News Release

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Public Library’s adult book club will discuss “Legends and Lattes” by Travis Baldree at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in the downstairs meeting room. “Legends and Lattes” is a part of the growing-in-popularity cozy fantasy subgenre.

After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first-ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.

Pick up copies at SPL. Digital e-book and audiobook copies may be available on Libby. Hoopla also offers a digital copy of the audiobook.

For information, email Emilia Layne at [email protected].

Knit And Crochet Club

Knit and crochet club meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the upstairs sitting area. Fiber artists of all levels — including learners — are welcome to join and chat while working on their latest project. Attendees will also find tips along the way.

Children’s Programming

Story time meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the children’s department. There will be new stories to enjoy while preschoolers learn more about the alphabet and pick up some Spanish and American Sign Language. There will also be a craft related to this week’s letter, “C.”

Homeschool class also meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the downstairs meeting room. Children in first through third grade will learn about animal defenses.

Anime Club

The young adult anime club will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in the downstairs meeting room. Group members will vote on which anime to watch via the library’s Crunchyroll account.

The club offers the opportunity to discover new anime with others, while enjoying snacks provided by the library.