Books-Sandwiched-In

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library have a great program coming up!  Join us for Books-Sandwiched-In at noon on Tuesday, April 19th, for a presentation on "Native Plants" by Master Gardener Kathryn Franz.  She'll discuss why adding native perennials, grasses, ferns, and ground covers is becoming so popular among home gardeners.  Add beauty to your landscape and provide food and habitat for wildlife while saving time and money.  Plant native!

Reservations are required; call (315) 483-9292 or stop by the library to reserve your spot.

A Sodus Point Spring - April 1886!

From page 6 of the Wayne County Alliance, Sodus, New York, April 21, 1886:

"Not much business is being done as yet in the way of shipping.  Six vessels lie at anchor in the Bay. Active preparations for the Summer campaign have been begun on every side; sailors are busy repairing and painting their vessels, and residences, and Summer-cottages are being put in trim."

Check out all the "old news" in our Digital Archive!

Ozobots are Here!

You have another chance to play with Ozobots!  Join us at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 5th) and learn how to control these tiny robots with color coding.

School's Out - Visit Your Library!

There's no school this week, but there's lots going on at the Sodus Community Library!

Ms. Roxanne's Minecraft Club meets tonight (Tuesday, March 29th) at 6 p.m.  Bring your device, or use our computer if you have a Minecraft account.

Wednesday, March 30th, come watch a dinosaur movie on our big screen (title clue: he's not a Bad Dinosaur!).  The fun starts at 1 p.m.; snacks and drinks will be provided.

We have a special event scheduled for Friday, April 1st.  Come at 11 a.m. and become a maker of technology, not just a user, at our hands-on Ozobot program.  You'll control these tiny robots using simple combinations of red, green, blue and black - with marker on paper!  We guarantee you'll have fun!

Holiday Closing

Upcoming Book Club

Join us at noon on Thursday, March 31st!

"No one will think of Cleopatra  in quite the same way after reading this vivid, provocative book."  ~Staff - Reviewed September 6, 2010, Publishers Weekly, vol 257, issue 35

Books-Sandwiched-In Travelogue

Join our Friends for an exciting Books-Sandwiched-In, our first in 2016!  On March 15th, Bill and Rita Lesniak will be discussing their recent trip to China.  The luncheon starts at noon in our Community Room; a donation of $3 will cover the cost of your meal.  The Lesniak's travelogue will begin at approximately 12:30.  We hope you'll consider staying after the program to attend the monthly Friends meeting.

Reservations are required, so stop by the library or call us at (315) 483-9292 to reserve your spot.  You won't want to miss this one!

Get Out Your Calendars!

Joy is returning for 6 more line dancing sessions this spring - mark your calendars now!

Book Club Meets Thursday

Join us at noon this Thursday, February 25th, to discuss this year's "If All of Rochester Reads the Same Book."

Minecraft Club Meets Tuesday

Reminder:  Our Minecraft Club meets at 6 p.m. this Tuesday, February 23rd.  Bring your own device with the app installed, or take a turn using our iPad.  You can also use our computers if you have a paid Minecraft account.  Come build with us!

Postponed Board Meeting This Thursday

The February meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees, postponed because of last week's closing, will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, February 18th.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Weather Closes Library Again

The Library will not open today (Tuesday, February 16th) because of the storm.  Loans will be extended - everything due today will now be due tomorrow.  Please stay off the roads if you can!

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Monday, February 15th, in honor of Presidents' Day.  Your account, our OWWL catalog, OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks, eBooks and magazines, the Mango Language courses, HeritageQuest, and our digital newspapers are all available 24/7.

Weather Closing

The Sodus Community Library is closed today (Thursday, February 11th), due to the snowstorm.  Our Friends Valentine Chocolate Sale has been postponed until tomorrow, February 12th, and Saturday, February 13th.  The roads are treacherous (when you can see them!), so please stay inside where you'll be safe.

Application Deadline Is Friday!

Chocolate Sale Starts Thursday!

Here's an announcement from our Friends:

 

Valentine’s Day celebrates all the caring, sweet things we do or say all year long. And nothing says “I Love You" or even “Thank you” better than chocolate or a special baked treat! The Sodus Community Library’s Valentine Chocolate Sale is a good place to pick up a valentine treat to give to a loved one, or just to show someone your appreciation. 

Our annual sale will be held Thursday, February 11^th from 10:00 – 7:00 and Friday the 12^th from 10:00 – 4:00.  (If the school is closed due to weather, then the library is also closed, and we will hold the sale Friday the 13^th and Saturday the 14^th.)  Each and every treat, whether it be pie, cake, cookies, fudge, muffin candy, cupcakes, snack mix, etc. is wrapped as a gift even if you are simply treating yourself. 

This is a fun event that you don’t want to miss, and your support helps the Library.  Baked good donations are gratefully accepted and may be dropped off starting Wednesday, February 10^th and at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday the 11^th.  We hope to see you at the Library soon, and let us know if you have any questions by calling 315-483-9292.

Read For Fun & Prizes!

Children have the entire month of February to work on the Winter Reading Challenge.  Print out from here, or stop by the library to pick up a bingo sheet.  The Challenge is on!

Free Tax Preparation

Thanks to Wayne CAP (County Action Program), we are again able to offer free tax preparation at the library.  IRS certified volunteers will help you prepare your Federal and New York State tax forms.  Call (315) 665-0131, ext. 210 for an appointment.

Movie Day

Join us for a movie this Friday at 1:00 p.m. on the big screen in the Community Room. It's an animated comedy about little yellow characters that the kids will love!! Call the library for more info!

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Emergency Preparedness Program

Weather Closing

The Library is closing due to the storm.  There will be no Friends meeting or PJ Story Hour tonight.  Please stay home where it's safe and warm!  Loan periods will be extended by one day.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Monday, January 15th, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Your OWWL account, our catalog, OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks, eBooks and magazines, the Mango language courses, our digitized newspapers, and HeritageQuest Online are available 24/7.

"Old" News

It's so much fun to browse through our old newspapers!  I found the following news from East Williamson in the August 27, 1897, issue of The Record:

"A group of six young ladies wheeled to Ontario Centre, ate ice cream and returned--and that all on Saturday afternoon."

I wonder what our average mileage is on a Saturday afternoon in 2016!

Wednesday Weather Closing

When the Sodus Central School District is closed due to weather, the Sodus Community Library is also closed.  Stay inside today where it's warm, and be safe!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, January 14th.  The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month throughout the year, and the meetings are open to the public.

Online Language Learning

Thanks to the Pioneer Library System, we are now able to offer access to Mango Languages.  You can access the software from our public computers or from your own computer, or download an app for your mobile device.  The classes are self-paced and focus on real-world communication skills.  Set up an account to keep track of your progress, or log in as a guest; just click the graphic to get started.  Over 60 foreign languages and 15 ESL courses are included, and they're all available to you through your library card!

New Year's Closing

The library will be closed Thursday, December 31st, and Friday, January 1st.  Your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines are always available.  Happy New Year to all!

Local Newspapers Now Searchable

We have exciting news!  You can now click here to access 101 years of our local newspapers, The Wayne County Alliance and The Record.  The papers included are from 1876 to 1977.  They are searchable by topic, name, subject, etc., or you can browse by month and/or year.  You can clip articles of interest, download complete pages, or print what you find.  In my searches I've been able to find wedding, birth, and graduation announcements, obituaries of family members, interesting news articles, plus many "who visited whom" tidbits.  Click the link above and discover some of your family's local history!

Funding for this project was provided by Senator Michael Nozzolio and the Friends of the Sodus Community Library.  We also are grateful to Wilma Young for supporting the digitization of the library's microfilms of The Record. 

Christmas Week Hours

The Sodus Community Library will be closed from Thursday, December 24th, until Monday, December 28th.  Your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines are available 24/7.

We wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with family and friends!

The Wondermakers Return

Bring the whole family to the library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15th, for an entertaining holiday performance from the Wondermakers!  The kids are sure to enjoy the acting and fun that comes with this program.  There will be lots of audience participation at this show!

Holiday Bake Sale Today!

This is just a sampling of what our Friends group has put together for you today.  There will be additions throughout the day and tomorrow, too.  You don't want to miss this sale!

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 10th, in our community room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Our Minecraft Club meets at 6:30 tonight (Tuesday, December 8th).  Bring your own device with the app installed, or take a turn using our iPad.  You can also use our computers if you have a paid Minecraft account.  Come build with us!

We're thankful during this holiday season for the Sodus Intermediate students (and their teachers!) who put together this Awakening Tree for our community. When you stop by the library, take time to read a few of the quotes written on the leaves, and choose a meaningful one to pass on to someone. There's no better time for a simple act of kindness!

Movie Night!

"Meet the little voices inside your head!"

Join Ms. Roxanne at 6 p.m. tonight - Tuesday, November 24th - for an emotion-filled movie for the whole family.  Free popcorn and beverages will be provided.  There are currently 96 holds on this movie, but you can see it tonight on our big screen!

Thanksgiving Week Hours

The Sodus Community Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25th, and remain closed on Thursday, November 26th, and Friday, November 27th.  Your OWWL account, the OWWL catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, and magazines are always available.

We are thankful for all of you, and hope you and your families enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving!

Book Club Meets Thursday

Join us at noon this Thursday, November 19th, as we discuss Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman.  We'd love to have you!  We'll also be choosing our January book, skipping the busy month of December.

Stories & Crafts on Tuesday

Join Ms. Roxanne for Thanksgiving stories and crafts!  The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17th.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.  Our catalog, your OWWL account, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines are always available.

Book Sale!

Our annual used book sale starts Thursday, November 5th.  Our Friends group will have thousands of hardcovers for sale for $1 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day.  Books will be sold at 1/2 price from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, November 6th.  From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th, you'll be able to purchase a whole bag of books for only $2 a bag - and you can bring your own bag if you'd like.  Stop by and pick up a bunch of good books to get you through the winter!

Book Club Meets Thursday

Join us at noon on Thursday, October 29th, for a book discussion.  We'd love to have you join us!

School's Out Movie Day

Join us Friday for a wonderful live-action Disney movie.  "Despite being bullied by her stepmother and stepsisters, a spirited Ella refuses to despair or retaliate, choosing instead to honor her mother's last words: 'Have courage and be kind.'"  There are over 50 OWWL holds on this 2015 movie, but you don't need to wait.  Come see it Friday morning, and we'll provide the refreshments.  Call the library (483-9292) for more information.

Today's the Day

"If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything." ~Back to the Future

Books-Sandwiched-In October 20th

Join the Friends of the Sodus Community Library at noon on Tuesday, October 20th, for a Books-Sandwiched-In luncheon featuring our favorite book reviewer, Jean Seymour.  Jean will be sharing her thoughts on Pulitzer Prize winner All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.  Reservations are required as seating is limited.  Stop by the Library at 17 Maple Avenue or call us at (315) 483-9292 to reserve your spot.

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 8th, in our Ruth Mills local history room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Five-Minute Finds

Have you explored the Ancestry YouTube channel?  There are several "Five-Minute Finds" that can help you explore our Ancestry Library Edition - and all are five minutes or less!  These are specifically about Library Edition.  Have fun searching!

Join Ms. Roxanne at 6:30 tomorrow night (Tuesday, September 29th) for PJ Storytime.  Remember to wear your pajamas and bring along a stuffed friend!

Our parking lot will be closed Wednesday, September 30th, and Thursday, October 1st, due to tree removal.  Parking will be available on the street or in the Village parking lot.  In addition, access to the building will be limited to the front, Maple Avenue, entrance for the greater part of both days.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Harvest Fest Saturday!

Come on down to the library tomorrow and help us celebrate Sodus Harvest Fest.  We'll have animals from Cracker Box Palace on the front lawn, LEGOs and board games in our community room, Lions Club members screening children's vision in our cafe lounge, and stories, book drawings, and a booth with free paperbacks from our Friends group.  Sodus is the place to be this Saturday!

Join Us Wednesday!

Holiday Closing

Upcoming Books-Sandwiched-In

This announcement just came in from our Friends group:

"Books Sandwiched In" at the Sodus Community Library is restarting where it left off in the spring, inviting you to enjoy a sandwich (and dessert!) lunch while you hear about informative subject matters in a friendly setting.

The Tuesday, September 15th discussion will be a program by Bruce and Edie Farrington from Sodus Point on the everyday life of families from the 1800's in rural Wayne County.  Bruce is the Sodus Point Historian, and his wife, Edie, shares his love of history.  Edie grew up in the Clyde area, and her brother, Ron Winter, recently acquired seven diaries written by their great-great-grandfather.  He was a Civil War veteran and a farmer NE of Clyde; he traveled to Sodus, the Old Point, and went out rowing and fishing on the Bay, along with other travels.

The luncheon will be at noon (cost is $3.00), and the free presentation will start at 12:30 in the Library's community room.  Stop by at 17 Maple Avenue to sign up at the front desk, or call (315) 483-9292 to reserve your spot.  Seating is limited to 30 for lunch, plus an additional 10 for the program.  We hope to see you there!

Board Meeting Thursday

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

Summer Reading Week #6

One last week of summer reading - time really does fly when you're having fun!  Don't forget our Closing Picnic next Monday, August 17th!

Monday, August 10th
10:45 - Story Hour (Tall Tale Heroes)
1:00 - Hero Craft with Sandy*

Tuesday, August 11th
1:30 - Movie!  The Incredibles - Rated PG
6:30 - Teen Theme Night - TBA

Wednesday, August 12th
2:30-6:00 - "Be a Hero" @ the Farmers' Market (story and activity for the kids - stop by any time)

Thursday, August 13th
10:45 - Community Heroes - Military Heroes
1:30 - Game Club - You Pick!

Friday, August 14th
10:30 - Superhero Training Camp*
11:30 - Sidekicks Lunch Bunch*

*Sign-up required for programs with an asterisk*

Summer Reading Week #5

We have a great week planned for you!

Monday, August 3rd
10:45 - Story Hour (Tall Tale Heroes)
3:30 - Wondermakers!

Tuesday, August 4th
1:30 - Movie!  Chicken Run - Rated G
6:30 - Teen Theme Night - TBA

Wednesday, August 5th
2:30-6 - "Be a Hero" @ the Farmers' Market (story and activity for the kids; stop by any time)

Thursday, August 6th
10:45 - Community Heroes - Doctors
1:30 - Game Club - Dice Games

Friday, August 7th
10:30 - Superhero Training Camp*
11:30 - Sidekicks Lunch Bunch*

* Sign-up required for programs with an asterisk*