MANLIUS LIBRARY

Get ready for our first Teen Trivia of the year this Wednesday, January 13th at 7:30 PM! This week's theme will be Percy Jackson. Email Lorie at [email protected] for the invite link. There will be prizes for the top 3 live scores. More info: http://ow.ly/Y8RR50D2K7X

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Do you have questions about using Zoom for conferences? Need help troubleshooting issues? We'll be having a discussion on Monday, January 11th at 10:00 AM. Join us to learn some tips and tricks for using this popular app. Register here: http://ow.ly/SCgh50D1RG3

Join Miss Windy in this week's episode of Create Your Own as she shows you how to make a snow globe with simple items around your home! We'll get started at 10:00 AM, hope to see you there! http://ow.ly/SF6Y50D5h0m

We invite you to make a fun craft with toilet paper tubes! Send a photo of your creation to [email protected]. Include your name and phone number in the email. Please don't include people in your photo. One lucky winner will win a jumbo package of toilet paper!

Join Miss Windy in music and movement.

Saturday's Schedule 10:00 AM Grab & Go Kits for Kids: http://ow.ly/hf1550D1tgv

Friday's Schedule 12:00 PM Weird Science: http://ow.ly/doYS50D5kXs

Did you know that your library card gives access to the Gale eBook platform for multidisciplinary research? Download chapters, translate into 40 different languages, or download MP3 files. Books are available with no holds lists! Research here: http://ow.ly/Dvq850D1sER

Monday's Schedule 9:00 AM Hanukkah Toddler Storytime: http://ow.ly/vVBd50CIa9U 10:00 AM Jigglebugs: Livestreaming on Facebook 2:00 PM Sharin' w/Miss Karen: http://ow.ly/tKcT50CIa9R

From Mary Oliver to Jericho Brown, this collection of 20 New Year’s poems are as varied and unique as the years we all have and the resolutions we make. Take a look, you might find one you like http://ow.ly/kZZV50CZn2L

Are you following the Hoopla Book Club Hub? This Winter's book is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Read the full interview here: http://theclub.hoopladigital.com/

This Saturday the 31st we have a whole SPOOK-tacular schedule planned for you! We'll post links to join each event here on Saturday morning - Check out the schedule and we hope to see you there!

We're missing summer too!

Friday's Schedule 12:00 PM Weird Science: http://ow.ly/qKZK50D1tR9

Join us tomorrow, Jan. 15th, for Weird Science at 12:00 PM. Humans get dressed in warm hats, mittens, and coats for winter. What do animals do? You'll need a bucket of cold water, Ziploc bags, and vegetable shortening to conduct this experiment! http://ow.ly/I9D950D5fWf

Thursday's Schedule 9:00 AM Preschool Story Time: http://ow.ly/adSV50D5LnT 2:00 PM Take & Make Craft Kit for Adults: http://ow.ly/E1V250D5LnX 3:00 PM Teen Take & Make: http://ow.ly/CoQO50D5Lo0... 4:00 PM Meet & Munch: http://ow.ly/5KpG50D5LnW See more

There are so many sweet and cozy holiday romance novels available - and they match their equally romantic Hallmark and Lifetime movies that we love so much! Dive into this holiday-themed list of romantic novels: http://ow.ly/WDyS50CHhpS

New year, new goals! Improve your grades with free online homework help with us at Manlius Library. All you need is an internet connection, computer or mobile device, and your library card. #brainfuse #helpnow #BrainfuseCommunity Start here: http://ow.ly/s06B50D1qm5

Don't forget to submit your guess for Miss Windy's Pumpkin Seed Guess Game! Can you guess how many seeds are in the pumpkin? You have until midnight on October 31st, get guessing! Share your guess here: http://ow.ly/FHhj50BNdvf

In our continued efforts to meet the accessibility needs of our patrons both physically and virtually, closed captioning is now available for all of our recordings on Facebook and YouTube. To enable closed captioning, please toggle the caption icons as circled in the attached picture. If you cannot find the caption icons on Facebook, please enable the caption setting in your options. To enable the caption setting, follow these quick steps below: 1. Click in the top right of ...Facebook. 2. Select Settings & Privacy, then click Settings. 3. Scroll down and click Videos in the left column. 4. Click Off next to Always Show Captions. 5. Select On to turn on captions for Facebook videos, when available. Please send any questions you may have to [email protected]. Note: Please allow 24 hours for the caption button to show up on your Facebook videos.

We will host a virtual conversation with writer Ben Vanstone from PBS MASTERPIECE on December 13 at 2pm ET | 11am PT. As the writer and Executive Producer, Vanstone will discuss the new adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small, the classic story written by James Herriot. All Creatures Great and Small chronicles the adventures of veterinarian James Herriot in 1930s Yorkshire. The seven-part series based on Herriot's books will air on Sundays, January 10 - February 21, 2021 at 9/8c.

Can you bend a candy cane? Find out how in tomorrow's Weird Science with Miss Windy on our YouTube channel, we'll be starting at 12:00 PM! More info here: http://ow.ly/SItU50CWerN

Join us this week for a special Penny Stamps Speaker Series featuring the premier of Nusrat Durrani's newest film "An American Prayer" with a Q&A after with some of the cast and crew. Nusrat Durrani is a pioneering media executive and award-winning creative renowned for cutting-edge work in television, film, digital and social media. For two decades, Nusrat kept MTV at the forefront of the cultural conversation by boldly tackling themes related to pop culture, race, color, gender, sexual identity, and representation in programming he produced in provocative new formats. Visit https://www.dptv.org/prog/arts-culture/penny-stamps-series/ for more information.

It's not too late to sign up for tomorrow's Teen Make & Take featuring Painted Pumpkin Jars, we'll be crafting from 4:00 - 4:30 PM! Register here: http://ow.ly/OJvN50BWg0U Then email Lorie ([email protected]) to arrange a take and make kit for curbside pickup.

Thursday's Schedule 9:00 AM Preschool Story Time: http://ow.ly/jKUu50CZygx 4:00 PM Meet & Munch: http://ow.ly/Ng3Y50CZygy

Any teachers out there looking for a free, interactive field trip for your students? City Walks provides a virtual walk in more than a dozen cities around the world, with listed facts about each city! Check it out here!: https://citywalks.live/

Wednesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Halloween Toddler Story Time: http://ow.ly/xhiY50C3T65 4:00 PM Homework 911: http://ow.ly/xA3C50C3T66 7:00 PM Pajama Story Time: http://ow.ly/vPpL50C3T67

Get your favorite stuffed friend and join Miss Windy for some stories and songs.

Our hearts go out to all our virtual learning parents and students. We know it isn't easy, but stories like these show your resilience and creativity. We have a large variety of teaching aids, so please let us know if you need help learning how to use them! https://www.huffpost.com//ahna-tessler-mom-quarantine-phot

Check out our Spooktacular Story Walk from 10-3 on Halloween! The Story Walk will be a fun, short walk along the sidewalk at Manlius Village Centre, starting at Manlius Library. We'll have a spooky story for you and your family!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow January 7th at 4:00 PM for Meet & Munch! Miss Windy will discuss some of the most popular and healthy New Year's resolutions on Zoom. Register here: http://ow.ly/4VeD50CUBLo

PBS Books is continuing its Trailblazing American Women Writers Project Series with its second program highlighting incredible poet Marilyn Chin and Poetry In America’s Elisa New, on Tuesday, January 12 at 9pm ET | 6pm PT on Facebook Live. Have an opportunity to hear from Executive Producer and Founder Elisa New and why she featured Marilyn Chin in a recent Poetry In America episode. Then, get insights from Marilyn Chin about her background, her process, and work.

Pumpkins on stoops? Leaves littering the sidewalks? Candy and costumes sitting front-and-center in all your favorite shops? These signs can only add up to one thing: It’s October, the best month of the entire year! Spooky reads we highly recommend: http://ow.ly/pkr850C0UOS

Wednesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Toddler Story Time: http://ow.ly/SvXX50CZwh3 7:00 PM Pajama Story Time: http://ow.ly/urG950CZwh5

Tuesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Halloween Preschool Story Time:http://ow.ly/FJPe50C0UoX 4:00 PM Teen Book Tuesday: http://ow.ly/G3F050C0XfJ 4:15 PM Young Naturalists: http://ow.ly/xz3750C0UoW

Meet Radhamani, "the walking librarian" for Pratibha Public Library, an offshoot of Library Movement in Kerala. Since 2012, Radhamani has been delivering books to the homes of library members six days a week, by foot. Read her story here: http://ow.ly/FsRr50CUGEC

What are your #ReadingGoals for 2021? Let Hoopla help you! Check out this special list, all you need is your library card to gain access to some of the must haves of our new year! View list here: http://ow.ly/UMB750CZyC0

We have tons of new children's books available for curbside pickup, place your holds today! Place holds: http://ow.ly/UiOd50Bm8bG

Tuesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Preschool Story Time: http://ow.ly/RfnF50CWcrk 4:00 PM Teen Book Tuesday: http://ow.ly/TsrI50CZoN7 4:15 PM Young Naturalists: http://ow.ly/BNjq50CWcrm

Join Miss Windy this Saturday, January 9th for Grab & Go Kits for Kids: Letter Writing. Register here: http://ow.ly/DnX050CWcXL Once you have registered, please email Miss Windy [email protected] or call 315-682-6400 to set up a time to pick up your kit.

Join Miss Rebecca tomorrow January 5th, from 4:15 - 5:15 PM and learn about a new topic of ecology and nature, geared to kids ages 7-12. Topic: TBD! Register here: http://ow.ly/fnoo50CVIEP ~Sponsored by the CNY Chapter of the Izaak Walton League ~

Join Miss Windy for some winter music and movement fun!

Monday's Schedule 9:00 AM Toddler Storytime: http://ow.ly/4H0a50CWrjL 10:00 AM Jigglebugs: Livestreaming on Facebook 2:00 PM Sharin' w/Miss Karen: http://ow.ly/u9oO50CWrjM

A happy reminder for 2021!

Help Little Ones Explore Emotions in an Unfair Time, a useful article for anyone helping to raise kids during this pandemic. http://ow.ly/rnjR50CUEHQ

Have you created your Kanopy account yet? Sign up with your Manlius Library card and gain access to thousands of movies and documentaries! https://manliuslibrary.kanopy.com/

We have simultaneous use copies available on Overdrive of Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts, till March 31st. This novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum’s intrepid wife, Maud. Log in and download your copy today!

Eat healthy, drink more water, exercise! What's your resolution? Register for Meet & Munch on Jan. 7th at 4:00 PM to chat about New Year's resolutions with Miss Windy via Zoom. Register here: http://ow.ly/4VeD50CUBLo

As we move into a new year, we want to thank you for your support in 2020. Whether it was a word of encouragement, a thumbs-up through the window, or joining us for our virtual programs, you raised our spirits and helped us stay connected. Your patience, support, and engagement has kept us focused and committed to finding new and innovative ways to serve our community. No matter what 2021 brings, Manlius Library’s commitment to patron-focused innovative services will never change. We miss you, we thank you, and we send you wishes for good health and good reads! -Jennifer Milligan, Executive Director of Manlius Library

REST, RECHARGE, RESET! Reboot not just your body, but also your mind with Hoopla's new mindfulness collection. Use your library card to log-in and view the collection here: http://ow.ly/yX5N50CUCh0

Happy New Year's Eve! We are closed today, December 31st and tomorrow, January 1st, in observance of New Year's Day. We will reopen on Saturday, January 2nd at 9:30 AM for curbside service.

Join Miss Windy for a few stories and songs.

Catch up on Manlius Library programming before the year ends! You can find all of our virtual programs on our YouTube channel - Binge-watch Miss Karen, watch a lecture, learn a new craft, listen to some poetry, or dance with Miss Windy! Check us out here: http://ow.ly/2CKs50CUBsj

We are hosting a Mystery Knit-Along! Join us on January 4th at 10:00 AM to receive a clue on what to knit next. Appropriate for beginner knitters that know how to knit and purl. For more information email Stephanie at [email protected] http://ow.ly/YtJe50CUBPR

Wednesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Christmas Toddler Story Time: http://ow.ly/8xwK50CTuT6 7:00 PM Pajama Story Time: Livestreaming on Facebook 7:30 PM 1980's Teen Trivia: http://ow.ly/ZehD50CTuT8

Hoopla has Feel-Good Flicks to help you ring in the new year! Check out the collection here: http://ow.ly/nZYD50CTtLX

Tuesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Preschool Story Time: http://ow.ly/sKOL50CTtvj

A friendly reminder that Manlius Library will be closed on Thursday, December 31st and on Friday, January 1st in observance of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We will reopen on Saturday, January 2nd at 9:30 AM for curbside service.

Are you getting the most out of the Libby app? Check out these 14 tips that'll turn you into a power reader! Learn here: http://ow.ly/rIQd50CTmEf

Join Miss Windy for some music and movement.

Monday's Schedule 9:00 AM Toddler Storytime: http://ow.ly/UhBE50CTy1l 10:00 AM Jigglebugs: Livestreaming on Facebook 2:00 PM Sharin' w/Miss Karen: http://ow.ly/chJX50CTy1m

Have you ever thought about listening to music while reading? This list will help you find the perfect music for reading. Most of the mixes in this collection are from Spotify and 8tracks, but you can also check out the music section on Hoopla! http://ow.ly/P0wv50CPJ0S

Join us Wednesday, Dec. 30th for 80's Trivia Night! Compete for a themed prize pack to be picked up via curbside service. There will be prizes for the top 3 live scores. Email Lorie at [email protected] for the invite link. More info here: http://ow.ly/rGPv50CJJDC

Join us on Monday, December 28th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM for a discussion on Pygmalion by G. B. Shaw. Email Lorie at lfinger@ http://ow.ly/QI9y50CPIvH for an invite to the Zoom discussion! Event info: http://ow.ly/Lerq50CPIvF

We have everything you need to start out the new year on a healthy streak! Check out Hoopla's Fitness and Diet collection and get started on your resolutions early!: http://ow.ly/YG4y50CPHDT

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Make the most of this holiday season by staying safe and thankful with your family

There are many holidays during the winter season and so many ways to celebrate! In this video by Sesame Street, Elmo asks children to talk about the holidays they celebrate. As you watch, ask your child what they like most about the holidays! Watch here: http://ow.ly/AWsQ50CGSp3

Thursday's Schedule 9:00 AM Christmas Preschool Storytime: http://ow.ly/tQve50CPrUM

Join Miss Windy for a couple stories. Don't forget to bring your favorite stuffed animal...Pooh will be there!

Manlius Library will be closed tomorrow, December 24th, and Friday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will reopen on Saturday, December 26 at 9:30 AM for curbside pickup. Have a safe and joyful holiday everyone!

We have added several new titles to our Nook and Kindles, both devices available for check out. To view the complete collection for each device please check out the list here: http://ow.ly/MTAv50CPxfy

Wednesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Christmas Toddler Story Time: http://ow.ly/fhkh50CPor6 7:00 PM Pajama Story Time: Livestreaming on Facebook

Ho-Ho-Ho! Are you a fan of scary holiday stories? Well check out this list of some of the most frightening Christmas books, and have yourself a scary little Christmas! Check out the list: http://ow.ly/V5KB50CPlCb

Tis' the season to be crafty! Check out creations from last week's wooden Gingerbread House kit! The green house was made by local lan Potter, and two siblings shared their creation at the Gingerbread House Display party. We have kits available for all ages, so keep an eye on our event calendar to register for the latest kits to take home!

Tuesday's Schedule 9:00 AM Christmas Preschool Story Time: http://ow.ly/tMCl50CPgIF

We will remain fine-free throughout 2021

Don't miss this Saturday's Grab & Go Kits for Kids event! Miss Windy will demonstrate how to make and tie your own shoelaces at 10:00 AM! Please register to reserve your kit: http://ow.ly/N4i750CPfEP

Check out Hoopla's Best of 2020: Most Borrowed list for a peek at the most read, watched, and listened to items of the year! View the collection here: http://ow.ly/R0zR50CJK07

Join Miss Windy for some music and movement this Monday morning!

Monday's Schedule 9:00 AM Christmas Toddler Storytime: http://ow.ly/7SVt50CPgPA 10:00 AM Jigglebugs: Livestreaming on Facebook

Join us for FOUR days of Toddler and Preschool Christmas story time next week with Miss Karen! The link for each story time will be posted each day at 9:00 am for you to join in the holiday fun! For more info, please visit our event calendar: http://ow.ly/GjGU50CPi6S

Take some time over the holidays to fill out your Film Buff Bingo cards! Fill out your card till February 28th to earn entries for raffle prizes. Each completed line is worth one entry. Prizes will be virtually drawn on Monday, March 1st. Sign up here: http://ow.ly/YgUw50CCV2a