The Library is more than just a building and books, it’s the people who make it a special place in our community. We’re celebrating Alexis Kurth, Adult Services Librarian, and her five year anniversary at Solon Public Library. Alexis brings her positive and caring attitude with her each day as she plans interesting (and fun!) programs for adults, like DIY Night, Tech Talk, Trivia Night, and so much more! Alexis’s education background makes her the ideal person to teach
us new things. We’re all so thankful to have Alexis on the Library team and part of our community.
Library Events
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30 for Storytime! We’ll share songs, books, and games with friends and caregivers. Our theme this month is vehicles! At the end of each Tuesday Storytime we’ll have special guests and their vehicles to see up close. We also continue to share Digital Storytime with you, anytime on your favorite device! Visit our website or find us on YouTube to enjoy.
Fun For All Night returns Saturday, September 14! In partnership with Solon Recreation we’ll enjoy this tradition on the second Saturday of the month (September – April) at the Solon Community Center. Join us for gym games at 6:00 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. for the movie, Elemental [PG] and popcorn. This free night of fun is for all-ages to enjoy, so bring your friends and neighbors and enjoy a night out!
Tech Talk returns Thursday, September 19 at 9:30 a.m. and we’re highlighting Transparent Language, a Library provided resource to assist in learning a language or keeping up your skills. You can use this resource on a computer (connected to the internet) and on your smart device via the Transparent Language app. Bring your favorite device or use a Chromebook to get hands on help at Tech Talk.
Have your child’s car seat inspected by a trained professional! On Saturday, September 21 Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) will be on-site and ready to answer questions, check your seat for safety recalls, and assist with making sure your child safety seat is correctly installed. Appointments are available from 9:00-11 a.m. Registration is recommended, as a limited number of walk-in appointments will be available. Plan to spend 20-30 minutes at your appointment, making sure your child is safe!
Cookbook Club is Saturday, September 21 at 11 a.m. This gathering is a celebration of all things
pasta, where culinary enthusiasts come together to share their love for this versatile dish. Each
member prepares a pasta recipe inspired by one of our cookbooks, bringing their own unique twist to the table. From classic spaghetti to inventive new creations, our potluck allows everyone to taste and appreciate a variety of pasta dishes. Join us for delicious food, recipe swapping, and pasta-inspired conversation!
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.
Friday, September 27th, we 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?
Go back in time, learn something new, and hear from the experts with these new titles in the
nonfiction collection.
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. A renowned historian traces the life of a single object handed down through three generations
of Black women to craft an extraordinary testament to people who are left out of the archives.
In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman named Rose faced a crisis, the imminent sale of her daughter Ashley. Thinking quickly, she packed a cotton bag with a few precious items as a token of love and to try to ensure Ashley’s survival. Soon after, the nine-year-old girl was separated from
her mother and sold.
Impossible Monsters by Michael Taylor. When the twelve-year old daughter of a British cabinetmaker pulled some strange-looking bones from the country’s southern shoreline in 1811, few people dared to question that the Bible told the accurate history of the world. But Mary Anning had unearthed the first Ichthyosaurus, and over the next seventy-five years–as more “impossible monsters” emerged from the soil, and scholars began to identify the internal inconsistencies of the Scriptures–everything changed. In this “stunning work of popular
history” (Steve Brusatte), celebrated young historian Michael Taylor brings to life the dawn of
paleontology and the epic nineteenth-century battle of ideas that followed.
Ladder to the Light by Steven Charleston. Native America knows something about cultivating resilience and resisting darkness. Choctaw elder and Episcopal priest Steven Charleston offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with the Spirit and steeped in Indigenous
wisdom. For all who yearn for hope, Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a time of anguish and fear. Night will not last forever. Together we can climb toward the light.
Scotland Yard by Simon Read. The idea of Scotland Yard is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives.
From its establishment in 1829 through the eve of World War II, Scotland Yard–the world’s first
modern, professional, and centrally organized police force–set new standards for policing and investigating.