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News & Press Archive


August 2024

Check it Out Podcast: The best of the last of summer reading (August 3, 2024)

Check it Out Podcast: Dusty & Dott go to the Mets (August 17, 2024)

More than Just Books: Amid falling literacy rates, young Central NY reader finds joy in books (August 17, 2024)

Channel 9 News: Elbridge Mental Health Kits (August 27, 2024)

More Than Just Books: Light a candle for literacy festival (August 31, 2024)

Check it Out Podcast: A parade and party for books (August 31, 2024)


July 2024

Channel 9 News: SU Women's basketball players read to children at Paine Branch [July 1, 2024]

93Q Ted & Amy in the Morning Show: Summer Reading Preview [July 2, 2024]

Bridge Street: Summer Fun at Onondaga County Public Libraries [July 8, 2024]

Channel 9 News: Taylor Swift party at NOPL North Syracuse [July 11, 2024]

More than Just Books: Preventing 'Summer Slide' at Marcellus Free Library [July 13, 2024]

For the Record - Galaxy Media Public Affairs Show: Tom Walters discusses the Summer Reading Program [July 14, 2024]


June 2024

More Than Just Books: Music series in the library [June 1, 2024]

Channel 9 News: Onondaga County Libraries help with memory loss [June 6, 2024]

More Than Just Books: A plethora of activities at Maxwell Memorial Library [June 15, 2024]

Channel 9 News: It's Hot Out! Heat related systems to be aware of, and places you can cool down [June 17, 2024]

Channel 9 News: WSYR White Branch Library proud places to be [June 27, 2024]

More Than Just Books: Summer Reading Program at Onondaga County Libraries [June 30, 2024]


May 2024

More Than Just Books: The Charlie Cart at the Liverpool Library for Cooking Programs [May 4, 2024]

Check it Out Podcast: Get Excited About the New Skaneateles Library [May 11, 2024]

More Than Just Books: Salsa Dancing at the Onondaga Free Library [May 18, 2024]

Check it Out Podcast: Two Student Guests on Their Favorite Libraries [May 25, 2024]


April 2024

Syracuse Morning News with Dave Allen, 570 WSYR: 2024 Eclipse Programs and Events at OCPL [April 2, 2024]

More Than Just Books: Solar Saturday at Manlius Library [April 6, 2024]

Channel 9 News: Dan Smith wins the Ossie Golden Award [April 9, 2024]

Check It Out Podcast: Welcome to Normalcy [April 13, 2024] 

More Than Just Books: Mexican Dominoes at Salina Library [April 20, 2024]

For the Record - Galaxy Media Public Affairs Show: Tom Walters Onondaga County Public Libraries [April 21, 2024]

Check it Out Podcast: Spring Break is Over but the Fun is Not [April 27, 2024]

Channel 9 Bridge Street: Maker Faire at the NYS Fairgrounds [April 29, 2024]


March 2024

Check It Out Podcast: Two Special Guests [March 2, 2024]

More Than Just Books: MakerSpace at the Central Library for Music and Art [March 9, 2024]

NCC News: Art Exhibit Brings Awareness to Homelessness [March 12, 2024]

Check It Out Podcast: How a Graphic Novel Author Gets His Ideas [March 16, 2024]

Channel 9 News: St. Patrick's Day Parade Coverage Includes OCPL [March 16, 2024]

Channel 9 News: Carson Metcalf at Paine Branch Library Talks Eclipse [March 20, 2024]

More Than Just Books: How You Can Enjoy the Total Eclipse with Local Libraries [March 23, 2024]

Check it Out Podcast: Free Events for the Solar Eclipse [March 30, 2024]


February 2024

Channel 9 News: Fairmount Community Library reopens with upgrades [February 3, 2024]

Check it Out Podcast: Library Airport Field Trip and Happenings in Solvay! [February 3, 2024]

Citrus TV: Library Offers outlet For Kids in Winter [February 6, 2024]

More Than Just Books: A look at the new renovations at the Fairmount Community Library [February 10, 2024]

93Q Ted & Amy Show: Library News - Winter Break edition [February 16, 2024]

Check it Out Podcast: All the Winter Break Fun [February 17, 2024]

Channel 9 Bridge Street: Onondaga County Libraries hosting Feb. break fun [February 19, 2024]

CNY Central: Fans of Taylor Swift take over Solvay Public Library [February 22, 2024]

More Than Just Books: Sankofa 'Piece" Makers [February 26, 2024]


January 2024

Check it Out Podcast: Hockey & Libraries are the match you didn't know you needed [January 6, 2024]

Channel 9 Bridge Street: OCPL Day with the Crunch [January 11, 2024]

More Than Just Books: Braille literacy resources offered to community [January 13, 2024]

Channel 9 News: Syracuse Crunch and Onondaga County Public Libraries combine passions for sports and books [January 15, 2024]

Check it Out Podcast: Library and hockey recap [January 20, 2024]

Tell Me Something Good [Channel 9]: A braille lab [January 26, 2024]

More Than Just Books: Winter break and other activities [January 27, 2024]

WAER Online: United Way, IRS urge eligible CNYers to file for Earned Income Tax Credit [January 29, 2024]

More than Just Books: Preventing 'Summer Slide' at Marcellus Free Library


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