Monthly Programs

All ages can play chess together from 4-5 p.m. on Fridays in the Syracuse Public Library's downstairs meeting room.

Bring your easy-to-set-up instrument to the library's Jam Circle from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the downstairs meeting room.

Adults can join the Roaming Readers walking club from 10-11 a.m. each Friday for a leisurely stroll. Share current reads while staying active. Syracuse-Wawasee Trails will join every other week to share trail news and information.

The Syracuse Public Library will host the documentary “Free for All: The Public Library” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, in the downstairs meeting room. Click to learn more about this program.

Mahjong

Players of all skill levels are welcome to join the library's Mahjong group. The group meets at 10 a.m. on Mondays in the Rosalyn Jones Room and at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays in the downstairs meeting room. Beginners are welcome to come learn!

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The Workshop

NEXT MEETING: The Workshop, an adult writing group, meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, in the downstairs meeting room. The group will practice showing versus telling.

In the Garden

NEXT MEETING: Embrace the natural world, learn about native plants, and explore local wild spaces. In May, In the Garden will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Edna W. Spurgeon Woodland, 9478 N. 600 W., Ligonier, for a nature walk.

Contact Sarah, [email protected], for information.

In the Garden will also host a workday at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, in Becky's Garden while also starting an invasive plant wrangle in another area around the library.

Trees & Teatime

NEXT MEETING: Bring your trees and/or devices to the Syracuse Public Library's downstairs meeting room and enjoy a cozy hour of research accompanied by high tea! Join the fun from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, May 16.

DIY with Shelly

DIY with Shelly will create a clock-face necklace at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, in the downstairs meeting room. Space is limited, so register at https://tinyurl.com/diywithshelly2.

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Adult Book Club

SPL’s adult book club will read “Them: Why We Hate Each Other—and How to Heal” by Ben Sasse in May.

American life expectancy is declining for a third straight year. Birth rates are  dropping. Nearly half of us think the  other political party isn’t just wrong; they’re evil. We’re the richest country in history, but we’ve never been more   pessimistic. What’s causing the despair?

In “Them,” Ben Sasse argues that our  crisis isn’t really about politics. It’s that we’re so lonely we can’t see straight, and it bubbles out as anger.

The discussion occurs at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29, in the downstairs meeting room.

Copies of the novel are available at the Syracuse Public Library. A digital e-book and audiobook are available on the Libby and Hoopla apps.
 
For information or to recommend a future book club pick, email Hanna at [email protected].