Set against the backdrop of modern Harlem and Renaissance glamour, “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” is a           swoon-worthy love story of two passionate artists drawn to the  magic, romance, and opportunity of New York, and whose lives are uniquely and irreversibly linked.

The discussion occurs at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the downstairs meeting room.

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

​Embark on a romantic rendezvous with a gently used book — title unknown — from Feb. 1-28, or while supplies last. Each uniquely wrapped book is $10 and comes with hidden surprises inside. These books could also make a fabulous gift for fellow book lovers. All proceeds go to support the library.

Patrons can sign in to it with their Evergreen account at syracuse.evergreenindiana.org. ASPEN allows for better filtering of search results and will even show you what is available on the Libby and Hoopla apps.

Watch for Sarah’s videos introducing ASPEN and its features on the library’s social media accounts! (The first one is below!)

Libraries remain gateways to knowledge that are not barred by a price tag. In fact, libraries are one of the few places people can enter without the expectation of having to buy something. Even Starbucks recently rolled back the use of its space or restrooms without making a purchase.

Libraries are much more than books. They offer community through free programming, early education opportunities, quiet meeting areas, helpful librarians and outreach. Libraries also connect people of all economic backgrounds to technology and so many other resources.

In 2024, 5,245 people attended the Syracuse library’s programs. The library made 160 deliveries to homebound patrons who cannot visit. Its public computers were used 3,058 times, allowing people to apply for jobs, file taxes, fill out important documents, conduct business or simply stay in touch with friends and family.

Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library has seen a 24.25% increase in checkouts from 2022 to 2024. In 2024, its patrons checked out a total of 89,810 materials — that figure is greater than the entire population of Bloomington, Ind., which was 78,840 people in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Children alone checked out 33,297 books! Of that total, digital material checkouts through the Libby and Hoopla apps made up only 26.71% — or 23,810 — of SPL’s total borrows. Our hotspots also remain popular with 246 borrows. During its first full year, our new board game collections saw 128 borrows.

Syracuse Public Library continues to seek new ways to engage and support the community in its endeavors of lifelong learning.

In celebration of National Library Lovers Month, library staff have created “little staff libraries” filled with books they love and recommend. Patrons are encouraged to browse their little libraries and check out their contents with their library cards. Also, watch the library’s social media pages for an upcoming Library Lovers giveaway. We'll also have special bookmarks with librarian recommendations and to-be-reads.

For those who live in Syracuse or Turkey Creek Township, there has never been a better month to sign up for a library card and find your community.