 Join the Syracuse Public Library for its first Board Game Sampler! Bring your favorite board game to share or simply come to play other's favorite board games. It will be the perfect way to break up winter while meeting new friends and playing fun games — and maybe learning to play some new ones!
This brand-new adult program launches at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, in the downstairs meeting room directly after the adult book club, which meets at 1 p.m. Games will run until they conclude or players need to leave. The plan is for the Board Game Sampler to occur monthly, with the next session occurring at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. If you have any questions, contact Becky Brower, bbrower@syracuse.lib.in.us.
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 Predict how many books you can read in the nine months from Jan. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2022, during the "My Voyage Begins" reading challenge. There's a 15 book minimum to join the challenge, and the last day for sign up is June 30, 2022.
Sign up by leaving a challenge slip with your name and phone number at the Syracuse Public Library. You can also sign up by emailing Katie (kmoran@syracuse.lib.in.us). There's no penalty for missing your goal, so either play it safe by picking an easily attainable number of books or challenge yourself with an optimistic goal. The books you read can come from the library, Libby, and Hoopla, or be books loaned from a friend or bought from a bookstore or a Friends used book sale. Listen to audiobooks on CDs, Amazon streaming, or wherever you connect with a book. Try something new, such as read a graphic novel, which can be a fun way to explore history or enjoy a great story. Record your books. You can keep a record of the book titles, author, and optional comments either with our help or anyway you choose. Request that Katie send you a Google Docs link via email, ask Becky for a paper reading log, or use your own notebook. Goodreads has a reading list that lets you record your books as does Overdrive. You can even print out a receipt of your items checked out and save that. You are responsible for having a tally of your books at the end of the September. The Syracuse Public Library wants to have a party with food and prizes in October. COVID-19 got in the way in 2021, but we had some fabulous prize choice. We plan to have equally wonderful prizes again. Find cruise mates to join the voyage and take the reading challenge! 
The scenery outside of the library looks different to the south! Don & Sons Excavating demolished 701 N. Harrison St. for the Syracuse Public Library Monday, Dec. 13.
Originally purchased by the library in January 2021, the property presented exciting opportunities for the library and its offerings, which are now being explored through a feasibility study by Arkos Design. The feasibility study will examine potential improvements to library's building and grounds. By its conclusion, architects with Arkos Design will present the most viable options that will benefit library operations and the local community. In particular, the Syracuse Public Library wants to provide greater accessibility for patrons and offer needed meeting spaces, including small study rooms. The process kicked off in November with a design charrette (read more here). This meeting brought Arkos Design architects together with library staff members, board of trustees members, and Friends of the Syracuse Public Library to brainstorm. Since then, architects have continued to refine potential options. While the feasibility study process continues, the demolition will save library money on utilities. Stayed tuned for more details about the Syracuse Public Library's future plans.  In observation of Thanksgiving, the Syracuse Public Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25-26. We will be open as normal from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27.
While we are closed, Evergreen Indiana will be performing an update so its app and website will be down. During this outage, Libby/OverDrive will also be down. Hoopla, however, should remain available. It is recommended that patrons download their digital items to their devices so they can enjoy them over the holiday. |
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