By Michelle Metcalf
Community Information Librarian
Spring break is right around the corner, and if you haven’t had a chance to plan activities for the kids or grandkids to do during their time off, the Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) has you covered with a full week of fun events.
For kids:
Tween Time: Taste Challenge
2 to 3 p.m. Monday, April 23, at NOPL North Syracuse
Kids ages 8 to 12 can put their taste buds to the test to see if they can tell the difference between name brand and store brand products.
Giant Comic Strips
2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at NOPL Cicero
Kids can make their own giant comic strips on large rolls of paper to take home or display in the library.
Earth Day STEAM
2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at NOPL North Syracuse
Children will learn about water pollution, make a terrarium jar, and more.
MasterChef for Kids
2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at NOPL North Syracuse
Kids will work in teams to create a delicious dish using mystery ingredients.
Spring Break Family Movie
2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at NOPL North Syracuse
Moviegoers will enjoy a screening of “Paddington 2” (rated PG), along with popcorn and lemonade.
Glove Monsters
2 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 27, at NOPL Cicero
Kids can turned orphaned gloves — theirs or ours — into cute stuffed animals.
For teens:
Teen Arts & Crafts
2 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 23, at NOPL Cicero
Teens can drop in for an afternoon of painting, coloring, origami, and crafts.
Candy Olympics
2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at NOPL North Syracuse
Participants will compete in an M&M Relay, Candy Bar Race, Candy Scavenger Hunt, and more.
Giant Jenga
2 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 27, at NOPL Brewerton
Teens can stop in to play a super-size version of Jenga and see how tall they can make the tower.
Because of limited space, spring break events (except the movie screening) require registration. To register, visit nopl.org/events or call us at (315) 458-6184 (North Syracuse) or (315) 699-2032 (Cicero).
