Write a commentEnjoy live music and poetry on Thursday, April 6 in Life, the Human Experience. Search for Easter Eggs and Zumba off some calories on Saturday, April 15 in the Children’s Room. Escape to the Emerald Isle on Monday, April 17 with author and harpist Deirdre McCarthy in the Children’s Room. And don’t miss the unveiling of a brand new Children’s Play Center on Saturday, April 29.
Life, the Human Experience is produced by poet Stephen Brace and musician Eileen Rose. Their show will be in our Community Room at 1 PM April 6. Eileen has been playing Appalachian Dulcimer (Mountain Dulcimer) for fourteen years. She studied Mountainstyle, Bluegrass, Folk, & Old-Tyme Gospel and plays solo & in bands around the Syracuse area. She was nominated for a Syracuse People’s Choice Award with her band Genesee Ted. Stephen Brace has been writing since he was fourteen and graduated from Hamilton College. Steve is a founding and participating member of the Manlius Writers’ Group and has also acted in several roles on the stage and in street theater.
Zumba with an Easter Egg Hunt is run by Susan Mayer. It will be on the Upper Level at 1:30 PM on April 15. She runs classes at the Fulton Public Library, Fulton YMCA, and Oswego Health and is an instructor at Cayuga Community College.
Deirdre McCarthy’s Ireland features Irish stories, music, and more. The author of The Rescue of Fairy Queen Maeve will be in the Children’s Room at 1 PM April 17. Born in Ireland, Deirdre will share her love of her native land, play music, and regale us with stories. Her book will be available for purchase and signing after the event.
Funding has been acquired and Art Jones is hard at work building a new Early Learning Play Center as a permanent addition to our Children’s Room offerings. The ribbon cutting and unveiling will be at 1:30 PM on April 29 with plenty of thank yous and short speeches. Stay for cookies and punch or simply to play.
The Oswego Public Library is open every day of the week! We are open until 8 PM Monday through Thursday and until 5 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Check out the online offerings at ncls.org, visit us on Facebook.com/oswegopl, or email us any time at oswegopl@northnet.org.
