We are excited to announce the Tully Free Library's CNYFi program starts at the end of August, 2016.

You will be able to borrow Chromebook laptops and accompanying Verizon Internet hotspots that will allow you to connect to the Internet for free from anywhere. The hotspots allow 10 devices (phones, computers, tablets) to connect to the Internet, so that multiple users will have free Internet access at the same time.

The CNYFi kits can be borrowed by Onondaga County library card holders age 18 or older for a loan period of 3 weeks. Borrowers must first complete a workshop about how the kit works with library staff. Workshop sessions will be listed on our events calendar. You must register beforehand for a session on the calendar or by calling the library. If no session time works for you, please call us at 315-696-8606.

The library is one of several libraries across the Central New York region participating in CNYFi, thanks to a grant received by the Central New York Library Resources Council (CLRC).

 For more information on CNYFi, call the library at 315-696-8606.

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Jessica DeLia and her family are enjoying the peas from their garden, thanks to the Tully Free Seed Library. Click here to send us your updates!

The seed library will be open again next Spring. We hope everyone is enjoying the veggies, flowers and herbs grown from our seeds, and we thank Nightingale's Hardware, Baker Creek Seeds, and Manny Lanseros for donating seeds!

For more information on our seed library, click here. 

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Check out our newsletter for July - chock full of programs for people of all ages - kids, teens and adults. Click here to take a look!

If you'd like to receive an email each month with our newsletter, please click here. 

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Join us for our Summer Reading kickoff pizza party, Tuesday June 28 from 11 AM - 1 PM. Enjoy pizza and drinks, and win prizes in our scavenger hunt (for kids) and Mario Kart tournament (for teens). Register for summer reading and kick off a great summer! We'll have all sorts of programs this summer, from the Zoo to the M.O.S.T, to the Game Truck. Click here for a list of all the events happening. 

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Jacinta Colombo used seeds from the Tully Free Seed Library to plant eggplant, basil, summer squash, dill, carrots, beans. She says "Everything is planted, now I just have to watch and see. Very slow going. I waited until the chill was out of the air and ground, now it has been so dry very few plants are up. Too early to worry."  Thanks for the update, Jacinta!

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Jessica DeLia, daughter Elayna and granddaughter Lillian planted their seeds from the Tully Free Seed Library outdoors a few weeks ago. So far, so good! It looks like they'll be harvesting some delicious produce in a few months. 

Click here for more info on our Seed Library. There are still seeds left! We also have an upcoming workshop series on Saturday 6/4 and 6/11 from 10 AM - 12 noon called Seed to Supper. Master gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County will teach us how to start a vegetable garden inexpensively. Register today by emailing seedlibrary@tullyfreelibrary.org or calling the library 315-696-8606.

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Susan Carlsen Thomas has sprouted her first seedlings from the Tully Free Seed Library! Check out the progress of her tomato plants.

How are your seeds doing? Share your photos and seed updates with us! Fill out the form on this page, or email your updates to seedlibrary@tullyfreelibrary.org. Let us know if we can tag you or share your name on Facebook or our library website / blog.

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In September and October, the library will have these free workshops given by Susan Suben of Long Term Care Associates, Inc. Elder Care Planning: Care Consultation Division.

Please register for these workshops at the circulation desk, or by calling 315-696-8606 or emailing director@tullyfreelibrary.org. 

LONG TERM CARE PLANNING IN YOUR 50s AND 60s
Wednesday September 7 from 6-7:30 PM
Long term care planning is an essential part of retirement planning.  The best time to plan for this risk is when you are young and healthy. You will have more planning strategies available to you so that you can protect your savings and family from the consequences of a LTC illness. This workshop will give you information about LTC planning strategies such as LTC insurance, the NYS Partnership plans, life insurance with LTC riders or chronic illness riders, short term recovery insurance, Medicaid trusts, and reverse mortgages. You will learn that there is a LTC planning solution for every personal need and financial situation.

LONG TERM CARE PLANNING IN YOUR 70s AND 80s  
Wednesday October 5 from 6-7:30 PM
Long term care planning should ideally be done when you are young and healthy. But what if you are in your 70s and 80s and never planned for long-term care? The lack of a plan could have a profound effect on your savings and your family’s well-being. Don’t panic! There are still many options available to you to protect everything that is important to you…your home, your retirement savings and your family. This workshop will help you plan for long-term care in your golden years. We’ll discuss Medicaid trusts, life insurance with chronic illness riders, short term recovery insurance, promissory notes, reverse mortgages, and life settlements. It’s never too late to plan for the future!

CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER
Wednesday October 12 from 6-7:30 PM
How many of you are caregivers or know of someone who is a caregiver?  Caregiving is emotionally, socially and financially stressful. Oftentimes, caregivers become ill while taking care of a loved one because their own needs are not being met.  This workshop will give you the insight and permission to take care of yourself. You will learn how to identify and combat stress and burnout, and receive tips on how to live a quality life while you are caring for someone.  

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Want to grow one of these beauties? Manny Lanseros donated 14 packets of Mammoth Russian Sunflower seeds to the Tully Free Seed Library today. Stop in today to pick up a packet - all you need is a library card! Check out our "Seed Library" page for more info.

(photo courtesy of https://flic.kr/p/3nxS7d)

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The library will be holding its annual pie sale on Memorial Day, Monday May 30, after the parade. Proceeds from the pies will go to support the Summer Reading Program at the library. 

Pie donations are gratefully accepted. Pies can be brought directly to our table on May 30th. Please let us know what you can donate - click here to fill out our form, or sign up at the circulation desk.

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