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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 !
Read MorePaper 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 […]
Read MoreSuper 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!
Read MoreFinger Lakes Times & CITY Magazine
July 21, 2025
OPL offers two new local sources of information, Finger Lakes Times and CITY magazine. The Finger Lakes Times is a daily newspaper (except Sundays) that covers the four-county region of Ontario, Seneca, Yates and Wayne. The FLT brings readers all the news, sports, features, business items and happenings so they can stay informed about what […]
Read MoreJust 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.
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