Join the fun of Blind Date With a Book during the month of February. Blind Date with a Book aims to break the habit of judging books by their covers or titles and encourages readers to step out of their comfort zones. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to discover hidden gems and explore literature that you might not have come across otherwise.
Books are selected by library staff and wrapped in plain paper to conceal what’s inside. Participants will follow a flow chart directing them to a new book they may enjoy. Then readers take their “blind date” book home and unwrap it to discover what they’ve chosen. After reading the book, readers can rate their date to share feedback with the library and enter to win a prize package. All rate your date slips must be returned to the library by Thursday, February 29.
The 3rd Annual “Put a Bid On it” Art Auction hosted by the Solon Public Library Foundation will be held in March 2024. The Foundation is seeking donations for the art auction. If you have a piece that no longer works in your space, are an artist, collector, or just love the Library, please keep the Foundation in mind. Donations can be dropped off at the Library during regular hours, receipts are available. Proceeds will be directed toward the replacement of the meeting room dividing wall. Thank you for supporting the Solon Public Library Foundation.
Library Events
Whether you consider yourself an avid fiber artist or occasional enthusiast, join us for Knit Lit! This fiber arts themed book club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a monthly book, work on fiber projects, and share tips. On Wednesday, February 7 the group will meet to discuss Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish. Pick up a copy of the monthly book at the Library and join us!
Our next Intergenerational Storytime is coming up Thursday, February 8 at 10:30 a.m. This partnership with Solon Retirement Village aims to share stories with children of all ages and the residents at Solon Retirement Village. Join us at 523 E. 5th St, to enjoy fun stories and songs together with free play to follow story time.
There’s never a better time for free gym play and a movie night than the winter. When you’re all getting stir crazy and ready to enjoy some time out of the house — join us at Fun For All Night Saturday, February 10. Gym games begin at 6:00 p.m. Then we’ll move to the auditorium for Under the Boardwalk on the big screen at 7:00 p.m. with popcorn. Fun For All Night is brought to you in partnership between the Solon Public Library and Solon Recreation Department.
We are partnering with the GFWC/Solon Women’s Club to present quarterly programs focusing on Mental Health to provide insight, resources, and coping skills for a variety of mental health conditions. The goal is to educate, de-stigmatize, and provide information on mental health resources available to our community through local and national organizations. For our second Mental Health 101 program, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Johnson County will present In Our Own Voice, a program to provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it’s like to have a mental health condition. We invite community members to join us for this program Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the Library’s community meeting room. Light refreshments will be provided.
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.
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 enjoy the latest blockbuster, a classic, or something for the whole family, we’ve got you covered for your next movie night!
Binge Boxes: check out a set of movies for your next movie night. A Binge Box includes 3-4 movies (sometimes more) with a shared theme or part of a series. We currently have: Spider-Man trilogy (Tom Holland), Avengers, Jurassic World trilogy, Nicholas Sparks Collection, Historical Drama Collection, and the complete Harry Potter series. Have an idea for another Binge Box? Let us know!
Forever My Girl. Liam Page is a country music superstar who left his bride Josie at the altar to pursue fame and fortune. Liam never got over Josie, his one true love, or forgot his Southern roots in the small community where he was born and raised. Now, he must unexpectedly face the consequences of his actions when he returns to his hometown for the funeral of his best friend from high school. Based on the novel by Heidi Mclaughlin. [PG]
The Marsh King’s Daughter. When her father breaks out of prison, a young mother must confront her long-buried past of being the child of a kidnapper and the girl he held captive. Convinced that he intends to take her daughters, she sets out to find and kill him herself. Based on the novel by Karen Dionne. [R]
Troll Band Together. Poppy discovers that Branch and his four brothers were once part of her favorite boy band. When one of his siblings, Floyd, gets kidnapped by a pair of nefarious villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop culture obscurity. [PG]