Build a Better World Week 5!

There's still time to join us for summer reading fun!

Monday, July 31
Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
3D Printer Demo, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, August 1
Gravitational Bull, 12 p.m.
Balloon Workshop, 1 p.m. 

Wednesday, August 2
Sand/Cloud Dough @ Farmers' Market, 2:30-6 p.m

Thursday, August 3
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.
Cardboard Fashion Show, 2-4 p.m. 

Friday, August 4
Engineering Challenge, 2 p.m. 

A special thanks to our Friends group for sponsoring the Balloon Workshop!

Build a Better World - Week 4

This is going to be another great week to visit your library!

Monday, July 24
Quake & Make, 10:30 a.m. - NOTE:  This program has been postponed!
Minecraft, 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 25
LEGO Batman Movie, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 26
Marble Maze @ the Farmers' Market, 2:30-6 p.m.

Thursday, July 27
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.
Teen String Art, 2 p.m.

Friday, July 28
No Sew Shirt Bag, 2 p.m.

Sign Up For Quake and Make!

On Monday, July 24th at 10:30, Emily Boedo from Cornell University will be leading an earthquake program for kids, "Quake and Make." We are limited to 20 kids and it is best suited for ages 6-10. We still have several spots available. Please call the library to sign up.

Four More Sync Weeks

There's one more month of free audiobooks for teens this summer - but you don't have to be a teen to enjoy these titles!

Build a Better World - Week 3!

Week 3 is packed with fun and interesting things to do:

Monday, July 17th
Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
3D Printer Demo, 2 p.m.
  
Tuesday, July 18th
PS4/VR Gaming, 2-4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 19th
 Magna-Tiles @ the Farmers' Market, 2:30-6 p.m.

Thursday, July 20th
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.
Teen Chef Challenge (Signup required), 2 p.m.

Friday, July 21st
Animal Toy Builders, 2 p.m. 

Adults:  Join us Monday and Thursday at 1 p.m. for Mah Jongg and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for line dancing! 

Build A Better World - Week 2!

We have a really exciting second week planned:

Monday, July 10th
Master Gardener Plant Program (please sign up), 11 a.m.
Minecraft, 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11th
Zoomobile, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 12th
Ozobots @ the Farmers' Market, 2:30-6 p.m.
Line Dancing with Joy Frizelle, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 13th
Bubbles with Bette, 10:30 a.m. 

Friday, July 14th
Plastic Bag Jump Ropes, 2 p.m. 

Adults are also invited to join our Mah Jongg group at 1 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. 
 

The Fun Has Begun!

Summer Reading Week 1 continues with:

Wednesday, July 5th 
LEGO® @ the Farmers' Market, 2:30-6 p.m.
Line Dancing with Joy Frizelle, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 6th
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.
Stop Motion Animation, 2-4 p.m.

Friday, July 7th 
Jewelry Builders, 2 p.m.
 
If you haven't signed up, it's not too late - stop by today!

2017 Summer Reading Starts Now!

Summer Reading starts Monday, July 3rd! Join us for Story time at 10:30 and kids can stop in and build a cupcake from 2-4!! Sign up for summer reading if you haven't yet and start tracking your minutes!

Movie Day Tuesday!

"A military working dog befriends the President's son, who is having trouble leading a normal life."  Come watch this 2017 feature movie on our big screen; snacks and drinks will be provided.  The fun starts at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27th, in our community room.

Sync Weeks 9-12!

2017 Summer Reading Program @ Your Library

Sign-ups begin Monday, June 26th.  Stop by and help us "Build A Better World!"

Successful Paperback Sale!

Our Friends group took in $489.50 at last week's paperback sale!  Thanks to Sandi Hamilton and her crew for all their work, and to all the shoppers who filled their bags with some great summer reading.  There are several good titles left, and all are free!  Stop by the library this week and pick up a few (or a lot!).

Gaming Galore!

It's time for another Gaming Galore @ your library!  Come and try out our new virtual reality headset, play the Wii, or try a group build on the Minecraft Server.  Join us from 3-5 on Tuesday, June 20th!

Our Friends Are Busy Again!

Joy Returns in July!

Successful Budget Vote!

Thank you to all who voted today! Our budget passed with 91 "yes" votes and 18 "no" votes. Congratulations to our newest Trustee, Amy Johnson, who will start her term in July at the beginning of our new fiscal year, and to incumbents Brittany Secore and Brenda Rowe who were reelected. We all really appreciate the community's support!

Reminder: Library Budget Vote/Trustee Election Wednesday!

Residents of the Sodus Central School District will have the opportunity to vote on our library's  2017-2018 budget from noon until 8 p.m. this Wednesday, June 7th.  If you have any questions, please call me at 315-483-9292.

• The increase being voted on is $6,330
• This increase is within the tax cap
• The proposed tax levy totals $314,400
• The $6,330 increase amounts to approximately 1.5¢ per $1,000 assessed value
• There are three candidates for three Trustee vacancies:
• Amy Johnson
• Brenda Rowe
• Brittany Secore

Voters must be 18 years of age and residents of our school district for at least 30 days.

Join Us - Sodus Fireman's Parade

Attention Kids - Join us in Friday's parade.  Dress up as construction workers to help us promote our summer reading program, "Build a Better World."  Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church.

County Maps on HeritageQuest Online

There is a wealth of census and family information, and so much more, available from our HeritageQuest Online database.  You can access it here at the library or at home - or any other place where you can connect to Wi-Fi.  This is how our New York State counties looked in 1790!

Krafty Kids on Tuesday

Ages 8 and up are invited to join us for Faux Stained Glass Painting from 3:30-5 p.m. next Tuesday, May 30th.  Sign up is required.

Book Club Postponed

NOTE:  This week's Book Club has been postponed until June.  If you haven't yet read Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, you now have an extra month before our discussion!

Sync Weeks 5 - 8!

http://www.audiobooksync.com/

PJ Story Time Tuesday!

Join us as at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23rd, as we celebrate the birthday of Margaret Wise Brown.  Wear your jammies and bring a friend to enjoy some great stories.  We'll also have a snack and free book for each child!

June 7th is Library Budget Vote

Gaming Galore!

Join us from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17th, for Gaming Galore!  We'll have Minecraft, PS4, Wii, Pokémon, and more!

Upcoming Books-Sandwiched-In Luncheon

Have you been working on your family tree, but need some guidance?  Or have you always wanted to research your family, but don't know where to start?  Sign up for the next Books-Sandwiched-In sponsored by the Friends of the Sodus Community Library!

Dennis Hogan will be presenting "Searching U.S. Records for Your Immigrant Ancestor" at noon on Tuesday, May 16th.  Dennis has been working on his family genealogy since 1977, and has spoken on the topic since 2003 (with a special interest in New York State and Ireland).  He is currently the Town of Gorham Historian and is a Past President of the Town of Gorham Historical Society.

Reservations are required, and lunch is included with a $3 donation.  Stop by the library or call 315-483-9292 to sign up - you don't want to miss this one!  Meanwhile, you can check out his website:  www.dennisahogan.com

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 11th, in our Ruth Mills local history room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Sync is Back!

http://www.audiobooksync.com/

Pokémon Club Battles Tuesday!

Join us from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 25th, for Pokémon Club.  Bring your cards to battle!

Happy Earth Day!

Minecraft Thursday!

Join us for Minecraft Club from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 20th.  Use our public computers with your paid account, or bring your own device with the Minecraft app.

Wednesday is Movie Day!

Join us at 1 p.m. this Wednesday, April 19th, to watch an animated hit movie on our big screen.  We'll provide the snacks.

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 13th, in our Ruth Mills local history room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Springtime in Wayne County!

From our Digital Archive of local newspapers:

"There is no place on earth as delightful as Wayne county--in springtime.
Local chamber of commerces may sing the praises of Florida and California, poets may exult over the South Sea Islands, Tempe and the vales of Arcady--Wayne county excels them all--in springtime.
Travel to Timbuctoo, to exotic lands east or west, of all the lands on earth--in springtime Wayne is best."  

~Quoted from the Newark Courier-Gazette on page 6 in the June 5, 1947 issue of The Record.

Minecraft Wednesday!

Minecraft Club meets today (Wednesday, March 29th) from 3-5.  Use our computers with your paid account, or bring your own device with the app.  See you at 3!

Can You Solve The Mystery?

Come play Giant-Size Clue in our community room from 3-5 on Tuesday, March 28th!  The fun is for ages 8 and up.  Space is limited - it's Giant, after all - so please call to reserve your spot.

Practice For Your Permit Here!

We're partnering with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, to offer free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons. The new service features free tests specifically based on New York State's DMV materials.  Click on the icon above to access your free practice tests.

We Are Open!

The parking lot is (mostly!) clear of snow, and we're open regular hours again today.  Stop by and check out a new supply of books and DVDs!

Snow Day Wednesday, March 15!

"The weather outside is frightful," and it's keeping us closed for a second day.  Please stay off the roads if you can!  If you'll be inside all day, start learning a new language using one of our Mango language courses, or learn more about your family by searching our HeritageQuest Online or the newspaper archive.  Of course, you can never go wrong just curling up with a good book!

Snow Day Tuesday, March 14

The Sodus Central School District is closed due to the winter storm, so the library will not be opening today.  Please don't get out on the roads to return our materials!  After the storm we'll backdate your returns, and no fines will be charged for today.  If you can get online, you'll still have access to our OWWL catalog, your account, our digital newspapers, HeritageQuest Online, Zinio magazines, and OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. 

PJ Story Time Tuesday

Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed friend to our PJ Story Time this Tuesday, March 14th.  The fun starts at 6:30 p.m.!

Sign Up Now!

Mark Your Calendars!

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library are gearing up for the spring series of monthly Books-Sandwiched-In luncheons.  The first will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 21st and will feature Chief Deputy David Phelps from the Monroe County Sheriff's office.  Speaking from more than 26 years of experience, Chief Deputy Phelps will share suggestions and advice on personal safety as well as other topics, including fraud protection.  Call 315-483-9292 or drop by the library at 17 Maple Avenue to sign up now!

Gaming @ Your Library

Join us from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, for gaming with our Wii and PS4!

Library Board Meets Thursday

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