Library staff and volunteers are in full summer prep mode! We’re excited to complete the school year and kick off the fun of summer reading with you. As we get closer to the end of the school year, please take note that the week of May 12th is the final week of after school programs. You can pick up a copy of our printed calendar at the Library or view it on our website for all the details.
Library Events
Don’t miss your chance to tease your brain! Trivia Night is Friday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Teams (max of six members) compete in four rounds of trivia questions for prizes and bragging rights! Arrive early to get settled, share a snack, and the game will begin promptly at 6:30. Our Trivia is unlike any other – you can check out up to five books from the Library to use as references during play! Registration for this free event is required, visit our website calendar to complete this process.
KNIT-LIT is coming up Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your fiber art projects, enjoy great conversations, learn new things, and discuss the latest book, Tinkers by Paul Harding. Paul Harding’s Pulitzer Prizewinning and New York Times bestselling debut novel about memory, consciousness, and our place in the natural world.
Celebrate the force within you on May the Fourth at the Library. Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character or enjoy the day as you enjoy Star Wars crafts, activities, and snacks. Join us on Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. for Star Wars Day!
We’re Talking Tea with Judith Leavitt Saturday, May 4 at 1:00 p.m. Judith Leavitt formed Talking Tea LLC, a tea education company, to share her passion for tea and the tea lifestyle. She received a copyright on her Periodic Table of Talking Tea, and in 2020, she published her books Talking Tea: Casual Tea Drinker to Tea Connoisseur and Talking Tea Journal: Tea Lovers Tasting Notes. Judith will share a presentation about the origin of tea, types of tea, and how to properly prepare a good cup of tea. Join us to taste three or four teas and enjoy some delicious tea treats.
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.
Please note on Friday, April 26 the Library will be open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 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?
Enjoy movie night at home!
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Mexican American teenagers Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana explore their friendship while struggling with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality and family relationships in 1987 in El Paso, Texas. [PG-13]
The Iron Claw. Tells the story of the Von Erich brothers as they make history in the highly competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports. [R]
Lisa Frankenstein. A misunderstood teenager and a reanimated Victorian corpse embark on a murderous journey together to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts. [PG-13]
Wednesday: Season 1. While attending Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago.
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Solon Public Library News
April 24, 2024