Toddler time is a busy time at the Syracuse Public Library. Caregivers bring children to morning story times to explore learning activities that seem like games.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Public Library will host the following events in February:

Library Lovers’ Month

Tell everyone how much you love Syracuse Library this February. Fill out a red heart saying “I love libraries because…” Then read other people’s comments to see what your neighbors have to say. So far, the comments have ranged from liking the books, copier, and the fax to intangibles that just make people feel good.

The Presidents’ Week

The Syracuse Library is closing on Presidents’ Day Monday, Feb. 18. The Monday programs of Mahjong and story time resume the next week.

Pyramid easy chair yoga meets at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. That same day, the Decluttering Support group will meet at 1 p.m. and Harry Potter crafts will meet at 6 p.m. Teens will make a wizarding wand.

Toddlers can have a fun time with shapes and nursery rhymes at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. WorkOne will also provide services in the meeting room from 1 to 3:30 p.m. They have information during layoffs and with job searches.

Thursday, Feb. 21 will begin with a trail walk at 9 a.m., meeting at the Syracuse Community Center until spring. Advanced chair yoga will begin a half-hour class at the library at 9:30 a.m. Restorative chair yoga will meet in the community center at 10:30 a.m. Later in the afternoon, after-school activities will start at 4 p.m. with treats, activities, and challenges. Baylee the dog will be at the library to be petted and read to at 4 p.m. And at 5 p.m. the teen gaming group will meet in the meeting room, while String Theory hangs out in the upstairs lounge.

Baby time will be the library’s Friday activity, meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22. The activity focuses on stimulating babies from birth to 18 months with songs and stories that develop listening and language skills.

Essential Ingredients, Essential Reading

Erica Bauermeister’s debut novel is getting more buzz now than when it first came out in 2009. The “School of Essential Ingredients” is a description of the meals taught in a cooking school and how the ingredients relate to the students’ lives. The Food from Fiction book club is reading the book in preparation for its March 1 meeting.