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Syracuse Public Library Celebrates Summer Reading And Community Roots

5/23/2023

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Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library will pull out all the stops to celebrate the launch of summer reading and the official opening of its new Community Roots outdoor space. The library invites the entire community to attend the special kickoff party on Friday, June 2.
Children and teens can sign up for summer reading from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; those without library cards can also sign up. During the party, play outdoor games — including cornhole and the giant “Connect Four” — and decorate the sidewalk with chalk. Scratchers will be given away at sign-up, with children winning either prizes or raffle tickets. Attendees will also enjoy root beer floats while supplies last.

At 11 a.m., the library will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Community Roots (alongside the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce), which the public and project donors can attend. The Community Roots project started after the library purchased a property to its south and demolished the existing house in 2021. With support from the community, local businesses and a grant, the space has come to fruition in time for 2023’s summer reading program.

Community Roots will provide an additional programming site for the Syracuse Public Library with its outdoor seating and 22-by-12-foot wood pavilion. When not in use for library programming, community members can enjoy it during the daytime hours as a peaceful retreat. The space also features a storage barn with a colorful mural honoring project donors. In the future, the library plans to include a community garden and other landscaping additions.

The project’s barn, pavilion and benches were made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, from 1-2 p.m., all ages can attend the Foamzilla foam party in the library’s staff parking lot. Those attending the party must wear shoes for safety reasons.

For information, contact the Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library at (574) 457-3022 or email the library’s communications specialist, Sarah Wright, at swright@syracuse.lib.in.us.

Schedule At A Glance

(All activities will occur in Community Roots and the staff parking lot, weather permitting.)
10-4 p.m.: Sign up for Summer Reading, play games, earn the chance to win prizes! (Come and go as you please!)
11 a.m.: Attend the Community Roots ribbon-cutting ceremony! The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will be there.
1-2 p.m.: Come to the Foamzilla Foam Party! Be sure to wear shoes for safety reasons.

Community Roots Gallery

Community Roots' structures: a pavilion, picnic tables and a storage barn.
Community Roots with straw down for grass seeding.
Contractors add dirt to level out the property.
The pavilion is added to the property by trailer.
Pavilion slides off trailer into its spot in Community Roots.
Pedestrians watch as contractors level concrete.
Contractors pour concrete for Community Roots' pavilion's foundation and walkway.
Dirt is excavated and leveled at the initial construction phase of Community Roots.
Dirt is excavated and leveled at the initial construction phase of Community Roots.
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