• ​International Geocaching Film Festival -- Saturday, November 9th, at noon. Spend an hour exploring the world and the world of Geocaching at the Syracuse Public Library.
  • Magnolia Cooking Club -- Tuesday, November 12th, at 4 pm. Collaborating with the Food from Fiction book club we're sponsoring a Chili Cook-Off for the community! Come bring a crockpot of chili, a side to eat-along, or be a judge/appreciate the delicious food!
  • Medicare ABCD's -- Gregg Palmer shows the parts of Medicare with a Q&A discussion time on Wednesday, November 13th at 6 pm in the Rosalyn Jones room.
  • Being Mortal -- Friday, November 15th, from 2-3:30 at the Oakwood Resort Inn, Conference Room #1. Join Dr. Jefferey Brown, Medical Director of Parkview's Home Health and Hospice, for a free discussion of topics from the book Being Mortal. Copies are available at the Syracuse Library.
  • The Workshop -- Saturday, November 16th, at 11 am. We welcome any person interested in exploring their inner writer.
  • ​Pinterest Craft Night -- Tuesday, November 19th, at 5 pm. Make a Fairy Light Sconce. No cost but there are limited supplies so please sign up at the adult desk.
  • Scam Protection -- Thursday, November 21st, at 5 pm. Jackie Franks presents ways to be less of a target and more savvy when using email, Facebook, & online advertising sales.
  • Doctor Who Connected -- Wednesday, November 27th, from 6-8 pm. Revisit the Doctor

Weekly Events

  • ​Learn Mahjong! Meeting Mondays at 1 pm to play a fun, sociable game! We have 3 sets so there's room for plenty of people to join in! This is a great group for beginners and experienced people to have fun!
  • Chair yoga meets at the library Tuesdays at 10:15 am for 30 minutes. Thursdays: advanced chair yoga at 9:15 am for 45 minutes at the library.
  • McGees Decluttering Support -- Tuesday, November 5th, and Tuesday, November 19th, at 1 pm.  An hour-long group with facilitators. Topics to cover are about managing our possessions.
  • WorkOne -- Every Wednesday from 1-4:30. Employment services staffed by an expert.
  • String Theory -- Every Thursday night from 5-7 pm. Work on your string fiber crafts with friends.

Book Club

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Food from Fiction -- Thursday, November 14th, at 1 pm. We are discussing The Late Bloomer's Club ​by Louise Miller. Copies available to check out at the library!

Staff Recommendations

Books
  • The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
  • The Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
  • Less by Andrew Greer (2018 Pulitzer Prize Fiction)
  • Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
  • Wonder by RJ Palacio
  • The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
  • Flavia de Luce ​series by Alan Bradley
  • Alice isn't Dead by Joseph Fink
  • Invisible Cities​ by Italo Calvino
Lisa See writes fascinating stories about the history of China and Japan during WWII and the immigration of China's people to America. If you like learning while reading, you'll find her very informative!
Movies
  • The Last of the Mohicans
  • Dances with Wolves
  • The King's Speech
  • The Heat
  • October Baby
  • Fireproof
  • Interstellar
  • Get Out
  • Sorry to Bother You
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • Annihilation
  • Isle of Dogs
Physical materials include fiction, nonfiction, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks, and mobile hotspots. Digital materials include access to Hoopla and Overdrive.
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