Syracuse Public Library News And Events
By BECKY BROWER
Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library
Take Your Child to the Library
Saturday, Feb. 6, is the day that libraries throughout the country are encouraging children to come to see the many things that their local library has to offer. Saturday is a day with splendid activities for families who come to the library. Mark’s Ark is bringing animals for a hands-on show at 11 a.m. Chuck the therapy dog will be in to meet children from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come to enter a prize drawing, guess the number of gummy bears, and be the first in a love-my-library bag giveaway. There are cookies for everyone. Everybody will have no late fees on items returned on Saturday, Feb. 6. Special prizes will be given to children that signup for a new library card. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Events During the Week
Young adults meet to make a Lego fantasyville at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. Teens that come to the meeting will also prepare their own custom tacos. Wednesday is the first afternoon for stories and crafts after school. Children are invited to spend an hour of listening to stories while working on an art project. After Feb. 3, stories with crafts continues to meet weekly at 4 p.m. Wednesdays.
3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, is the Friends monthly meeting to organize the spring luncheon, learn to use the Paperwhite e-reader and make name tags. Newcomers are welcome at the meeting. Thursdays continue to offer knitting and crocheting. Children at 4 p.m. and adults at 5:30 p.m. Beginners are given help to learn either craft. The Syracuse Library may be contacted at (574) 457-3022.
Park Pass
The Indiana State Library has given the Syracuse Library a pass that our library users may use. Use of the pass allows free admission to any Indiana state park. The library has a calendar where a one week use of the pass can be reserved and used for two nonconsecutive times. The library will create a waiting list for popular times. The pass may be used when it is available without a reservation. The Syracuse Library hopes that many people have the opportunity to use the pass and experience the natural beauty of the Hoosier state.