The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest is here! We invite everyone to pick out your perfect pumpkin (no larger than 8 inches in diameter) and get it all dressed up. Use your creative skills to gather materials and decorate to your heart’s content, just don’t carve your pumpkin!
Bring your decorated pumpkin into the Library to enter the contest by Wednesday, October 23.
Judging will take place the morning of October 24 and prizes will be awarded! Visit our website or pick up a copy of the complete details at the Library. We look forward to seeing what you create with your pumpkin!
Library Events
The Friends of the Library host their annual Halloween Costume and Decor sale Saturday, October 5 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon in the Library’s community meeting room. Seasonal items are available for a free will donation. Thank you for supporting your Library!
DIY Night: A night of learning and creating. Each month adult and young adult participants learn new skills, try new techniques, and have a great time while interacting with other adults. On Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m., we’re creating interchangeable WELCOME signs to adorn your space. Each participant will create up to four shapes to change their sign with changing seasons and holidays. Registration is required as space and materials are limited.
At September’s Fun For All Night we kicked off the season of indoor gym games and a movie night for all-ages to enjoy. We hope you’ll join us for October’s spooky movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Saturday, October 12. We’ll once again enjoy gym games at 6:00 p.m. and the movie will begin at 7:00 p.m. Don’t forget your lawn chair or blankets to get comfy in the gym for the movie. Fun For All Night takes place at the Solon Community Center, 313 S. Iowa St, Solon.
Join us for a fun and informative Quilting 101 workshop Monday, October 14 at 4:00 p.m. In this beginner-friendly class, quilting expert Sara Yoder-Parker will guide you through the steps of crafting your very own pot holder. Sara’s easy-to-follow instructions and expert tips will ensure you leave with a beautiful, functional piece of art and the confidence to tackle more quilting projects in the future. Whether you’re new to quilting or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience and meet fellow craft enthusiasts. No prior quilting experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm! Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up early to secure your spot. We look forward to quilting with you!
Have you heard of the Libby app? Ready to learn how to access our digital library? Join us for Tech Talk Thursday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. to get hands on help as we teach the ins and outs of the Libby app. You’ll then have access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines right at your fingertips.
Have you tried Chair Yoga? Patrons have remarked about increased range of motion, improvements to quality of life, and enjoyed the social interaction. You can join us to see what the fuss is all about! Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Please note adults only, and the class size is capped at 25 to allow adequate space and optimal instruction.
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.
We will be closed Friday, October 25 for our annual staff safety training.
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 a new movie at home! And don’t forget you can check out a DVD or Blu Ray Player if you don’t have one at home.
The Amazing Maurice. Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain. [PG]
Horizon: An American Saga. Chapter 1. In 1859 families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy soon finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman. [R]
Inside Out 2. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren’t sure how to feel. [PG]
Past Lives. Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are torn apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Decades later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront destiny, love and the choices that make a life. [PG-13]
Reacher: Season 2. Itinerant former military policeman Jack Reacher solves crimes and metes out his own brand of street justice. Based on the novels by Lee Child. [TV-MA]