Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed on Sunday, May 10th, in honor of Mother's Day.  Your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks are always available.

Celebrate National Library Week!

Many of the libraries throughout the Pioneer Library System are celebrating National Library Week by collecting "Food for Fines," and we hope that you will join us in this effort.  We'll be accepting boxed and canned food items for our local food pantry in place of fines from Monday, April 13th, through Saturday, April 18th.  (Fines for lost or damaged items are not eligible for this offer.)  Help us make a difference in our community!

 

Library Board Meets Thursday

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

Genealogy Access Extended

I know many of you have been searching through the Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest databases during the last month.  I'm happy to share with you that the Pioneer Library System and ProQuest have worked together to offer us an additional month of trial access.  Clicking here between now and May 1st could lead you to a wealth of information about your families.  Good Searching!

(Note:  Because of licensing restrictions, once the trial subscription is over, the Ancestry database will be available only by using the library's Internet service.)

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Friday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 5th for the Easter holiday.  As always, you will have 24/7 access to your account, the OWWL catalog, and our OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks.

Save The Date

LEGO Night Wednesday!

This week's Family Night is LEGO Night!  Join us at 6 p.m. this Wednesday, March 25th - all ages are welcome.  We'll be showing a LEGO movie, building with LEGOs, and even making some LEGO candy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Trial of Genealogy Resources

Are you interested in tracing your family's history?  Through April 3rd, we have arranged for trial access to two wonderful databases, Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest.  Click here to start.  Note:  Because of licensing restrictions, Ancestry is only accessible using our library's Internet connection.

 After you've spent some time researching, please let us know what you think.  Are they easy to use?  Were you able to find your ancestors?  Did you prefer one database over the other?  We'll be listening.

Sign Up Now!

PJ Story Hour Tonight!

Join Miss Roxanne for a special Dr. Seuss PJ Story Hour tonight (March 4th) at 6:30 p.m.

Library Closing

The Library will be closing at 4 p.m. this afternoon. The roads are getting treacherous, and we want everyone to be safe. Please don't get out to return items - we will not charge fines for today, March 3rd.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Click here for printable Seussville activity sheets.

This Week @ Your Library

From Miss Roxanne ... "Events for kids & families at the Sodus Community Library this week:
Sunday Feb 22- Sunday Fun Day for Teens 2:00-4:00
Monday Feb 23- Story Hour @ 10:45
Wednesday Feb 25- Family Game Night 6:30-7:30
Thursday Feb 26- Toddler Time @ 10:45"

And for the adults, we have:
Monday Mah Jongg (weekly), 1-3
Thursday, Feb 26 - 1st of 8 Intermediate Digital Literacy classes,* 3:30-5:30
Craft Friday (weekly), 10-noon

*Reservations required

Sunday Fun Day

Attention, teens (7th grade and up):  this Sunday, February 22nd, is your Fun Day.  Join Miss Roxanne from 2-4 for a movie, games, snacks, crafts, and activities.

Family Night = Movie Night

Tonight's Family Night will be a family movie.  Hope you've not had a terrible horrible no good very bad day, and that you'll be able to join us at 6:30!

Valentine Chocolate Sale!

This is the view from my office this morning, and there are two more tables full in the hall!  The roads are clear, and the chocolate sale is in full swing until 7 p.m.  Put a trip to the library on your to-do list today!

Valentine Chocolate Sale Starts Thursday

Shop our Friends' annual Valentine Chocolate Sale from 10-7 on Thursday, February 12th, and 10-4 on Friday, February 13th.  You definitely don't want to miss this one!

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 12th.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

 Come and see us on Saturday morning (February 7th) for Take Your Child to the Library Day! We'll be making puppets to try out in our new puppet theatre! There will also be read-alouds, a book raffle and you can sign your child up for a library card.

Keep Your Family Healthy

 Sneezes and coughs are everywhere, spreading flu and cold germs on all of us. Click on "Child Wellness" above to check out DayByDayNY's Be Healthy page.  You'll find fun ideas on how to encourage good hand-washing practices.  There's even a sing-along video to play.  Here's to a healthy February for your family!

Library Closed Monday

The Sodus Community Library is closed today, Monday, February 2nd, due to unsafe conditions caused by the winter storm. If you have something due today, we will add an extra day to your check-out time; please do not get out to return items until the roads are safe to travel. You can, of course, always access your OWWL account to renew your materials or leave a message on our answering machine, if you prefer.  Our catalog and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks are always available.

Free Tax Preparation

We are pleased to be a site for free tax preparation again this year.  Thanks to Wayne CAP, an IRS certified volunteer will be available in our cafe from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Wednesday from now until April 8th to help you file your tax returns.  Call (315) 665-0131, ext. 210, to make an appointment.

Wednesday Family Night

This Wednesday, January 28th, we're offering a Family Game Night.  Bring the whole family - we'll play from 6:30 - 7:30.

Sunday Fun Day

Attention, teens!  It's your time at the library this Sunday, January 25th, from 2-4.  We'll have a movie, games, snacks, crafts, and activities for teens 7th grade and up.  Join us for Sunday Fun!

Wednesday Family Night

It's Wednesday - another Family Night at the Library!  Bring the family for a craft night with Miss Roxanne at 6:30 tonight (January 21st).  It will be fun for all ages!

Join Us!

Don't be bored looking out your frosty window at all the snow and ice!  Come out to the library for Mah Jongg Mondays (1-3 p.m.) and Craft Fridays (10 a.m.-noon).  We'd love to have you join us!

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed next Monday, January 19th, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  While we are closed, you will still be able to access your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.

PJ Story Hour Wednesday

Join Miss Roxanne at 6:30 this Wednesday, January 14th, for an hour of stories and activities.  Wear your pajamas and bring a friend, stuffed or real.

Book Club Resumes

Our Book Club took the month of December off, but will resume meeting monthly starting at noon on Thursday, January 22nd.  We'd love to have you join us!

Library Board Meets Thursday

Due to last week's storm, the monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees was postponed.  It will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, December 18th, in our community room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Holiday Bake Sale Today & Tomorrow

This is just one of the tables our Friends have set up for your shopping.  Yummmm!

New Bake Sale Dates

Because we're closed due to the storm, our Friends will be holding their Holiday Bake Sale on Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.  If you are donating baked goods, you may drop them off at the library starting at 9 a.m. Friday.  Thank you in advance for your support!

Library Closing

We are closing early due to the storm and treacherous road conditions. We will not charge fines today.
 
We plan to be open tomorrow, but if this storm continues that may not be possible.  Remember, when the Sodus School District is closed, we are also closed.

If we are closed tomorrow, the Holiday Bake Sale will still be held Friday.  The Library Board of Trustee meeting scheduled for tomorrow will be moved to next Thursday, the 18th, if necessary.

Please stay home where it's warm and safe!

Dont't Miss This - Holiday Bake Sale!

From our Friends:

"The Friends of the Sodus Community Library are gearing up for another spectacular Holiday Bake Sale.  For those who have never attended our bake sales, you have a pleasant surprise coming.  All are ready to give as gifts with pretty bows and some even in holiday containers.  We pride ourselves on our presentation along with mouth watering pies, cakes, cookies, breads, snack mixes, candies, cupcakes, muffins and the list goes on ... Our cafe will be open just in case you want to sneak in a treat for yourself, or just sit and enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee.  All proceeds to benefit the Library."

The sale will be held from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. this Thursday, December 11th, and from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday, December 12th. If you'd like to donate holiday treats, you can drop them off Wednesday afternoon from noon to 7 p.m. or on Thursday starting at 9 a.m.

'Tis The Season!

ROC The Day Today!

PJ Story Hour Thursday

Miss Roxanne will be hosting an Our Community Reads PJ Story Hour this Thursday, December 4th, from 6-7:30 p.m.  Wear your pajamas, bring a stuffed friend and enjoy read alouds, a healthy snack and fun activities.  Every child will receive a free book to take home!

Friday Craft & Chat

Things are more fun when you do them with friends, and crafting is no exception.  Whether you knit, crochet, hook rugs, embroider - any kind of handwork - our Craft & Chat group would love to have you join them from 10 to noon on Fridays in our cafe.

Book Club Meets Thursday

Our Book Club will be discussing Kate Chopin's The Awakening this Thursday, November 20th, at noon.  We will be skipping December, meeting again on Thursday, January 22nd.

Friends Meeting Tuesday

The monthly meeting of the Friends of the Sodus Community Library will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, November 18th, in our community room.  We'd love to have you join us!

Free Books

There are still quite a few good books left after our book sale.  We are keeping the tables up in our community room throughout the week.  When you have time, stop by to pick up some freebies!

Holiday Closing

The Library is closed Tuesday, November 11th, in honor of our veterans.  Your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks are available 24/7.

Library Board Meets Thursday

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

Stop By Today

All the leftover books from our book sale are free today.  Stop by and help yourself!

Bag Sale Today

Fill a bag for $2 today - don't miss these bargains!

Book Sale Starts Tomorrow

Here's a quick glimpse of what's in store if you come shopping at our Friends' book sale tomorrow!  Doors open at 10 a.m. (Friends members can preview today.)

Author Program Tonight!

Thanks to funding from our hard-working Friends group, we're able to offer a real treat to the entire community. In collaboration with the Sodus Central School District and the Newark School District, the Library will be hosting award-winning author Steve Sheinkin at 5 p.m. tonight (Monday, November 3rd).

Sheinkin writes fascinating books on American history, including The Notorious Benedict Arnold, which won the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults and the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction, and Bomb: The Race to Build – and Steal – The World’s Most Dangerous Weapon, a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award finalist, and the recipient of many other accolades and honors. His newest release, The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights, has already been named a National Book Award finalist.

The program at the library will be the only opportunity for the general public to meet Sheinkin during his visit. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a personal copy of any of the author’s titles, as he has offered to sign them after his program. We hope you can attend!

A Message From Our Friends

"Any time of the year is a good time to snuggle up with a good book to read. For those veteran book sale shoppers, I’m sure you’ve already made note that November is the month the Friends of the Sodus Community Library hold their Annual Hardcover Book Sale. Stocking up on books is a pre- winter activity for many people, and a great way to get some extra Christmas presents that will last a long winter. Because we categorize and alphabetize, your shopping experience is stress free and you can browse to your heart's content.

Our sale will be held Thursday, November 6th from 10:00 – 7:00, Friday, November 7th from 10:00 – 4:00 and ‘Bag Day Saturday’, November 8th from 10:00 – 3:00. We are located at 17 Maple Avenue. You may direct any questions to 483-9292 and the staff will be more than happy to give you answers.

Attending our book sales is a great way to support your Library. All proceeds are used to purchase items not included in the annual Library budget. The Friends Book Sale fundraiser is a win-win situation; you are able to benefit from great bargains and the Library is able to provide ‘Wish List’ items, many for public use. Check out the fulfilled, ‘Wish List’ in the Library lobby to see what we’ve accomplished with your help. Just a reminder, you can join our Friends Group for as little as $5.00 a year….Join the Friends…… Join the fun. See you at the Library soon."

Author Visit

Books-Sandwiched-In

Have you made your reservation yet?  This month's Books-Sandwiched-In will feature our favorite book reviewer, Jean Seymour, discussing Sue Monk Kidd's The Invention of Wings.  Save the date:  October 21st at noon.  A $3 donation will cover your meal and Jean's program.  If your afternoon is free, we hope you'll stay after the luncheon for our monthly Friends meeting.

We'd also love to have you join our Book Club at noon on October 30th as we meet to further discuss Kidd's novel.

Holiday Closing

We will be closed Monday, October 13th, in honor of Columbus Day, and will reopen at 10 a.m. Tuesday. You can still access our catalog, your OWWL account, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, October 9th in the Ruth Mills local history room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Harvest Fest 2014

Watch our Facebook page this week for more Harvest Fest pictures.

It's Banned Books Week

Artwork courtesy of the American Library Association

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 11th.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Book Club Resumes

Our Book Club's summer break is over.  We'd love to have you join the discussion at noon on Thursday, September 25th.