The city of Syracuse rose from humble beginnings to become the fifth most populous city in New York state, and grew as a result of the Erie Canal and the industry it spurred. The city no longer has the Erie Canal, but it is still home to the only remaining weighlock from the 19th century waterway. Join The Erie Canal Museum staff for a Facebook Live program by Curator Ashley Maready, detailing Syracuse's early history through its canal years to the present day. It's free and open to all. Be sure to post questions in the comments on this event, or ask questions during the program.

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.

Join The Brady Farm Saturday, June 13, for a intimate conversation on "Food Systems To Support Healthy Communities." This virtual event will stream live on The Brady Farm Facebook page.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.