Rhett Yoder, 4, was excited to dress up for “Where’s Waldo” Day at the Syracuse Public Library on April 6. He got to meet a real-life “Wenda,” played by children’s librarian Megan Daumen. Photo by Sarah Wright.

News Release

SYRACUSE — Earth Day is a great day to learn about maintaining the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail and how to get involved in the free wildflower giveaway at the Syracuse Public Library. Come to the Lakeside Park at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, to learn the expectations for keeping the trails in good shape, the value that wildflowers provide and to meet other volunteers. The rain/weather location will be in the library’s downstairs meeting room. Light snacks are provided.

The Syracuse Public Library has adopted a section of the trail. Volunteers wanting to help the library will work at, at 4:30 p.m on Thursdays, May 19, June 23, July 21 and Aug. 25. To volunteer with the library, give Becky Brower your contact information at the library or through email, [email protected]. Other groups meet at other times for different sections of the trail.

Meanwhile, “In the Garden” is a group that will meet in the summer to talk about natural and native landscaping and to take field trips. The introductory meeting is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the library. The group will continue to meet through August.

Sign Up To Decorate A Flowerpot

In other green news from the Syracuse Public Library, children can register to decorate flowerpots at 5:30 p.m.  Thursday, April 28. This is a great opportunity for children to stretch their creative muscles while also learning about the natural world. Materials are limited so sign up pronto. This can be done online at https://bit.ly/35nePbO or at the library.

Home-schooled children will also be decorating flowerpots during their program at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29. Let Rebekah Sceniak know — either in person or through email, rksceniak@syracuse.lib.in.us — if you plan to attend the homeschool program so the library has enough materials.