Mundy Branch Library
1204 S. Geddes St.
Syracuse, NY 13204
435-3797
APRIL ART EXHIBIT:
Art Exhibit by
James R. Walker
Artist James R.Walker will exhibit his highly detailed pen and ink, acrylic and colored pencil illustrations of speedway racers, animals and portraits of famous people.
FOR FAMILIES:
National Library Week Open House
Wednesday, April 17
3:00-6:00 pm
Come and discover how we can help you and your family through our collections, digital resources and more. Our library is a great place to spend quality time and make connections. Communities matter at your library.
FOR ADULTS:
VITA Income Tax Preparation Assistance
Walk-In Service on Saturdays
April 6 and 13
Saturday walk-in tax service begins at 9:00 a.m. Registration may be limited by VITA volunteers.
FOR TWEENS & TEENS AGES 12 AND UP:
TGIF!4Teens
Fridays, April 12, 19, and 26
3:30 pm
TGIF!4Teens is a weekly casual get-together for teens ages 12 and up. Meet new friends, or gather with old ones, and enjoy board games, video games, and more. This month try our new X-Box Kinect™. Community groups are welcome, but please call in advance to register.
Yu-Gi-Oh™
Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27
10:30 am
Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Trading Card Game players are invited to join this informal group of game enthusiasts. New players are always welcome.
FOR CHILDREN:
School Break – Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
Tuesday, April 2
2:00 pm
Have fun making a simple paper kite that really flies. All materials will be provided.
For children ages 7 and up.
School Break – WCNY’s Mobile Learning Lab
Wednesday, April 3
2:00 pm
Here’s your chance to have fun with iPads, laptops and videos and explore some of the new digital media pieces that WCNY and PBS have to offer. Free codes for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch games made available by PBS. For all ages.
School Break – Face Painting!
Thursday, April 4
12:30-1:45 pm
Have fun getting your face painted by artist Donna Butterfield! Ages 5 and up.
Animal ABCs
Saturday, April 13
10:00 am
A fun story time program by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Enjoy stories, meet a fascinating animal up close and touch real animal artifacts. Free food and drink, take-home surprises and lots of silly zoo fun! For children under age 5 and their parents or guardian.
This program is made possible through a Literacy Champions grant by the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County funded by the CNY Community Foundation.
Mundy Branch Library
Storytellers on the Move – Storytimes at your Preschool!
Winter weather makes it difficult to load preschoolers into a van for a trip to the library. So let us bring stories to you and put books into the hands of your preschoolers. Call 435-3797 to schedule a time for us to visit and share a special storytime.
Tails to Tell
Read a story to a lovable, trained dog. For ages 6 and up.
Tuesdays, April 9 and 23
4:00 pm
with dog Zoe
Thursday, April 11
3:30 pm
with dog Tootsie
Thursdays, April 18 and 25
3:30 pm
with dog Chi
Saturdays, April 20
11:00 am
with dog Jet
Monday, April 22
3:30 and 4:00 pm
with dog Tootsie
Robert P. Kinchen
Central Library
The Galleries of Syracuse
447 South Salina St.
435-1900
FOR CHILDREN:
Spring Break Drop-in Craft:
Paper Plate Umbrellas
Monday, April 1-Saturday, April 6 (Date change from previous press release sent)
During Library Hours
Have fun creating your own paper plate umbrellas. This is a perfect rainy day craft during Spring Break.
Kids’ Craft: Baby Chicks
Saturday, April 13
11:00 am
Create your own baby chicks just in time for spring. This is an easy and cute craft for children of all ages. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES:
Family Movie: Monsters, Inc.
Friday, April 5
1:00 pm
Looking for something to do over Spring Break? Come and see Mike and Sully in Monstropolis in the movie, Monsters, Inc.
FREE, Rated G. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
FOR ADULTS:
Basic Computer Class
Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24
(May 1, 8, 15 and 22)
1:00-2:00 pm
This eight-week, hands-on class meets for 8 consecutive Wednesdays, April 3 – May22. It will cover a variety of topics including: computer terminology, navigating the web, Internet safety, learning to create, save and retrieve a file, exploring the basic features of Windows 7 & Microsoft Office, and much more! FREE; meets in the Pass Lab on Level 4.
Pre-registration is required. Call 315.435.1900.