The Winter Library Challenge is here! Don’t miss out on Library fun in December and January by participating in Library programs and collecting secret codes for small prizes and chances to win a grand prize. Full details are available on our website, at the Library, and in the READsquared app. Challenge yourself and win this WIN-ter!
Library Events
Enjoy a seasonal Fun For All Night Saturday, December 9 at the Solon Community Center. We’re excited to bring you The Grinch [PG] on the big screen at 7:00 p.m. and don’t forget you can enjoy gym games starting at 6:00 p.m. Fun For All Night is free fun for everyone, brought to you by the Library and Recreation departments.
Early-out Thursdays at the Library are all about the kids! BAM POW activities begin at 1:45 for 1st through 8th graders. Walk over to the Library after school to Build and Make, Play or Watch with us! Thursday, Dec. 7: Build It! Sledding Science. Dec. 14: Make It! Snowflake Art. Dec. 21: Watch it! Ice Age [PG]
The December CATS activity will be Thursday, Dec. 14 and begin at 4:45 p.m. for 6th-12th graders as we make Calming Glitter Jars. Creative, Amazing Teens of Solon (CATS) activities are planned by the Teen Advisory Board and take place on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month while school is in session.
It’s time for a Cookie Swap! This month’s Cookbook Club theme is all about sweets and treats. Make a couple dozen of your favorite treat, or try something new, and bring it to swap with others Saturday, December 16 at 11:00 a.m.
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. Saturday Storytime is fun for all-ages Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Save the date for our annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration! We’ll celebrate ringing in the New Year Saturday, December 30 starting at 11:30 a.m. with activity stations, then we’ll countdown to NOON with a balloon drop, and more time for activities after. This year’s celebration will be at the Solon United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center, to allow ample space for all of our friends to enjoy the fun.
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
Upcoming hours in December: Friday, December 15 we’re open from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 26 we’re closed for the Christmas holiday.
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 We’re Reading
As we dive into the holiday season, it’s a wonderful time to enjoy a cozy holiday read. Whether your favorite author has a holiday themed book or you’re ready to try something new. These are a few of our favorite holiday recommendations.
Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. “I’ve left some clues for you. If you want them, turn the page. If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.” So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren. One Christmas wish, two brothers, and a lifetime of hope are on the line for hapless Maelyn Jones in In a Holidaze, the quintessential holiday romantic novel by Christina Lauren, the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners.
Let It Snow by John Green. A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small town into a romantic haven, the kind you see only in movies. Well, kinda. After all, a cold and wet hike from a stranded train through the middle of nowhere would not normally end with a delicious kiss from a charming stranger. And no one would think that a trip to the Waffle House through four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend. Or that the way back to true love begins with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks. Thanks to three of today’s bestselling teen authors—John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle—the magic of the holiday’s shines on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses.
The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans. Elise Dutton dreads the arrival of another holiday season. Three years earlier, her husband cheated on her with her best friend, resulting in a bitter divorce that left her alone, broken, and distrustful. Then, one November day, a stranger approaches Elise in the mall food court. Though she recognizes the man from her building, Elise has never formally met him. Tired of spending the holidays alone, the man offers her a proposition. For the next eight weeks—until the evening of December 24—he suggests that they pretend to be a couple.