November 1—December 2, 2017
November 1
Tech Help
Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer technical advisors will be on hand to help device and laptop users set up, adapt and get the most out of their devices. No appointment is needed.
November 1
Yoga for Seniors
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Certified Hatha Yoga instructor Bill Skinner continues his free weekly class for seniors in safe and practical yoga exercises for better health and peace of mind.
November 2
Ready To Read
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
OPL’s Megan Gillander offers children 2 to 5 years of age and their parents or guardians the pleasure of stories, songs and activities to help strengthen the children’s language skills.
November 2
Reading and Discussion: Votes for Women
Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Participants in this Humanities New York reading and discussion program will meet for the third session, which focuses on Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Pre-registration is required.
November 5
The OPL Players Present ‘The Game of Life’
Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
At the Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave. in Oneida, the OPL Players will present a readers theater production of “The Game of Life: The Great Peterboro Baseball Story,” directed by Virginia Drake with Ken Drake and written by Tom Murray. The play, set in Peterboro in August 1868 and based on the first recorded baseball game played by girls, features Ken Drake as Gerrit Smith, Virginia Drake as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sarah Davies Hasegawa as Mrs. Smith, Kathy Brodeur as the Village Busybody and Tom Lemery as the Keeper of the Madison County Home for Destitute Children. There is an admission fee for the Mansion House: $5 per adult, $3 per student, but free for O.C. members and children under 12 years of age.
November 6
Friends of the Oneida Library Meeting
Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Friends of the Oneida Public Library will hold its fall meeting at Oneida Public Library. New members are always welcome.
November 7
Ready To Read: Music and Motion
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Newborns to 4 year-olds and their parents or guardians will enjoy songs, rhymes, coordinated movements and just plain fun, all of which will help stimulate the children’s language skills.
November 7
Film Showing: Grey Matters
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Ramona Persaud’s documentary film, “Grey Matters: Teaching the Way the Brain Learns,” explores the links between classroom learning and modern cognitive theory by revealing the experiences of three public school teachers who adapted the new science to their classes. Persaud will be on hand for the discussion that follows.
November 8
Tech Help
Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer technical advisors will be on hand to help device and laptop users set up, adapt and get the most out of their devices. No appointment is needed.
November 8
Yoga for Seniors
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Certified Hatha Yoga instructor Bill Skinner continues his free weekly class for seniors in safe and practical yoga exercises for better health and peace of mind.
November 8
After-school Science: Rocks
Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Elementary-school students will discover how rocks were formed and how to identify them, under the guidance of OPL’s Megan Gillander.
November 8
Book Discussion on “Henrietta Lacks”
Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
As an adjunct to her popular program last winter, Pushing the Limits Book Discussions, Prof. Jen Herzog will lead a lively discussion on the medical and ethical questions raised in Rebecca Skloot’s nonfiction award-winner “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” Copies of the book are available at the Oneida Library desk.
November 9
Ready To Read
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
OPL’s Megan Gillander offers children 2 to 5 years of age and their parents or guardians the pleasure of stories, songs and activities to help strengthen the children’s language skills.
November 9
Reading and Discussion: Votes for Women
Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Participants in this Humanities New York reading and discussion program will meet for the fourth session, which focuses on Marge Piercy’s “Sex Wars.”
November 11
Tom Henry on America’s Entry into the Great War
Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
During the centenary of U.S. fighting in World War I, popular historian Tom Henry returns to Oneida Library to lecture on why America declared war on Germany and Austria, how the American Expeditionary Force affected the war’s outcome and what upheaval President Wilson’s policies caused at home.
November 11
Family Super Saturday: Animals Go to War
Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Both children and their parents will be fascinated by true stories of animals that went to the front in France during World War I and by a live show-and-tell with a horse and a donkey that will be conducted by 4-H Club members.
November 11
A Soldier’s Life after Iraq
Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
U.S. Army Major John Ready (ret.), himself a veteran of the Iraq conflict, will speak to the problems faced by combat vets who return from war-torn Iraq and the ways they are overcoming obstacles.
November 13 and 14
AARP’s Drivers Safety Class
Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
AARP-trained instructors offer a two-day classroom defensive driver course for potential discounts in car insurance. To register, call Bob Fish at 363-0455.
November 14
Ready To Read: Music and Motion
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Newborns to 4 year-olds and their parents or guardians will enjoy songs, rhymes, coordinated movements and just plain fun, all of which will help stimulate the children’s language skills.
November 15
Tech Help
Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer technical advisors will be on hand to help device and laptop users set up, adapt and get the most out of their devices. No appointment is needed.
November 15
Yoga for Seniors
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Certified Hatha Yoga instructor Bill Skinner continues his free weekly class for seniors in safe and practical yoga exercises for better health and peace of mind.
November 15
Family Game Night
Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Family members of all ages can reprise the fun of playing board games together, whether the game is an old favorite or a popular new one. Participants are urged to bring their own favorites to the program.
November 16
Ready To Read
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
OPL’s Megan Gillander offers children 2 to 5 years of age and their parents or guardians the pleasure of stories, songs and activities to help strengthen the children’s language skills.
November 16
Reading and Discussion: Votes for Women
Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Participants in this Humanities New York reading and discussion program will meet for a final session. Pre-registration is required.
November 21
Ready To Read: Music and Motion
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Newborns to 4 year-olds and their parents or guardians will enjoy songs, rhymes, coordinated movements and just plain fun, all of which will help stimulate the children’s language skills.
November 22
Tech Help
Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer technical advisors will be on hand to help device and laptop users set up, adapt and get the most out of their devices. No appointment is needed.
November 22
Yoga for Seniors
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Certified Hatha Yoga instructor Bill Skinner continues his free weekly class for seniors in safe and practical yoga exercises for better health and peace of mind.
November 22
Family Movie Night: “Cars 3”
Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Parents and their young children can take a break from holiday stress with a free showing of Disney’s 3D computer-animated film “Cars 3” (rated G).
November 23 and 24
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday and Friday
Oneida Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, to celebrate Thanksgiving. The library will be open as usual on Saturday, November 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 28
Ready To Read: Music and Motion
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Newborns to 4 year-olds and their parents or guardians will enjoy songs, rhymes, coordinated movements and just plain fun, all of which will help stimulate the children’s language skills.
November 28
OPL Board Meeting
Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
The Oneida Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s History Room, 220 Broad St. The public is invited to attend. The History Room permits barrier-free access to the physically handicapped.
November 29
Tech Help
Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Volunteer technical advisors will be on hand to help device and laptop users set up, adapt and get the most out of their devices. No appointment is needed.
November 29
Yoga for Seniors
Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Certified Hatha Yoga instructor Bill Skinner continues his free weekly class for seniors in safe and practical yoga exercises for better health and peace of mind.
November 29
Family Rock Painting Night
Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Parents and their younger children will enjoy transforming an ordinary rock into a colorful personal gift that will be cherished by a loved one. Art supplies and shapely stones will be provided.
November 30
Ready To Read
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
OPL’s Megan Gillander offers children 2 to 5 years of age and their parents or guardians the pleasure of stories, songs and activities to help strengthen the children’s language skills.