FAIRMOUNT — The Fairmount Community Library located at 406 Chapel Drive in Syracuse is excited to celebrate the summer season! We will be hosting a combination of virtual and outdoor programs, as well as promoting our Summer Reading Program. Families can register for our programs online by visiting the library calendar at www.fairmountlibrary.org. All program links can be found at fairmountlibrary.org/children, on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse, or on our Youtube channel, tinyurl.com/fclvideos.
Monday, July 5 Ladybugs & Bees in the FCL Learning Lab Grow your own ladybug and learn about the life cycle of some common garden insects and beetles in the FCL Learning Lab! tinyurl.com/fclvideos FCL will provide summer learners their very own ladybug larva to observe from the comfort of home! You’ll grow your own ladybug and view the life cycle right before your eyes. Once your ladybug is ready to release it will be a wonderful addition to your garden. PLEASE NOTE: This registration is open to 30 families with only ONE registration per family. Participants should plan to pick up their kits the last week of June. During the week of July 12th learn about bees and the life cycle of some common garden insects like beetles. You’ll find out how they help your garden as well as other plants. Register by visiting our website at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Thursday, July 8 at 10:00 AM Outdoor Music is Magic at Shove Park Join us at Shove Park for an Outdoor Music is Magic program with Miss Karen. Join Miss Karen with your instruments at Shove Park for a fun music class. Play, dance and sing along! For an extra surprise we’ll have an Extreme Bubble Machine for the kids to enjoy! Register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Monday, July 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM FCL at the Camillus Farmer’s Market Join us at the Farmers Market at Town Hall. Visit the FCL booth, share your Summer Reading progress with us and you’ll get a prize! We’ll also have contests, a scavenger hunt, and learning take-home kits for children, teens and adults. We are excited to be outside again and we can’t wait to see you!
Monday, July 12 at 1:00 PM The MOST Science Program at Shove Park Each animal has a tale to tell, and we don’t just mean their physical tail. Join us in Shove Park for a live demonstration with an educator from The MOST and learn about the characteristics that scientists use to classify animals. You’ll get a close up look at specimens from real animals, and explore what makes each one unique. Register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Tuesday, July 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Pop Up FCL Learning Lab at Shove Park Join Miss Jessica at Shove Park and join in on some tie dye fun using spray tie dye bottles! Bring a favorite item from home and prepare to give it a splash of color. Suggested items include t-shirts, baseball caps, headbands, canvas shoes, etc. There are two sessions for this program. Please visit our events calendar at www.fairmountlibrary.org and register for a time slot.
Thursday, July 15 at 10:00 AM Outdoor Music is Magic at Shove Park Join us at Shove Park for an Outdoor Music is Magic program with Miss Karen. Join Miss Karen with your instruments at Shove Park for a fun music class. Play, dance and sing along. Please register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Monday, July 19 to July 30 FCL is Adopting a Sea Turtle Join Miss Jessica in the FCL Learning Lab for the next few weeks and learn about our new Sea Turtle mascot! tinyurl.com/fclvideos. We’re adopting a Sea Turtle at the FCL! Kids will learn about endangered species, their habitat and ways they are protected. Miss Jessica will also teach you about how animals formed many adaptations to continue to thrive in their environments. Register here for your STEM learning take-home kit www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Monday, July 19 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM FCL at the Camillus Farmer’s Join us at the Farmers Market at Town Hall. Visit the FCL booth, share your Summer Reading progress with us and you’ll get a prize! We’ll also have contests, a scavenger hunt, and learning take-home kits for children, teens and adults. We are excited to be outside again and we can’t wait to see you!
Tuesday, July 20 at 2:00 PM Learn About Sea Turtles STEM Live Zoom Join Miss Jessica Live on Zoom to learn more about the FCL adopted Sea Turtle and ways to help with Sea Turtle conservation efforts! Register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org and we’ll send you a link to the Zoom meet up!
Thursday, July 22 at 10:00 AM Outdoor Storytime with Miss Patience at Shove Park Join Miss Patience for this fun and educational Outdoor Storytime. Please register here www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Monday, July 26 at 1:00 PM Out of the Cage Petting Zoo at Shove Park Join us at Shove Park for this fun afternoon of visiting with some of our favorite animals during this great program with Out of the Cage Petting Zoo. Visit our events calendar at www.fairmountlibrary.org to register.
Monday, July 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM FCL at the Camillus Farmer’s Market Join us at the Farmers Market at Town Hall. Visit the FCL booth, share your Summer Reading progress with us and you’ll get a prize! We’ll also have contests, a scavenger hunt, and learning take-home kits for children, teens and adults. We are excited to be outside again and we can’t wait to see you!
Thursday, July 29 at 10:00 AM Outdoor Storytime with Miss Patience at Shove Park Join Miss Patience for this fun and educational Outdoor Storytime. Please register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
The Fairmount Community Library’s mission is to connect our community through information sharing, fostering communication and enhancing lifelong learning. Visit our website at www.fairmountlibrary.org for more information.
If you would like more information about the library and programming please contact Denise Headd, Director of Community Relations at 315-345-1369.