Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month with us by signing up for a Library card, renewing your current card, and with a visit to the Library. “Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a Library card!” — Marc Brown.
As a special way to celebrate we have a drawing for all patrons who sign up for a library card, renew their card, or use their card during the month of September. One lucky winner will receive a S’mores Gift Set.
Library Events
Early-out Thursdays at the Library are all about the kids! BAM POW activities begin at 1:45 p.m. for 1st through 8th graders, walk over to the Library after school to Build and Make, Play or Watch with us! CATS activities will be Thursday, Sept. 14 (Canvas Painting) and Thursday, Sept. 28 (Salsa Making), and begin at 4:45 p.m. for 6th-12th graders, and include some of our Creative Amazing Teens of Solon favorites like outdoor games, Kahoot!, trivia, and more. Full schedules for the fall are available at the Library and on our website.
Calling all bakers! Cookbook Club participants are baking up pastries this month. Pastries are small buns made using a stiff dough enriched with fat. Some dishes, such as pies, are made of a pastry casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients. Check out a pastry cookbook, try a recipe or two, and bring it to share Saturday, September 16 at 11:00 a.m.
The Solon Book Club is reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. This staff favorite is sure to be a great discussion, as it is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place – and realizing that family is yours. Pick up a copy of the book and join us at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 to discuss.
Don’t get frustrated with technology, let us help! We’re holding Tech Talk Thursday, September 21 at 9:30 a.m. and featuring the Libby App. We’ll explain how Libby works, help you set up your Library account, and get you started with borrowing eBooks, eAudio, magazines, and more!
The benefits of chair yoga continue to amaze us all! Patrons have remarked about increased range of motion, improvements to quality of life, and enjoyed the social interaction. You can join us to see what the fuss is all about! Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Please note the class size is capped at 25 to allow adequate space and optimal instruction.
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
Please note the library will be open from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 22 to allow time for our monthly staff in-service.
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?
Discover something new on the non-fiction shelves.
The Blue Zones: Secrets for Living Longer by Dan Buettner. Twenty years after discovering the blue zones–the five places in the world where people live the longest–Buettner returns to these remarkable destinations to check in on the super agers. In this beautifully illustrated deep dive into the blue zones, Buettner offers new insight into the powers of purpose, faith, community, downtime, natural movement, and plant-based eating that have provided as many as 10 additional years of healthy living in these regions.
Safe and Sound by Mercury Stardust. Publisher’s Weekly #1 Bestseller: For too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional maintenance technician, Mercury Stardust has discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. If you’ve ever felt panicked about opening your home to strangers in order to fix a maintenance issue, this book is for you. Renting a home can be a complex process—from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands—and it’s not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home—from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and safely hang things on your walls to patching small and medium drywall holes.
The Ultimate Book of Family Card Games by Oliver Ho. Game on! Pick a card game, any card game, from the fifty-six inside this book! These games are played by families across the globe–from Go Fish to Comet, from Snip Snap Snorem to Crazy Eights. Learn the rules for old favorites and discover exciting new card games to challenge you, your family, and your friends.