Garage sale season has arrived and it’s time to get your Solon Area Garage Sale registered with the Friends of the Library. The annual sale is hosted by the Friends Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7. You can find the registration details and form on our website, www.solon.lib.ia.us, and click on the “Solon Area Garage Sale” button.
Library Events
Don’t miss Saturday Storytime Saturday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the Library! We’ll enjoy books, songs, and games together. While our stories and songs are geared toward 2-5 year olds, Saturday Storytime is for all ages on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Emerging readers are encouraged to register for a timeslot to Read with Willa the Dog at the Library. Willa is a French Bulldog, trained as a therapy dog and she loves to provide comfort and snuggles to friends.
Visit our online calendar to find an available timeslot and register your reader.
Try your skills at Macrame this month at DIY Night Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn a few basic knots and create a macrame key chain. This is a great way to learn or refresh your skills before tackling a bigger challenge. DIY Night is for adults and young adults (16+), registration is required.
Early-out Thursdays at the Library are all about the kids! BAM POW activities begin at 1:45 for 1st through 8th graders, walk over to the Library after school to Build and Make, Play or Watch with us! As we look ahead to the end of the school year, please note the final after school program dates. Tuesday, May 20, will be the final Switch & Social programs for teens. And Thursday, May 22, will be the final BAM POW program for kids.
We’re holding a special Coffee & Community Conversations, Wednesday, May 21, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss accessibility needs. How can we help you access the Library, our materials, programs and services? Enjoy coffee, treats, and great conversation!
Summer Reading is right around the corner! Our librarians have been busy planning fun programs for the summer and we can’t wait to enjoy them with you.
Join us Friday, May 30, at 6:00 p.m. to kick-off the start of summer and our summer reading program! We’ll enjoy a foam party, sprinkler, and yard games on the Library lawn. Pick up your reading logs, calendar, and brochure to get all the details of the summer. Our
Summer Reading Program runs from June 1 through July 31. Level Up at Your Library!
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 always refer to our website calendar or call to check hours as weather may impact our ability to be safely open.
We are open Friday, May 23, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. to allow time for our monthly staff in-service.
We are closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
Everyone is welcome at the Library and our programs. Please contact us with access needs.
What’s New?
Make it movie night! Check out a movie and even a DVD or Blu-ray player from the Library. You supply the popcorn!
A Complete Unknown. New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota named Bob Dylan (Timothee Chalamet) arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. [Rated R] Available in Blu-ray only.
Paddington in Peru. Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey. [Rated PG]
We Live in Time. Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together, falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade spanning, deeply moving romance. [Rated R] Available in Blu-ray only.