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Borrow a fishing pole and learn to fish! Fishing rods are made available thanks to a partnership with the NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation.

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Income Tax ToolkitEverything you need for tax season: links to state and federal forms and instructions, e-file information, mailing addresses, and tax-related events.Learn More

Go Fishing!

Borrow a fishing rod and learn to fish!
Available at NOPL's Brewerton Branch

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Looking for some things to do?

Get Started

Check out our Events Calendar!

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Friends of NOPL Cicero Present Little Free Libraries Program

On Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 am at NOPL Cicero, Jodi Crawford will present the Little Free Libraries program, sponsored by the Friends of NOPL Cicero. This is a great opportunity for community members interested in starting their own Little Free Libraries! Also, a new Little Free Library is coming to Riverfront Park! Volunteers Jodi Crawford and Allen Angus are breathing new life into an iconic little free library for the Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) Brewerton branch.

Author Talks with Raging Romantics

Did you know that two of our NOPL librarians have their own podcast? Raging Romantics is all about the romance literary genre, of course! Each week, Jen and Jackie chat about new and classic titles, tropes, and trends or interview popular romance authors. Right now you can listen to an interview with Emily Rath and starting March 21, tune in to their chat with Rebecca Romney!

Borrow a fishing rod!

Do you live in Central New York and want to give fishing a try but don't have gear? You can borrow a fishing rod from NOPL Brewerton thanks to a partnership between the library and the NYS DEC.

What’s Happening

Friends of NOPL Cicero Present Little Free Libraries Program

On Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 am at NOPL Cicero, Jodi Crawford will present the Little Free Libraries program, sponsored by the Friends of NOPL Cicero. This is a great opportunity for community members interested in starting their own Little Free Libraries! Also, a new Little Free Library is coming to Riverfront Park! Volunteers Jodi Crawford and Allen Angus are breathing new life into an iconic little free library for the Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) Brewerton branch.

Author Talks with Raging Romantics

Did you know that two of our NOPL librarians have their own podcast? Raging Romantics is all about the romance literary genre, of course! Each week, Jen and Jackie chat about new and classic titles, tropes, and trends or interview popular romance authors. Right now you can listen to an interview with Emily Rath and starting March 21, tune in to their chat with Rebecca Romney!

Borrow a fishing rod!

Do you live in Central New York and want to give fishing a try but don't have gear? You can borrow a fishing rod from NOPL Brewerton thanks to a partnership between the library and the NYS DEC.

Give Gifts of Memories

It's always gift-giving season! Did you know NOPL Brewerton’s Preservation Studio can help? You can use the studio equipment to make one-of-a-kind, meaningful gifts! 

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