Syracuse Library News
The Syracuse Library is closing for the Thanksgiving holiday on both Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, and reopening for normal business hours on Saturday, Nov. 25. Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to read “Mo Willems,” make a craft and sing a song at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, or at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22. Baby activities are shared during baby bookworm time at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Tuesday morning is a time to start the holiday season with something for a healthy lifestyle. Chair yoga meets at 10:15 a.m. and is an excellent beginning exercise program. A year of “Harry Potter” crafts meets on at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, and teens, who have signed up, will learn to knit a scarf in their house colors. Each month a new Hogwarts theme is highlighted with a reproduction or interpretation.
Food Pays For Fines
Patrons can pay their overdue fines on books and help some of the hungry in the community. Beginning on Monday, Nov. 20, until the end of the year the library will accept food and nonperishable items to stock the Syracuse Food Pantry and to offer food items at the library for times when the pantry is closed. Giving back to the community is an annual tradition that converts money owed the library into a meaningful contribution at a time of year when utilities and other expenses are higher.
Books For December
An adult book group meets at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month to discuss topics that are introduced in the month’s book. “The Christmas Wassail” by Kate Sedley, which is set in England at the end of 1483, is the December selection. The crime, mystery story is the latest in the Roger the Chapman series. This could be the last in the series as the author is now 91 and hasn’t come out with a book since “The Christmas Wassail” was published in 2013. Those who like the book can go back to read the previous 21 novels.
The community is invited to attend a discussion about transformation with the science-for-adult learners series, “Anywhere, Anytime, Lifelong Learning.” William Kankwamba created currents of electricity and hope by designing and building the first windmill in Malawi. He was later joined by Bryan Mealer to write the book, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.” The book was also adapted for juvenile readers and has been a favorite adult story since 2009.
Extra copies of the books are available for interested readers.