Syracuse Public Library held a massive Summer Reading Kickoff Party Friday, June 2. During the entire event, 158 people attended. The Foamzilla foam party proved very popular. Photo by Sarah Wright.

News Release

SYRACUSE — Ages 10 and older won’t want to miss Jim Conley of Conley Backwoods Skills when he comes to the Syracuse Public Library to teach his “Call of the Wild Youth Outdoors Skills Course.”

Conley will teach a variety of outdoor and survival skills depicted in some of the world’s best-selling outdoor-themed books, such as “Call of the Wild,” “The Hunger Games” and “Hatchet.” The event is from 2-4 p.m. Friday, June 16.

From survival shelters and trail markers to rescue signals and knot tying, students will spend time outside learning outdoor skills. Conley shared, “I love reading and teaching outdoor skills and this course is a great way to engage kids with nature and books at the same time.”

For information, contact young adult services librarian Michelle Parker at (574) 457-3022, ext. 2008.

Game On At The Library

Teens should brush up on their art skills to get ready for a fun art trade game from 3-4 p.m. Monday, June 12, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. During this activity, teens will draw and pass along their art. As always, the library will provide snacks.

From 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, come back to play Roblox with others in the Rosalyn Jones Room. Use the library’s public computers to sign in, or bring your own device to play with everyone else on the library’s server.

YA Board Game Night meets from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. The group will play “7 Wonders,” a game that challenges players to gather resources, develop commercial routes and affirm military supremacy. Build a city and erect an architectural wonder that transcends future times.

Solve The Escape Room

During June and July, register to solve the library’s travel-themed escape room. All ages are encouraged to team up to work out the clues and riddles in the Rosalyn Jones Room. Each team will have an hour to do so.

Visit the Syracuse Public Library’s digital calendar, shorturl.at/cxJPT, to find available time slots. Once a desirable date and time is found, register for it through the calendar by clicking “register now.” Fill out the form with your contact information and the number of people within your party. Contact Parker at (574) 457-3022, ext. 2008, or [email protected] for information or to schedule on the phone or by email.

Children’s Programming

Children will explore archery at 2 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Community Roots. This program is recommended for ages 7-12, but others are welcome to join. During story time, children, birth to age 5, will listen to stories at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14. There will also be a special bug catcher craft that children will make with their adults at the end of the program.

The entire family is invited to scavenger hunt during Family Night Out at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13. Meet in the downstairs meeting room before embarking on a hunt for different items.