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The Board of Trustees of the Sodus Community Library will hold their annual meeting at 4:15 p.m. next Thursday, July 8th, in the Library's meeting room. The Board's regular monthly meeting will immediately follow. Both meetings are open to the public.
The Library will be closed for the Fourth of July weekend: Saturday July 3rd, Sunday July 4th, and Monday July 5th.
The Library will be closed Sunday, June 20th, in honor of Father's Day. Our OWWL catalog and OWWL2go downloadable audio and ebooks are available 24/7.
Thanks to Paperback Sale Chairperson Lin Locklear and Rummage Sale Chairperson Lynn Griffith for their leadership of our first fundraiser in the Library's Annex. Lin & Lynn had tireless teams who unpacked, sorted, priced, and sold (and tell me they had fun doing it). I haven't yet heard the total raised, but will share that with you when I do. Finally, thanks to all of you who shopped - we really appreciate your support.
Come pack a grocery bag full of paperbacks for just $2 today. There will be bargains in the rummage room, too. Sale hours will be 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Our Friends' paperback sale starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 3rd, and will continue during library hours through Sunday. On Friday, June 4th, the doors to the rummage sale will be opened. Come shop the bargains; at the same time you'll be supporting the library projects which our Friends will sponsor throughout the coming year.
In addition to their annual "Just Paperbacks" sale, our Friends group is having a Rummage Sale. They will be accepting donations at the Annex next Tuesday (June 1st), so take an hour during this long weekend and gather together a pile of things you no longer need. We're accepting items in good condition - no clothes, please. The paperback sale will run during library hours on Thursday, June 3rd, Friday, June 4th, and Saturday, June 5th; rummage will be sold on Friday and Saturday. Prices will decrease every day, so stop by often!
We'll be discussing Barbara Kingsolver's Prodigal Summer at noon this Thursday, May 27th. I hope you're planning to join us!
The Library will be closed Saturday, May 29th through Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day weekend. Movies taken out this weekend will not be due until we reopen on Tuesday, June 1st.
Come travel with us as Bruce Farrington shares his trip to Australia and New Zealand at next week's Books-Sandwiched-In. The luncheon will begin at noon on Tuesday, May 18th, with the travelogue to follow. Drop by or call us at 483-9292 to make your reservation.
The Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4:15 p.m. this Thursday, May 13th, in the Library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.
The Sodus Community Library will be closed Sunday, May 9th, in honor of Mother's Day. As always, you will still have access to our OWWL catalog, online databases, and our OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and ebooks.
Friends Vice President Lin Locklear, Shirley Patchett, Friends President Lynn Griffith
Join us at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21st, for this just-released Disney movie. The entire family is welcome to attend; snacks are permitted.
I've received an email from David Englert with more information on Tuesday's program. He'll be reading a piece of creative nonfiction, "You Might Want To Do Something About That," along with a short story called "The Parson's Ride." Both are original works, and this will be the first time either has been heard in public. I hope you can join us in the Library Annex to hear David share his writings.
We heard many library memories, and collected several suggestions; if you weren't able to attend, we'd still love to hear from you. Stop by the Library any time to share your thoughts. As the expansion project gets underway, we'll be hosting focus groups to gather more ideas and suggestions from Sodus residents. If you'd like to take part in these in-depth discussions, give me a call or leave a comment here.
Join us for our Friends Open House from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13th. There will be stations set up around the library where you can learn about our Friends group and all the great things they do for us. After you've toured the building, please come visit us next door at 19 Maple Avenue for a sneak peak at our newly acquired property. We're asking everyone to write a sentence or two about how libraries have affected their lives. We'll also have a suggestion box available so you can share your ideas of how we can serve you even better in the future. Refreshments will be served at the end of your walk through the stations. I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will be held at 4:15 p.m. this Thursday, April 8th, in our meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.
The Library will be closed Friday, April 2nd, Saturday, April 3rd, and Sunday, April 4th, for the Easter weekend.
Haven't read this month's selection yet? No problem - it's a novella, and a very quick read. We have extra copies available for you thanks to a book discussion kit from Pioneer Library System. Stop by, pick up a copy, and enjoy this light-hearted title; then join us at noon on Thursday, March 25th, for a discussion that's guaranteed to be fun.
Click here for interesting facts about the holiday from the History Channel.
Enjoy the classics without the stress of tests or term papers!
Spring is definitely on the way! Our Friends are sponsoring their first Books-Sandwiched-In of the year next Tuesday, March 16th. The luncheon begins at noon, followed by Orchids 101 presented by Master Gardener Lynda Parmelee. Reservations are required; $3 covers everything. Call us at 483-9292 to reserve your space.
The monthly meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees will be held at 4:15 p.m. this Thursday, March 11th, in our meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.
Thanks to all who let me take pictures during our recent Library Snapshot Day. We had 194 people through the door on that day, and checked out 345 items. Fifty people used our public computers and our Online Public Access Catalog, and seven accessed our Wi-Fi with their laptops. Thanks, too, to everyone who signed our "Libraries Are Essential" petition; your points will be given to our legislators on Library Lobby Day tomorrow. Your signatures were appreciated, and your comments were gratifying. Here are a few of the ways you used our library on February 16th.
Well, it looks like the weathermen were right-on with their forecasts this time! Because visibility is already worsening, our Book Club discussion of The Help has been postponed until next Thursday, March 4th, at noon. We will be closing the library at 5 p.m. this evening. If you have materials due today, either renew them online or call us to renew; if you aren't able to do either, just let us know and we'll forgive today's fines. Stay in, stay warm, stay safe!
Bring the whole family to watch this Academy Award nominated film on our big screen. Show time is 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16th. Snacks are allowed in our movie room.
I'm well known as being a serious chocoholic, so you can imagine my day today! Our Friends have baked, dipped, frosted, and sprinkled chocolate on everything imaginable, including pretzels, apples, and more. The minute you walk through the entrance, that tantalizing smell hits you - they really have turned our meeting room into a Chocolate Heaven :) Not a fan of chocolate? I saw a white cake with coconut frosting, peanut butter fudge, biscotti, and a cherry pie, among other non-chocolate items.
The Library will be closed Monday, February 15th, in honor of Presidents' Day. No materials will be due that day, but you may leave your books in the book drop if you wish to return them. As always, the OWWL catalog and our OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and ebooks are available 24/7.
The monthly meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees will be held at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 11th. Because our Friends are holding their chocolate sale in the meeting room, the Board meeting will be held in the Ruth Mills Room. Board meetings are open to the public.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and so is our Friends' 8th Annual Chocolate Sale. We'll have homemade cookies, pies, cakes, brownies, candies, and more, all wrapped and ready for giving to your sweetheart (or treating yourself?!). Sale hours are noon until 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 11th, and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, February 12th. Stop by and sign up if you'd like to help us out - donations of baked goods are gratefully accepted.
