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Just Drop In for Scratch Art & Color Tag
July 15, 2025
Thursday, July 17, all ages drop in between 2-4pm for Scratch Art. Spend time being creative and having fun making art. Held in Community Room. No registration needed. Friday, July 18, all ages come by at 11am to play Color Tag with friends. This will be a bit messy so dress accordingly. Program held outside. […]
Read MoreEmpire Passes & RMSC Passes
July 15, 2025
Borrow one of OPL’s passes to get free admission to many of the NY state parks (Empire Pass) and the Rochester Museum & Science Center and Cummings Nature Center (RMSC Pass). For more information about each pass click here.
Read MoreHiring High School Pages
July 15, 2025
Still accepting application for High School Pages to work after school, Saturdays and during the summer. Applications can be pick up at the library’s circulation desk or printable application here. Primary responsibilities of a Page is the ordering, neatness and accuracy of the collection which includes reshelving of all materials, straightening of shelved items and […]
Read MoreBoard of Trustees Meeting
July 10, 2025
Monday, July 14 at 5:30PM, Ontario Public Library Board of Trustees to hold a meeting in the Library Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.
Read MoreLibrary Closed: Friday, July 4
June 30, 2025
Friday, July 4th, the Ontario Public Library will be closed for the holiday. You can return items in the book drop located in the back of the Town/Library Building.
Read MoreJuly Book Clubs
June 25, 2025
Afternoon Book Club: Wednesday, July 9 at 1pm, join us to discuss the book, The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis. Mystery Book Club: Tuesday, July 15 at 1pm, join us to discuss the book, The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica.
Read MoreColor Our World: Summer Reading
June 18, 2025
Friday, June 27 at 11am, all ages join us to celebrate the beginning of the Summer at our Kick-Off Ice Cream and Color Tag Party. Check out all the activities/events for all ages during our Summer Reading Program, June 27-August 8! Some program require you to register like Tie-Dye, Chutes & Ladders, Balloon Sculpture and […]
Read More2025 OWWL Library Tour
May 21, 2025
Pick up a county map at your local OWWL Library to start your OWWL Library Tour. Complete county maps by collecting book stickers at each library. Visit all libraries in a county to complete the map and earn a fun prize bundle. Visit all 42 OWWL Libraries by Dec. 31, 2025 for a Limited Edition […]
Read MoreLibrary Closed Saturday, May 24-Monday, May 26
May 19, 2025
The Ontario Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day Holiday. Items can be returned in the book drop located in back of Town/Library Building
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