Syracuse Public Library offered a tulip wreath craft on Thursday, April 21. From left, Brittany Shroyer; Shelly Krueger, the class’s instructor; and Melissa Askins work on bows. Photo by Sarah Wright.

News Release

SYRACUSE — The pandemic sparked a resurgence of urban gardening as everyone sought to be more self-sufficient. For avid gardeners or those wanting to try their hands at it, the Syracuse Public Library’s seed library has returned for 2022.
Each family can “check out” up to five seed packets, using their library card, and then take them home to plant. Within the seed library, there is a selection of vegetable, herb and flower seeds.

The seed library will remain available until the beginning of June or as long as the seeds last. Be sure to share your garden on social media using #SyracuseINGardens or by tagging the Syracuse Public Library. The library looks forward to seeing everyone’s efforts.

Stay tuned for programming on several topics related to the natural world during the summer, including a showing of the documentary “My Garden of a Thousand Bees” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9. There will also be fields tips to local nature areas.

May Book Club Winner

“Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid is the Adult Book Club’s May pick.

Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever. “Malibu Rising” is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them … and what they will leave behind.

Discussions will occur at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, via Zoom and at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in the downstairs meeting room.

Copies of “Malibu Rising are available at the Syracuse Public Library. Patrons can also check out digital e-books and audiobook copies on Libby/OverDrive.

For information about the adult book club or to receive a Zoom invitation, contact Becky Brower at [email protected].

Volunteers Begin Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Cleanup

Volunteers with the Syracuse Public Library will hold their first trail cleanup at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19. Meet at the library before embarking to clean a segment of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail along Main Street. Want to help but 4:30 p.m. doesn’t work? Get in touch with Brower to schedule a time that you would like to independently clean the trail; the library will track your volunteer hours.

Future trail cleanup dates are at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, July 21 and Aug. 25. A cleanup will also occur in September, but its date will be announced later.

Staff Development Day Scheduled

The Syracuse Public Library will open from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday, May 4; it will close the rest of the day for staff development.

Monthly Meetings

The Friends of the Syracuse Public Library will hold their monthly meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 5, in the downstairs meeting room. Since this meeting occurs before the library opens, knock on the Harrison Street door to be allowed entry.