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Our Hoopla discontinued as of October 5

August 27, 2025

After careful consideration, Ontario Public Library joins other libraries and library systems,including the Webster Public Library and Sodus Community Library, in discontinuing the hooplastreaming service. Why is Ontario Public Library discontinuing hoopla?Although it is free for patrons to use, hoopla’s cost-per-circulation pricing model means theOntario Public Library gets charged a fee for every item that […]

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Library Closed: September 1

August 26, 2025

The library will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day. Items can be returned in the book drop located in the back of Town/Library Building.

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Library Back Open on Saturdays

August 21, 2025

We will be open again on Saturdays starting September 6th. The Library will be open from 10am-2pm!

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Summer Reading Pictures & Popsicles

August 13, 2025

Monday, August 25, just drop in between 1-3pm to watch a slide show of pictures of the fun had at our Summer Reading events! See if you can spot yourself or any of your friends!  A sweet treat of a popsicle also provided. No registration needed.

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Board of Trustees Meeting

August 11, 2025

Tuesday, August 19 at 5:00PM, Ontario Public Library Board of Trustees to hold a meeting in the Library Community Room. The meeting is open to the public. Board Meeting Documents

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Adult Afternoon Craft: Paper Beads

August 8, 2025

Adult Afternoon Craft is back for August! On Wednesday, August 20 at 1pm, we will be going back to childhood, making Paper Beads! You can use these beads to make a necklace, bracelet, bookmark or anything you can imagine. If you have old magazines or paper you would like to use feel free to bring, […]

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Last chance! Sign up for our Finale Party

August 6, 2025

Still time, to join us at our Finale Party on Friday, August 8 at 11am. Come for all the fun and pizza. Register Today !

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Paper Chain Challenge!

August 4, 2025

Adults, teens and kids have been reading and counting their minutes for our Color Our World Summer Reading Rewards. We have been tracking the total minutes for each age group with a colorful paper chain hanging throughout the library. Just look up! For every 30 minutes adults read and for every 20 minutes Teens/kids read […]

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Super Amy!

July 28, 2025

Still time to register for Super Amy! Wednesday, July 30 at 2pm, join Super Amy for some family fun, magic, comedy, feats of strength and amazing acrobatics. Super Amy also shares her inspiring story of living with type 1 diabetes. Register today!

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