Library Events
Get together with friends and enjoy Game Night! Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 p.m. adults (16+) enjoy Scrabble, Cribbage, and other fun games. It’s a great time to get out of the house, socialize, and enjoy friendly competition at the Library.
Let’s get our hands dirty! We’re starting seeds for our summer gardens on Tuesday, April 4th at 6 p.m. on the Library patio. We’ll learn what types of seeds work well to start indoors, when to start them, and how.
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30 for Storytime! We’ll share songs, books, and games with friends and caregivers. Our April theme is all about vehicles and things that go! Each week we’re focusing on specific types of vehicles and keep the stories fresh. We also continue to share Digital Storytime with you, anytime on your favorite device! Visit our website or find us on YouTube to enjoy.
In April we’re celebrating Fun For All Night on Saturday, April 15th (moved due to Easter weekend) with gym games at 6 p.m. and Peter Rabbit 2 in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Join us at the Solon Community Center for this free night of fun for everyone!
Fiber artists and enthusiasts enjoy KNIT-LIT, a knitting themed book club! Join us on Wednesday, April 5th at 6:30 p.m. as we work on projects, show off our latest work, and discuss Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World by Clara Parkes. “Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer, Parkes’s rich personal essays invite readers and devoted crafters on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel like a trusted confidante. In Knitlandia, she takes readers along on 17 of her most memorable journeys across the globe over the last 15 years, with stories spanning from the fjords of Iceland to a cozy yarn shop in Paris’s 13th arrondissement.” Pick up a copy of the book and join the discussion.
We’re thinking of spring and the cheer of flowers at April’s DIY Night! Registered participants will make flower pens on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30 p.m. These decorative pens are fun to use, look fun on your desk, and help keep others from walking away with your pen. Register on our website calendar, or at the Library to join us.
The Friends of the Library will host the annual Solon Area Garage Sales, Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd. Registration forms will be available at the Library and on our website beginning Monday, April 10th and must be turned in by Monday, May 22nd. Please note, the registration process is completed via email with the Friends of the Library while payments are dropped off at the Library during regular hours.
Save the date! History of Ordinary Things: Powder, Lipstick, and Perfume on Tuesday, May 2nd at Noon. Doris Montag shares her many collections using artifacts, history, and stories to create enjoyable moments reminiscing days gone by. Doris, a free-lance curator of collections of ordinary things, is a homespun humorist who narrates the collection’s history while entertaining listeners with her own stories.
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.
Don’t forget, the digital library is always available! Find an eBook, eAudiobook, magazines and more with Bridges, or with the Libby app on your favorite smart device. You can even stream classic films, discover new favorites, and more with Kanopy on your favorite smart device.
Everyone is welcome at the Library and our programs. Please contact us with access needs.
What’s New?
Enjoy one (or more) of these inspirational, award winning films by checking it out from the Library! These are just a few of the latest titles to join our collection.
Devotion. The inspirational true story of Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history, and his enduring friendship with fellow fighter pilot Tom Hudner. Helping to turn the tide in the most brutal battle in the Korean War, their heroic sacrifices ultimately make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen. [PG-13]
A Man Called Otto. When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks) meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down. Based on the book, A Man Called Ove. Read the book, see the original film adaptation, or enjoy this Hollywood take on the Swedish story. [PG-13]
The Whale. In a town in Idaho, Charlie (Brendan Fraser), a reclusive and unhealthy English teacher, hides out in his flat and eats his way to death. He is desperate to reconnect with his teenage daughter for a last chance at redemption. [R]
In case you missed them… other award nominees and winners available at the Library: Elvis, The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Fabelmans, Black Panther: Wakonda Forever, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and more!