Friendly reminders! The Solon Public Library will be closed Friday, October 27 for our annual all-day staff in-service. We will reopen with regular hours Saturday, October 28 from 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, October 31, the Solon Public Library will be open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. to allow time for staff and patrons to get home safely and enjoy the trick-or-treat festivities. We’re also hosting a Teen After-Hours Halloween Party from 5-7:00 p.m. for 6th-12th graders at the Library Tuesday, October 31.
Library Events
Don’t miss out on our last Baby Time session for the fall! We’ll enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and free play Tuesday, October 31 at 9:15 a.m. Following Baby Time we’ll head into a special Halloween Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
Your Space is just for teens! Tuesdays after school the Library’s meeting room is just for 6th-12th graders to hang out, play games, challenge friends to a competition on the Nintendo Switch, and of course eat snacks. Tuesdays after school until 4:30 p.m.
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and we’re joining the fun. Whether you’ve been an aspiring novelist for ages or just tempted to give it a shot, save the dates and join us for NaNoWriMo! Each Monday evening in November we’re hosting generative writing workshops with other writers. Robert Peck and Taney Kurth, rhetoric and English University professors and writing center instructors, will lead these workshops and provide support for anyone wanting to write this month! Our first session Monday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. will be focused on Your Story Begins: Zeroing in Early Sets You Apart. If you can’t join us in person, visit our website calendar event for a Zoom link. We’d love to have you join the NaNoWriMo fun!
Aspiring knitters and fiber arts dabblers — join us for Knit-Lit! This group of fun and talented knitters is always open to new members. Come enjoy a great book and discussion, learn how to knit, and get helpful tips. On Wednesday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. we’re getting together to discuss My Farming Life by Emma Gray. “In her heartwarming book, Emma tells the story of how she picked herself up and expanded her cattle herd, added more horses to her menagerie, and became one of the country’s most successful breeders and trainers of Border Collies — unexpectedly discovering true love and lasting happiness along the way.”
For crafters or curious friends, we’re excited to share a Cricut 101 class with you on Thursday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. Adults and teens (grade 9 and up) are invited to come learn the basics of using a Cricut for your projects.
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 closed Friday, October 27 for staff in-service.
On Tuesday, October 31 the Library will be open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. to allow everyone to get home safely for trick or treating fun!
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?
Elemental. In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common. [Rated PG]
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken. Sweet and awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at school, but she mostly just feels invisible. She’s prevented from hanging out with the cool kids at the beach because her over-protective mom forbids her from getting in the water. When she breaks her mom’s rule, Ruby discovers that she is a descendant of the warrior Kraken queens and is destined to inherit the throne from her grandmother. The Kraken are sworn to protect the world’s oceans against vain, power-hungry mermaids. [Rated PG]
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Optimus Prime and the Autobots take on their biggest challenge yet. When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, they must team up with a powerful faction of Transformers known as the Maximals to save Earth. [Rated PG-13]