It’s September and it’s back to school-
Syosset Public Library is started the new school year with our “Sy-Con” event. For those of you like me, Sy-Con means Syosset Convention. In keeping with this theme, our two books displays on the first floor are “Oh, the Places You’ll Go / Science Fiction and Fantasy” and “Fandom”. Have some fun and let your mind and imagination run wild reading science fiction and fantasy. Wander in the realm of unreality and the supernatural. “Fandom” focus on pop culture figures, such as Harry Potter, Superman or Wonder Woman and the ever popular Star Wars and Walking Dead. These displays also include graphic novels.
Our mini displays currently are “Celebrating the Classics” and “Romances for the College Set”. Both topics are entertaining and never go out of style.
On the third floor the first display is “September is Healthy Aging Month”. It contains books on how to grow old in healthy manner, caring for aging parents and guidelines for staying fit. As usual, handouts are included.
The second display “American Wilderness” is dedicated to our beautiful outdoors. A wilderness is an undeveloped land which retains its primeval character and natural conditions. Sometimes we all need to get away from noise and stimulation of society and relax in the beauty of nature. These books will take you there. They may help you decide where you might want to take your next trip.
*Displays themes are subject to change during the month.
-posted by Betty, Reference Services
The two main displays for first floor are “Beach Reads-Enjoy” and “Read Your Way Around the World”:
It’s that time of year to enjoy the beautiful summer weather at the beach or in your own backyard with a light entertaining book. The Beach Reads display, which we do yearly, offers a large and varied selection of titles. So take some time for yourself and relax with a fun read.
Learn about exotic places and people, and read about adventures in travel. The covered topics go from Ancient Egypt to the Appalachian Trail, from tales of China, “Wild Swans: three Daughter of China” to the American south “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” A truly fascinating collection of books.
On the third floor the health librarian’s display is “June is Men’s Health Month”. It’s all things relating to men’s health, healthy aging, heart and weight and prostate cancer. As usually the display contains both books and handouts.
It has something for every music lover, folk songs, Magical Mystery Tour, Liberace, The Music Man, Music and the Mind. And who doesn’t love music?
“Mysteries in May” is a great collection of mystery and suspense novels by popular authors, such as Harlan Coben, Patricia Cornwell, Janet Evanovich, Laurie R. King, Stuart Woods, Linda Fairstein, Lee Child and more. Find your next thriller read in this display.
“Awesome Autobiographies” includes the stories of famous celebrities, sports persons, politicians and heroes. You can read about Phil Collins, Goldie, Amy Schumer, Mindy Kaling or Tina Fey. Learn how people, such as Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, Elie Wiesel and Malala Yousafzai, overcame the odds.
The two main floor mini displays* are “Star Wars, May the Fourth Be with You” and “International Holocaust Remembrance Day”.
On the third floor our health librarian’s display is “May is Mental Health Month”. The display contains books on anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression and bipolar disorder, panic, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. The handouts include a fact sheet from NAMI on Mental Illness. The other handouts cover the topics of risky behavior, Internet addiction, compulsive buying and prescription drug misuse.
The second display on the third floor is “Faraway Places Are Calling Me”. Dreaming of an exotic vacation? Check out some of these books for ideas. They are not about your typical tourist spots, but rather are for the daring who are looking for some real excitement and thrills.
Spring is in the air and time to get creative. One of 
“The Bestseller’s Club” is the topic for the other main floor display. If you have a favorite author or couple of favorites who are bestselling authors, this service is for you. You can automatically reserve the latest book by your favorite author(s). Select from over 200 popular writers. Ask at the Readers’ Service desk on the second floor for more information.
The mini displays are “Books to Screen” which includes such titles as Big Little Liars by Liane Moriarty, The Dinner by Herman Koch and Drums of Autumn by Diane Gabaldon; and “National Poetry Month”, books of poems for a change of pace.
On the third floor “April is Defeat Diabetes Month” is the topic for our health collection display featuring books on the disease and how to control it. You can read an entire book, get a cookbook on diabetes diet or use one the handy-tip sheets on this timely subject
Our last display is a little different, topic: “Mathematics Awareness Month”. Math is pure science and analytics. Stretch your mind with a book from this display.