Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Predict the Oscars Contest

The Solon Library's 2nd Annual Predict the Oscars Contest has officially started. Come to the library and pick up a ballot that lists the nominees in every category. Fill out the ballot with your picks for the winners and place it in the box at the library. Entries must be received by 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 25 and there is only one entry allowed per person. The person with the most correct guesses will be named the winner. If there is a tie, a random drawing will select the winner. The $40 winning prize package includes a $10 Dairy Queen gift certificate, a 12 pack of your favorite pop, an unframed copy of Toni Russo's poster "Of Time and Place" and a Friends of the Library tote bag. Get your guesses in today!

Catalog Link Not Working

The catalog link on our homepage is not working properly at the moment. We are aware of the problem and are working to fix it as soon as possible. In the meantime, feel free to call the library if you need to renew your books or if you would like to place a hold on an item. We apologize for any inconvenience and will hopefully have the issue resolved soon.

Early Out Movie on Thursday

On Thursday from 1:00-3:00 we will be showing a movie at the library. We will be watching the very funny movie about Mr. Popper and his many penguins. Come on down to the library after school and feel free to bring your own snacks to munch on. No registration is required for the early out programs, but parents are responsible for getting their children to and from the library.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Staff Picks Nonfiction Display

The library staff has pulled some of their favorite books to create another Staff Picks display near the library entrance. This time around, all of the choices are nonfiction titles. The display is ever-changing, so feel free to check out anything that looks interesting, we will keep refilling as needed. There are adult nonfiction, children's nonfiction, and documentaries included in the display. Come by and pick something out before it disappears.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Meal and a Movie: The Music Man

This month's Meal and a Movie pick is the 1962 film The Music Man. The program is sponsored by the Senior Advocates and will take place on Monday, January 30, starting at 11:30 am. Meal and a Movie participants will get to eat a "state fair" type meal followed by a showing of the classic musical. There is a small charge for the meal and registration is required. If you are interested in attending the program, contact the library for more information.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Come and check out The New Yorker

We have been getting a steady stream of new magazines in at the library and one of the most popular new additions is The New Yorker. The New Yorker is a weekly magazine that contains essays, cartoons, commentaries, and other articles covering topics from politics to pop culture. The most recent issue of the magazine can be read here in the library, but any of the older issues can be checked out for three weeks.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Storytime Guest This Week

Join us for a special storytime this week when Gwen Prentice from the DNR will be here to share with us fun and exciting things about the natural world around us. As usual, we will have a craft at the end of the storytime. Preschool storytime meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and is geared for ages 2-5, but siblings are always welcome. No registration is required.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Early Out on Thursday

This Thursday we will have another early out program at the library. This week we will be making kazoos out of paper towel rolls and doing "Thumbies" artwork. Thumbies are little critters that you make by stamping your fingerprints on a piece of paper and then drawing in arms and legs to make animals. The program will last from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and no registration is required. Parents are responsible for getting their children to and from the library.