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.

Attention, Teens!

You'll be able to download free audiobooks - a contemporary YA title paired with a classic - all summer, starting this week!  Click here for details.

Book Club Today

I hope to see you at noon today - Thursday, May 30th.

It's Crunch Time!

After the Memorial Day weekend, the library will be open through June 6th. After that date, our contractors need us to be out of the building. There will be no access to any of our materials other than OWWL2go downloadables, to the driveway, or to our book drop. Holds may be placed, but you will want to choose another library for pickup. Nothing will be due during the time we're closed, so loan periods will be longer than usual - as a matter of fact, any 3-week titles taken out starting today, including books, audiobooks, magazines, and DVD sets, will have a due date of July 15th. What a great time to watch one of those long TV series or to listen to an audiobook with 26 discs! We hope that the July 15th date is when we will be reopening, but will let you know when that date is firm. We realize that this closing will prove inconvenient to many, and thank you for your patience. We're almost there!

Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27,
reopening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28.  As always, you will be able to access our catalog, your OWWL account, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.

Budget Hearing Thursday

In preparation for our budget vote and Trustee election on Wednesday, June 5, the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing this Thursday, May 23, from 7-8 p.m.  Come to ask questions about our proposed budget and to meet the candidates running for two Trustee openings, Mary Sue Switzer and incumbent John Cook.

Caution - Construction Zone!

This week we will be having work done on the entrance to our driveway, and there will be times when you will not be able to drive into the parking lot.  When that happens, you may park on the street.  We will open the front door during these times, so you can enter the building from the Maple Avenue side if you park on that street, in addition to entering through the main entrance if you walk to the library.  Please call to let us know if this presents a problem for you (there are steps up to the front door), and we will help in any way we can.  When the Smith Street driveway is open, please drive in and enter the library from the main entrance door only, as usual.  Thank you all for your patience as we work through this construction!

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Sunday, May 12th, in honor of Mother's Day.  You will still be able to access our catalog, your OWWL account, and OWWL2go downloadable ebooks and audiobooks.

Library Board Meets Thursday

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

We're Way Beyond the "Pardon Our Dust" Stage!

Almost half of our nonfiction section is in boxes.  Imagine yourself living out of a pile of suitcases day after day and you'll begin to know how we feel!  Thank you all for your patience as we work through our expansion.  And how dedicated is our staff, still filling holds from these piles?

It will be getting worse before it gets better, but when "better" gets here, I think you'll love it.  There will be a few times in the next couple of months when we will close to facilitate the expansion; for example, we won't be open when the driveway, parking lots, and curbing are being done, when we move our circulation area into the addition, nor during a short renovation period when all of our books will be unavailable.  We will keep any closings to a minimum, and ask for your continued patience during this time.  Dates when we'll be closed will be announced as soon as we know them.

Earth Day 2013

http://www.earthday.org/

Friends' Event Tuesday

Join us at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 16th, for this month's Friends' event.  Bill Lesniak will be discussing the historical landmark road signs you can find along Wayne County roads. Seating is extremely limited, so call for your reservation now!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. this Thursday, April 11th.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Sodus Writers Group Forming

From David Englert:  "Are you still struggling to get your stories straight?  Do you need encouragement and an incentive to commit your thoughts to paper?  Do you want to meet others in the same boat?  Come join the Sodus Writers Group!  We'll be meeting at the Sodus Community Library the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m."  I hope you can join us starting this Thursday, April 4th!

Spring Craft Day

Miss Roxanne is hosting a Spring Craft Day from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1st.  Children of all ages are welcome.  Meet some friends at the library over spring break and have fun making a variety of crafts.  The Library will supply all the materials, and refreshments will be served. I hope you can join us!