March is National Craft Month, and Miss Roxanne has scheduled an afternoon of crafts for the whole family.  Come between 1 and 4 on March 14th and try a variety of crafts including rubber stamping, duct tape projects, jewelry making, looms, and more.  Refreshments will be served.

To Visit or Not?

The snow is still falling, and the wind is still howling!

If you need a new book or video or just need to get out, come see us.  (Just remember that if the Sodus School District is closed due to weather, we also close.)  If you want to stay inside, but have something due, you can renew online.  If you don't have computer access at home, give us a call and we'll do the renewal for you.  If someone has a hold on a title, of course, we will not be able to renew your item.

If you have a Kindle, Nook, or other device, click on the OWWL2go owl with the headphones in the right-hand column of this blog and check out an audiobook or eBook.  There are hundreds of free titles to choose from.

Whether you're planning to visit us or not, keep watching out the window - spring really is just a few weeks away!

Book Club Meets Thursday

Join us at noon on Thursday, February 27th for a book club discussion.

Weather Closing

The Library is closed today, February 25th, because of the storm.  We will adjust due dates, so please don't get out on the roads to make returns.  As always, you will be able to access your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.  Stay safe!

Restore Library Aid Funding in the FY14-15 Budget!

State library aid is now at 1997 levels, and $20M less than state Education Law mandates. Libraries are a core piece of our state’s educational system, yet in a year where education funding increased 3.8%, library funding suffered a 4.7% reduction. Merely restoring the $4M cut by Governor Cuomo still leaves library funding drastically short of the $102M mandated in education law, and reverses years of progress towards full funding. Despite the talents and dedication of librarians across the state, it is becoming increasingly difficult to provide 21st century libraries with 20th century funding.
We hope you agree that New York's libraries are essential for success and will contact your elected representatives and tell them you support funding for libraries.  Just click on the above graphic and then on the "Take Action" button.  Thank you!

Game Day Friday

Bring the family to the library this Friday, February 21st, between 1 and 4, for Game Day.  We have several card and board games for all ages available, but you may also bring your own - we love to learn new games!

Holiday Closing

We are closed today, February 17th, in honor of Presidents Day, but you can still access your OWWL account, our catalog, and check out downloadable eBooks and audiobooks from OWWL2go.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, February 13th.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Valentine's Chocolate Sale Next Week

It's almost here - the Friends of the Sodus Community Library are getting ready for next week's Valentine Chocolate Sale!  There will be all sorts of cookies, candies, fudge, snack mix, cakes, and more.  I hear there will also be some craft items available.

Sale hours are Thursday, February 13th, from 10-7 and Friday, February 14th, from 10-4.  If you have some spare time, donations of goodies will be gratefully accepted.

Library Closing Early

The Library will be closing at 2 p.m. today, February 5th, because of the storm. PJ Storytime will be rescheduled for next Wednesday, February 12th. Be careful out there!

Our Community Reads!

PJ Story Hour is this Wednesday evening, February 5th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. We'll have read-alouds, free books, crafts, learning activities and a healthy Valentine's Day treat.

Join Us!

Saturday, February 1st, is the Second Annual "Take Your Child to the Library Day."  We hope to see your family then!

Monday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Monday, January 20, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  You will still be able to access your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadables.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees' monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, January 9th.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Weather Closing

For the safety of our staff and all of you, the Sodus Community Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 7th, due to extremely low temperatures.  Please stay inside unless you absolutely have to get out.  You will still be able to access your OWWL account, our catalog, and the OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.  Reminder:  when the Sodus Central School District closes due to weather conditions, we are also closed.

Not Opening Friday

We will not be opening today - Friday, January 3rd - because of continued hazardous road conditions (and staff sick and/or snowed in).  We are sorry for the inconvenience.  Stay in if you can, and enjoy an extra fine-free day.  We'll dig out and plan to see you tomorrow.

Weather Closing

We are closed due to the blizzard.  No overdue fines will be charged today.  Please stay in where it's safe and warm.  If you still have a commute ahead of you, please be careful - the roads are filled with snow and visibility is poor.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31st, and Wednesday, January 1st.  We wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Holiday Closing Dates

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th for the Christmas holiday.  We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 27th.  We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

 

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, December 12th, in the community room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Holiday Bake Sale

Our Friends are busy planning their annual Holiday Bake Sale, which will be held on December 12th and 13th.  If you'd like to help with the sale, call or stop by the library for more information.

Holiday Closing

The library will close at 5 p.m. this Wednesday, November 27th, and will be closed Thursday and Friday, reopening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 30th.

50 Years Ago ...

 

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Closing for Training Session

The Library will be closed from 1-2 p.m. this Wednesday, November 20th, for staff training.  We will be joined by employees from several of our Wayne County libraries, learning how to help our patrons use the JobNow database.  JobNow offers information and templates for creating resumes and cover letters, and can even provide access to an online job coach.  We regret the inconvenience this hour-long closing might cause you, but we believe that this service will prove valuable to many of you.

FREE Books!

All book sale leftovers are free today between 10 and 1.  Bring a bag, a box, or any other container and help yourself!

Veterans Day 2013

Click here to read about the history of Veterans Day.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Monday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.

Mark Your Calendars

Book Sale Starts Thursday

I hope you've set aside time to visit the largest book sale we've ever had!  Because we were under construction last November, we were unable to hold our sale then and have been collecting books for two years.  This picture shows just the left side of the community room!

First day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7th
1/2 price day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8th
$2/bag day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9th

Election Day 2013

Be an informed voter.  Click here to learn about the propositions on your ballot.

Early Closing

The Sodus Community Library closes at 5 p.m. on October 31st.

Save the Dates!

A HUGE book sale is coming your way during library hours on November 6, 7, and 8.  Our Friends are already busy at work.  If you have a spare hour or two, they'd love to have you stop by to help empty boxes and sort the books - call or stop by the library to sign up, or just drop in when you have some free time.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, October 10th, in the library's Ruth Mills room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Our READ Sign Is Here

Stop by the Library to see our READ sign.  Thank you to Carol Sergeant who wanted "Read" worked into the plan for our new lobby, Mike Boone who came up with the tile design for our circulation desk, Nestor Ortiz from Sign & Lighting Services for picking up Mike's idea and making it a reality, and all of you who contributed by buying a tile. We love the bold statement!

"Geek" is a Verb?

Using the word "geek" as a verb means:

1. To love, to enjoy, to celebrate, to have an intense passion for.
2. To express interest in.
3. To possess a large amount of knowledge in.
4. To promote.

Stop by the library booth during Harvest Fest and tell us what you geek.
 

Library Grand Opening

Thank you, Roy Hyland, for this wonderful slide show of our Grand Opening!

Book Club Meets Next Week

There's still time to read our Book Club's next selection.  Join us at noon next Thursday, September 26th, for a fun and informal discussion of this children's classic.

It's Library Card Sign-up Month

PJ Storytime Date Changed

The date for the next Our Community Reads PJ Storytime has been changed from this Wednesday, September 4th, to next Wednesday, September 11th.  Bring the family!

We hope you have a safe and relaxing weekend.

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Join Us!

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Saturday through Monday - August 31st through September 2nd - for the Labor Day holiday.  You will still be able to access your account, our OWWL catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable ebooks and audiobooks.

Dig Into Reading Week #5

Just one more week to Dig Into Reading at your library.  Don't miss the fun -Miss Roxanne has something planned for all ages, from "Digging into Planets" with preschoolers to meditating with teens, ending the week with Friday's Summer Reading Finale Picnic. 

More Dig Into Reading Fun This Week

We're digging, building, making journals, watching movies, and sharing books.  Don't miss week #4!

Family Program This Friday

‘Klondike Dave’ is a gold prospector from the Old West who’s sure there’s some sort of treasure buried at each and every library, and he’s determined to dig it up! Want to help him find it? Join us in our new community room at 1 p.m. this Friday! (Photo by Sarah Blodgett)

This program is presented as part of a Family Literacy Grant available to Library Systems through the New York State Library.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees' monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, August 8th.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Dig Into Reading

It's not too late to sign up for our summer reading program.  Come Dig Into Reading with us!

Bubble Day Thursday

Always a favorite for our summer readers, Bubble Day will start at 11 a.m. this Thursday, July 25th, in the library's front yard.  Come make beautiful rainbow bubbles with us!

Wildlife Defenders Visit Tuesday

Tomorrow - Tuesday, July 23rd - we have the Wildlife Defenders coming at 2:30 to present their "Dig Into Reading" program as part of a Family Literacy Grant awarded to the Pioneer Library System through the New York State Library.  Join us for this free family program, the first in our new Community Room!

We're Open!

Stop by to see us during our regular hours this week.  We officially reopened this morning at 10 a.m. and enjoyed all the wonderful comments from those who stopped by.

Update on Reopening

We tried very hard to keep to our tentative reopening date of July 15th.  Unfortunately, there is just way too much to be done before we can safely open to the public, and we have had to move that date to July 22nd.  We will adjust all due dates so that no fines will accumulate next week.

Summer Reading will also be delayed by a week, with registration and programming starting at 10 a.m. when we open on the 22nd.  The book drop will remain closed next week, so please hold your books until we're open.  If you'd prefer, you can always drop them off at one of our neighbor libraries.

We're sorry for the inconvenience, but hope you'll continue to be patient for just a bit longer.  We've missed you all, and look forward to seeing you the week of the 22nd!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The annual meeting of the Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will take place at 4 p.m.  on Thursday, July 11th, with the Board's monthly meeting immediately following.  Please note that these meetings will be held at the Reliant Community Federal Credit Union, 10 Benton Place.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!

Dig Into Reading

We usually start Summer Reading registration the week of July 4th, but due to construction we will not be able to do that this year.  Miss Roxanne is working on some great programs, and we'll get all the information out to you as soon as we're ready to Dig Into Reading!

Reminder

Please remember - the library is currently a construction site and there is no access to the driveway, the book drop, or any part of the building.  If you have something out from another library, please return it to one of our neighboring libraries and they will send it back "home."  If you have something out from Sodus, please hold onto it until we reopen.  We will not charge any fines for days we are closed.

Friends Meeting Tuesday

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library will meet at 1:30 p.m. this Tuesday, June 18th, at the Church of the Epiphany Parish Center.  Come join us!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, June 13th, at the Reliant Community Federal Credit Union, 10 Benton Place.  Board meetings are open to the public.

It's Official!

We closed at 8 p.m. last night, and hope to re-open on July 15th.  The driveway and bookdrop are closed. If you have anything to return, you will need to go to one of our neighboring Wayne County libraries.  If you have an outstanding hold, you can access your OWWL account online and edit the pickup location to one of those libraries.  Please be aware that you will need to present your library card to be able to check out items at most of these libraries.

Successful Vote

Thanks to all who voted yesterday!  Our budget passed 60 to 12, and John Cook and Mary Sue Switzer were each elected to a five-year Trustee term.  We sincerely appreciate your support.

Budget Vote & Trustee Election

Remember to vote this Wednesday, June 5th, between noon to 9 p.m. here at the Library. The budget proposition adds $10,240 for our July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 fiscal year. Mary Sue Switzer and incumbent John Cook are running for two Trustee positions.