We're changing up the "Escape From Oz" escape room going forward in November. Largely, we'll be updating the room's availability to make things easier for staff and would-be escapers. The escape room will now only be available while Young Adult Service Librarian Michelle Parker is available. She is the escape room's engineer and best suited to ensure it runs smoothly.
New hours will be:
We also encourage that you schedule your escape room experience by emailing Michelle, mparker@syracuse.lib.in.us, or call and ask for her at (574) 457-3022.
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Take a ride this November with the YA Book Club's pick! “The Scorpio Races” by Maggie Stiefvater is the YA Book Club Pick for November.
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is thereturning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them. Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn’t given her much of a chance. So she enters the competition — the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen. Pick up copies at the library. Digital e-books and audiobooks are available on Libby. Hoopla also has the audiobook. Discussions occur from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, both in the Rosalyn Jones Room/YA space. Email Michelle, mparker@syracuse.lib.in.us, or Amber, aweber@syracuse.lib.in.us, with questions. 
Calling all teen artists! Submit your artwork for a chance to win prizes. Students in grades sixth through 12th can submit their artwork based on the theme, “All Together Now: Kindness, Unity, Friendship!,” to either the North Webster Community Public Library or Syracuse Public Library until Friday, Dec. 23, for a chance to win prizes of the following amounts: first place, $50; second place, $25; and third place, $15.
Submitted art will be displayed and judged by local artists at a community open house from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the North Webster library, 110 E. North St., North Webster. All artists, family members and friends are invited to attend. The contest is open to any young adults from grades sixth through 12th. Contestants do not have to be library members. For more information, visit https://rb.gy/6mgek9. 
By Michelle ParkerWith chilling weather and Halloween around the corner, our spotlight shines on this young adult retelling of "Carrie." Told from multiple points of view and including excerpts from a podcast, "The Weight of Blood" is sure to keep you turning the pages all the way to its inevitable and bloody end. I do not typically enjoy horror, but Tiffany D. Jackson pulled me in right from the beginning, making me feel for the characters. It will give you all the Halloween chills, but will also make you stop and think. I highly recommend it to older teens and adults! AuthorMichelle manages the Young Adult Department, planning programs, purchasing new books, and revamping the Rosalyn Jones/Young Adult Space. 
The YA Book Club has selected "Deadly Games" by Diana Urban for its October pick. A first person psychological thriller, “These Deadly Games” follows Crystal Donavan. When she receives a message on a mysterious app with a video of her little sister gagged and bound, she agrees to play the kidnapper's game. The tasks start small — steal a test and stuff it in a locker, bake brownies, etc. — but soon Crystal realizes each task is meant to hurt — and kill — her friends, one by one. But if she refuses to play, the kidnapper will kill her sister. Is someone trying to take her team out of the running for a gaming tournament? Or have they uncovered a secret from their past and want them to pay for what they did … Pick up copies at the library. Digital e-books and audiobooks are available on Libby. Discussions occur from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Rosalyn Jones Room/YA space. Email Michelle, mparker@syracuse.lib.in.us, or Amber, aweber@syracuse.lib.in.us, with questions.  
Here are some of the newest YA arrivals at the Syracuse Public Library. Check them out today!
Mortals don't understand life is not a book you close only after you read the last page. There is no last page in the Book of Life, for the last one is always the first page of another story." The YA Book Club will read “Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Fawn” by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke for September.
Based on del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie, this spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family. Teens, young adults and new adults can join the group to discuss the book during two sessions. The first will from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Rosalyn Jones/YA Space. The second will occur from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Rosalyn Jones Room/YA Space. Readers can check copies out at the library. The Libby and Hoopla apps also have digital e-book and audiobook copies available. For information, contact Amber at aweber@syracuse.lib.in.us or Michelle at mparker@syracuse.lib.in.us. 
By Michelle ParkerIf you love mythology, magic, or heists, you NEED to check out "The Drowned Woods" by Emily Lloyd-Jones. This magical novel will take you on an action-packed journey through Wales, drawing on Welsh mythology as well as themes of teamwork and vengeance. Mer is one of the last water diviners, but her power has been abused. Bound to the service of an evil prince — she was tricked into killing hundreds. Now she has escaped and hidden herself from him and his reign of terror. When an old acquaintance shows up with a proposition of vengeance and a plan to bring down the prince, Mer can’t resist. They plan a heist to steal an important artifact that will eliminate the Prince's power. To carry out this complicated plan they recruit a motley crew, each with special skills, including a fae, a thief, and a corgi. Together they must topple a kingdom and eliminate the prince, claiming peace for their land.  Bonus: If you read "The Bone Houses" by the same author, there will be a part at the end that simply gives you chills. Michelle ParkerMichelle manages the Young Adult Department, planning programs, purchasing new books, and revamping the Rosalyn Jones/Young Adult Space. 
There's never been a better time to be a library card holder! Not one currently, make September the month you finally get one. September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. A library card serves as a gateway for more than just books — it provides community, access to technology and so much more. The Syracuse Public Library serves all off Turkey Creek Township, an area of approximately 8,400 people. Of those individuals, only 1,500 have a library card. That means almost 7,000 within Turkey Creek Township are missing out on access to more than over 29,000 materials, including books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs and mobile hotspots. This figure doesn’t even factor in the digital offerings of books, audiobooks, magazines, TV shows, movies and documentaries available through the Libby and Hoopla apps — all free with a library card. Signing up for a library card is super easy. Bring your photo ID to the library; if it doesn’t have your updated address within Turkey Creek Township, you’ll also need to have a secondary proof of residence, such as a utility bill. It takes only minutes to get a new patron established in the Evergreen Indiana system, where they have access to not just Syracuse’s items but also those from other Evergreen libraries across the Hoosier State. To celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month, the Syracuse Public Library will also offer free replacement cards for existing patrons, who have lost them or have cards displaying a lot of wear and tear. Patrons can celebrate the month by visiting the library and encouraging their friends and family to do so as well. Don’t forget to share a photo of yourself with your library card to Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #GetLibraryCarded for the chance to win a $100 Visa gift and a poster of choice from American Library Association Graphics. Three second-place winners will receive their poster of choice. This promotion begins at noon Central Time Thursday, Sept. 1, and ends at noon Central Time Friday, Sept. 23. You can also help spread the word by using the hashtag, #LibraryCardSignUpMonth. Share why you love your library and why others should have a library card. How Much Does The Library Save You?
We've had a lot of new YA novels arrive this summer! Check out the latest titles at SPL below. If they are not out yet, we've included their release date beside them.
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