Mark your calendar now and say hello to 2023 with us! On Saturday, December 31 we’re celebrating the New Year with a special Noon Year’s Eve Party. The fun and games start at 11:30 a.m. with a balloon drop at the stroke of Noon, and more time for activities after the balloon drop. This kid friendly celebration is sure to be fun for the whole family!
The 2nd Annual “Put a Bid On it” Art Auction hosted by the Solon Public Library Foundation will be held in March 2023. The Foundation is seeking donations for the art auction. If you have a piece that no longer works in your space, are an artist, collector, or just love the Library, please keep the Foundation in mind. Donations can be dropped off at the Library during regular hours, receipts are available. Thank you for supporting the Solon Public Library Foundation.
Did you know the Solon Public Library offers a streaming service? Using your Solon Public Library card, you can access over 30,000 films with Kanopy. The diverse collection offers timely films, documentaries, and kids content. With easy to use apps available on your favorite device(s), including smart TVs, you can enjoy this amazing collection anytime! Visit our website and click on “Kanopy” under the Online Resources menu to get started today.
In this digital world, many avid readers enjoy access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines on their favorite devices. The Solon Public Library is part of the Bridges consortium which allows libraries across the state to provide access to these materials to our patrons. Download the Libby app on your smartphone or tablet to start browsing or visit our website and click on “eBook & Audio” to learn more. Library staff are ready to answer questions and help you make the most of your Library card!
Library Events
We challenge you with the Winter Library Challenge! Everyone is invited to participate in activities and discover new materials to check out at the Library in December and January. Secret codes will be provided at each program and around the Library. You might just discover something new with the Library of Things, check out a holiday movie, or find a new favorite author, all while you earn secret codes! Collect four secret codes per level and redeem to earn a small prize and a chance to win a grand prize. Pick up a brochure for paper tracking or use the READsquared app for digital tracking. Challenge yourself and win this WIN-ter!
Trivia Night is back! Join us in-person on Friday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m. as teams compete to win bragging rights (and a prize) in this general knowledge trivia. As we move back to in-person, please note there is a limit of six members per team and space is limited! Registration opens on January 3rd online, over the phone, or in-person.
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30 for Storytime! We’ll share songs, books, and games with friends and caregivers. We also continue to share Digital Storytime with you, anytime on your favorite device! Visit our website or find us on YouTube to enjoy.
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays.
As we celebrate winter holidays the Library will be closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26th in observance of Christmas, with regular hours resuming Tuesday, December 27th. The Library will also be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance of New Year’s Day.
What’s New?
There are two basic pieces required to complete every romance novel, a central love story and a satisfyingly emotional happy ending. Dive into a feel-good story with one of these new romance titles.
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne. For generations, every Frankenstein has found his or her true love and equal, unlocking lifetimes of blissful wedded adventure. But clever, pretty (and slightly odd) Angelika Frankenstein has run out of suitors, and she fears she may become the exception to this family rule. As she assists her brother, Victor, in his groundbreaking experiment to bring a reassembled man back to life, she embarks upon a side project that is all her own. An unexpected twist on a historical romantic comedy!
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown by Julia Quinn. Society is abuzz when the Season’s most promising debutante is jilted by her intended- only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue’s dashing older brother- in Julia Quinn’s witty, charming, and heartfelt tale. This anthology series is a treat for Bridgerton fans! It includes stories by Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, and Mia Ryan.
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall. In this scrumptiously tender, laugh-out-loud novel, single mother Rosaline Palmer is determined to bake it until she makes it to the top of Britain’s favorite feel-good baking show! Continue this contemporary romance series with Paris Daillencourt is About to Crumble.