First Early Out Library Special Of The Year

School has started up again and that means it is time for another Early Out Library Special! On Thursday, October 14, we will have a special program just for 3rd and 4th graders. When school lets out at 11:30 am, we will walk with the students over to the library where they will eat their sack lunch. Then we will be making Chinese Paper Lanterns. In order to attend, students must register at the library and have their parents fill out a permission slip. Registration is limited and the last day to sign up is Tuesday, October 12, so sign up fast! For more information, contact the library at 624-2678.

Banned Books Week

The American Library Association's Banned Books Week starts today and goes through October 2nd. Banned Books week celebrates the universal right to read and brings attention to issues of censorship. Every year, books continue to be challenged in libraries and schools across the country for a variety of different reasons. Here at the Solon Library, we have made a display near the entrance that includes an assortment of some of the most challenged titles. There is a shelf devoted to children's books, young adult books, and adult titles. Come to the library and see the display, grab a bookmark, and check out a banned book to take home and read. To learn more about Banned Books Week, you can visit the official website.

Mark Your Calendars...

The Halloween Party is coming up soon! Pencil in Thursday, October 28 at 6:30 pm, on your calendar for our annual Halloween celebration. There will be trick-or-treating, crafts, games, and food. Come in costume and celebrate the holiday with the library.

Guest Reviewer Zach

Title: Ranger's Apprentice 7: Erak's Ransom Author: John Flanagan Summary: On a mission to pay the ransom of a new ally, apprentice Will and his friends find themselves in a desert wasteland awash with enemies. Zach Says: It was about the Skadia Oberjarl Erak getting captured and having his friends Will, Halt, Horace, and Evanlyn (Cassandra) rescue him. My favorite part was when Will got his silver oakleaf in the end and my least favorite part was when Will was stranded looking for Tug.

It's National Honey Month

September is National Honey Month! The Solon Library has plenty of books about bees and honey so you can learn everything there is to know about the little critters and the delicious product they produce. Here are just a few of the books we have. Children's Books: The Honey-Makers by Gail Gibbons I Wonder What It's Like to Be a Bee by Erin M. Hovanec The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe by Loree Griffin Burns Adult Books: The Honey Trail: In Pursuit of Liquid Gold and Vanishing Bees by Grace Pundyk A Short History of the Honey Bee: Humans, Flowers, and Bees in the Eternal Chase for Honey by E. Readicker Henderson

Turn Off That TV and Pick Up a Book

It's time once again for National TV Turnoff Week. From September 19 to September 25, families are encouraged to leave the television off and find other things to keep them busy. There are lots of options, like going to a park, going on a walk, or playing board games.

There are also plenty of things to keep you busy at the library. Why not check out a puzzle and put it together as a family. Or you could check out a puppet and put on a show. And of course, there are always plenty of books here to keep you busy all week long.

So stop in at the library to prepare for the week and see how long you can go without turning on the TV.

Happy Birthday H. A. Rey

H.A. Rey is the author of the beloved Curious George books. He was born on this day in 1898 in Germany. Did you know his real name was Hans Augusto Reyersbach? Celebrate his birthday today by coming into the library to check out one of our many Curious George books, or even a Curious George DVD.

Library Closed On Monday

The Solon Library will be closed on Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day holiday. We will open on Tuesday with our regular fall hours.

Get a Library Card Today!

Did you know that September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Here at the Solon Library, we make it very easy for you to get a library card. All you need to do is stop in at the library and fill out a simple form and we will get you set up to check out materials. It doesn't matter if you live in town, out in the country, or in another town, you are qualified to get a card here at the Solon Library. So if you just moved to the area, or if you've lived here all your life, now is the perfect time to sign up for a library card.