Making waves at the Syracuse Public Library are boys and girls that attended a Hawaiian book club. The children will be discussing Vet Volunteer stories by Laurie Halse Anderson during the April children’s book club.

By BECKY BROWER
Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library

SYRACUSE — Books for the annual community book read may be picked up at the Syracuse Library. The books are unabridged Edgar Allen Poe stories and poems with notes and commentary to help the modern reader understand Poe’s intentions and his place in the history of literature. The book club, One Book, One Hour, is meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, for a discussion.

The community read, which is sponsored by Kosciusko Literacy Services, has several concurrent contests. The Syracuse Library is helping entrants in the book cover competition to design and submit an entry. Creative brainstorming and supplies will be provided at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 31.

Young adults and adults are offered a chance to receive artist help on an interpretation for a “Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe” book cover. Help with submitting and finishing the project will be provided at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14.

Week’s Activities

At 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, a fun week begins with nursery rhymes for toddlers. Later in the day, children can read to Freddy the frog, for after school reading for fun. At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, there will be another chance for nursery rhymes for toddlers.

At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, there will be a toddler dance with lots of different music. The children’s department is reading and crafting after school at 4 p.m. that day. Each week children get a new story and project. Doctor Who meets in the evening at 6:00 p.m. that Wednesday to finish Season 6. All ages are invited to see what theme food is offered and to play a group game.

At 4 p.m. Thursdays, string is available to make friendship bracelets. Children can drop by after school to show off their talent or learn a new skill.

More information is available on the library’s website or by calling (574) 457-3022.