Programs While the majority of our in-person events are still on hold due to the pandemic, we are offering virtual programming via Zoom and Facebook. Reservations are required for most programs. Visit our event calendar at LPL.org to make a reservation. Check the last page for how to visit the library in person.
55+ Activities for the 55-plus crowd. Lets Play Virtual Trivia* Monday, Oct 19 • 2pm • ZOOM Find out how much trivia you know. Have pen and paper ready! *Registration required.
Conquering Winter* Monday, Nov 23 • 2pm • ZOOM Bring your recommendations to this chat and we will share some of our top entertainment picks and library offerings to keep you busy. *Registration required.
A Virtual Visit to the National WWI Museum & Memorial* Monday, Dec 14 • 2pm • ZOOM A virtual visit to the National WWI Museum and Memorial, located in Kansas City, MO. *Registration required.
The History of Policing and African Americans in New York State*
Weekly Trivia*
Wednesdays • Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov 4, 11, 18; Dec 2, 9, 16 All Day • ONLINE Join the curators of fun at this weekly trivia challenge! Questions will include sports, history, current events, science and entertainment. *Participation link is updated weekly on our online calendar or you can find it on the library’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
CNY Romance Writers Present: From Procrastinator to Practitioner*
Saturday, Oct 10 • 2-4pm • ZOOM Rosanne Bane, author of Around the Writer’s Block: Using Brain Science to Solve Writer’s Resistance, will present on procrastination in the writer’s process. Find out how habits and routines rewire the brain, then discuss and commit to simple practices to move out of procrastination into high-level performance. In partnership with the CNY Romance Writers. *Registration required.
Climate Change is Real*
Monday, Oct 12 • 7pm • ZOOM Earth’s climate has varied for as long as our planet has been around. But with very rare exceptions, those changes have occurred at snail’s pace compared with what we’re experiencing now. We will look at direct evidence for warming as recorded by thermometers worldwide, along with countless unwelcome secondary effects. Presented by Bryce M. Hand, Emeritus Professor of Geology, Syracuse University. *Registration required.
What’s Cookin’*
Mondays • 7pm • ZOOM Create a dish featuring the monthly theme and share it on Zoom. Send your recipes to Cindy.Hibbert@lpl.org for inclusion in our quarantine cookbook. The library has topic-related cookbooks that can be picked up at the Information@LPL Desk with a 1-hour LPL Express Visit. *Registration required. Oct 19: Apple and Pumpkins Nov 16: Cooking With Wine Dec 14: Holiday Traditions
Tuesday, Oct 20 • 6:30pm • ZOOM Professor Douglas Egerton from Le Moyne College will talk about NYS’s Emancipation Act of 1799 as well as the slave revolts in Manhattan in 1712 and 1741. Professor Clarence Taylor, retired from Baruch College, will discuss the abuse of police power that African Americans have endured for decades. The professors will facilitate a conversation on the current situation facing our nation due to the recent killing of several black citizens. *Registration required.
Armchair Adventures
Thursdays • 1pm • ZOOM Presenters take you on virtual journeys. *Registration required. Oct 22: Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival with Ballantyne Gardens Nov 19: Yellowstone with Tom Henry Dec 17: New Jersey with Mr. G
Controversial Elections*
Thursday, Oct 22 • 6:30pm • ZOOM Over the course of our history there have been landslide victories, close calls and presidents who lost the popular vote but won the electoral college. Tom Henry will take us on a historic journey focusing on some of the most contentious elections in our history. *Registration required.
Witness to InjusticeThe KAIROS Blanket Exercise*
Thursday, Oct 29 • 6pm • ZOOM This unique interactive group teaching session is used to foster truth, understanding and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. It is led by members of NOON (Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation). The exercise helps individuals to learn the true, untold history of the indigenous people of North America including colonization and the injustices indigenous peoples experience. Please be aware that this program is intense and can elicit strong emotion. *Registration required. For ages 18 and up.
Upcycled Crafts*
Monday, Nov 2 • All Day Calling all crafters! Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless or unwanted products into new materials for better environmental value. Starting Monday, Nov. 2, patrons can pick up supply bags in the garage during Grab It & Go hours. *Call ahead to make an appointment to pick up your bag(s). Bags will include supplies and instructions for a couple of simple upcycled crafts. While supplies last.
And She Could Be Next Film Viewing & Discussion*
Haunted Happenings Hauntings, Spectral Mayhem and More in the Finger Lakes*
Thursday, Oct 15 • 7pm • ZOOM Explore the haunted, menacing underbelly of the Finger Lakes region. Tales of spectral mayhem, grizzly true crime stories, possible possessions and other spooky accounts, drawn from local folklore and history, will be told as they would have been in the 19th century. Presented by Seward House’s Education Director Jeffrey Ludwig and Education and Outreach Coordinator Zach Finn. *Registration required.
Haunted Library
Sunday, Oct 25 • 5-9pm Underground Garage Drive through the library garage and see what ghostly characters have been hiding in our booooooks! Enjoy our Halloween decorations with your children in a safe, socially distanced way. Goody bags available while supplies last. Please consider bringing a nonperishable food item to donate to our local food bank so that we can scare hunger out of our community this winter!
Nintendo Switch Fans! Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Haunted Island Tour & Costume Contest
Wednesday, Oct 28 • 6pm • ONLINE We’ve decked out “The Library” Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons with fall features and spooky creatures. Come see the haunted library, explore the apple orchard, try to escape the dino maze and show off your costumes. The best costume will receive a prize! Add us to visit “The Library” Island: SW-0311-4100-1855 or join our Discord server to chat, and share your costume in the fashion show channel.
Monday, Nov 2 • 6:30pm • ZOOM And She Could Be Next follows a defiant movement of women of color as they transform politics from the ground up. Filmed during the historic 2018 midterm elections, the series features organizers and candidates (including Rashida Tlaib and Stacey Abrams) as they fight for a truly reflective government, asking whether democracy can be preserved—and made stronger—by those most marginalized. A co-production of POV and ITVS in association with the Center for Asian American Media and Latino Public Broadcasting. A co-presentation of Black Public Media and the Center for Asian American Media. Join us on Zoom to view the film followed by an interactive discussion. *Registration is required.
The Artemis Mission*
Monday, Nov 30 • 7pm • ZOOM Syracuse Astronomical Society’s Tyler Beagle will present a lecture on the NASA Artemis Mission and the Orion Capsule. The mission’s goal is to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024.*Registration required.
Wreath Making*
Tuesday, Dec 1 • 7pm • ZOOM Join us on Zoom to create a fresh holiday wreath for your home. Registered participants can pick up a wreath kit at Ballantyne Gardens between Nov 28-Dec 1. A supply fee of $30 is payable to Ballantyne’s at pickup. Quantities are limited. *Registration required.
Hamilton*
Thursday, Dec 10 • 7pm • ZOOM Love Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation Hamilton? So do we! Join us, Alexander, Eliza and the rest of the revolutionaries at this virtual evening for all those who love Hamilton. Play Hamilton trivia, name that tune and more! Diehards are invited to dress up as their favorite Hamilton character for a chance to win a prize! Cosponsored with Northern Onondaga Public Library. *Registration required.
Update! NASA Micro-G Competition*
Wednesday, Dec 30 • 7pm • ZOOM Tyler Beagle will discuss the progress of his team’s project for the competition, where undergraduate students design, build and test a tool or device that addresses an authentic, current space exploration challenge. Find out what these young engineers and scientists have been developing in America’s continued exploration of space. *Registration required.
Health & Wellness Wegmans Fall Flu Clinic*
Monday, Oct 19 • 10am-2pm • Underground Garage Drive through the garage and get a flu shot with Wegman’s Pharmacy. *Registration required.
Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP)*
Wednesdays • Oct 21-Nov 25 10am-12:30pm • ZOOM A six-session, peer-led health program for adults 18+ with a diagnosis of chronic pain. CPSMP enhances a person’s ability to manage his/her health, decrease chronic pain levels and maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle. *Registration required. Participants receive booklets and supplies via mail.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)*
Mondays • Nov 9-Dec 14 • 5-7:30pm • ZOOM A six-session, peer-led health program for adults 18+ with any ongoing condition (asthma, COPD, arthritis, etc). CDSMP enhances the ability to manage his/her health and maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle. *Registration required. Participants receive booklets and supplies via mail.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention*
Mondays and Thursdays • Oct 19-Dec 14 • 10:45am • ZOOM Medical studies have shown that Tai Chi relieves pain and improves the quality of life for people living with arthritis, but you do not need to have arthritis to participate. Meet online for 16 one-hour sessions twice a week for eight weeks. *Registration required. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom invitation and resource booklet. You must be committed to complete the entire program.
Peer Support for Adults with Type Two Diabetes*
Tuesdays • Nov 10-Dec 15 • 10am • ZOOM A six-session, peer-led health program for adults 18+. Subjects include: techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance, healthy eating, appropriate use of medication and working more effectively with health care providers. *Registration required. Participants will receive booklets and supplies via mail.
Monthly Book Clubs After Dinner Books* Thursdays • 7pm • ZOOM Oct 8: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes Nov 5: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dec 3: Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
Thursday Morning Book Klatch* Thursdays • 11am • ZOOM Oct 22: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Nov 19: Lessons from Lucy by Dave Barry We still can’t meet in person, but we can meet on Zoom! *Registration required. If you would like to borrow a copy of the books, please call the library: 315-457-0310 to make an appointment for pick up. Books are available for checkout one month before each meeting. New members are always welcome.
Let the reading continue!
Register for events on our online calendar at LPL.org
Leafing Through: Fall Adult Reading Program Now through Thanksgiving While we can’t stop the changing seasons, we can bring a summer tradition along with our fall reading program for people 18+ with a cornucopia of activities, virtual programs and naturally, reading. Gobble up points for activities harvested and books leafed through. Points turn into electronic tickets, which can be submitted toward program-end prizes! Sign up at LPL.org. Pick up your “Leafing Through” program kit in the garage during Grab It & Go hours or at your LPL Express Visit.
KIDS Nature Club*
Tuesdays • 6pm • Dinosaur Garden • Ages 5-12 Are you curious about the world around you? Do you like discovering things in nature? Join our Nature Club and explore the world with us! Held in the Dinosaur Garden, please bring a blanket or towel to sit on and wear a mask. Rain dates will be the following Monday at 6pm. *Please register in advance so we can keep to acceptable group sizes. Oct 1: Insects Oct 15: Nocturnal Animals
Sing Along Friends Story Time* Thursdays, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov 5, 12, 19; Dec 3, 10 • 10:15-11am Ages 2-5 w/caregiver • ZOOM Children ages 2-5 and their siblings are invited to join Ms. Laurel via Zoom for songs, puppets, stories and rhymes. *Register in advance with your email address and you will be sent a Zoom link the morning of story time. Watch it anytime on the LPL YouTube channel.
Nature Break
Mondays, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 All Day • ONLINE Love to exercise and explore nature? Every Monday, we will post a new weekly outdoor challenge to our social media platforms to inspire you to get out there!
Family Story Break*
Tuesdays, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17, 24; Dec 1, 8 • ONLINE Enjoy a quick 10-minute story break with music and movement for children birth-5 and their families. Watch it live on Facebook at 10:15am on Tuesday, or watch it later, for up to a week. *Registration required.
Virtual Book Club for Grades 2-4*
Tuesdays, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15 1:30pm or 4:30pm • ZOOM A monthly kids book club via Zoom. *Registration is required to receive your invitation to discuss this month’s book. Books are available by appointment via LPL Express Visits (inside the library at the children’s desk) or Grab It & Go. They will also be available digitally via Hoopla or Overdrive.
Monthly Membership Kits Baby-Sitters Club Membership Kit* Monday, Oct 12 • All Day • Ages 5-12 Do you love the Baby-Sitters Club? Do you wish you could be a part of the club? Limited to 20 future baby-sitters. *Registration required. Include your address in the notes so that all materials can be mailed to you.
Dog Man Fan Kit* Monday, Nov 9 • All Day • Ages 5-12 Are you the ultimate Dog Man fan? Sign up for our Dog Man kit and put your fandom to the test. Enjoy these Dog Man activities, quizzes and swag delivered right to your front door. *Registration required. Include your address in the notes so that all materials can be mailed to you. Limited to 20 crime-fighting fans.
American Girl Doll Christmas Kit* Monday, Dec 7 • All Day • Ages 5-12 Spend Christmas with some of your favorite American Girl Dolls! Sign up to have this interactive kit mailed to you with activities and crafts for some of your favorite dolls like Addy, Samantha and Kirsten. *Registration required. Include your address in the notes so that all materials can be mailed to you. Limited to 20 children.
New! Activity Packs for Children Thursdays, Oct 1; Monday, Nov 2; Tuesday, Dec 1 • All Day Available at the start of each month, while supplies last. Call the library at 315-457-0310 to set up a Grab It & Go or LPL Express Visit to pick up a kit. All materials and instructions are included.
Little Learners Activity Packs: Ages 0-5
Kits will have screen-free activities you can do with your little one, including simple crafts, outdoor games, daily learning tips and book suggestions.
Family Fun Elementary Activity Packs: Grades K-3 Kits will have screen-free activities you can do with your child, including simple crafts, outdoor games, daily learning tips and book suggestions.
Tween Activity Packs: Grades 4-6
Kits will have screen-free activities your tween can do including simple crafts, outdoor games, stress management ideas and book suggestions.
Homeschooling and School Survival School Survival for Parents*
Tuesdays • 7pm • ZOOM Bring some life into your “home” schooling! Let the library show you how to foster your child’s natural curiosity and have family fun while learning. We will share tips and resources to bring learning alive! Ideal for parents of preschool to elementary grades.*Registration required. Oct 13: Managing Screen Time for Children Nov 10: Making Reading Enjoyable for the Reluctant Reader Dec 8: “Cool” hands-on learning for winter
Homeschooling 101 for Parents*
Mondays • 7pm • ZOOM Wednesdays • 2pm • ZOOM Presentations and participant interaction on a variety of homeschool topics. *Registration required. Oct 19: Homeschooling with special needs Nov 16 & 18: Field Trips and Career Shadowing - learning in the “real world” Dec 14 & 16: Q&A with homeschool veterans
Homeschool STEAM Club*
TWEENS Tween Scene*
Wednesdays • Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov 4, 11, 18; Dec 2, 9, 16 • 6pm • ZOOM Join us in our Zoom room as we hang out, discuss current topics and do activities related to the theme of that week. *Register in advance with your email and Ms Jo will email you the link to join that day. Email me with activity suggestions! Joellyn.Murry@lpl.org.
Tween Coding Club*
Tuesdays, Oct 13, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 4pm • ZOOM Join us for weekly Zoom-based coding hangout sessions using Vidcode! We’ll learn about the programming language Javascript and experiment with filters, animations, memes and more! No coding experience necessary. Ideal for ages 10 – 12, but flexible based on interest and ability level. *Registration required.
Tween Book Club*
Tuesday, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 22 1:30pm and 6:30pm • ZOOM A virtual get-together to discuss the book of the month. Ideal for ages 10 and up, but flexible depending on interest and ability. Books & accompanying activity packs will be available for check out at the children’s room desk beginning the 1st of each month. *Registration required. Oct 27: As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds Nov 24: Sweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Dec 22: TBA
Tuesdays • Nov 10, Dec 8 • 1:30pm • ZOOM Join our virtual STEAM Club and learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math through hands-on-activities. *Registered families will pick up their STEAM supply kit the week before STEAM Club, then join our librarians in Zoom to have some fun!
TEENS Teen Creative Writing Group*
Wednesdays, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2 • 6pm • ZOOM A monthly gathering and safe space for teen writers to share their writing goals, offer encouragement, constructive criticism and tips to improve their craft. *Registration required.
Teen Tabletop Games* Wednesdays, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9 • 6pm • ONLINE This is a social event where teens can hang out and play tabletop games online. We will be using Discord to chat and en.boardgamearena.com to game together. *Registration required.
Nintendo Switch Players!
ACNH: Haunted Island Tour & Costume Contest Wednesday, Oct 28 • 6pm • ONLINE We’ve decked out “The Library” Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons with fall features and spooky creatures. Come see the haunted library, explore the apple orchard, try to escape the dino maze and show off your costumes. The best costume will receive a prize! Add us to visit “The Library” Island: SW-0311-4100-1855 or join our Discord server to chat, and share your costume in the fashion show channel.
You can still visit the Library! As the pandemic continues, we have reopened for visitors but by appointment only and with reduced hours. We have two ways to visit the library or pick up your holds. Social distancing and masks are required for both services. Check our website at LPL.org or call 315-457-0310 for more information on hours and making a reservation.
LPL Express One-Hour Visits by Appointment Only
We offer limited in-building hours and services by appointment only, limited to 60 minutes. Browse the books, movies and collections, make copies, pick up holds and ask quick questions related to your library account. A limited number of computers are available. Our displays will have the latest book and media releases. Please call the library at 315-457-0310 to go to LPL.org and make an online appointment.
Grab It & Go
LPL Garage Holds Pick Up
Pick up your holds in our underground garage without going into the library. Once your holds become available you will be notified by email, text or phone. Please call the library at 315-4570310 to arrange a two-hour time slot to pick items up or make an appointment online at LPL.org. When you arrive, follow the posted signs in the garage. Stop your car in the designated pick-up spot. Exit your car and walk to the table, find the bag with your name. Grab your bag, get back in your car and exit the garage.
Liverpool Public Library 310 Tulip St, Liverpool, NY 13088 LPL.org • 315-457-0310
Hours: By appointment Registration and Information: By Phone....................................315-457-0310 Website...................................................LPL.org Board of Trustees: Kay Budmen ....................................President Don MacLaughlin................ Vice President Mary Schapley.................................Secretary Denise Baker Yvette Hewitt John Hluchyj Glenna Wisniewski........................... Director Board Meetings: Second Wed. of every month at 6:30pm
LPL Express Visit Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9-10am • 10:30-11:30am • 12-1pm • 1:30-2:30pm • 3-4pm Tuesday and Thursdays 9-10am • 10:30-11:30am • 12-1pm • 1:30-2:30pm • 3-4pm 5-6pm • 7-8pm Sunday: Closed
Grab It & Go Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:30-11:30am and 12-2pm Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-11:30am, 3:30-5:30pm and 6-8pm Sunday: Closed
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