Syracuse Public Library — Create Leprechaun Traps March 12
News Release
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Public Library brings its popular leprechaun trap tradition back at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the downstairs meeting room. Children and their family members will use their engineering skills to craft unique traps using supplies provided by the library. During the evening, attendees will enjoy St. Patrick’s Day treats and Irish music.
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Syracuse Public Library children’s librarian Megan Daumen shows an example of a leprechaun trap. Photo by Sarah Wright.
Craft And Sip Registration
Craft and Sip attendees will paint flowerpots from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the downstairs meeting room. Space is limited to 12 participants so sign up on the library’s online calendar at tinyurl.com/SPLCraftandSipFlowerpot. After painting the pots, everyone will get to plant flower seeds.
Children’s Programming
Storytime and home school class will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13. Home-schooled children in grades 4-6 will learn about writing stories before working on stories of their own. Younger children can attend the home-school program but might require the help of their adults with the project. Meanwhile, preschoolers will continue to learn about the alphabet and make a craft inspired by the week’s letter.
Coffee Social
The Friends of the Syracuse Public Library will hold a coffee social from 10:30 a.m. until noon Wednesday, March 13, in the upstairs sitting area. Library visitors are encouraged to grab a cup of coffee and some snacks to enjoy.
Teen Programming
The young adult’s “Dungeons & Dragons” group will meet from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. Each session features a new campaign, so new players are always welcome.
The teen advisory board occurs from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, tentatively in the young adult space. TAB helps plan future teen programming. Interested teens can fill out the online application form at forms.gle/zLB69AXgVRDFGmKi7.