Friends of the Syracuse Public Library, from left, Jan Rose, Nan Phillips and Sue Kracke, pose with some of the charcuterie boards created by local artists. The silent auction on the boards will run until 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Syracuse Public Library. Photo by Sarah Wright.

News Release

SYRACUSE — Swing by the Syracuse Public Library to place your bids in the library’s ongoing charcuterie board silent auction. The auction features charcuterie boards designed by local artists using different mediums.

The charcuterie boards will briefly travel to North Webster Community Public Library for a Coffee with Friends program at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. Model boat craftsman, Jerry Neibert, will share his craft with attendees.

Bidding on the boards will conclude at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Keep visiting the library to ensure your bid remains on top.

Adult Book Club

Adult Book Club will meet to discuss “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in the downstairs meeting room. This nonfiction book chronicles a young man from a well-to-do family who hitchhiked to Alaska, walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley and his eventual death.

A Zoom meeting discussion will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Email adult services librarian Emilia Layne at [email protected] for information or a Zoom invitation.

Mahjong

Mahjong meets at 10 a.m. on Mondays and 1 p.m. on Wednesdays during the summer. Players of all levels, including learners, can join the tables in the Syracuse Public Library’s downstairs meeting room.

Anime Club

The young adult anime club will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in the downstairs meeting room. Members will browse a list of selected anime on Crunchyroll and vote on which one to watch.