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OPL hosts old-time fiddling concert by Chad Miller and Friends That legendary fiddler from Florence, N.Y., Chad Miller, will be joined by friends from the Central Chapter of the New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers’ Association in a free concert of Scots-Irish, Canadian and Upstate fiddle music at Oneida Public Library, 220 Broad St. in Oneida, on Thursday evening, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. Miller will be joined by Bob Abrams on bass, Allan Chrysler on acoustic guitar and Jessie C. Gotham on piano. Miller began taking fiddle lessons when he was eight years old from “Murph” Baker, an old-time fiddler originally from Champion, N.Y. Miller learned to play by ear and was heavily influenced by Canadian fiddlers such as Graham and Eleanor Townsend, Ed Gyurki and Tony Burtnik. Likewise, he concentrated on traditional fiddle tunes from New York State. Chad Miller In the years since, Miller has become proficient in Irish, Scottish and American fiddling. He has played at Civil War enactments,historical commemorations, local dances and special occasions as well as on radio programs. He is a regular performer at the N.Y.S. Old Time Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum in Osceola and has become a teacher to aspiring members of the next generation of fiddle players. All the musicians in the Chad Miller and Friends concert at the OPL are members of the Central Chapter of the N.Y.S. Old Tyme Fiddlers’ Association. Members of the chapter will be giving free concerts on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. from May 29 through September 25 of this year (except July 31 and August 21) at the chapter headquarters, 1121 Comins Rd., Osceola. OPL adult-enrichment seminar will investigate true crimes Oneida Public Library invites a select group to investigate all-American skullduggery and untimely death on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m., May 5-June 9, in the adult-enrichment seminar called “In Cold Blood: True Crime, an American Genre,” a five-session non-fiction reading and discussionseries sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities. Participants will read and discuss non-fiction literary accounts of actual capital crimes that have shocked and appalled Americans, from the days of the New England Puritans up to the present day. Premier among the readings will be Truman Capote’s masterwork, “In Cold Blood,” which this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of its initial publication. Other, shorter selections, will come from Harold Schechter’s anthology in the Library of America series, “True Crime: An American Anthology.” The New York Council is providing copies of both books for participants to borrow. These books will be handed out to preregistered participants at an introductory session May 5 at 7:00 p.m. The discussion group, led by OPL Assistant Director Dr. Tom Murray, is limited to 15 people. Those interested can sign up now at the OPL circulation desk or call (315) 363-3050. Restorative refreshments will be served at each discussion. OPL launchesmicrofilm digitization project Users can access here the . Advantage Preservation recommends access through the Firefox, Chrome or Explorer browsers. The initial run covers the library holdings on microfilm of the weekly “Oneida Sachem” (issues from June 24, 1854 to 1862) and the weekly “Oneida Telegraph” (Oct. 25, 1851 to Oct. 9, 1852). Find out the who, what, when, where and why of the OPL’s  . See the New Library Project video on YouTube:  Ready To Read for Preschoolers Apr 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan. Categories: Spring Break: Legopalooza Apr 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Students can take a big spring break with Legopalooza, a program involving thousands of pieces of Legos, engineering genius and competitive fun. Categories: Tech Help Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Stymied by your new device? Hamstrung by new software? Now in its third year, TechHelp will provide the answers to your computer problems, thanks to the wizardry of expert volunteers. No appointment is needed. Categories: Ready To Read for Preschoolers Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan. Categories: Spring Break: ‘Norm of the North’ Apr 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm The OPL will screen the recently released DVD of the 2016 animated film “Norm of the North” for elementary-school students. The film tells the tale of the talking polar bear Norm and his sidekicks, the lemmings, as they take on the Big Apple and Big Business to save the Arctic from commercial exploitation. Categories: Spring Break: Don’t Lose Your Marbles Apr 28 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am Elementary and middle-school students on break can test their grasp of kinetic energy in teams that compete to build the best-engineered roller coaster ride for marbles. S.T.E.M. kits will beprovided, but are in limited supply. Pre-registration is encouraged. Categories: Puppy Dog Tales Apr 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Children aged 3-4 years can join Librarian Michele Ryan and their small furry friends from Wanderers’ Rest Humane Society for stories, songs, crafts and activities to boost pre-reading skills. Categories: Changing America: ‘The March’ Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm In cooperation with the National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the OPL will show the one-hour PBS documentary “The March,” which chronicles the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Max Smith will guide the discussion that follows. Refreshments will be served. Open Minds Art Exhibition May 2 – May 13 all-day As part of May as Mental Awareness Month, clients of the Oneida Clinic of Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) will be displaying their artwork in Oneida Library’s Meeting Room, 220 Broad St. The art showcases the creativity and expressionof individuals overcoming mental barriers and celebrates their resiliency. Categories: Ready To Read for Preschoolers May 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Children up to 2 years old will enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplay, crafts and stories in an early-literacy program led by Youth Librarian Michele Ryan. Categories: Subscribe