If you've been hibernating all winter, spring is beckoning! Let NOPL help encourage you to get outside with the 2025 Onondaga County Parks Explore Outdoors Pass! Each NOPL location has two passes, available on a first-come, first-served basis. They can be used for admission to Beaver Lake Nature Center, Highland Forest, Jamesville Beach Park, Oneida Shores Park, Pratt's Falls Park and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.
Have you heard about Wonderbooks? These are print books with a ready-to-play audiobook located on the inside cover. Children can experience the joy of a printed book while receiving the learning bonus of a book read aloud; more words heard means more language skills, kindergarten readiness, and reading skills. They're also a great way to add to your "read books" total for NOPL's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
Learn new things, meet new people, and unlock new life experiences! The New York State Office for the Aging and the Association on Aging in New York have partnered with GetSetUp to provide free interactive virtual programming taught by older adults. With around-the-clock online learning opportunities on topics like technology, fitness, finance, travel, and much more, you’ll have everything you need to pursue your passions.