The Winter Library Challenge ends on Wednesday, January 31st. Don’t forget to turn in your secret codes, pick out a small prize, and enter to win a grand prize.
Save the date! The Friends of the Library will host their annual used book sale Saturday, March 2 from 8:00 a.m. -Noon in the Library’s community meeting room. The Friends will have a large variety of books, movies, and other items available for purchase. Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Library!
Library Events
It’s not too late to register and join us for our quarterly Trivia Night Friday, January 26. Register your team (max of six) for this night of brain teasers. Teams will compete in four rounds of trivia with the general theme of fandoms. Unlike any other trivia around — teams may visit the Library early to check out up to five books for reference during play. Play begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. so be sure to arrive a few minutes early to settle in with your team. Teams are welcome to bring snacks and make a night of it! Registration is required, please visit our website calendar event or call the Library to register.
We’re midway through the school year and it’s time to share a few reminders about our early-out programs on Thursdays. BAM POW activities begin at 1:45 for 1st through 8th graders who can walk over to the Library after school to Build and Make, Play or Watch with us! CATS activities are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. for 6th-12th graders and include new activities along with some of our Creative Amazing Teens of Solon favorite activities.
When the winter weather creates chaos with our Thursday schedule and school isn’t an early-out, we will not have a BAM POW program for 1st-8th grades.
Please remember supervision is provided at the Library program only, absolutely no supervision is provided outside. Children under 11 must be picked up at the end of the scheduled program. All Library patrons are expected to follow our conduct policy, we recommend parents and caregivers discuss these plans and expectations with youth prior to attending programs.
As we turn the corner into February, we’re preparing for Blind Date With a Book. All month long, you can pick up a fresh “date” and try a new book without judging it by its cover. Patrons can select a book from the Blind Date With a Book display, then read and rate your date to be entered for a prize. All dates must be rated by February 29 to be entered. You just might discover a hidden gem, or a new favorite author. Try something new!
As you make plans for the Spring, keep an eye out for our Spring Activity Guide in early February. We’ll share highlights of our upcoming programs and special events for March, April, and May. It’s a great resource we’re proud to provide to our community in partnership with the Recreation department. Don’t miss out on all that Solon has to offer!
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.
The Library is open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Friday, January 26 to allow time for our monthly staff in-service.
While we do our best to maintain our regular Library schedule (and programs), extreme weather can impact our Library schedule. Please always call or visit our website for the latest updates during inclement weather. And remember, we don’t charge late fees, so stay home and return your Library items when it is safe to do so.
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?
We love finding hidden gems and sharing them with you! Check out the latest hits from bestsellers and first novels by newcomers. Find something new on the new fiction shelves.
The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller. A thrilling and moving WWII tale where enemies become heroes, allies become villains, and a child learns what it means to become an adult.
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides. A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder.
Ilium by Lea Carpenter. Set in the dark world of international espionage, from London to Mallorca, Croatia, Paris, and Cap ferret, the gripping and suspenseful story of a young woman who unwittingly becomes a perfect asset in the long overdue finale of a covert special op.
Maude Horton’s Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook. Set between the Arctic and Victorian London, this is the story of a young woman searching for the truth about her sister–who boarded a ship bound for the Northwest Passage and never returned.
Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham. A sharp and twisty exploration of female friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in The Dark and All the Dangerous Things.