April 2013

April 30
Alzheimer’s: The Basics
Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Kelly Shaheen of the Alzheimer’s Association of Utica presents the causes and effects of Alzheimer’s and ways caregivers and relatives of the afflicted can deal wth it.

May 2013

May 4
Friends’ Spring Book Sale
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friends of the Oneida Public Library offer gently used donated books at bargain prices, from recent bestsellers to fabulous finds from the past. Proceeds benefit the OPL.

May 6-May 30
The Swamp Snappers’ Photography Exhibit
A wide sampling of nature photographs taken by members of the Swamp Snappers Camera Club from the Great Swamp Conservancy will be on show at the OPL from May 6 to May 30.

May 8
Wednesday Art Club
Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Local artists meet to share ideas and painting tips. Interested people are always welcome.

May 13 and 20
Music and Motion
Mondays at 10 a.m.

Sarah Davies Hasegawa brings to the OPL songs, stories, learning activities and more for pre-school children and parents.

May 13 and 14
AARP’s Drivers Safety Class
Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The AARP offers its Drivers Safety Class to licensed drivers 50 years and older for potential discounts in car insurance. To register, call Bob Fish at 363-0455.

May 21
The WordPress Workshop
Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 3 p.m.
For anyone thinking of setting up a blog or web site, IT specialist Katy McCauley offers a workshop on WordPress.com, the economical and easy-to-edit web site platform. The morning session offers an introduction and the basics, while the afternoon session is geared for more knowledgeable users.

May 21
After School Science: The Bees’ Business
Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Prof. Jen Herzog shows in her hands-on program for elementary-school students how and why bees are essential for pollination and plant reproduction.

May 22
The Sketchbook, Part III
Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Artist Carol Cotten takes her workshop students outdoors to local scenic areas for sketching from direct observation, adding in this intermediate class the elements of shading and color. Class meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m., May 22 to June 12. Waiting list only.

May 27
Memorial Day
Monday
Oneida Public Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Updated 29 April 2013

Regular Programming

Ready To Read
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
10:00 a.m.
This is an early literacy program of rhymes, songs, fingerplay and stories that will help children from birth through two years old to develop pre-reading skills.

Ready, Set, Read
Thursdays
10:00 a.m.
This early literacy story hour includes songs, rhymes and activities designed to help children aged 3 to 5 years develop essential pre-reading skills.