HOURS
Monday,
Tuesday, &
Wednesday 10 - 8
Thursday 10 - 7
Friday 10 - 6
Saturday 10 - 2
Closed Sunday
Meeting February 7th, the first Thursday of the
month, at 10:15 AM. Assist the library in
providing programs for the community. Learn
from a brief technology presentation.
115 E Main St
Syracuse, IN 46567
Phone: 574-457-3022
Fax: 574-457-8971
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Syracuse Public Library February 2019
Homebound Library Service
The library has a service to provide library
materials to residents who are unable to
come to the library.
Call us and ask!
We’ll be closed February 18th, for
Presidents’ Day
Remind
If you’ve given us your phone number to
get a reminder text for programs, be
aware that they have stopped sending
texts to those with Verizon. You can
download the Remind app to still get
messages or give us your email address.
Tax Forms
The library has state and federal forms
available near the adult circulation desk. If
we don’t have the form you need, we can
print it for 10 cents a page.
Auto-Renewals
Now your items will be renewed automatically
on their due date! If you’ve given us your email
address, you’ll be notified when your items are
renewed, & which items renewed successfully**
**Will not renew if they’re on hold for another
patron or they’ve already renewed the maximum
number of times or aren’t eligible for renewals
(Hotspots and certain DVDs)
We have more Hotspots available so
there’s a greater chance you can check
one out! Any Syracuse Library patron over
18 can check out a hotspot for a week to
have access to the Internet.
Adult Department Visit our website: www.syracuse.lib.in.us
Turkey Creek Readers
Monday, February 11th @ 4:30
TC Readers are discussing The Weird
Sisters by Eleanor Brown. Come see why
fun fiction is interesting yet meaningful.
Recommend a book at the circulation
desk.
Magnolia Cooking Club
Wednesday, February 13th @
4 pm.
We're going to learn how to make bread at
our meeting! Come and learn to proof
yeast, knead bread, get recipes, and taste
some yummy bread (you don't need to
bring anything this time)!
February Events
The Purdue Extension
Kosciusko County office is
presenting "Cooking with
Slow Cookers: tips & tricks to a
home-cooked meal".
Tuesday, February 5th, at 5 pm at the
library!
Call 574-457-3022 by February 1st to
reserve your space!
Food from Fiction, a winter book club
where we encourage you to spend the
winter with comfort food and a good
book. Join the discussion and sample
the recipes on the first Fridays at 1 pm.
February 1st we're discussing The
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by
Mary Ann Shaffer. Pick up a copy at the
library today!
Goshen Blood Pressure Screening
They will be at the library in the adult
department on Wednesday, February
6th from 2—4 pm for a free screening!
No registration required.
Valentine Wreath Program
February 7th at 5 pm!
You can choose from the Victorian
Valentine Wreath (pictured) or the
Vintage Children's Valentine Wreath. Cost
is $2 per wreath & you must pay when you
sign up (sign up sheets at the adult
circulation desk).
Dining with Diabetes
4 week course : Feb 12th, 19th, 26th,
and March 5th from 11 am—1 pm
$25 a person or $40 for 2
Lunch plus cooking demonstrations/
learning how to eat if you have diabetes
(also applicable if you are doing the
Keto diet)
Valentine’s Day Cookie
Decorating and Crafts
Drop in from 1—4 pm on February 14th to
decorate a cookie and/or make a cute
button person!
Doctor Who Connected will
meet Wednesday, February
27th, from 6—8 pm. Revisit the Doctor.
Refreshments provided.
Adult Department
Every Wednesday — from 1—3:30
WorkOne will be here, set up as a full
service center.
Pyramid Chair Yoga
Easy — Tuesdays @ 10:15 am
Advanced — Thursdays @ 9:30 am
Restorative Chair Yoga —
*Thursdays @ 10:30 am at the
community center
No class the first Thursday
Join a trail walk
Thursdays @ 9 am
Meet at the community center to walk in the
gym or use the machines
Writers Workshop
Saturday, February 16th @ 11 am
Anyone wanting encouragement with
their writing project is invited!
Prepare for Open Mic Night.
Decluttering Support Group
February 5th and 19th @ 1 pm
An hour-long group with facilitators. Topics to
cover are about managing our possessions.
Weekly Events
Learn Mahjong!
Meeting Mondays at 1 pm to play
this fun, sociable game! We have 3 sets so
there’s room for plenty of people to join in!
String Theory
This winter spend time knitting
or crocheting
Thursdays @ 5 pm
Bring your string or fiber-craft project and
visit while you work.
Get help. Share ideas.
February Events
Open Mic Night
Friday, March 1st @ 7 pm
Read & share. 5 minute limit.
You can also come to hear others
perform.
Teen Department
Teen Anime Club!
Meeting Thursday,
February 28th, from 5-7 pm to watch anime videos
Ages 14+ (unless you have parent
permission)
Teen Video Gaming will be on
Thursday, February 21st, from 5—7
pm.
We will be playing Super Smash Bros
on the Wii U or games on the Xbox!
Bring your game face!
Harry Potter Club
We will be meeting Tuesday, February
19th, at 6 pm
Food Pantry
203 E Main St
M & T 9—12; 1—4
W 9—12
Parks Bingo Night
February 2nd from 5-9 pm at Knights of
Columbus building
Help raise funds for the variety of free programs
and events they host for the community
throughout the year! Doors open at 5. Bingo
starts at 7. Cost to play is $18.00. Must be 18
years old. Tell the Knights we sent you!
Cabin Fever Garage Sale
March 2nd from 9 am to 2 pm
Come to the Community Center and see
what good deals you can find!
Community Corner
FYI You can bring your old TV’s and
monitors to be recycled free of charge for
Kosciusko County residents at the KC
Recycling Depot in Warsaw from February
4th—8th. Call 574-372-3087 for details.
Children’s Department
Baylee the Dog
You can come sit in the children’s
department and read to this sweet dog
every Thursday anytime between 4—5
pm. Bailey loves having someone to sit with her & read to her!
Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt Waldo will be hiding in a new spot
each week. Tell the children’s staff
where you found him and you’ll get a
sticker!
Take Your Child to the
Library Day
Saturday February 2nd
Fine forgiveness for any Syracuse overdues on
a child’s account
Make & take puppy chow
Face painting station
Hot chocolate w/homemade whip cream
Crazy sock day — wear your own pair and
come make some!
Family Fun Night
Tuesday, February 26th, at 5 pm
The entire family is invited to come
here for a night of fun family games & pizza!
Call the library to RSVP & tell us what kind
of pizza you like!
Attention all children!
This February, children can
read away their overdue book
fees! For each hour read, we will
forgive $1. Adults may read to a
child to reduce the fees on the
child’s account if they need help!
Ask at the desk with questions &
to get a log.
Baby Time
Fridays @ 10:30 am
February—April Delight & stimulate your baby with
songs, a story, and playtime. Get to
know other families and help your baby
develop listening & language skills.
For babies from birth to 18 months with a
caregiver.
Story Time
Mondays at 10:30
February—April
Join us as we go on field trips to
explore our options centered on the
theme: “When I grow up, I want to be
a...”
Toddler Time
Wednesdays at 10:30
February—April
Join us as we do fun activities centered
around shapes and nursery rhymes!
Toddlers ages 18 months—3 years
welcome!
Music with Rebekah
Tuesday, February 12th, at 5 pm Music, Melodies, and Movement
Elementary-aged children will have fun doing
music-related activities, crafts, & dancing!
We had a fun time at the end of
December sharing stories and saying
goodbye to Jean Ann who has spent her
working life in libraries. The former
director of the Bristol Library retired
from her part-time work at the Syracuse
Library. We will miss you!
We want to say welcome to Becca, Marta,
and Robert who have all started working
at the library in the last couple months.
They are all circulation assistants so say hi
the next time you see them at the desk.
Staff Recommendations
Adult books
Unbroken—Kristin Hannah
The Girls of Atomic City—Denise
Kierman
The Shoemaker’s Wife—Adriana
Trigiani
Invisible Cities—Italo Calvino
Unsheltered—Barbara Kingsolver
The Grouchy Historian—Ed Asner
Furiously Happy—Jenny Lawson
Before We Were Yours—Lisa
Wingate
The Flight Attendant—Chris
Bohjalian
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union —
Michael Chabon
Adult Movies
The Darkest Minds
Miracle Season
Now You See Me (1 and 2)
Interstellar
Made of Honor
Dear John
Bad Samaritan
He’s Out There
A Quiet Place
Annihilation
Get Out
Homeland TV series
The Greatest Showman
Assassination Nation
Tag
Teen/tween
books
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
— Rick Riordan
Harry Potter series — JK Rowling
The Siren — Kiera Cass
Wonder—RJ Palacio
The Conspiracy of Us—Maggie
Hall
Fallen—Lauren Kate
The Mortal Instruments series —
Cassandra Clare
Autoboyography—Christina
Lauren
We Were Liars — E. Lockhart
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Anime @ 5 (M)
February 2019
FOL @ 10:15 (M)
Syracuse Public Library
Teen Gaming @ 5 (M)
Dr. Who @ 6 (M) Board Meeting
@ 6:15 (M)
WorkOne @ 1
(A)
Pyramid Yoga
@ 10:15 (M)
Pyramid Yoga
@ 10:15 (M)
Turkey Creek
Readers @ 430
(M)
Declutter@1 (M)
WorkOne @ 1
(M)
Pyramid Yoga
@ 10:15 (M)
Magnolia @ 4
(M)
Writers
Workshop
@ 11 (M)
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Teen Space (T), Adult area (A), Children’s
Department ( C ), and the Community Center
(CC).
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Yoga @ 9:30 (M)
Yoga @ 10:30 (CC)
Declutter@1 (M)
Walk @ 9
Yoga @ 9:30 (M)
Yoga @ 10:30 (CC)
WorkOne @ 1
(A)
Walk @ 9
Yoga @ 9:30 (M)
Yoga @ 10:30 (CC)
Library Closed
WorkOne @ 1
(M)
Fun @ 4 (M)
Walk @ 9
Yoga @ 9:30 (M)
Baby Time @
10:30 (M)
Food from Fic
@ 1 (M)
Mahjong @1
(M)
Mahjong @1
(M)
Mahjong @1
(M)
Baylee @ 4 (C)
HP @ 6 (M)
String @ 5 (A)
String @ 5 (A)
String @ 5 (A)
String @ 5 (A)
Take Your
Child to the
Library Day
Baylee @ 4 (C)
Baylee @ 4 (C)
Baylee @ 4 (C)
Story @ 10:30
(M)
Slow Cooking
@ 5 (M)
Wreath @ 5 (M)
Blood Pressure
@ 2-4 (A)
Baby Time @
10:30 (M)
Story @ 10:30
(M)
Toddler @
10:30 (M)
Toddler @
10:30 (M)
Dining
w/Diabetes @
11 (M)
Music @ 5 (M)
Fun @ 4 (M)
Vday craft @ 1-4 (M)
Baby Time @
10:30 (M)
Toddler @
10:30 (M)
Fun @ 4 (M)
Toddler @
10:30 (M) Story @ 10:30
(M)
Dining
w/Diabetes @
11 (M)
Dining
w/Diabetes @
11 (M)
Pyramid Yoga
@ 10:15 (M)
Family Fun @
5 (M)
Fun @ 4 (M)
Open Mic @ 7
(M)
Food from Fic
@ 1 (M)
Baby Time @
10:30 (M)
Baby Time @
10:30 (M)