Ticket Information

All Friends of the Central Library Author Series events are held at
The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse NY
and begin at 7:30pm.

**Regular priced tickets are $32 – $37* and can be purchased**
from the Solvay Bank Box Office at the OnCenter
Phone: 315-435-8006 or 315-435-2121
760 S. State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

**or via Ticketmaster* (links below)**

*fees may apply

Purchase Tickets for Bonnie Garmus

Purchase Tickets for William Kent Krueger

Purchase Tickets for SA Cosby

Purchase Tickets for Angie Thomas

Purchase Tickets for Mitch Albom

For more details about the 30th Season authors, please visit our Upcoming Events page.

Returning Season Subscriber Renewals for 2024-2025

All season subscribers from our 2023-2024 season have been sent renewal packets in the mail for the Friends of the Central Library Author Series 30th anniversary season 2024-2025. If you plan to renew, please return your renewal form as soon as possible to reserve your seats! For any questions regarding renewals, please contact the Solvay Bank Box Office at The OnCenter at 315-435-2121 or FOCL at 315-435-1832 or focl@onlib.org.

New Season Subscribers for the 2024-2025 Season

Click here to download a 30th Anniversary Season New Subscriber form!

Why Subscribe?
– Receive the best available seats.
– Save compared to the price of individual tickets.
– Receive exclusive subscriber benefits at the Series, Patron, or Literary Circle levels.
– To advance FOCL’s mission to support the services of the Libraries of Onondaga County.

Explore Our Subscription Level Benefits!

Literary Level
$610 ($350 is tax deductible)
– Tickets to each of the six authors, with the option of premium seating.
– An invitation to each author book signing reception, with light fare and wine bar.
– Acknowledgement in the Author Series program book and on the FOCL website.
– Gift card from the River’s End Bookstore.
– The Library Look: FOCL’s fall/spring newsletter with a “behind the scenes” look at the Central Library system, including branch highlights.
– A special FOCL branded gift.
– Gold level donation percentage to FOCL’s mission.

Patron Level
$310 ($50 is tax deductible)
– Tickets to each of the six authors, with the option of preferred seating.
– An invitation to each author book signing reception, with light fare and wine bar.
– Acknowledgement in the Author Series program book and on the FOCL website.
– The Library Look: FOCL’s fall/spring newsletter with a “behind the scenes” look at the Central Library system, including branch highlights.
– A special FOCL branded gift.
– Silver level donation percentage to FOCL’s mission.

Series Level
$200 ($30 savings)
– Tickets to each of the six authors, with a savings over single ticket prices.
– The Library Look: FOCL’s fall/spring newsletter with a “behind the scenes” look at the Central Library system, including branch highlights.
– Bronze level donation percentage to FOCL’s mission.

Accessibility at the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater:

ASL sign language interpreters are on stage at all Friend of the Central Library Author Series events.

Accessible seating locations (i.e. Wheelchair spaces and companion seats) for the Crouse Hinds Theater are available for purchase for individuals with disabilities and their companions through Ticketmaster and /or the Solvay Bank Box Office at The Oncenter. You may use the following information for reference when choosing seats:
– Seating that is accessible to patrons who use a wheelchair is located in row X on both the left and right sides of the theater.
– Seating for people with other mobility challenges is located in row W on both the left and right sides of the theater.
– Seating for people with visual impairments is located in row A.

Complimentary assistive listening devices are available for audience members. An infrared (IR) system allows signals to be received through the assistive listening device, which is worn around a patrons’ neck. These devices may be signed out for shows from any of the Guest Services Ushers at the Crouse Hinds Theater.

For additional accessibility information or questions, please contact the Oncenter at 315-435-2121 or visit their website at: https://www.asmsyracuse.com/p/events–tickets/accessibility

Ticket Information

All Friends of the Central Library Author Series events are held at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse NY and begin at 7:30pm.

Regular priced tickets are $32 – $37* and can be purchased from the Solvay Bank Box Office at the OnCenter Phone: 315-435-8006 or 315-435-2121 760 S. State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

or via Ticketmaster* (links below)