FAIRMOUNT – The Fairmount Community Library located at 406 Chapel Drive in Syracuse is excited to celebrate the summer season! We will organize a combination of virtual and outdoor programs, as well as the promotion of 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 on fairmountlibrary.org/children, on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse, or on our Youtube channel, tinyurl.com/fclvideos.
Monday July 5th Ladybugs and 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 with their very own ladybug larvae to watch from the comfort of home! You will grow your own ladybug and see the life cycle before your eyes. Once your ladybug is ready to go outside, she 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 12, learn about bees and the life cycle of some common garden insects like beetles. You will 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 lesson. Play, dance and sing! For an added 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 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. FCL at the Camillus Farmer’s Market Join us at the Town Hall Farmer’s Market. Visit the FCL booth, share your summer reading progress with us and you will get a prize! We’ll also have contests, a scavenger hunt, and take-home learning kits for kids, teens and adults. We are delighted to be outside again and look forward to seeing you!
Monday July 12 at 1:00 p.m. The MOST Science Program at Shove Park Every animal has a story to tell, and we’re not just talking about their physical tail. Join us at Shove Park for a live demonstration with an educator from The MOST and learn about the characteristics scientists use to classify animals. You will see real animal specimens up close and find out what makes them unique. Register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Tuesday, July 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. FCL Pop Up Learning Lab at Shove Park Join Miss Jessica at Shove Park and participate in fun tie dye activities using spray bottles of tie dye! Bring a favorite item from home and get ready to give it a pop of color. Suggested items include t-shirts, baseball caps, headbands, canvas shoes, etc. There are two sessions for this program. Please visit our calendar of events 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 lesson. Play, dance and sing. Please register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
From Monday July 19 to July 30 FCL adopts a sea turtle Join Miss Jessica in the FCL Learning Lab for the next few weeks and check out our new sea turtle mascot! tinyurl.com/fclvideos. We adopt a sea turtle at FCL! Children will learn about endangered species, their habitat and how to protect them. Miss Jessica will also teach you how animals have formed many adaptations to continue to thrive in their environment. Register here for your on-the-go STEM learning kit www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Monday July 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. FCL at Camillus Farmer’s Join us at the Town Hall Farmer’s Market. Visit the FCL booth, share your summer reading progress with us and you will get a prize! We’ll also have contests, a scavenger hunt, and take-home learning kits for kids, teens and adults. We are delighted to be outside again and look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday July 20 at 2:00 p.m. Learn more 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 sea turtle conservation efforts! Register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org and we’ll send you a link to the Zoom meeting!
Thursday, July 22 at 10 a.m. Outdoor Story Time with Miss Patience at Shove Park Join Miss Patience for this fun and educational outdoor story time. Please register here www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Monday July 26 at 1:00 p.m. Out of the Cage Petting Zoo at Shove Park Join us at Shove Park for this fun afternoon visiting with some of our favorite animals during this great program with Out of the Cage Petting Zoo. Visit our calendar of events at www.fairmountlibrary.org to register.
Monday July 26 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. FCL at Camille Farmer’s Market Join us at the Town Hall Farmer’s Market. Visit the FCL booth, share your summer reading progress with us and you will get a prize! We’ll also have contests, a scavenger hunt, and take-home learning kits for kids, teens and adults. We are delighted to be outside again and look forward to seeing you!
Thursday, July 29 at 10 a.m. Outdoor Story Time with Miss Patience at Shove Park Join Miss Patience for this fun and educational outdoor story time. Please register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
The mission of the Fairmount Community Library is to connect our community by sharing information, promoting communication and enhancing lifelong learning. Visit our website at www.fairmountlibrary.org for more information.
If you would like more information on the library and programming, please contact Denise Headd, Director of Community Relations at 315-345-1369.