Storytimes for September

Every Tuesday at 10:30 am we have preschool storytime at the library. Join Miss Jennifer for stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft each week. Here are the themes for September: September 7--Let's Visit the Moon September 14--Trees September 21--Let's Get Messy With Dirt and Mud September 28--Fall is Here Preschool storytime meets at 10:30 a.m. and is geared for ages 2-5, but siblings are always welcome. Each session consists of 20-25 minutes of stories, songs, and action rhymes followed by a craft. No registration is required.

Last Chance to Sign Up For Babygarten!

There are only a few spots left for the fall session of Babygarten, so sign up soon if you are interested. Babygarten will meet on Wednesdays @ 9:30 am from September 8-October 13. Babygarten is a special program for caregivers and children ages 0-24 months. We will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books that emphasize language development and pre-literacy skills followed by a period of free play. Babygarten is an opportunity to interact with your child one-on-one as well as socialize with others. Register in person, by phone, or email. (319) 624-2678 or jleveck at solon.lib.ia.us

Library Hours

Summer is almost over, and that means we will be resuming our fall hours at the library. Starting Wednesday, September 1, library hours will be:

Monday-Thursday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday-Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Closed Sundays

Just a reminder that the library will be closed on Monday, September 6 for Labor Day.

Mockingjay is Here!!

Many of our library patrons have gotten themselves hooked on Suzanne Collins' phenomenal series of books that began with The Hunger Games and continued with Catching Fire. We have multiple copies of both books in the series and they keep flying off the shelves. Well, the wait is over and the final book in the trilogy is finally here. There is already a holds list started, so stop in or call to add your name to the waiting list for Mockingjay.

Road Trip at the Library

Our wonderful volunteer Toni has done it again with another fantastic display. This time the display is called "Road Trip: A Highway Display Dedicated to Jack Kerouac." So come on down to the library and check it out. It will be at the library through September 25.

Babygarten is back at the Solon Public Library!

Wednesdays at 9:30 am September 8-October 13

Babygarten is a special program for caregivers and children ages 0-24 months. We will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books that emphasize language development and pre-literacy skills followed by a period of free play. Babygarten is an opportunity to interact with your child one-on-one as well as socialize with others. Register in person, by phone, or email. (319) 624-2678 or jleveck at solon.lib.ia.us

Summer Reading Numbers

Our Summer Reading Program is finished here at the library, and boy, what a great turnout we had! Here are some fun statistics from this year's program: We had 2,728 reading logs turned in during the six week program! That is over 300 more than last year! Ages 0-Kindergarten turned in 612 logs Grades 1-2 turned in 476 logs Grades 3-4 turned in 645 logs Grades 5-6 turned in 460 logs Grades 7 and up turned in 535 logs That means the kids read over 375, 860 minutes!! We also gave away 199 t-shirts. If you want to see who won the grand prizes this year, the list is posted at the circulation desk. We all had a lot of fun this summer and can't wait to do it again next year!