The 23rd Annual Elder Abuse Conference

The Syracuse Area Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition's Elder Justice Committee will present the The 23rd Annual Elder Abuse Conference with virtual sessions held June 15-June 26. The virtual conference will culminate with a facilitated dialogue on June 30. There is no registration fee. For more information, contact Lori DiCaprio-Lee by phone at (315) 425-0818 or email at ldicapriolee@verahouse.org

Page Turners Book Club: June Meeting

The June meeting of the Page Turners Book Club will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, virtually via the video conferencing platform Zoom. Members will discuss "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. All are welcome to attend for a thoughtful group discussion.

To RSVP, email Librarian Kara at kconley@cldandj.org for the Zoom meeting link.

What Are You Reading? Online Book Discussion Group

Attention Book Lovers. This is your chance to meet with other book lovers to share your thoughts about the books you’re currently reading or listening to. Amanda from Betts Branch and Joanne from Soule Branch will keep the discussion rolling with thought-provoking questions about your latest read. Registration is required. Visit bit.ly/BookDiscussionJune17 to sign up. Participants will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting.

OCPL Presents: Shakespeare Unstaged

Onondaga County Public Libraries has partnered with Syracuse Shakespeare In The Park (SSITP) to virtually stage "Shakespeare Unstaged!" Enjoy a sampling of scenes, monologues and sonnets performed by the talented volunteers of SSITP on Facebook Live. Visit facebook.com/OnondagaCountyPublicLibraries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. to tune in.

Genealogy FAN Club

Who are your ancestors’ FANS (friends/family, associates and neighbors)? By learning about them, you can more easily trace your own family. Learn where to get information on these FANS and how to use it in your research on your family. Visit bit.ly/FANClubJune5 to sign up. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link.

Free To Be – A Juneteenth Celebration

Join Sankofa Wellness & Resource and Liberty Resources for a virtual Juneteenth celebration honoring Black liberation. The event will include guest speakers, spoken word and more.

Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob

Onondaga Historical Association's Downtown Syracuse location is a lot bigger than what you may have seen. So much of its downtown building is collections and storage. Tour the exhibits, offices, collections and special storage with OHA's Curator of History Bob Searing virtually at 1:30 p.m. every Friday. Searing will go live to take you through different parts of the museum while telling the stories and history of our county.

What Are You Reading? Online Book Discussion Group

Attention Book Lovers. This is your chance to meet with other book lovers to share your thoughts about the books you’re currently reading or listening to. Amanda from Betts Branch and Joanne from Soule Branch will keep the discussion rolling with thought-provoking questions about your latest read. Registration is required. Visit bit.ly/BookDiscussionJune24 to sign up. Participants will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting.

OCPL Presents: Shakespeare Unstaged

Onondaga County Public Libraries has partnered with Syracuse Shakespeare In The Park (SSITP) to virtually stage "Shakespeare Unstaged!" Enjoy a sampling of scenes, monologues and sonnets performed by the talented volunteers of SSITP on Facebook Live. Visit facebook.com/OnondagaCountyPublicLibraries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. to tune in.

Virtual Nature Talks: Caves

In this program, Leah Hill from CNY Young Naturalists will introduce you to cave geology and cave ecosystems. Participants will learn about caving as a hobby and a science, and will go on a virtual tour of a cave system located somewhere in North America. During this tour, features of the cave will be pointed out and explained. If you are interested in attending, register by visiting bit.ly/NatureTalkJune25. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link.