MOVIES & FILMS Shown in the CCR or offsite at NOPL • Free Monthly Book Clubs Books are available for checkout one New Movie Releases (Tues afternoons and Thur evenings) month ahead at the Customer Service Mixed Bag (Friday afternoons) Desk. New members are always welcome.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? After Dinner Books Fri, Jan 4 3:30pm CCR Thursdays • 7pm • CCR An intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred (No meeting in February) Rogers. Starring: Joanne Rogers, Yo-Yo Ma, Joe Negri, David Jan 3 Born a Crime: Stories from a Newell, Fred Rogers. 94 minutes/PG-13 (Documentary). South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Mar 7 The Alice Network by Kate Quinn Tues, Jan 29 1:30pm CCR Best Sellers to Blockbusters Thur, Jan 31 6:30pm CCR Mondays • 6pm • CCR or Baldwinsville Public Library (BPL) Ten years after Mamma Mia! you are invited to return to the Read the book and then come together to watch the film magical Greek Island of Kalokairi in an all-new musical based on version followed by discussion. the songs of ABBA. Starring: Lily James, Meryl Streep, Amanda Jan 14 Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan CCR Seyfried, Cher. 114 minutes/PG-13 (Musical). Feb 11 Me Before You by Jojo Moyes BPL The Seagull Mar 11 The Wife by Meg Wolitzer BPL Fri, Feb 1 2:30pm NOPL The heartbreaking and funny story of friends and lovers, all of Thursday Morning Book Klatch whom are in love with the wrong person. Starring: Annette Bening, Corey Stoll, Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss. 98 minutes/PG-13 Thursdays • 11am • SMR (Drama). This movie is offsite at NOPL. Jan 24 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers Feb 28 The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg The Old Man and the Gun Mar 28 The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King Tues, Feb 26 1pm NOPL Thur, Feb 28 6:30pm CCR Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented Computers & Technology string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the Drop-in Dates with Mr. G Fri, Jan 4 public. Starring: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck. Mr. G is available for drop-in help from 1-4pm. He Fri, Jan 18 93 minutes/PG-13 (Comedy/Crime). The Feb 26 movie is can handle a lot of things, including Windows 10! Fri, Jan 25 offsite at NOPL If you need more help, you can Fri, Feb 8 request a one-hour session for Fri, Feb 15 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Kindle, Apple and Android devices, Sat, Feb 23 including eReaders, laptops or Fri, Mar 1 Fri, Mar 1 2:30pm NOPL phones. Appointments are required When the volcano on the island where the park was located is and are available Monday to Friday Fri, Mar 8 forecasted to erupt, Claire goes on a secret mission to rescue the from 10am-5pm, and some evenings. Sat, Mar 16 remaining dinosaurs so they can be taken to a special preserve. Call 315-457-0310 x140. Bring your Fri, Mar 22 Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Ted Levine. device to the appointment. Fri, Mar 29 128 minutes/PG-13 (Action/Adventure). This movie is offsite at NOPL. Getting to Know Your iPhone* Tuesdays, Jan 15, 22, 29 • 7pm • SMR First Man Did you get an iPhone over the holidays? Have you had one for a Tues, Mar 26 1pm NOPL while, but feel that you’re not using it to the best of your The story behind the first manned mission to the moon focuses ability? Then this is the class for you. *Registration required. on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo iPad School with Mr. G* 11 flight. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy. 135 minutes/PG-13 (Drama). This movie is offsite at NOPL. Wednesdays, Jan 16, 23, 30 • 7pm • SMR If you’ve been trying to figure out what to do with your iPad, this is the class for you. In three sessions we’ll Occasionally we need to substitute titles. Check our online go over the basics. *Registration required. calendar at LPL.org to confirm the title and time. Appy Hour* Tuesday, Mar 12 • 7pm • SMR OFFSITE LOCATION KEY Do you have a tablet? Do you have a smartphone? Do you want to learn about some cool apps that will take you beyond the basics BPL: Baldwinsville Public Library • 33 E Genesee St, Baldwinsville of what you’re probably doing now? Join us for our very first Appy NOPL: Northern Onondaga Public Library at N Syracuse Hour, where we’ll talk about some of the apps you already have 100 Trolley Barn Ln, North Syracuse as well as some other apps that are worth taking a good look at. *Registration required. KEY: CCR - Carman Community Room • SMR - Sargent Meeting Room • Programs with an asterisk (*) require registration. Armchair Adventures Monthly Thursdays • CCR or offsite at PE PROGRAMS Refreshments at 1pm, program at Get-Togethers 1:30pm Art in the Lobby January 1-31 Jan 24 John Hemmer and the Showgirls Whether you're into music, crafts or This month’s show is As I See It. gaming...meet others with the same Feb 28 The Grand Canyon • PE Acrylics, photography and mixed interests, socialize, get to know one Mar 28 Gardens of Mount Vernon • PE media by Cynthia Wells another and simply have FUN! Habitat Gardening in CNY Around the World with Songwriters Circle Sundays • 2pm • CCR or offsite at NOPL William Seward Wed Jan 2 • 6:30pm • SMR Jan 27 • CCR Tuesday, Jan 8 • 7pm • CCR Wed Feb 6, Mar 6 • 6:30pm • Hope Cafe Earthworms Jeffrey Ludwig, Seward House Museum’s A gathering of songwriters offering encour- Director of Education, talks about how the agement, criticism and a sophisticated Feb 24 • NOPL Secretary of State’s international travels “first audience” for songs in progress. Don Leopold, author and ESF professor, will shaped Seward’s views on immigration, (Formerly the Words & Music Songwriter introduce his new book about wildflowers of slavery, expansion and more. Woodshed). In Feb. they will move to the the Adirondacks. Offsite at NOPL. Hope Cafe, 305 Vine St #5, Liverpool, NY African Traditional Religions 13088 inside the Village Mall. Mar 31 • NOPL Thursday, Jan 10 • 7pm • CCR Jim D’Angelo, Director of Sterling Nature LeMoyne’s Darius Makuja will provide a Hooks and Needles Center, will talk about turkey vultures and brief overview of religions practiced among Thursdays • 10am other scavengers. Offsite at NOPL. many societies in sub-Saharan Africa. SMR or offsite at DD 55+ Tidbits for Keeping Fit Jan 3 SMR Mondays • 2pm • CCR or offsite Saturday, Jan 12 • 1-3pm • CCR Feb 7, Mar 7 DD Engage your mind and body in this A fitness event like no other! Food Enjoy knitting, crochet or needlepoint? afternoon series for individuals 55+. tastings, relaxation techniques, exercises Bring your project and socialize, learn from *Each program requires registration. for all fitness levels and other demos will each other and share tips and tricks. Investigating Your Roots* Jan 28 give you the tools for a healthy lifestyle for Gaming for Adults with Learn how to use the library’s genealogy mind, body and soul. Take the library steps challenge! Special Needs databases including Ancestry, Fold 3 and HeritageQuest. Mondays • 1:30-3pm • CCR Your New Pet is... Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4 Wegmans Tour!* Feb 25 a Houseplant Drop-in game time geared for adults with A tour of the John Glenn Wegmans will Thursday, Jan 17 • 7pm • CCR special needs. Wii games and several board focus on nutrition and health through food. Tim and Lisa Ballantyne will talk about fabu- games will be available, or bring your own Pied Piper Maple Farm lous indoor plants that can enrich your life game. Caregivers must remain in the room. Tour and Tasting* Mar 25 such as ferns, indoor trees, succulents and flowering varieties. LPL Chess Club Learn about environmentally-friendly ways to make a wide variety of maple products. Financial Wellness Workshop Tuesdays • 6pm • SMR Located at 1335 W Valley Rd, Preble. Jan 8, Feb 19, Mar 19 for Families* Join us to play chess or to pick up tips from Library Trivia Nights Saturday, Jan 19 • 10:30am • SMR other players in an informal setting. at the Bull & Bear Learn how to set goals to achieve your Wednesdays • 7:30pm • Offsite dreams. Plan for retirement, pay off credit Ukulele Workshop for Beginners Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27 card or loan debts efficiently, build savings Saturday, Jan 12 • 1pm • SMR Test your trivia knowledge, compete and for education, protect your income and Beginners can learn to play songs on the win prizes! Questions developed by the more. Presented by Jonathan Smith, Invest- ukulele! Musician Pat Doherty will teach masters of information and fun from LPL! ment Advisor. *Registration recommended. participants to play 1-3 songs per session. Program is at the Bull & Bear Roadhouse, The Erie Canal: Participants must be at least 12 years old 8201 Oswego Rd, Liverpool. and bring their own instrument. The History University Hospital & Science of Mules Card Making & Paper Crafts* HealthLink* Monday, Jan 21 • 7pm Mon, Jan 14 12:30pm Mondays • 6pm • CCR Offsite at Runnings Tues, Jan 15 6:30pm Feb 11, Mar 11 Erie Canal curator Ashley Maready will discuss why the mules were so well Mon, Feb 18 6:30pm Check our online calendar for the monthly topics of these quality health- suited for mining, military operations Tues, Feb 19 12:30pm related lectures presented by SUNY and canalling. Cosponsored by the Clay Mon, Mar 11 12:30pm Upstate. *Call 315-464-8668 to register. Historical Association. Wed, Mar 13 6:30pm OFFSITE LOCATION KEY - Some of our programs are happening outside the library! CCR or SMR BPL: Baldwinsville Public Library • 33 E Genesee St, Baldwinsville For a materials fee of $15 per class, make and take home at least four projects. Adults DD: Dunkin’ Donuts • 105 2nd St, Liverpool and children (ages 9 and over, with an adult) NOPL: Northern Onondaga Public Library at N Syr • 100 Trolley Barn Ln, N. Syracuse are welcome. *Registration required. Fee is PE: Parkrose Estates • 7251 Janus Park Dr, Liverpool payable at class. Runnings of Clay • 3949 NY-31, Liverpool

KEY: CCR - Carman Community Room • SMR - Sargent Meeting Room • Programs with an asterisk (*) require registration. Prenatal Storytimes The Post Cemetery at Wednesdays • 5-6pm Fort Ontario Jan 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20 Thursday, Feb 21 • 7pm Homeschooling Offsite at Dharma Yoga Studio Offsite at Parkrose Estates (PE) Homeschool programs will be at Learning starts in the womb! Americorps staffer Corey King covers all LPL in January, then move to the Join Monica Dilone, LMSW, for periods of the fort’s history, including the Maxwell Memorial Library (MML) this six-week session and learn how African American troops buried in the cem- reading to your baby in utero can etery. In recognition of Black History Month. during February and March. help develop their brain, bond with you and prepare them for Brave Hearts Homeschool STEAM Club Tuesdays • 1:30-3pm • Ages 5-11 a successful future! Limit of 20, Monday, Mar 4 • 7pm partners are welcome. Bring Offsite at Runnings Jan 8 CCR a blanket or yoga mat. Located at 101 First Author and historian Joseph Agonito Feb 12, Mar 12 MML St #2, Liverpool near the Heid’s intersection. discusses his book Brave Hearts: Indian Learn about science, technology, Women of the Plains, which tells the stories engineering, art and math through 2019 CNY Reads about the varied lives, experiences and hands-on activities and experiments. One Book choices the Plains Indian women made as Parents and siblings welcome. they shaped history. Books will be available This year’s title is Born a Crime: for purchase and signing. In recognition of Homeschool Creative Stories from a South African Women’s History Month. Writing Club Childhood, written by popular Tuesdays • 1:30-3pm • Grades 7-12 late-night TV host Trevor Noah. Field Trip: Jan 8 SMR A compelling, inspiring and Matilda Joslyn Gage House* Feb 12, Mar 12 MML comically sublime story of one Join other teens to write, share and man’s coming-of-age, set during the Thursday, Mar 14 • 6:30-8pm Meet at the Gage House develop creative writing skills. Bring your twilight of apartheid. For more info and favorite writing utensil and notepad (or tie-in events, visit cnyreads.org. Join us on a tour of the Matilda Joslyn laptop) and your imagination! Gage House. Gage was a 19th-century Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom women’s suffragist, Native American rights Homeschool Tween Book Club Thursday, Jan 24 • 6pm • CCR activist, abolitionist, free thinker and author. Tuesdays • 1:30-3pm • Grades 4-6 View a chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life *Registration required. Located at 210 E. Jan 15 SMR Genesee St, Fayetteville. journey from his childhood in a rural Feb 19, Mar 19 MML village to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of What Makes a Star Get together with other homeschoolers South Africa. Discussion to follow. Monday, Mar 18 • 7pm and discuss the book of the month. Find Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris. Offsite at Baldwinsville Public Library each month’s book on our online calendar 141 minutes/PG-13 (Biography/History). Tyler Beagle, member of the Syracuse at LPL.org. Astronomical Society, will talk about Homeschool YA Book Club Lincoln and the Civil War* star formation and classification of stars. Tuesdays • 1:30-3pm • Grades 7-12 Mondays • 6pm • SMR Afterward, if the evening sky cooperates, he will lead a look at some stars. Jan 15 Teen Room Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb 19, Mar 19 MML A small group will read and discuss multiple Vietnam War: The Final Chapter Get together with other homeschoolers speeches of Abraham Lincoln. Participants Thursday, Mar 21 • 6:30pm and discuss the book of the month. Find are encouraged to read or study them prior Offsite at Parkrose Estates (PE) each month’s book on our online calendar to the class. Tom Henry will lead this at LPL.org. program. *Registration required. In 1969, Richard Nixon took the Presidency promising “an honorable end” to American Homeschool Chess Club Create a Succulent Garden* involvement. Even as military involvement Tuesdays • 1:30-3pm ended, the US was unable to leave Vietnam Wednesday, Feb 6 • 7pm Jan 22 SMR Offsite at Runnings behind. Presented by Tom Henry. Feb 26, Mar 26 MML Tim and Lisa Ballantyne provide every- Homeschool students of all ages can learn thing you need to create your own unique to play chess or play against each other. garden. Pay the $25 supply fee by cash or check to Ballantyne Gardens at the Homeschooling 101 Homeschool Hangout program.*Registration required. for Parents Tuesdays • 1:30-3:30pm AARP Smart Driver Course* Mondays • 7pm • SMR & Baldwinsville Feb 5, Mar 5 MML Wed, Feb 20 & Thur, Feb 21 Public Library (BPL) Get together with other homeschool families for games, crafts and more. Noon-3pm • CCR Programs on homeschool topics to help Driver safety program for adults 50+. This parents acquire insight, resources and confidence. is a two-day, six-hour course (3 hrs/day). OFFSITE LOCATION KEY AARP members $20, non-members $25. Jan 21 • SMR *Registration is required and begins Feb 6 Free library apps, databases and resources PE: Parkrose Estates for LCSD residents, Feb 13 for all. to supplement your homeschooling from 7251 Janus Park Dr, Liverpool preschool through high school. BPL: Baldwinsville Public Library All programs are free and open Mar 18 • BPL 33 E Genesee St, Baldwinsville to the public unless noted. Curriculum Sampler night. See which Runnings of Clay Programs are subject to change. For more curriculums are working, or not, for fellow 3949 NY-31, Liverpool info, to view our online calendar, to register homeschoolers. Feel free to bring a MML: Maxwell Memorial Library for a program or to download a pdf of this curriculum to review. program guide, visit our website at LPL.org. 14 W Genesee St, Camillus KEY: CCR - Carman Community Room • SMR - Sargent Meeting Room • Programs with an asterisk (*) require registration. Book Club For Grades 2-3* Mondays, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18 • 4:15pm • SMR Register ahead and pick up the monthly book in the Children’s Children’s Programs Room. Children’s programs are free, and no registration is required unless indicated by an asterisk (*). Register online at LPL.org, by calling Drop In Crafts 315-457-0310 or stop at the library. Some programs will be offsite. Monday, Jan 21; Thursday, Feb 21; Tuesday, Mar 12 11am-7pm • Children’s Room • All ages PAWS to Read Enjoy fun, seasonal crafts. All materials provided. Saturdays through March 16 10:30-11:30am • Children’s Room Drop In Sing Along Friends Storytime All ages w/caregiver Thursdays • 10:15-11:15am • CCR or offsite at Studio B Drop in and have your kids read to the Ages 2-5 w/caregiver very friendly dogs of PAWS of CNY Inc. Songs, puppets, stories, games and rhymes. Stay and play with your sing along friends. Drop In Parent/Child Stay and Play Jan 24, 31 • CCR Wednesdays, Jan 9-Mar 13 • 10-11am • CCR Feb 7, 14, 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28 • Studio B Ages 1-5 w/caregiver Cocoa, Crafts & Storytime at Dunkin’ Explore our giant play room & meet other families. Space is limited to 35 children. Mondays, Feb 18, Mar 18 • 10:15-11am ® Offsite at Dunkin’ Donuts Drop In LEGO Get warm & cozy with us at Dunkin’ Donuts Community Room Wednesdays, Jan 9-Mar 13 • 3-8pm while we read a few stories, do crafts and drink free hot chocolate. Children’s Room Families are encouraged to bring a gently used book to exchange We’ll provide the LEGO bricks, you provide the (we will provide children’s and adult books). creativity. Duplos available for younger children. Drop In Family Movie Drop In Family Storytime Fridays • 10:15-10:45am • CCR or offsite at Studio B Christopher Robin Jan 11, 18, 25 • CCR Friday, Feb 22 • 1pm • CCR Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Studio B Free popcorn and drinks. 104 Minutes/PG Ages 5 & under Drop In Lapsit Storytime Join us for exciting stories, songs and activities for children to enjoy Tuesdays • 10:15-11:15am • SMR or offsite at Studio B with their families. Birth-2 years w/caregiver Minecraft Night! Songs, stories and rhymes for your little ones. Monday, Jan 14 • 5-6pm • Children’s Room Jan 22, 29 SMR Come enjoy Minecraft with other kids and explore your favorite Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 Studio B game as you play in our MinecraftEdu world. For ages 9-12. Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 Studio B Preschool Fair Saturday, Jan 19 • Noon-3pm • CCR Meet with representatives from local preschools, while the kids en- joy free activities. A 529 college saving plan advisor will be available. TEENS! For teens in grades 7-12 only! Some programs will be offsite at Dunkin’ Donuts (DD). Anime Night Teen Video Games Workshop for Writing Wednesdays • 6-8pm • CCR Wednesdays • 6-8pm a Research Paper Jan 16, Feb 20 CCR Jan 2, Feb 6, Mar 6 Monday, Jan 28 • 6:30pm • CCR Mar 20 DD A social event for teens to watch and discuss Learn steps for writing a research paper: how to For teens that love video games! anime. Every month a different anime will choose a topic, gather useful print and digital Games will be played on the large be played on the library’s large HD projector information, discern reputable resources and screen and on a smaller display. screen. Activities change each month and may cite works. Bring a research topic, library card Hang out, play games and eat include drawing contests, trivia, games and with a PIN and a laptop (we will have extras). prizes. Refreshments will be served. Cosplay snacks. Each meeting will be a little is welcome, but costumes must be deemed different from the last. Teen 8 Bit Perler Design appropriate by library staff. Teen Trading Card Wednesday, Jan 30 • 6-8pm • CCR Learn how to make retro 8 bit perler Teen Tabletop Games Game Night designs. Examples will be displayed but teens Wednesdays • 6-8pm Wednesdays • 6-8pm are encouraged to be creative. Jan 9 Teen Room Jan 23 CCR Feb 13, Mar 13 DD Feb 27, Mar 27 DD OFFSITE LOCATION KEY This is an informal program where teens can Play trading card games like hang out, play tabletop games and eat snacks. Pokemon, YuGiOh and Magic. DD: Dunkin’ Donuts 105 2nd St, Liverpool Studio B: 318 1st St, Liverpool

KEY: CCR - Carman Community Room • SMR - Sargent Meeting Room • Programs with an asterisk (*) require registration. New on LPL.org! Attention all Liverpool High School alumni! Relive memories of your high school years...Liverpool High School yearbooks from 1952 to present are now available online on LPL.org. Look under the Reference/Local History tab. Made possible by a Regional Bibliographic Databases and Interlibrary Resources Sharing Grant via the New York Heritage Collection.

Value Line: Patrons now have free online access to in-depth financial information, research, commentary, price projections and analytical tools for stocks and mutual funds for the “Chartist” investor. Value Line features a unique “timeliness rank” and charting system that anticipates a stock’s future performance based on historical factors. Look under Research/online-resources/databases on our LPL.org website.

Liverpool Public Library 310 Tulip St Liverpool NY 13088 Keep an eye out for exciting changes Website: LPL.org Email: [email protected] popping up in 2019! Phone: 315-457-0310 Library Hours: Monday-Thursday...... 9am - 9pm Friday ...... 9am - 6pm Saturday...... 10am - 5pm Sunday ...... Noon - 5pm Registration and Information: By Phone...... 315-457-0310 Website ...... LPL.org In Person...... Information Desk You may notice that some library events have been moved out into the community. The reason is two-fold. First we want to connect the library Board of Trustees: and our patrons with our community partners as per our strategic plan. Dorianne Gutierrez ...... President Donald J. MacLaughlin...... Vice President Secondly, as a result of patron and staff feedback, we are preparing Mary Schapley...... Secretary for some updates at the library. Did you know our last remodeling Denise Baker happened more than 30 years ago? Library users have asked for more Kay Budmen seating, quiet study spaces and more space for creative activities. Yvette Hewitt John Hluchyj The first stage will begin in March with the renovation of the lobby and public Glenna Wisniewski...... Director restrooms, making them ADA compliant. This is part of the Liverpool Central Board Meetings: School District Long-Range Facility Second Wednesdays at 6:30pm Plan Phase 4. Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13 Plans for renovations of the main area and Children’s Room are in progress and will be shared shortly.

Please check our website LPL.org Stay in Touch! for updates on plans, timelines and Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter how library services will be or Instagram, and we’ll keep you informed on the new and exciting things we have to impacted during this exciting offer! time for LPL.