Another Quote for National Library Week

"As a child, I loved to read books. The library was a window to the world, a pathway to worlds and people far away from my neighborhood in Philadelphia."
~Ed Bradley, news correspondent

Knitting Class Continues

Here is a sampling of the scarves, dishcloths, etc. that the women in our knitting group have crafted. There is now room for two or three more in the class, so if you'd like to learn, need a few pointers or a refresher, or just want to come, sit and knit with us, stop by the Library any Friday at 10 a.m. and join the fun!

Tuesday's Luncheon

A capacity crowd enjoyed dreaming of Spring gardening at the Library on Tuesday.


Sarah from Grandpa's Nursery and Gardens discussed and showed slides of many of the most popular new perennials, and had us all looking forward to better weather ahead.

Quote for National Library Week

"When I was young, we couldn't afford much. But, my library card was my key to the world. HAVE FUN - READ!"
John Goodman, actor

National Library Week

It's National Library Week! This national observance, sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country, was first celebrated in 1958. This year's theme is
This week we hope you and your friends will set aside some time to "come together" at our library. If you do, you can turn a rock into a beautifully painted house (Monday at 10 a.m.), enjoy stories with your preschooler (Monday at 10:30 a.m.), eat a delicious lunch and hear about new perennials for 2007 (Tuesday at noon), attend a Friends meeting (Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.), and learn how to knit (Friday at 10 a.m.). Of course, you can also read a book or a magazine, do a puzzle, surf the Internet, send and receive emails, pick up those last-minute income tax forms, and check out an audiobook and a couple of DVDs. This is just a sampling of what awaits you at the Sodus Free Library during National Library Week. We hope to see you soon!

Newest Arrival

This eagle, donated to the Library by SFL Volunteer Bette Bugni, was carved by Tom Verdon of Davenport, Iowa. Verdon carved it in the style of the original eagle which, at ~7 feet tall, stood guard next to the Town of Sodus Honor Roll sign in May of 1943. The plaque on the original eagle read:

"Erected by the citizens of Sodus Township
in grateful recognition of the
sacrificial service of these men & women.
May, 1943"

Pauline Dodge, Senior Library Clerk, has donated a photo of the original sign and eagle, which we have framed. Thanks to Bette and Pauline for bringing a bit of Sodus history back to life!

Free Income Tax Clinic

Thursday evening is your last chance this year to come to the Library and receive help preparing your income tax forms. A Rural Opportunities, Inc. representative will be in our meeting room from 6 to 8 p.m. to answer your questions. The income eligibility requirements are available in an ROI flyer; more information can also be obtained by calling 1-800-888-6770, ext. 342 or ext. 706.

April Books-Sandwiched-In

The Friends of the Sodus Free Library’s popular Books-Sandwiched-In series continues at noon on Tuesday, April 17^th, with a presentation on “New Perennials for 2007,” by Grandpa’s Nursery & Gardens, Inc. Because space is limited, reservations are required. The $3 fee includes a sandwich, beverage, and dessert. Call the Library (483-9292) or stop by at 17 Maple Avenue to reserve your spot.

We are now closed for Easter weekend, and will reopen Monday at 10 a.m.

Tiger Cub Visit

"Thumbs Up" seems to be the verdict on Tiger Cub Scout Pack #111's field trip to the Library Wednesday evening. Bill Paton's group was very enthusiastic and well-behaved, and we look forward to seeing all of them become regular visitors.

Story Hour Fun

Our Story Hour children loved making their paper bag Easter baskets with Mrs. Koch on Monday. And she even brought the grass and candy to fill them - Yummy!

April Board Meeting

This month's meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 5th (note the change from the second Thursday, this month only). All Board meetings are open to the public.

Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed Friday through Sunday, April 6th, 7th, and 8th, for Easter weekend, and will reopen at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 9th.

Tax Clinic Tomorrow

Rural Opportunities Inc. is sponsoring a second low-income tax clinic tomorrow, March 31st, during regular library hours - from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sessions, which will be held in our meeting room, are free, and no appointment is necessary.

Teen Book Festival

Attention all teens! Here's a chance to meet some of your favorite authors: Terry Trueman, Tamora Pierce, Gail Giles, Nancy Werlin, and more. Head out to Fairport High School (1358 Ayrault Road) for the Second Annual Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival this Saturday, March 31st. We have a couple of brochures left - on the table in the teen corner - that detail all the exciting happenings for the day, starting at 10 a.m. and ending ~5 p.m. It's going to be a *great* day!

Computer Class Finale

An update issue with the laptops meant a change in last night's computer class, moving us to the Middle School's computer lab. Here, Bob Antonucci is sharing his library's Grolier Online database with our students.

I'm so grateful for all those who helped make this School/Library collaboration such a success: Susan Salvaggio, Bob Antonucci, Jeff Lisanto, Char DeFisher, and Rob Wahl with the Interact Club. And a special "thank you" to all of the enthusiastic people who attended the three sessions - you were a great group! I look forward to seeing all of you at the Library, busily typing at our computers.

Today's Books-Sandwiched-In

This was not a mystery guest, but rather Friends President Kass Vande demonstrating the gear needed to hike through the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, a Florida location which figures prominently in Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief. Our thanks to Kass for a fun and thoroughly interesting book review.

Quote for Today

"In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours. "
~Mark Twain

Twain was referring to Spring in New England, but his quote certainly applies to our area, too!

New Books

Recent additions to our adult fiction shelves are: Nineteen Minutes, Jodi Picoult; The Fifth Vial, Michael Palmer; The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, Dinaw Mengestu; Burning Bright, Tracy Chevalier; The Double Bind, Christopher Bohjalian; The Dying Crapshooter's Blues, David Fulmer; Finn, Jon Clinch; Friends in High Places, Marne Davis Kellogg; Heart-Shaped Box, Joe Hill; Heyday, Kurt Andersen; and The Mercy Seller, Brenda Rickman Vantrease.

New nonfiction titles include: And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives, John Mordechai Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman; The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell, Mark Kurlansky; Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant: A Memoir, Daniel Tammet; The Complete Book of International Adoption: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Child, Dawn Davenport; Entering the Castle: An Inner Path to God and Your Soul, Caroline Myss; From Midnight to Dawn: The Last Tracks of the Underground Railroad, Jacqueline Tobin and Hettie Jones; Get the Trans Fat Out: 601 Simple Ways to Cut the Trans Fat Out of Any Diet, Suzanne Havala Hobbs; Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip Heath and Dan Heath; Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers, Naomi Judd; Prime Green: Remembering the Sixties, Robert Stone; Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity, Karen L. King; and The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Laura Schlessinger.

While many of these are already out there being circulated, OWWL Holds can be placed online using your PIN number, or by stopping by the Library.