Mary Sholtey might be a familiar face in the community from her days at the Farmer’s Market and substituting at Wawasee schools. She is the facilitator at the Syracuse Library’s next informal science meeting where she will talk about being a fifth generation farmer.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Public Library will host the following events during the week of March 26.

Important Programs to Attend

Anywhere, anytime, lifelong learning continues to talk about the things that are meaningful in our everyday lives. The Syracuse Library is presenting the topic of heritage and what is left to future generations. Mary Sholtey is facilitating the discussion at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27. Sholtey is a fifth generation farmer with a stand at the farmer’s market. A film is shown about farming in Hawaii and the detective book, The Ear, the Eye and the Arm, looks a thousand years into the future.  

Making a variety of spring crafts for children is a fun way to start spring break. Come at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 30 to be a maker and take home some dyed Easter eggs.

Tickets are available to hear local mystery writer Jeanne Dams. The Friends are selling tickets to their annual fundraising luncheon for $10. The presentation is at 11:30 am. on April 24. The Syracuse Library has the complete sets of her Dorothy Martin series and Hilda Johansson -South Bend series.

Get ready for some of the many Frankenstein book discussions coming this spring and summer. Free copies of the 1818 edition are available for pick-up. No card and check out are necessary. The community read encourages people to read Frankenstein and pass it along.

Through the Week

Doctor Who is connecting to past episodes and meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28. Come look back at the biggest explosion in the history of the universe. Wear game clothes for a little action.

WorkOne is committed to offering full-service assistance in the Syracuse area. They are at the library from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Easy chair yoga meets at 10:15 a.m. the next two Tuesdays. The only requirement is to bring a towel and to wear comfortable clothing. The Thursday, March 29 walk and yoga meets at 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively. Now is a good time to try the stretches while some of the other members are away.

Story time and toddler time meet at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Parents are welcome to bring their child to join other children as they sing, read and play zoo stories. After-school fun at 4 p.m. is moving some games outside when the weather is warm. All children are welcome to drop-in for relaxing activities.