We continue to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and all the things you can do with your Library card! You can check out books, movies, computers, Storytime kits, Adventure Backpacks, cake pans, a sewing machine, puzzles, calligraphy kits, portable green screen, an incredible collection of online resources, and so many amazing programs for all-ages to enjoy. Visit the Library during September to sign up for a Library card or renew your existing account, as a bonus you’ll be entered to wina pickleball set!
You can even use your Solon Public Library card to get passes to area museums and the zoo! The Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass is a partnership between participating Iowa libraries, museums, parks, and other attractions.This program allows our patrons (City of Solon residents and rural Johnson County residents) to visit our website and reserve a pass to an attraction…at no cost!
We currently have passes available to the Des Moines Children’s Museum, the Science Center of Iowa, and the Quad Cities Fun Bundle (includes Niabi Zoo, Quad Cities Botanical Center, and Putnam Museum).
Find all of the details on our website, solon.lib.ia.us, under the Services menu click on Iowa Adventure Pass. Have a question about the Adventure Pass or this process? Give us a call or stop by the Library, we’re happy to help!
Did you know the Solon Public Library offers a streaming service Using your Solon Public Library card, youcan access over 30,000 films with Kanopy. The diverse collection offers timely films, documentaries, and kids content. With easy to use apps available on your favorite device(s), including smart TVs, you can enjoy this amazing collection anytime.
It’s easy to see the value of a Solon Public Library card!
Library Events
Have your child’s car seat inspected by a trained professional! Saturday, September 21, Child Passenger SafetyTechnicians (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 9-11:00 a.m. Registration is recommended, as a limited number of walk-in appointments will be available. Plan to spend 20-30 minutes atyour appointment, making sure your child is safe!
Cookbook Club is Saturday, September 21, at 11:00 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!
Game Night is right around the corner! Join us Thursday, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy classic board games or try something new. Game Night is for adults and young adults (16+) to enjoy friendly competition and socializing, bring a friend and enjoy the night.
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 27, 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 We’re Reading
If you’ve ever asked a librarian for a book recommendation you might know that it’s one of our favorite requests.
These are a few books we’ve been enjoying!
The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister. Eccentric Lady Jane Franklin makes an outlandish offer to adventurer Virginia Reeve: take a dozen women, trek into the Arctic, and find her husband’s lost expedition. Four parties have failed to find him, and Lady Franklin wants a radical new approach: put the women in charge. A year later, Virginia stands trial for murder. Survivors of the expedition willing to publicly support her sit in the front row. There are only five. What happened out there on the ice?
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley. It’s the opening night of The Manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles: the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen. But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. Just outside the Manor’s immaculately kept grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. And it’s not too long before the local police are called. Turns out the past has crashed the party, with deadly results.
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo. Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions—doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free.