From left, Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library Executive Director Kim Blaha and Assistant Director Katie Moran receive a tutorial on the operations of the Indiana Legal Help kiosk from installer Joe Vargas. Photo by Sarah Wright.

News Release

SYRACUSE — An Indiana Legal Help kiosk for tenants and renters facing eviction is now available at the Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library.

Indiana Legal Help kiosks provide a way for Hoosiers to easily access indianalegalhelp.org, an Indiana Bar Foundation program connecting Hoosiers to legal resources and services. Through the kiosk, you can access housing-related legal information and resources, including a calendar of eviction-focused legal help events scheduled in our area, and find free and low-cost legal help. The ADA-accessible kiosk also includes a printer and scanner.

To use the kiosk, visit the library during its regular hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Additionally, the library is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The Indiana Legal Help Kiosk is made possible through a partnership between the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and the Indiana Bar Foundation. For housing and other legal needs, check out the legal resources available at indianalegalhelp.org.

Winter Sowing Project

Join SPL’s In the Garden group at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the downstairs meeting room to try your hand at winter sowing with native seeds. Bring translucent gallon jugs, such as those used for distilled water, and potting soil for the project. The Syracuse Public Library will provide native seeds, duct tape and permanent markers.

Not interested in doing winter sowing this year? You can still attend and watch the process. Those in attendance will also learn about what In the Garden has planned for 2023. For information, contact adult services librarian Becky Brower at [email protected].

Young Adult Clubs Meet

The young adult book club will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, and noon Saturday, Jan. 28, to discuss “Mirror Girls” by Kelly McWilliams. Young adults can opt to attend either session, both of which occur in the Rosalyn Jones Room. After the discussion, members can check out February’s pick, “RoseBlood” by A. G. Howard, a “Phantom of the Opera” retelling.

The Anime Club will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. Young adult services assistant Amber Weber will share Japanese New Year’s traditions before the group watches anime.

For information about either program, contact Weber at [email protected] or young adult services librarian Michelle Parker at [email protected].