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\"Oneida<\/a>
Oneida Public Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

(Oneida, NY \u2013 Sept. 2015) The following events are scheduled at the Oneida Public Library from Oct. 1 through Nov. 7.<\/p>\n

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October 1<\/p>\n

Puppy Dog Tales<\/p>\n

Thursday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children aged 3-4 years can join Librarian Michele Ryan and their small furry friends from Wanderers\u2019 Rest Humane Society for stories, songs, crafts and activities to boost pre-reading skills.<\/p>\n

October 1
\nCivil Rights Film: Freedom Riders
\nThursday\u00a0at\u00a06:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The OPL hosts the showing of the documentary film \u201cFreedom Riders,\u201d which chronicles the white and black anti-discrimination activists riding on a bus into the Deep South in 1961 to protest racial segregation. The film and the discussion led by Tom Bennett are part of a Madison County series of programs on America\u2019s civil rights struggle developed by the National Abolition Hall of Fame and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 6<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Tuesday at\u00a010:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 7<\/p>\n

Tech Help<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0from\u00a09:00 to 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 7<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 8<\/p>\n

Puppy Dog Tales<\/p>\n

Thursday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children aged 3-4 years can join Librarian Michele Ryan and their small furry friends from Wanderers\u2019 Rest Humane Society for stories, songs, crafts and activities to boost pre-reading skills.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 8
\nCivil Rights Film: The Loving Story
\nThursday\u00a0at\u00a06:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The OPL hosts the showing of the documentary film \u201cThe Loving Story,\u201d the heart-wrenching documentary about an interracial couple in the segregated South who fought a long battle to remain together. The film will be accompanied by a discussion led by Max Smith. The program is part of a Madison County series on America\u2019s civil rights struggle developed by the National Abolition Hall of Fame and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.<\/p>\n

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October 10
\nFive Forgotten Presidents
\nSaturday\u00a0at\u00a010:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Historian Tom Henry returns to the OPL to address in a free five-session seminar the careers of five \u201cforgotten\u201d presidents who deserve to be remembered, for better or for worse.\u00a0\u00a0This week he takes on the man from Kinderhook, Martin Van Buren.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 12<\/p>\n

Columbus Day<\/p>\n

Monday<\/p>\n

Oneida Public Library will be closed\u00a0Monday, October 12, to celebrate Columbus Day. The library will be open as usual on\u00a0Tuesday, October 13, at\u00a09 a.m.<\/p>\n

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October 13<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Tuesday at\u00a010:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 14<\/p>\n

Tech Help<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0from\u00a09:00 to 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 14<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 15<\/p>\n

Puppy Dog Tales<\/p>\n

Thursday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children aged 3-4 years can join Librarian Michele Ryan and their small furry friends from Wanderers\u2019 Rest Humane Society for stories, songs, crafts and activities to boost pre-reading skills.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 15
\nCivil Rights Film: Slavery by Another Name
\nThursday\u00a0at\u00a06:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The OPL hosts the showing of the documentary film \u201cSlavery by Another Name,\u201d which follows the fates of African-American men in the post-bellum South who were arrested for petty crimes and forced into indentured labor because they could not afford to pay fines. The film will be accompanied by a discussion led by Kimberly Williams of Hamilton College. The program is part of a Madison County series on America\u2019s civil rights struggle developed by the National Abolition Hall of Fame and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.<\/p>\n

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October 15<\/p>\n

Pajama Story Hour<\/p>\n

Thursday\u00a0at\u00a07:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Elaine Clark offers children 5 to 8 years old and their parents stories and fun activities geared to help boost reading skills.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 17
\nFive Forgotten Presidents
\nSaturday\u00a0at\u00a010:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Historian Tom Henry in a free five-session seminar addresses the careers of five \u201cforgotten\u201d presidents who may well deserve to be remembered. In this session, Henry discusses the much-despised Millard Fillmore, the clever lawyer from Buffalo.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 20<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Tuesday at\u00a010:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 20<\/p>\n

After-school Science: Beware Household Chemicals<\/p>\n

Tuesday at\u00a04:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Elementary- and middle-school students can find out what dangers lie in common household cleansers and learn through hands-on experiments safe and cheap alternatives.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 21<\/p>\n

Tech Help<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0from\u00a09:00 to 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 21<\/p>\n

Pen, Ink and Watercolors Workshop<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0at\u00a09:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Artist Jack Cotten will guide intermediate-level art students in a free adult workshop dedicated to learning the mixed media of pen, ink and watercolor wash on Wednesdays from\u00a09:30 to 11:30 a.m.\u00a0in four weekly sessions,\u00a0Oct. 21 to Nov. 11. Class size is limited, so pre-registration at the Oneida Library circulation desk or by phone at 363-3050 is required.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 21<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 22<\/p>\n

Puppy Dog Tales<\/p>\n

Thursday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children aged 3-4 years can join Librarian Michele Ryan and their small furry friends from Wanderers\u2019 Rest Humane Society for stories, songs, crafts and activities to boost pre-reading skills.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 24
\nFive Forgotten Presidents
\nSaturday\u00a0at\u00a010:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Historian Tom Henry in a free five-session seminar addresses the careers of five \u201cforgotten\u201d presidents who may well deserve to be remembered. In this session, Henry discusses Franklin Pierce and the intractable problem of slavery.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 19 and 20<\/p>\n

AARP\u2019S Driver Safety Program<\/p>\n

Monday\u00a0and Tuesday from\u00a010:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

An AARP trained instructor offers a two-day drivers\u2019 safety class for potential discounts in car insurance. To register, call Bob Fish at 363-0455.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 27<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Tuesday at\u00a010:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 28<\/p>\n

Tech Help<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0from\u00a09:00 to 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 28<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 29<\/p>\n

Puppy Dog Tales<\/p>\n

Thursday\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children aged 3-4 years can join Librarian Michele Ryan and their small furry friends from Wanderers\u2019 Rest Humane Society for stories, songs, crafts and activities to boost pre-reading skills.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 31
\nFive Forgotten Presidents
\nSaturday\u00a0at\u00a010:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Historian Tom Henry in a free five-session seminar addresses the careers of five \u201cforgotten\u201d presidents who may well deserve to be remembered. In this session, Henry discusses Chester A. Arthur, the accidental president created by the Republican machine of Utica\u2019s evil genius, Roscoe Conkling.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 3<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Tuesday at\u00a010:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 4<\/p>\n

Tech Help<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u00a0from\u00a09:00 to 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 4<\/p>\n

Ready To Read<\/p>\n

Wednesday at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 5<\/p>\n

Puppy Dog Tales<\/p>\n

Thursday at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

Children aged 3-4 years can join Librarian Michele Ryan and their small furry friends from Wanderers\u2019 Rest Humane Society for stories, songs, crafts and activities to boost pre-reading skills.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 5
\nRites of Passage Then and Now among the Iroquois
\nThursday at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

For today\u2019s teenagers and interested adults, historian and journalist Doug George-Kanentiio will discuss the traditional \u201crites of passage\u201d that Iroquois Indian youth had to endure in order to become full-fledged adults and how some of these rites are being revived by the Mohawks of today.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 7
\nFive Forgotten Presidents
\nSaturday at 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

In the free seminar\u2019s final session, historian Tom Henry addresses the under-appreciated administration (1889-93) of Benjamin Harrison, who met his nemesis in the tariff issue and high government spending.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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