New DVDs at the Library

Here is a list of new titles that are available to check out or put on hold. 50/50 The Big Year Drive The Ides of March In Time Martha Marcy May Marlene The Mighty Macs Moneyball Real Steel The Rum Diary Take Shelter The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn The Whistleblower If you are interested in any of these titles, contact the library and we can put them on hold for you.

Last Chance to Enter the Oscar Contest

This Saturday, February 25 is the deadline to turn in your guesses for the 2nd Annual Predict the Oscars Contest. Entry forms are available at the library. Fill out your guesses for who will win and you could win a fabulous prize package worth $40! For more information, visit the library.

Babygarten Starts This Week

Don't forget that Babygarten starts this Wednesday at 9:30 am. Babygarten is designed for infants ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. The beginning of the program consists of rhymes, songs, and fingerplays, which is followed by a period of free play. No registration is required, so come on over to the library for this very fun program.

New Audiobooks

For those of you who commute to work, have a big trip planned, or just like to listen to books around the house, here are some recent additions to our audio collection. Taken by Robert Crais A Grown-up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson The Hunter by John Lescroart Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George 7 Money Rules for Life: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future by Mary Hunt Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell Scarecrow Returns by Matthew Reilly

Looking For E-Books?

We have had lots of people coming in to the library asking if we have e-books here. The answer is "YES WE DO!" If you have a new e-reader, you can download e-books from our website by clicking on the Neibors link on the homepage. Neibors has e-books and audiobooks available for download to your computer or your e-reader devices. If you need help downloading e-books, feel free to stop by the library where we have step-by-step guides available.

Guest Reviewer Skylar

Title: The Island: Shipwreck Author: Gordon Korman Summary: Six kids, Nick, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian, are thrown together against their will on a small boat that will make a one-month journey on the Pacific Ocean. The six must learn to work together to survive a vicious storm and a shipwreck that places them in the middle of the ocean with no food, no water, and almost no hope for survival. Skylar Says: I liked that there were kids. I didn't like that two kids got lost.

Early Out Activity This Thursday

This Thursday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm we have an early out craft program at the library. This week we will be making mobiles and colored paper cutouts. Early Out activities are open to all Solon students and there is no registration necessary. Parents are responsible for getting their children to and from the library after school.

Babygarten Starts on February 22nd

Babygarten returns to the library for six weeks starting on Wednesday, February 22 and lasts until March 28. The program meets Wednesday mornings at 9:30 and lasts about 45 minutes. During the program, infants and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books followed by twenty minutes of free play. Babygarten is intended for infants ages 0-24 months. No registration is required! For more information about Babygarten, contact the library or email Miss Jennifer at jleveck at solon.lib.ia.us.

New Display at the Library

Our wonderful volunteer Toni has done it again and created a lovely display for the library. Her newest creation is called "Snowbound: A Garden in Winter" and is dedicated to the Solon Garden Club. So visit the library this month to see her elegant display. It will be available to visit through March 10.

Book Sale Today

Make sure to stop by the Friends of the Library book sale today! It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and there are over 4,000 books available. There are also cake pans, music cds, and puzzles for sale. Most items are $.50 and below.

Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale

The Friends of the Library is having their 2nd Annual Winter Book Sale on Saturday, February 4 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The sale will include around 4,000 used books as well as a collection of music CDs, cake pans, and puzzles. Admission is free and most items are priced under $1.00. Stop in early to get the best selection.