Local Libraries Offer Seminars on the Switch to DTV

SYRACUSE, NY — The Onondaga County Public Library wants to assist patrons with the DTV transition in 2009. On February 17, 2009 free over-the-air broadcast television will change forever. Local broadcast stations will make the switch from analog stations to digital, making current analog television sets obsolete. Local public libraries are offering free programs outlining consumer options and opportunities. The following libraries will host DTV Transition Programs:

Betts Branch Library, 4862 South Salina St., Syracuse, 435-1940 – Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 pm *Sponsored by Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 22

Hazard Branch Library, 1620 West Genesee St., Syracuse, 484-1528 – Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 pm *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville, 637-6374 – Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 pm *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus, 672-3661 – Tuesday, May 20, 6:30 pm *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

DeWitt Community Library, 3649 Erie Blvd East, Shoppingtown, DeWitt, 446-3578 – Presentation during the month of June, (Date TBA) contact the library for details. *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

Baldwinsville Public Library, 33 East Genesee St., Baldwinsville, 635-5631 – Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 pm *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) @ Brewerton, 5437 Library St., Brewerton 676-7484 – Tuesday, September 23, 7:00 pm *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

Mundy Branch Library, 1204 South Geddes St., Syracuse, 435-3797 - Wednesday, September 24, 7:00 pm *Sponsored by Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 22

Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) @ Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero, 699-2032 – Tuesday, October 21, 7:00 pm *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

Soule Branch Library, 101 Springfield Rd., Syracuse, 449-4300 – Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 pm *Sponsored by Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 22

Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) @ North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse, 458-6184 – Saturday, November 8, 1:00 pm *Sponsored by NBC Channel 3

All events are free and open to the public.