Syracuse Public Library News
By BECKY BROWER
Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library
Book Clubs
One Book, One Hour, the adult book club is meeting to discuss a historical work of fiction by Jim Fergus. “One Thousand White Women” is based on the 1854 exchange of one thousand horses for one thousand brides provided by the U.S. government.
The main character is a woman who is released from an asylum where she was placed by her wealthy, Eastern family because of her inappropriate fraternizing with a member of the lower class. The group welcomes new members. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. Decaf coffee is served in the meeting room of the library.
The children’s book club is painting the town to show just how tired of winter they are. The children have the usual snack and book sharing and then are painting a tree to color the outdoors. The book club is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 and is open to readers in kindergarten through fifth grade. Contact the library for more information.
Food from Fiction book club is reading Diane Mott Davidson, the leading author in the recipes/fiction genre. “Crunch Time” is a recent addition to the series that follows Colorado resident, Goldie Schulz, a full-time caterer and part-time sleuth. Readers that join the book club have a sampling of fun authors who also love to cook. The next meeting is at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Place a hold through Evergreen on one of the more than 100 copies that are available.
A Place for People to Stay
Story Time is adventuring to Brook Pointe Inn to see what it takes to provide a place for people to stay when they leave home. Children will tour several stations at the hotel including practice making a bed. Part of the hospitality at Brook Pointe is the pool and children will get to swim in the saline waters. The group meets at the library at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9.
Closing for a Week
The Syracuse Library is closing for the week of Monday, March 16 through Saturday, March 21. Loud and noxious work will bring to a conclusion most of the major construction in the library. During the week, work will finish the front entrance, countertops and adult circulation area.
Library materials are due the week after the closing, so items can be returned to the drop box on Harrison Street or brought in after Monday, March 23. Patrons are encouraged to stock up on materials prior to the week’s closure.