News release

SYRACUSE — Children and their grownups are invited to the last week of children’s programming for the school year at Syracuse Public Library.

LEGO Club will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, May 1, in the downstairs meeting room, and children will complete one last LEGO building challenge. Homeschool class and story time then meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, in the children’s department. Home-schooled children will explore a science-related topic, while younger preschool children will continue to learn the alphabet and enjoy picture books.

After the week of May 1, programming will pause until summer reading kicks off June 1. Signup for summer reading will begin Tuesday, May 30. There will be a large kickoff party Friday, June 2, in the library’s Community Roots outdoor space. During the party, there will be signups from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., prizes all day long and a foam party with Foamzilla Parties from 1-2 p.m.

Friends Meeting

Learn more about the Friends of the Syracuse Public Library by attending their regular meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 4, in the downstairs meeting room. This meeting occurs before the library opens, so knock on the southernmost Harrison Street door near the staff parking lot.

YA Video Gaming

Teens in grades six through 12 can play games on the library’s Nintendo Switch from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in the Rosalyn Jones Room, which houses the library’s young adult books. While playing, enjoy provided snacks. Teens can also play games on the library’s public computers.

Bonus Borrows Return

Patrons of the Syracuse Public Library can use the Hoopla app for free with their library card. Hoopla works on an on-demand basis and offers a selection of e-books, audiobooks, comics, magazines, movies, TV shows and music. Borrows are limited to six digital items a month. However, during the month of May, Hoopla’s Bonus Borrows collection will be available.

Items featured in the Bonus Borrows collection do not count toward patron’s six items, meaning more reading, listening or watching fun during the month. Browse items featured in collection via the Hoopla app or by accessing Hoopla through a web browser at hoopladigital.com.