Oneida County Library Guide

In addition to a collection of over 250,000 items, the Utica Public Library offers access to other collection within the Mid-York library system, a Children's Room with various events especially for kids, genealogy services, a computer lab, free computer classes, a Community Advancement Resource Center for foundations and grants, an art gallery, and community meeting spaces.

Please see the following summary schedule for activity examples:

For kids and youth:

Annual Youth Poetry Contest open to ages 5-18 submitting their own original poetry. A reception will be held where participants are invited to read their poetry aloud. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.

Entries are due by March 26^th and the reception will be held on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 p.m.

In March

Dr. Seuss' Birthday for ages 5 - 8

Leapin' Leprechauns for ages 5 - 8

Story Tots - Wednesdays in March for children ages 1 up to 3.

Pajama Story Time - Tuesdays in March for children ages 3-6.

In April

Easter Egg Hunt for grades K -3

Bunny Hop for ages 3 - 6Spring Storytime - Fridays in April crafts for children ages 3-5.

For Adults:

The Utica Public Library Book Group, meets on the first Tuesday of every month, in the Music Room, at 11:00 AM.

Film Series, classic or controversial films, on the second Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 pm.

Free income tax filing, provided by the AARP at the Utica Public Library on Saturdays from Feb. 7th to April 4th, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Monday, April 6th - Financial Literacy Program, 6:00 pm -

Friday, April 17th - Book Signing, 1:00 pm - featuring a new book by Stanley Wilczek Jr.

Tuesday, April 28th - Poetry Reading, 6:30 pm - former NYC Police Officer James McMann will read works from his collection, Poetry in Blue, as well as, current works.

Saturday, May 2, 2009. Barnes & Noble Bookfair Supporting Utica Public Library

Saturday, May 9th - Hook It : Knitting/Crocheting Club - learn how or improve your skills - 1:00 pm

Monday, May 18th - An Evening of Irish Dance - the Butler Sheehan Academy of Irish Dance will perform - 6:30 pm

The Utica Public Library is located downtown at:

303 Genesee St
Utica, NY 13501
315-735-2279

Website

The library schedule:

MT 8:30am - 8pm
WRF 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sat 8:30am - 5pm
Closed Sunday
Holiday Closings

Dunham Public Library in Whitesboro NY

The Dunham Public Library is the 3^rd largest in the Mid-York system and offers access to all 43 library collections within the system. The library also offers internet access, a community meeting room, Notary services, Tax forms, and various monthly and weekly events listed below:

For kids:

Mondays at 6:30pm - Teddy Bear & Me for age 2 and up

Christmas Tea - December/January

For Adults:

2nd Monday of the month - It's a Mystery

July 20^th - The Eagle Had Landed: Apollo 11 40^th anniversary: History Club

Sept 21^st - Witchcraft in Europe: History Club

November 16^th - Bewitched!: The Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692: History Club

The Dunham Public Library is located in Whitesboro at:

76 Main St
Whitesboro, NY 13492
315-736-9734

Website

The library schedule:

MTW 9:30am - 8pm
RF 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sat 9am - 5pm during the school year
Closed Sunday
Closed Saturdays during the summer

New Hartford Public Library

The library in New Hartford is a community resource that provides computer access, including internet, printing, and MS Office, display of local artwork, a garden, a multi purpose room for community meetings, book clubs, youth participation, and children's events.

The New Hartford Public Library is located off Oxford Rd at:

2 Library Lane
New Hartford, NY13413
315-733-1535

Website

The library schedule:

MTW 10am - 9pm
RF 10am - 6pm
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 1pm - 5pm - Closed Sunday from July 1^st - Labor Day

Jervis Public Library

Jervis Library in Rome NY has a collection of over 140,000 items, free computer and Internet classes, a computer lab, genealogical and local history research facilities, grant resources, local records inventory that includes directories and RFA yearbooks, homework help resources, and a variety of events for all ages. Their schedule is conveniently kept up to date on Google calendar.

For kids there is story time for young children on Wednesday and Thursday mornings

For families there are Monday night movies at 6 on the second Monday and family story time

For adults there are weekly keyboarding and internet classes, and monthly discussions for both Mystery and Classical literature

There is an annual book fair during National Library Week in April

The Jervis Public Library is located in Rome NY at:

613 North Washington Street
Rome, New York 13440
315-336-4570

Website

The library schedule:

MTWR 9:30am - 8:30pm
F 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sat 9:30am - 5pm
Closed Sundays