Children in kindergarten and first grade are visiting the library during the month of may. Shown is one class after reading a story, before they sit down for tea and to look at the many books available. The library offers eight weeks of exciting summer reading programs that begin on June 9.

By BECKY BROWER
Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library

News from the Syracuse Public Library.

Winners Announced

The Syracuse Library has two winners who guessed within two the number of sticks in the jars during National Library Week. The winner in the children’s department for a family swim at Brook Pointe Inn is Paige Cunningham. The winner in the adult department for two swim passes is Dan Weldy.

Adults can continue to submit entries for the Master the Art of Reading contest that ends with the final drawing on Saturday, May 23. Each book that is checked out from the Syracuse Library can be entered in the drawing upon return.

Book Clubs

Children’s Book Club meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. Children from kindergarten to fifth grade are welcome to join an evening of reading, snacks, and dancing around the May tree.

Positive comments have been coming in for the book club selection “Too Close to the Falls.” This biography reads more like a work of fiction and is certainly entertaining. ‘One Book, One Hour’ meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. Join the book clubs for lively discussions.

Save the Dates

‘Art at the Syracuse Library’ is a series of events highlighting art in the community. A free speaker event about historical painters in Syracuse will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18. Families of local artists will talk about their art and show a variety of the works that have preserved a visual record of Indiana.

The date is set for the silent art auction that is a Friends of the Library fundraiser and evening out event. The Friends are selling original oil and reproduction art that was acquired by the Syracuse Library in 1980. Bids will be accepted from Tuesday, May 26 until the final event on Friday, June 19.

Library Hours

Saturday, May 16, is the last Saturday that the library will remain open until 5 p.m. The board of directors has authorized a change of hours beginning Monday, May 18, with longer hours, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursdays, and a shortened day, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays.