News Release

SYRACUSE— Join the Syracuse Public Library’s next Family Fun Night at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the downstairs meeting room and create an adorable cardboard gingerbread house.

Children’s librarian Megan Daumen begins work on her sample faux gingerbread house. This family fun night will occur at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12. Registration is required. Photo by Sarah Wright.

Families will use frosting and a variety of decorations to create unique houses while enjoying snacks and festive music. There are only supplies for six families, so register soon on the library’s online calendar at tinyurl.com/FamilyFunNightGingerbread.

Children’s Programs

Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can show off their dance moves during Move & Groove Club at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, in the downstairs meeting room. During this club, children complete various dance challenges.

Homeschool class will be geared toward first through third grades at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the downstairs meeting room. Students will use games to learn during this class. Other grades are welcome to join, though older students will also learn with games on Wednesday, Dec. 13.

Storytime also meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the children’s department, to enjoy picture books. Each week, the children explore a new letter in the alphabet and learn about Spanish and American Sign Language.

Get A Head Start On Presents

Add homemade gifts to your holiday giving by joining the Syracuse Public Library’s knitting and crocheting club at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the upstairs sitting area. The library will have patterns for easy-to-make holiday gifts on hand — from simple dishcloths to beautiful scarves. Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome to attend with their supplies and enjoy the company of other fiber artists. The library has limited supplies of yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks for those with none.

Friends Meeting

The Friends of the Syracuse Public Library will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the downstairs meeting room. Those wishing to attend will need to knock on the southernmost Harrison Street door near the staff parking lot, since the meeting occurs before the library opens. The Friends will then break from meeting during January and February.

Teen Meetings

Teens can join young adult video gaming from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. They will pick a game to enjoy on the library’s Nintendo Switch.

SPL’s teen advisory board will also meet from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the downstairs meeting room. Members will help shape teen programming offered by the library. Interested teens can fill out an online form.