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WelcomeWhether you’re a current resident, a new addition to Syracuse, Indiana, or just returning to the lake for the summer, the Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library is a wonderful community resource for all of your information needs. From materials to great programs, make use of our offerings.
Our programs are free (unless otherwise stated) and open to anyone, library card or not. SPL is a fine-free, Evergreen Indiana Library, connecting residents of the town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township with thousands of materials through the Evergreen network. |
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Syracuse Public Library will close Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 
Syracuse Public Library will observe reduced hours from 12-5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, to allow for a staff training day. 
Summer Reading kicks off June 8 and runs through July 18! Click for more details! 
SPL's adult book club meets at 1 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month to discuss a different book. Click to visit the adult department's page to see what this month's book is! 
Stay on top of your health at the Syracuse Public Library. Patrons can now check out blood pressure monitor kits for two-weeks. There is also one blood pressure monitor that can be used while visiting the library. 
Enjoy Bonus Borrows more often! Bonus Borrows will be available the last seven days of each month. Choose from these select titles without using your monthly borrows! 
In the Garden will see some of Indiana’s native ephemeral wildflowers during a trip to Oppenheim Woods, which is located across the street from Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. Wear comfortable shoes for this walk! Meet on-site at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21! 
It’s time to get crafting! This month teens will paint watercolor bookmarks. Craft Corner meets from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. The craft will be Friendship Bracelets! 
Have a surplus of healthy plants? The Syracuse Public Library will hold a plant swap from 12-4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26! There will be tables for native plants, vegetables, and houseplants. 
Use your library card to access hundreds of digital materials via the Libby and Hoopla apps. 
Come create custom lip balm from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday May 26, in the downstairs meeting room! Space is limited, so click to register. 
Join Create with Canva from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. Teens are encouraged to bring their laptops from home for this class, though the library offers limited public computers. During the session, Amber will help teens set up a free Canva account before exploring its offerings. 
Bring your family trees and/or devices (plus questions) to enjoy a cozy hour of genealogy research accompanied by high tea during Trees & Teatime! It meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. every third Friday in the downstairs meeting room. In May, this genealogy group will meet on May 22! 
The YA Writing Club will have a cozy write-in from 3:30-4:30 p.m. every 2nd Friday in the Rosalyn Jones Room. Each month features different baked goods. 
All ages can join SPL's new Chess Club, which meets from 4-5 p.m. every Friday in the downstairs meeting room. Chess boards are available at the library, but attendees can also bring their own if they link.
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Residents of the town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township can receive a free library card. In addition to resident cards, nonresident cards are available for purchase.
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The Power Of Libraries
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Evergreen Indiana is a growing consortium of over 125 public, school and institutional libraries located throughout Indiana that use the Evergreen ILS. This resource sharing initiative provides cost savings for the library and access to almost 8 million items for over 1 million Indiana residents. A list of participating libraries is available on the Evergreen Indiana Member Libraries page.
The AppDownload the Evergreen Indiana app through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app allows to view items checked out, place holds, build lists, and more. Bonus: It has a digital library card in case you leave your physical one at home!
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