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SPL News

Arkos Design Presented At November Board Meeting

11/30/2023

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The library’s Board of Trustees welcomed Jeff Anglemyer, senior principal architect at Arkos Design of Mishawaka, to its Nov. 20 meeting. 
He shared a feasibility study for the Dolan Drive/Main Street property, which focused on how the lot might be used rather than presenting any official designs.

One of the library’s prime goals is to build a single-floor structure to capture both construction and long-term HVAC savings; improve accessibility; and lessen staffing challenges. The study  presented by Anglemyer largely showed how that might be accomplished on the site.

For right now, the library is waiting for the removal of a buried tank on the Dolan Drive property, which is expected to occur on Jan. 18 and 19 with the assistance of a grant from Michiana Area Council of Governments. Ownership of the property will not pass to the library until after the tank’s removal because of the grant.

If all goes well, further design work will occur after the transfer of property ownership.

​We will keep everyone informed throughout this process.
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The Last Tiara: Historical Fiction With A Dash Of Romance And Mystery

11/28/2023

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By Sarah Wright

"There was a time, not very long ago, when we lived in an enchanted world of elegant palaces and grand parties. The year was 1916 and my son Nicholas, was the Czar of Imperial Russia." *Que the waltz and CLAP-CLAP!**
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Cut the waltz! Cut the waltz! This isn't the animated "Anastasia" film. But "The Last Tiara" by M. J. Rose does capture the glittery grandeur of Imperial Russia and its stunning collapse. It, too, centers around a plot MacGuffin, only this one was previously owned by another grand duchess, Olga Nikolaevna Romanova -- the eldest sister.

The connection to the Olga is actually how I landed on "The Last Tiara." I completed a random search on Hoopla hoping to find Olga's diary; instead, I found a novel. I harbor a fondness for OTMA (Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia) as the collective Romanov daughter were referred to, so I decided to give the audiobook a try, particularly since Olga is not the sister to get a lot of attention in fictional retellings.

​While the Romanov daughters make appearances, they never take center stage. Instead, readers follow dual timelines, split between a mother and her daughter. In the story's present of 1949 New York City, a daughter seeks to uncover her mother's past in Russia after uncovering a stripped tiara during her apartment renovations. The reader then gets to follow her mother as she navigates newly renamed Petrograd, Russia, in 1915.

"The Last Tiara" offers fascinating historical details combined with romance and mystery. In particular, I enjoyed the jaunt into the House of Faberge and the jewelry market that sprouted as wealthy Russian emigres fled abroad -- often only with the gems they could conceal.

M.J. Rose definitely did her research into both time periods. In some cases, she was all too eager to share her efforts by providing a few information dumps. These didn't upset my reading experience, but I'm also interest in this type of historic detail ... so your mileage may vary!

Verdict

"The Last Tiara" gets four out of five stars from me. I enjoyed the audiobook version of the novel. The narrator, Tavia Gilbert, hit it out of the park, particularly with all her Russian pronunciations and accents. This novel should be an enjoyable read for fans of historical fiction, particularly those who enjoy a dash of romance and a sprinkling of mystery.

The Libby App has a digital copy of the audiobook and e-book available, while Hoopla has the digital audiobook.
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Find Your Story In The Children's Department

11/22/2023

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Syracuse Public Library is constantly adding new stories to the shelves! Here are just a few new ones that will spot now through December. Be sure to check some of them out!​
  • Picture Books
  • Early Readers
  • Chapter Books
  • Graphic Novels
  • Nonfiction
  • “10 Dogs” by Emily Gravett
  • “12 Days of Christmas” by Penguin Young Readers
  • “A Creature was Stirring” by Heather S. Piercynski
  • “A Letter for Bob” by Kim Rogers
  • “A Story No One Had Heard Before” by Avi Steinberg (11/28/23)
  • “A Very Cranky book” by Angela Diterlizzi
  • “A Way to the Stars” by David Almond
  • “Abolition is Love” by Ware Syrus Marcus
  • “All We Need is Love and a Really Soft Pillow” by Peter H. Reynolds
  • “Animal Snuggles” by Aimee Reid
  • “Are You Mad at Me?” by Tyler Feder
  • “At the Poles” by David Elliot
  • “Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior” by Carole Lindstrom
  • “Basketball Town” by Scott Rothman
  • “Batman and Superman Swapped” by Richard Ashley Hamilton
  • “Bear’s Big Dreaming” by Michael Rosen
  • “Black Girls” by Dominique Furukawa
  • “Books Make Good Friends” by Jane Mount
  • “Boys Don’t Fry” by Kimberly Lee
  • “Buster Gets Back on Track” by Dale Earnhardt, Jr
  • “Busy Betty and the Circus Surprise” by Reese Witherspoon
  • “Carina Felina” by Carmen Agra Deedy
  • “Chubby Bunny” by Julie Murphy
  • “Come and Join Us!” by Liz Kleinrock
  • “Construction Site” by Sherri Duskey Rinker
  • “Cupig” by Claire Tattersfield
  • “Curiously Calm With Curious George” by Dawn Huebner
  • “Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas” by Matt Tavares
  • “Dear Unicorn” by Josh Funk
  • “Dim Sum Palace” by X Fang
  • “Dino-Hanukkah” by Lisa Wheeler
  • “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh” by Mo Willems
  • “Down the Hole” by Scott Slater
  • “Dr, Seuss’s How the Grinch Lost Christmas” by Alastair Heim
  • “Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Boo!” by Wade Bradford
  • “Elves Are the Worst” by Alex Willan
  • “Every Dreaming Creature” by Brendan Wenzel
  • “Finn’s Little Fibs” by Tom Percival
  • “First Night of Howlergarten” by Benson Shum
  • “Flat Cat” by Tara Lazar
  • “Flubby Does Not Like Snow” by JE Morris
  • “Fraser the Forest Ranger” by Matthew Schufman
  • “Girl Power” by Erin Guendelsberger
  • “Goodbye” by Megan Madison
  • “Hopefully the Scarecrow” by Michelle Houts
  • “Hot Cat, Cool Cat” by Laura Manaresi
  • “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?” by Mac Barnett
  • “How This Book Got Red” by Margaret Chiu Greanias
  • “How to Catch Santa Claus” by Alice Walstead
  • “How to Spook a Ghost” by Sue Fliess
  • “I Am My Ancestors” Wildest Dreams” by Tanisia Moore
  • “I Am Stuck” by Julia Mills
  • “I Don’t Want to Read This Book Aloud” Max Greenfield
  • “I Want 100 Dogs” by Stacy McAnulty
  • “I, From” by Gary R. Gray, Jr
  • “If I Was a Horse” by Sophie Blackall
  • “In the Dark” by Kate Hoefler
  • “Inky the Octopus” by Erin Guendelsberger
  • “Is This Love” by Bob Marley
  • “Is This…Winter?” by Helen Yoon
  • “It’s Fall!” by Renee Kurilla
  • “It’s Navidad, El Cucuy!” by Donna Barba Higuera
  • “It’s Not Easy Being Santa Claus” by Marilyn Sadler
  • “It’s Really Cold Outside” by Harriet Ziefert
  • “Julius” by Angela Johnson
  • “Just Because” by Matthew McConaughey
  • “Kevin Goes First” by Hala Tahboub
  • “Kicks in the Sky” by CG Esperanza
  • “Kiki Kicks” by Jane Yolen
  • “Kitty and Cat Bent Out of Shape” by Mirka Hokkanen
  • “Kozo the Sparrow” by Allen Say
  • “La Noche Before Three Kings Day” by Shelia Colon-bagley
  • “Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year” by Andrea Beaty
  • “Little Red” by Will Hillenbrand
  • “Lost Inside My Head” by Vigg
  • “Love Comes First” by Jenna Hager Bush
  • “Love Is in the Little Things” by Stella J Jones
  • “Lucky Me” by Lawrence Schimel
  • “Maisy’s Big Book of Kindness" by Lucy Cousins
  • “Mama’s Sleeping Scarf” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  • “Melvina Whitmoore (More or Less a Horror Story)” by Faith Capalia
  • “Miles Morales Spider-Man” by Denene Millner
  • “Mole Is Not Alone” by Maya Tatsukawa
  • “Monster Baker” by Laura LaVoie
  • “My Dog and I” by Luca Tortolini
  • “My Little Sweet Boy” by Hilary Duff
  • “Nana and Me” by Jane Yolen
  • “Nesting Dolls” by Vaness Brantley-Newton
  • “Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain” by Johnathan Graziano
  • “Oh, Panda” by Cindy Derby
  • “Otto the Ornament” by Troy Cummings
  • “Out Cold” by Ryan T. Higgins
  • “Pac-Man” by Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • “Patchwork Prince” by Baptiste Paul
  • “Penguin and Ollie” by Salina Yoon
  • “Pepita Meets Bebita” by Ruther Behar
  • “Peppa Pig and the Lost Dinosaur” by Candlewick Press
  • “Ploof” by Ben Clanton
  • “Proud Mouse” by Cara Mentzel
  • “Red and Green” by Lois Ehlert
  • “Rock Stars Don’t Nap” by Jason Perkins
  • “Rock Your Mocs” by Laurel Goodluck
  • “Ruffles and the Cozy, Cozy Bed” by David Melling
  • “Runaway Pond” by Nancy Price Graff
  • “Santa’s Gotta Go!” Derrick Barnes
  • “Say My Name” by Joanna Ho
  • “Scroll” by Hui Li
  • “Seals Are Jerks!” Jared Chapman
  • “Sir Morien” by Holly Black
  • “Skyscraper Babies” by April Pulley Sayre
  • “Sleepytime” by Joe Brumm
  • “Small Places, Close to Home” by Deborah Hopkinson
  • “Snowmen’s Twelve Nights of Christmas” by Caralyn Buehner
  • “Something, Someday” by Amanda Gorman
  • “Spread Your Wings” by Emma Dodd
  • “Star Stuff” by Rand Burkert
  • “Thankful for Family” by Stan Berenstain
  • “The Artivist” by Nikkolas Smith
  • “The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare” by Stan Berenstain
  • “The Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit” by Mike Berenstain
  • “The Big Cheese” by Jory John
  • “The Chimpansneeze” by Aaron Zenz
  • “The Christmasy Cactus” by Beth Ferry
  • “The Enchanted Symphony” Julie Andrews
  • “The Goblin Twins” by Frances Cha
  • “The Imposter” by Kelly Collier
  • “The King Penguin” by Vanessa Roeder
  • “The Light Inside” by Dan Misdea
  • “The Light She Feels Inside” by Gwendolyn Wallace
  • “The Littlest Yak and the New Arrival” by Lu Fraser
  • “The Magical Snowflake” by Bernette Ford
  • “The Marvels” by Pamela Bobowicz
  • “The Mermaid With No Tail” by Jessica Long
  • “The Monster Above the Bed” by Kailei Pew
  • “The Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z” by Ashley Spires
  • “The North Wind and the Sun” by Philip Stead
  • “The Red Fruit” by Lee Gee Eun (11/28/23)
  • “The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles” by Jake Gyllenhaal
  • “The Sugar Plum Bakers” by Patricia Tanumihardja
  • Fox
  • “The Three Little mittens” by Linda Bailey
  • “The Voice in the Hollow” by Will Hillenbrand
  • “The Walk” by Winsome Bingham
  • “The Wonderful Scents of Christmas” by Mike Berenstain
  • “The World and Everything in It” by Kevin Henkes
  • “The Yawnicorn” by Emily Hamilton
  • “There’s a Bear in Your Book” by Tom Fletcher
  • “This Book is Banned” by Raj Halder
  • “This Tank is Mine!” by Jonathan Fenske
  • “Three Important Jobs” by Yvonne Ivinson
  • “Tired Town” by Patricia Marx
  • “Tokyo Night Parade” by JP Takahashi
  • “Two Eggs, Please” by Sarah Weeks
  • “Unflappable” by Matthew Ward
  • “Ups and Downs” by Mike Wohnoutka
  • “Vamos! Let’s Go Read” by Raul the Third
  • “Vlad the Fabulous Vampire” by Flavia Z. Drago
  • “Waaa Waaa Goes Tawa” by Alaba Onajin
  • “Waiting for Tomorrow” by Susan Yoon
  • “We Could Fly” by Rhiannon Giddens
  • “We Disagree About This Tree” by Ross Collins
  • “We, the Curious Ones” by Marion Dane Bauer
  • “What Rosa Brought” by Jacob Sager Weinstein
  • “What’s Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?” by Rachel Ignotofsky
  • “When the Fog Rolls In” by Pam Fong
  • “When the Moon Became the Moon” by Rob Hodgson
  • “When the Stars Came Home” by Brittany Luby
  • “Who I Am” by Susan Verde
  • “Wintergarden” by Janet 
  • “A Gift from Daniel” by Maria Le
  • “A Pig, a Fox, and a Box” by Johnathan Fenske
  • “A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks” by Johnathan Fenske
  • “All Are Welcome” by Tyler Feder
  • “Baking With Mi Abuelita” by Julissa Mora
  • “Cornbread and Poppy at the Museum” by Matthew Cordell
  • “Disney Wish” by Kathy McCullough
  • “Dot Day” by Kallie George
  • “Find Yoga” by Amandeep S Kochar (11/28/23)
  • “Food for Thought” by Melissa Iwai
  • “Frank and Bean” by Jamie Michalak
  • “George and Martha” by James Marshall
  • “Harry at the Dog Show” by Gene Zion
  • “I Help” by Joe Cepeda
  • “Jose and Feliz Play Futbol” by Susan Rose
  • “Made from Stars” by Kathy McCullogh
  • “Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat” by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
  • “Maxie Wiz and the Magic Charms” by Michelle Meadows
  • “Nighttime Animals” by DK
  • “Spaceships and Rockets” by Deborah Lock
  • “The Lost Mitten” by Jannie Ho
  • “The Super-Duper Magnet!” by Lauren Clauss
  • “Trolls Band Together” by Mei Nakamura
  • “Uni and the 100 Treasures” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
  • “Wild Warriors” by Jerry Pallotta
  • “Yoda’s Mission” by Emeli Juhlin
  • “Are You Afraid of the Dark 1” by Tehlor Kay Mejia
  • “Bats in the Castle” by Ron Roy
  • “Below the Surface” by Allison Finley
  • “Bright Star” by Todd Brandon
  • “Can’t Live Without You” by Abby Hanlon
  • “Cat on the Run 1” by Aaron Blabey
  • “Class Pet Surprise” by Jeff Brown
  • “How Not to Be a Vampire Slayer” by Katy Birchall
  • “I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake” by Lauren Tarshis (12/11/2023)
  • “Island Snow” by Dela Costa
  • “Jasmine Toguchi, Great Gardener” by Debbi Michiko Florence
  • “Mayra Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival” by Saadia Farqui
  • “Piggy Permanent Detention” by Vannotes (12/05/23)
  • “Professor Pitt Is a Nitwit!” by Dan Gutman
  • “Snow Day” by Dawn Quigley
  • “Spy School Goes North” by Stuart Gibbs
  • “The 156-Story Treehouse” by Andy Griffiths
  • “The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids 3” by Marcia Thornton Jones
  • “The bad Guys 18” by Aaron Blabey
  • “The Case of the Strange Splash” by Henry Winkler
  • “The Crimson Spy” by Jordan Quinn
  • “Riding the Slides” by Jeff Brown
  • “Rumaysa” by Radiya Hafiza
  • “Sienna and Sparkle” by Julie Sykes
  • “The Game Master” by Matt Zamolo
  • “The Hunted” by Skye Melki-wegner
  • “The Lost Library” by Rebecca Stead
  • “The Lucky Lottery” by Ron Roy
  • “The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior” by Franklin W Dixon
  • “The Secret’s Out!” by Wanda Coven
  • “The Spirit Glass” by Roshani Chokshi
  • “The Stars and Other Stories” by Jarvis
  • “The Treasures of the Kingdom” by Geronimo Stilton
  • “The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet” by Jake Maia Arlow
  • “Things in the Basement” Ben Hatke
  • “Time of the Turtle King” by Mary Pope Osborne
  • “Trapped” by Skye Melki-wegner
  • “When Dad’s Hair Took Off” by Jörg Mühle
  • “Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World” by Tui Sutherland
  • “Amulet 9” by Kazu Kibuishi (02/06/24)
  • “Big Nate Say Goodbye to Dork City” by Lincoln Pierce
  • “Cat Kid Comic Club 5” by Dav Pilkey (11/28/23)
  • “Catside Up, Catside Down” by Anna Hrachovec
  • “Copydog” by Zachariah Ohora  
  • “Drama” Raina Telgemeier
  • “Fry Guys” by Eric Geron
  • “Hardy Boys Undercover Brothers 14” by Scott Lobdell
  • “I Survived 8” by Lauren Tarshis (12/05/23)
  • “Lost Time 1” by Tas Mukanik
  • “Spider-man Spider-verse – Fearsome Foes 1” by Stan Lee
  • “Spy Camp” by Stuart Gibbs
  • “Spy Ninjas 1” by Vannotes
  • “Super Magic Boy 1” Jarod Rosella
  • “Wings of Fire 7” by Tui Sutherland (12/26/23)
  • “World Travelers and the Big Chase in Paris” by Raj Haldar
  • “A Few Beautiful Minutes” by Kate Allen Fox
  • “Animal Invaders” by Ginjer L Clarke
  • “Be Thankful for Water” by Harriet Ziefert
  • “Body Music” by Jane Yolen
  • “Brave Volodymyr” by Linda Elovitz Marshall
  • “Brave Words for Little Paleontologists” by Lisa M Gerry
  • “Ellen Takes Flight” by Doreen Rappaport
  • “Fast Animals” by Ruth A. Musgrave
  • “I Am Mister Rogers” by Brad Meltzer
  • “I’m Trying to Love Germs” by Bethany Barton
  • “On the Line” by Jennifer Jones
  • “On the Tip of a Wave” by Joanna Ho
  • “Simone Biles” by Kekla Magoon
  • “Small Shoes, Great Strides” by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
  • “Stone Age Beasts” by Ben Lerwill
  • “The Bone Wars” by Jane Kurtz
  • “The Official Wings of Fire How to Draw” by Tui Sutherland
  • “There Was a Party for Langston” by Jason Reynolds
  • “Wacky Weather” by Todd Tarpley
  • “Weird but True! Disney” by National Geographic Kids
  • “Weird but Ture World! 2024” by National Geographic Kids
  • “Why Do Elephants Have Big Ears?” by Steve Jenkins
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New DVDs Coming To Wrap Up 2023

11/21/2023

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To wrap up the year, Syracuse Public Library has done a combined order of DVDs for November and December. Titles in red are brand-new to the library! Please remember that some titles will not become available until December.

New Movies

  • 3 Days in Malay
  • ​8 Found Dead
  • Barbie
  • Blue Beetle
  • Boogeyman
  • Christmas Story Christmas
  • Cobweb
  • Corner Office
  • Daliland
  • Dreamin’ Wild
  • Equalizer 3
  • Golda
  • Gran Turismo
  • Haunted Mansion
  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Releases 12/05)
  • Insidious: The Red Door
  • It Lives Inside
  • Jules
  • Kill Room (Releases 12/05)
  • Last Voyage of the Demeter
  • Miracle Club
  • Mission Impossible, Dead Reckoning, Pt. 1
  • Mother, May I?
  • Nun, II
  • Past Lives
  • Prey
  • Sick
  • Strays (Unleashed Edition)
  • Sympathy for the Devil
  • Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
  • What’s Love Got To Do With It?

History

  • American Buffalo: Ken Burns
  • Little Richard: I Am Everything

Television

  • 1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story, Season 1
  • Abbott Elementary, Season 2
  • Crown, Season 5
  • Gangs of London, Season 2
  • George & Tammy
  • The Great, Season 3
  • Loki, Season 1
  • Mayor of Kingstown, Season 1
  • Outlander, Season 3
  • Rabbit Hole, Season 1
  • White Lotus, Season 2, *11/21
  • Yellowjackets, Season 2
  • Yellowstone, Season 5, pt. 1
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SPL Gives Building Project Update

9/28/2023

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By Kim Blaha | SPL Executive Director
The Board of Trustees and I have been planning for our new library building. It has been a long, slow process so far, but we are making progress. The shortest amount of time after we acquire the   property and approve architectural drawings to moving into the new building is 3 years if everything goes smoothly. Here are some things that have been or need to be done before we can start building.

Obtain a building site: Almost completed
The Town of Syracuse has offered us the property at 705 N. Dolan Drive as the site for our new library building. A deed has been drawn up by the Town Attorney, Jay Rigdon, and is in the process of revision, according to the   recommendation of the Library’s Attorney, Steve Snyder.

Environmental Site Assessment Studies, Phase I & II: Done
Possible site clean-up: In process

Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) has provided us a grant to have two Environmental Site Assessment studies completed.

Phase I, completed in February, involved research into the history of the property to determine the likelihood of soil and water contamination at the site.

According to the report, “Past property uses included the Syracuse Fire Department, municipal water pump house, and the municipal wastewater treatment plant and lagoons. Operational equipment associated with these uses could indicate the ‘likely presence of hazardous substances or petroleum products’ as noted in the standard.”

Phase II was completed in July. This study included soil boring and groundwater sampling. The report noted that some elevated levels of arsenic and lead in the groundwater were found, but nothing so drastic as to require action. There is a suspected underground storage tank on the property that will have to be removed if it is determined to be present. We are working with MACOG to see if there is any more funding for that process.

The next steps will be choosing an architect and finding the funding for construction. We have been working with Arkos Design, who did our feasibility study, and they have provided some rudimentary drawings of possible building design and placements on the property.
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We will be working with Baker Tilly for building project funding advice and searching for grants and donations. After we move to the new building, we will sell the old library building, and use the funds to pay down the debt.

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Join SPL For TeenTober

9/28/2023

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​Teens get ready for special October programs as part of TeenTober! These programs are in addition to  monthly clubs. Also, don't forget to pick up a punch card to log your library/program visits for a chance to win an enormous bag of candy!

Book Tasting

Enjoy a full course of great books during this special tasting from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Rosalyn Jones Room.

Improv

Dust off your acting skills for improv from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the downstairs meeting room. Bring some props for added fun!

Scary Stories

Bring a scary story to tell to the group or listen to a librarian share theirs from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in the Rosalyn Jones Room.

Sphero Robotics

Purdue Extension Office 4-H is coming from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Rosalyn Jones Room to the library with Sphero robots. Teens will practice coding to direct them through a maze. Registration required. The program will not happen unless 5 or more teens sign up.
Register Online for THis Program

DIY Pins

Create your own themed pins from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. Registration             required!
Register Online For This Program

Five Nights at Freddy's Escape Room

All ages can sign up to solve SPL's "Five Nights at Freddy's" themed escape room. More information about the escape room can be found here.
For information, contact YA services library Michelle Parker at mparker@syracuse.lib.in.us or call (574) 457-3022, ext. 2008. If you need assistance with registration, staff at the SPL can help you. Programs also have paper sign-up sheets at the upstairs circulation desk.
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'Five Nights at Freddy's' Themed Escape Room Offers Spooky Season Challenge

9/27/2023

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Do you have what it takes to solve SPL’s new “Five Nights at Freddy’s” themed escape room? Register to find out!
Attendees will need to solve a series of puzzles in the Rosalyn Jones Room to unlock the master box to escape.
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he library has four slots available for registration at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2; 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11; 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19; and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 (This last slot has been booked). Click the date you are interested in on the library’s online calendar, http://rb.gy/6udmk, and register digitally.
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If none of the time slots work, reach out to Michelle Parker to set up an alternative time for the escape room. Call her at (574) 457-3022, ext. 2008, or by email at mparker@syracuse.lib.in.us.

Available Time Slots
Registration Link
4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2
Click To Register
3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11
Click To Register
1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19
Click To Register
3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24
​BOOKED
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What To Watch In September

9/13/2023

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Each month is filled with excitement as Syracuse Public Library welcomes new DVDs to its collection. Titles in red with an asterisk beside them are brand-new to the library; please note some titles may arrive later in the month. If you see a DVD that interests you, ask us to add you to the holds list.

Movies

  • About my Father
  • Air*
  • Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
  • Aporia*
  • Are You There God? It's me, Margaret
  • Assassin Club
  • Asteroid City*
  • Biosphere*
  • Blackening*
  • Book Club: The Next Chapter
  • Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
  • Corner Office*
  • Evil Dead Rise
  • Fast X*
  • Flash*
  • Fool's Paradise
  • From Black
  • God is a Bullet*
  • Gringa
  • Guardians of the Galaxy 3
  • How to Blow Up a Pipeline
  • John Wick 4
  • Joy Ride*
  • Kandahar
  • Last Sentinel
  • Living
  • Love Again
  • Lullaby
  • The Machine
  • Maggie Moore(s)
  • Nefarious
  • No Hard Feelings*
  • Paint
  • Polite Society
  • Prisoner's Daughter*
  • Renfield
  • Robots
  • Sanctuary
  • Scream VI
  • Sisu
  • Skinamarink
  • Spoonful of Sugar*
  • Starling Girl
  • Sun Moon*
  • Survive
  • Sympathy for the Devil*
  • What's Love Got To Do With It?*
  • Wrath of Becky
  • Wrong Reasons*
  • You Hurt My Feelings

History

  • Casa Susanna
  • In Memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
  • Little Richard: I Am Everything
  • Quiet Epidemic

Television

  • Orville, Season 2
  • Outlander, Season 1*
  • Succession, Season 1
  • Superstore, Complete Series
  • Yellowstone, Season 4
  • You, Season 3
  • Young Sheldon, Season 6*
  • Your Honor, Season 2
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Be On The Lookout For These New YA Books!

9/12/2023

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There's always something new at the Syracuse Public Library as we constantly receive shipments of new books. Fans of young adult books have several new titles to look forward to this September and October. Browse the list below for just some of the offerings. As always, be sure to visit our new YA book display in the Rosalyn Jones Room each time you visit.
  • ​Fiction
  • Graphic Novels/Manga
  • “And Don’t Look Back” by Rebecca Barrow (10/3)
  • “Before the Devil Knows You’re Here” by Autumn Krause (10/3)
  • “Beholder” by Ryan La Sala (10/3)
  • “Bittersweet in the Hollow” by Kate Pearsall (10/10)
  • “Blackbird” by Scott Cawthon
  • “The Blackwoods” by Brandy Colbert (10/3)
  • “The Blood Years” by Elana Arnold (10/10)
  • “Bunny Call” by Scott Cawthon
  • “Curious Tides” by Pascale Lacelle
  • “A Curse for True Love” by Stephanie Garber (10/24)
  • “Happs” by Scott Cawthon (9/20)
  • “I Loved You in Another Life” by David Arnold (10/10)
  • “Lally’s Game” by Scott Cawthon
  • “Night of the Witch” by Sara Raasch (10/3)
  • “People to Follow” by Olivia Worley (10/31)
  • “Plan a” by Deb Caletti (10/3)
  • “The Rosewood Hunt” by Mackenzie Reed (10/31)
  • “Sinner’s Isle” by Angela Montoya (10/31)
  • “Sleepless in Dubai” by Sajni Patel (10/24)
  • “Somniphobia” by Scott Cawthon
  • “Songs of Irie” by Asha Bromfield (10/10)
  • “The Space Between Here & Now” by Sarah Suk (10/31)
  • “Step Closer” by Scott Cawthon
  • “Thin Air” by Kellie Parker (10/17)
  • “Too Scared to Sleep” by Andrew Duplessie (10/10)
  • “Unwholly” by Neal Shusterman (10/15)
  • “Unwind” by Neal Shusterman
  • “What the River Knows” by Isabel Ibañez (10/31)
  • “Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses” by Maya Prasad (10/17)
  • “Wrath Becomes Her” by Aden Polydoros (10/10)
  • “Be That Way” by Hope Larson (10/3)
  • “Courage to Dream” by Neal Shusterman (10/31)
  • “Demon Slayer Vol. 11-23” by Koyoharu Gotouge
  • “The Glass Scientists 1” by S.H. Cotugno (10/3)
  • “Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy” by Faith Hicks (10/3)
  • “Layers” by Pénélope Bagieu (10/17)
  • “Spy X Family 10” by Tatsuya Endo (10/17)
  • “Unfamiliar 2” by Haley Newsome (10/17)
  • “The Sea in Your” by Jessi Sheron
  • “The Silver Eyes” by Scott Cawthon
  • “The Twisted Ones” by Scott Cawthon
  • “Victory. Stand!” by Tommie Smith
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September Is National Library Card Sign-up Month

9/1/2023

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Does a friend or family member live in the town of Syracuse or Turkey Creek Township and doesn’t have a library card? If yes, encourage them to sign up for a card at the Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library this September during National Library Card Sign-up Month.
Resident library cards have no added cost since they are paid for by residents’ tax dollars. Beyond gaining access to a wealth of reading materials and DVDs, SPL library card holders can visit and check materials out from any Evergreen Indiana library, including Milford, North Webster or Ligonier, to name a few. SPL patrons can also use digital resources like Libby or Hoopla to read e-books; listen to audiobooks and music albums; or watch television shows, movies and documentaries. Hotspots are another popular item at the Syracuse Public Library and help connect patrons with the internet in their homes or wherever they may roam.

As a bonus, everyone who signs up for a new library card in September will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. All ages are included in the drawing.
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Syracuse Public Library also offers non-resident library cards, available at a rate set by the state of Indiana. Those who sign up for a non-resident library card will also be eligible to take part in the drawing.
For details about our card policies, visit www.syracuse.lib.in.us/policies-and-procedures.html.
Photo of Michelle Parker and Katie Graham holding Evergreen Indiana cards
Michelle and Katie are ready to get you set up with Evergreen Indiana library cards -- as are other SPL staff members!
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