Find Your Voice with the summer reading program at the Library. The Summer Reading Program is for everyone! We have programs for every reader, from babies to kids to teens and adults. The final deadline to turn in completed slips is Monday, July 31st. Pick up a program brochure, reading logs, and calendar to plan your summer fun!
Library Events
Join us Friday, July 14 for Music Cafe with CARTHA at 1:00 p.m. and Karaoke Night from 5-6:30 p.m. Whether you want to share musical talents or sit back and enjoy the company, these programs are open to all-ages, and we look forward to sharing music with you!
What’s your favorite local or historical cookbook? Show it off and share a delicious recipe at Cookbook Club on Saturday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to share recipes, think of it as a potluck and enjoy conversations with other foodies.
The Iowa Raptor Project, an all-time local favorite, will join us on Monday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. on the Library patio. We’ll visit with Iowa birds of prey and learn their stories.
Teens (incoming 6th-12th graders) can enjoy Teen Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. with special activities each week, just for teens! Teen Tuesdays continue through July 25.
Kids Connect (incoming 1st-5th graders) is each Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Weekly kids’ activities that encourage kids to find their artistic voice, their scientific voice, and/or their playful voice. Kids Connect continues through July 27.
When you’re ready to beat the heat and enjoy a night in — join us for our monthly Game Night! Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. we’ll enjoy a variety of games, with regular games of cribbage and Scrabble going, we also bring out some other unique games to enjoy.
Do you consider yourself a brainiac? Do you enjoy challenging yourself with trivia? Gather your team and join us for Trivia Night on Friday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. Things to know about Trivia Night: teams can have a max of six members, and space is limited so register early. It’s for ages 16+, and it’s free! This will be a special summer reading themed Trivia Night: Find Your Voice! Remember, teams can visit the Library during regular hours to check out up to five books to use as reference during play. Good luck, friends!
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
During the busy Solon Beef Days weekend, the Library will be open on Friday, July 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and closed on Saturday, July 22.
The Library will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28.
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?
Whether you’re looking for the perfect beach read or a thriller to grab your attention, we’ve got something new for you!
The Beach at Summerly by Beatriz Williams. June 1946. As the residents of Winthrop Island prepare for the first summer season after the sacrifice of war, a glamorous new figure moves into the guest cottage at Summerly, the idyllic seaside estate of the wealthy Peabody family. To Emilia Winthrop, daughter of Summerly’s year-round caretaker and a descendant of the island’s settlers, Olive Rainsford opens a window into a world of shining possibility. While Emilia spent the war years caring for her incapacitated mother, Olive traveled the world, married fascinating men, and involved herself in political causes. She’s also the beloved aunt of the two surviving Peabody sons, Amory and Shep, with whom Emilia has a tangled romantic history.
The Last Dance by Mark Billingham. Maverick sleuth Declan Miller is back at work following the murder of his wife (and amateur ballroom dancing partner) Alex. Working with new partner and heavy metal enthusiast DS Sara Xiu, he is tasked with investigating the double killing of gangland family scion Adrian Cutler and IT consultant Barry Shepherd at the Sands Hotel. Initial evidence suggests a hired gun and a botched job. The search for the hitman begins and Miller begins to reconnect with his old network—his ballroom dancing friends, homeless informant Finn, and even the ghost of his wife who keeps showing up in his kitchen. The fact Alex had been investigating the Cutler family prior to her death complicates things, and as Miller gets closer to the truth, he realizes the danger is walking right up to his doorstep…
The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt. Bob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books and small comforts in a mint-colored house in Portland, Oregon. One morning on his daily walk he encounters a confused elderly woman lost in a market and returns her to the senior center that is her home. Hoping to fill the void he’s known since retiring, he begins volunteering at the center. Here, as a community of strange peers gathers around Bob, and following a happenstance brush with a painful complication from his past, the events of his life and the details of his character are revealed.