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July 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.

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Hiring High School Pages

June 18, 2025

The library is currently accepting application for High School Pages to work after school, some 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 […]

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Color 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 […]

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Library Closed: Thursday, June 19

June 11, 2025

Thursday, June 9 the Ontario Public Library will be closed for Juneteenth. You can return items in the book drop located in the back of the Town/Library Building.

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Board of Trustees Meeting

June 11, 2025

Tuesday, June 17 at 5PM, Ontario Public Library Board of Trustees to hold a meeting in the Library Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

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Empire Passes & RMSC Passes

May 22, 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.

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2025 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 […]

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Library 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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Rochester Regional Health Mobile Mammography Center

April 21, 2025

May 14, 9AM-4PM, OPL to host the Mobile Mammography Center.

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