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Summer Reading Pictures & Popsicles
August 13, 2025
Monday, August 25, just drop in between 1-3pm to watch a slide show of pictures of the fun had at our Summer Reading events! See if you can spot yourself or any of your friends! A sweet treat of a popsicle also provided. No registration needed.
Read MoreBoard of Trustees Meeting
August 11, 2025
Tuesday, August 19 at 5:00PM, Ontario Public Library Board of Trustees to hold a meeting in the Library Community Room. The meeting is open to the public. Board Meeting Documents
Read MoreAdult Afternoon Craft: Paper Beads
August 8, 2025
Adult Afternoon Craft is back for August! On Wednesday, August 20 at 1pm, we will be going back to childhood, making Paper Beads! You can use these beads to make a necklace, bracelet, bookmark or anything you can imagine. If you have old magazines or paper you would like to use feel free to bring, […]
Read MoreLast chance! Sign up for our Finale Party
August 6, 2025
Still time, to join us at our Finale Party on Friday, August 8 at 11am. Come for all the fun and pizza. Register Today !
Read MorePaper Chain Challenge!
August 4, 2025
Adults, teens and kids have been reading and counting their minutes for our Color Our World Summer Reading Rewards. We have been tracking the total minutes for each age group with a colorful paper chain hanging throughout the library. Just look up! For every 30 minutes adults read and for every 20 minutes Teens/kids read […]
Read MoreSuper Amy!
July 28, 2025
Still time to register for Super Amy! Wednesday, July 30 at 2pm, join Super Amy for some family fun, magic, comedy, feats of strength and amazing acrobatics. Super Amy also shares her inspiring story of living with type 1 diabetes. Register today!
Read MoreFinger Lakes Times & CITY Magazine
July 21, 2025
OPL offers two new local sources of information, Finger Lakes Times and CITY magazine. The Finger Lakes Times is a daily newspaper (except Sundays) that covers the four-county region of Ontario, Seneca, Yates and Wayne. The FLT brings readers all the news, sports, features, business items and happenings so they can stay informed about what […]
Read MoreJust Drop In for Scratch Art & Color Tag
July 15, 2025
Thursday, July 17, all ages drop in between 2-4pm for Scratch Art. Spend time being creative and having fun making art. Held in Community Room. No registration needed. Friday, July 18, all ages come by at 11am to play Color Tag with friends. This will be a bit messy so dress accordingly. Program held outside. […]
Read MoreEmpire Passes & RMSC Passes
July 15, 2025
Borrow one of OPL’s passes to get free admission to many of the NY state parks (Empire Pass) and the Rochester Museum & Science Center and Cummings Nature Center (RMSC Pass). For more information about each pass click here.
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