Group" on Thurs, 10/15 at 12:30pm.
"Hamilton Community Book Club" on Thurs, 10/15 at 6pm.
"Library Board Meeting" on Wed, 10/21 at 4:30pm.

Our Weekly events:
Every Tuesday we have "Story Time" at 10:30am, and "Run Club" at 6pm (weather permitting), and "Compost Drop-Off" from 10am to 6pm.
Every Friday we have "Writing Club" at 9am.

10/05/2026

Collection alert: we've got Tonies! 🎉

Tonies are fun screen-free audio players with educational storytelling for kids. The Library has Tonie kits (Tonie boxes + Tonie figurines) that patrons can check out, and now we've added individual Tonies too! You can find them near the board books in the Children's Room. Tonies can be checked out for 3 weeks with 2 renewals.

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

Stacks & Scholars Homeschool Crew: NewsChannel 9 Meteorologist Carson Metcalf

Calling all homeschool weather-watchers!

On Wednesday, September 23 at 2:00 PM, NewsChannel 9 Storm Team meteorologist Carson Metcalf is stopping by the library to talk about wild CNY weather, storm tracking, and what it’s really like to forecast on live TV. A great hands?on learning opportunity for homeschool students who love science, storms, or just asking “why does the weather do that?”

09/17/2026

There's still time to register for the Kids Craft Lab! We are making bug hotels!

09/17/2026

Art With Alex! Join us for a fun craft led by local teen artist Alex. Use the QR code or register here:
https://midyork.libnet.info/event/17367313?registration=true