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Below are libraries from the Onondaga County Library System <\/a>that participated in past instances of The Great Give Back! Please contact libraries directly for questions regarding offered programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beauchamp Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sock Collection<\/strong>
September 25th – October 31st
All ages
Do you have spare diapers or diapering supplies sitting around your house looking for a new home? During the month of October, Soule Branch Library is collecting the following for the Diaper Bank of CNY: disposable diapers (new packages, open packages, or clean loose diapers), good condition cloth diapers, wipes, infant formula, and period products.
No registration required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betts Branch Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costume Closet<\/strong>
October 21st-31st from 1:00-4:45pm
All ages
Come to Betts Library and find your Halloween costume! Our patrons have donated gently worn costumes for others to enjoy–let us help you find yours!
No registration required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Onondaga Public Library at Cicero<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNY Diaper Drive<\/strong>
August 25, 2023 – April 30, 2025 from 9:30am-6:00pm
CNY Diaper Bank is helping families in need. Diapers are collected and go to pantries where familes are looking for pantry items.
No registration required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skaneateles Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diaper Drive for Skaneateles Storks Diaper Bank<\/strong>
October 15th-31st
All ages
The library will be collecting diaper donations for the Skaneateles Storks Diaper Bank. Both sealed and open packages accepted as long as the diaper size is labeled! Donations accepted during the library’s operating hours.
No registration required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soule Branch Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diaper Bank of CNY collection<\/strong>
October 2nd-31st
All ages
Do you have spare diapers or diapering supplies sitting around your house looking for a new home? During the month of October, Soule Branch Library is collecting the following for the Diaper Bank of CNY: disposable diapers (new packages, open packages, or clean loose diapers), good condition cloth diapers, wipes, infant formula, and period products.
No registration required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Betts Branch Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween Costume Closet 2022 Donations<\/strong>
September 17 – October 17
For all ages
From September 17th to October 17th, please feel free to drop off your kids’ and teens’ gently used and clean Halloween costumes that you will no longer use. We will provide these costumes free for patrons ages 0-18 on October 24th. Call the library for further details: 315-435-1940. Anyone may donate costumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween Costume Closet 2022 Giveaway<\/strong>
October 24 from 4:00-7:30 pm
For patrons ages 0-18 years old
FREE new and used costumes in a range of sizes for children and teens ages 0-18. Young patron must be present to choose costume; one costume per person; first-come, first-served while costumes last. Call the library for further details: 315-435-1940.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween Costume Closet 2023 Donations<\/strong>
November 1-30
Any time in the month of November, please feel free to drop off your kids’ and teens’ gently used and clean Halloween costumes that you will no longer use. With enough donations, we will provide these costumes free for patrons before Halloween in 2023. Call the library for further details: 315-435-1940.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manilus Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Domestic and Sexual Violence<\/strong>
October 25 at 6:00 pm
For adults
Join Loren Cunningham, Co-Director of Prevention Education at Vera House, Inc for this important lecture and discussion. No registration required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcellus Free Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knitting For A Cause \u2014 Hats For The Needy<\/strong>
October 15 – November 30
The Marcellus Free Library will be a collection point for the Samaritan Center\u2019s Knitting For A Cause Drive. A bin will be available in the lobby for your donations. Last year, area knitters donated 652 hats. 517 hats were delivered to the Samaritan Center; Catholic Charities received 100 kid\u2019s hats and 35 newborn and toddler hats were delivered to Joseph\u2019s House for Women in Syracuse. Help make Marcellus apart of the solution and start those knits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vera House presents: A Family Conversation About Healthy Relationships<\/strong>
October 13 at 4:00 pm
Hybrid (In-person & Zoom) for teens & families
Educator Nicole Blidy invites families for a conversation around abuse and healthy relationships. The discussion will highlight what is considered abuse and its root causes. She will also define red flags, green flags, and deal breakers, while teaching participants how to set boundaries. By the end of the program, the audience will know what qualities make up healthy relationships. Please register online for your spot. Zoom link will be provided for those who wish to attend virtually.
Registration required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vera House presents: Elder Abuse A Community Proplem with Systemic Solutions<\/strong>
October 27 at 11:00 am
For adults
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we invite you to join us in a dialogue on the difficult topic of elder abuse. An issue that often lives \u201cunder the radar\u201d in our communities, elder abuse is a problem that impacts us all. Vera House Abuse in Later Life Prevention and Outreach Coordinator Loren Ulrich will lead a discussion of the dynamics and red flags of elder abuse, the resources available to support survivors, and the things we can all do to prevent abuse and create a community in which we can all age with dignity and justice.
Registration required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Onondaga Public Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCPL Central Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paine Branch Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difficult Discussions: Domestic Violence<\/strong>
October 25 at 6:00 pm
Hybrid (In-person & Zoom) for adults
This month staff from Vera House discuss signs of domestic violence and what you can do to
help. You can attend in person at Paine Branch or sign up and receive a Zoom link to attend virtually. For ages 18 and up.
Registration Required for Zoom Link

Petit Branch Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Give Back for HumaneCNY<\/strong>
October 1-15
Petit will be collecting supplies to support HumaneCNY as they care for pets in need of homes. Please consider donating any of the following: dog toys, Clorox, dish soap, or 50 gallon trash bags. Drop any donation items in the box near the entrance of the library. We\u2019ll collect all of the donations and bring them to HumaneCNY. For more donation ideas, you can find links for HumaneCNY’s wish lists at the following URL: https:\/\/www.humanecny.org\/online-store\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salina Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Give Back with CNY SPCA<\/strong>
September 14 – October 15
Help Salina Library give back to the community by donating new items for the CNY SPCA from 9\/14 to 10\/15. On Saturday, October 15th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, come to the library and meet the SPCA’s outreach dogs, learn about the shelter and adoption, and make dog and cat toys to keep or donate. Salina Library will present all donations. Call Salina Library 315-454-4524 for a complete list of needed items or go to https:\/\/cnyspca.org\/shelter-wishlist\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skaneateles Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Perishable Food Drive for Skaneateles Food Pantry<\/strong>
October 1-31
Community members are encouraged to drop off donations of non-perishable food items at the Skaneateles Library for the Skaneateles Food Pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soule Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B&R Bunkhouse Dog Shelter Used Bedding and Towel Drive<\/strong>
October 1-31
Throughout October, drop off your clean, used blankets, bedding, and towels at Soule Branch Library for the dogs at the Syracuse city shelter B&R Bunkhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food & Toiletry Drive for the Jamesville Food Pantry<\/strong>
October 16-17
CLD&J is collecting food and toiletries for the Jamesville Food Pantry as part of the Great Give Back. Drop off your donated items at the Library anytime between 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday, October 16th or from 1:00pm-5:00pm on Sunday, October 17th. We are located at 5110 Jamesville Road in DeWitt, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jamesville Food Pantry is currently in need of the following items: pasta sauce, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, canned tuna, canned chicken, hamburger helper, Progresso soups, and hot chocolate. Other food and toiletry donations will be accepted. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tully Free Library<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Give Back at TFL<\/strong>
October 16 – November 20
We are collecting personal care items, paper products and cleaning supplies for donation to PEACE, Inc. to help those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn to Knit at Tully Free Library<\/strong>
Saturday, October 16
10:00 am-12:00 pm
For teens and adults
Learn to knit with members of the Tully Area Fiber Artists group at their usual meeting time at the library. The group is also taking donations of hats, mittens and scarves to donate to PEACE, Inc. for those in need.
No registration required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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