Time Tracker Reminder

While reading for One World, Many Stories was officially done on August 20th, you can still report your minutes read (either online or by submitting your Time Trackers) through this Saturday, August 27th.

Time For A Survey

We had a great time with all of you the last six weeks, and hope you enjoyed it, too. If you or your children participated in this year's Summer Reading program, please take a minute to stop by the circulation desk and ask for a survey form. It's just a few questions, and is needed for a grant evaluation. Thanks for your help!
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One World, Many Stories Picnic & Finale Program

I hope you're planning on joining us tomorrow (Thursday, August 17th) for our final day of Summer Reading.

Our picnic starts at 12:30; bring a sandwich, and we'll provide the juice, pretzels, and freezer pops.

Our finale program, featuring folk singer Cathy McGrath*, will start at 1:30. This will be a highly interactive program of favorite traditional singing games and funny songs, and is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family. Cathy calls her music Teakettle Music because "it's the sort of music that's steeped in tradition, brewed at home, and shared among friends." What could be better?

*This program is supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services

One World, Many Stories, Week 6

Our sixth week of Summer Reading is here. We hope you've had fun and that you're planning to join us to celebrate the last days of One World, Many Stories. Here's what we've scheduled:

Monday - Preschool Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Share-A-Book Reading Club (4th graders & up), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - PJ Storytime/Milk & Cookies (Pre-K-3rd graders), 7-8 p.m.
Thursday - Family Picnic (everyone is invited), 12:30-1:30 p.m.

For our finale, we have a special treat for the whole family:

Thursday - Cathy McGrath's "Rollicking Teakettle, One World, Many Stories" program, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Bubble Day Thursday

Time to have our annual Bubble Day with Bette Bugni. Join us at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Leave the fancy clothes at home - you are going to get wet! All ages are welcome.

The Votes Are In!

And your choice for this Friday's movie is .....................

Join us at 1:30 p.m. Bring the whole family, your own beverages and/or snacks, and we'll pop the corn :)

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4 p.m. this Thursday, August 11th, in the library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.

Thank You, Reed Eye Associates!

Visit Reed Eye Associates tomorrow (Tuesday, August 9th), for their Spectacular Eyewear Event. They are very generously donating all of the money raised from selling raffle tickets, hotdogs, and popcorn to our library. What a great way for you to support a local business and your community library at the same time. (Raffle prizes include a Tiffany bracelet, a Michael Kors wallet, a $100 American Express gift card, Vera Bradley purses, Nike golf balls, and more!)

One World, Many Stories, Week 5

Only two more weeks for you to join in the fun! Here's what's happening the week of August 7th:

Monday - Preschool Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Share-A-Book Reading Club (4th graders & up), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday - Bubble Day (for everyone), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Disney Movie Day - Your Choice* (bring the whole family) 1:30-3:15 p.m.

Movie ballots are available at our check-out desk; choices are:

Bambi
Beauty and the Beast
Ratatouille
Robin Hood
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

One World, Many Stories, Week 4

Week 4? Wow, this Summer is going fast! Here's what's happening at the Library this week:

Monday - Preschool Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Share-A-Book Reading Club (4th graders & up), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - PJ Storytime (Pre-K-3rd graders), 7-7:30 p.m.
Thursday - Fun Club (1st-3rd graders), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Game Day (everyone is invited), 1:30-3 p.m.

One World, Many Stories, Week 3

We have another great week planned for you:

Monday - Preschool Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club (4th graders & up), 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Copper Tom's "It's a Wonderful World" program (the whole family is invited), 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Thursday - Fun Club (1st-3rd graders), 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Friday - Movie Day - Rango (everyone is invited*), 1:30-3:15 p.m.

*Note: This movie is rated PG

One World, Many Stories, Week 2

We had a great first week of Summer Reading! Here's what's happening this week:

Monday - Preschool Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Share-A-Book Reading Club (4th graders & up), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - PJ Storytime (Pre-K-3rd graders)
Thursday - Fun Club (1st-3rd graders), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Game Day (everyone is invited), 1:30-3 p.m.

One World, Many Stories, Week 1

Join us for this first week of Summer Reading fun:

Monday - Preschool Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Share-A-Book Reading Club (4th graders & up), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday - Fun Club (1st-3rd graders), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Movie Day - Lemonade Mouth (for the whole family), 1:30-3:15 p.m.

Remember to record the minutes you read, starting Sunday, July 10th.

Registration Starts Today!

I hope you and your family will join us for this year's Summer Reading Program, One World, Many Stories. If you register here online, remember to stop by the library to pick up your bag of registration goodies. (NOTE: Make sure to click on the correct grade level tab at the top of the banner!)

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Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Saturday through Monday, July 2nd-4th, for the Fourth of July weekend, and will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday the 5th. Your OWWL account and OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and ebooks are always available.

Have a fun and safe 4th!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all of our Sodus graduates - we're proud of your accomplishments!

And a special congratulations to Christina's nephew Brian, who is Williamson's valedictorian this year :)

OWWL2go News

There's good news for those of you who download audiobooks and ebooks from OWWL2go - you may now check out up to 4 titles at a time. In addition, you'll now be able to place holds on up to 4 items.

Remember, when a hold becomes available, you have 3 days from the time of the email to check out the title. It's a good idea to have fewer than your maximum number of items out so that you'll be able to download your hold when it becomes available.

I'm glad so many of you are enjoying this service. We're hoping to be able to offer a class on downloadables in the near future. Meanwhile, let me know if you have any questions.

Friends Meeting Tuesday

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library will hold their monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st, in our Annex meeting room. Friends membership is open to anyone, and while our 2011 membership drive is over, we welcome new members at any time throughout the year. Come join us!

Flag Day 2011

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Sunday, June 19th, in honor of Father's Day. Our OWWL catalog and OWWL2go downloadables are always available.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees' monthly meeting will be held this Thursday, June 9th, in the Library's meeting room. For this month only, the meeting will start at 4 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public.

June 6, 1944

Click on the map for more information on D-Day.

Friends Paperback Sale

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library are continuing their popular paperback sale today, with all the books 1/2 price - 25 cents each. This year, they also have audiobooks, videos, and even some jewelry! Friday hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday (also 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.) will be Bag Day; for $2 you can fill your grocery bag as full as you're able. Have fun shopping!

Our Budget Passed 68 - 3

Library Vote Wednesday, Noon - 9 p.m.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed the following days for the Memorial Day weekend:

Saturday, May 28th
Sunday, May 29th
Monday, May 30th

We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30th. Your OWWL and OWWL2go accounts are available 24/7, even when the Library is closed.

Budget Hearing

There will be a public hearing on the Library's July 2011-June 2012 budget at 7 p.m. next Monday, May 23rd. If you have any questions about the budget and are unable to attend the meeting, just give me a call. We are asking voters to approve adding $14,000 to our funding. The vote on adding this amount, plus the election of three Trustees to our Library Board, will take place from noon to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1st, at the Library.

Family Fun Literacy Night

Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County is sponsoring a fun series to be held at our library on three consecutive Wednesdays, starting May 18th. We'll have activities for you and your children (or grandchildren) from birth up to 5 years of age, and refreshments will be served. Literacy Volunteers has received a grant for this series, and each child you bring will receive a free book. Each night is a stand-alone program, so come to one or come to all; reservations are not necessary. Be there when the fun starts at 6:30 p.m!

Special Board Meeting Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will meet for a second meeting this month, at 4:15 this Thursday, May 19th. Board meetings are open to the public.

Books-Sandwiched-In

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library will host "A Woman's Point of View" at their Books-Sandwiched-In luncheon on Tuesday, May 17th. David Englert will share three of his short stories, and we're hoping that you will bring along at least one recipe, quote, or gem of wisdom from your mother or grandmother. A donation of $3 covers your lunch and the program; we will celebrate mothers with a special cake for dessert. I hope to see you at noon on the 17th!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4:15 p.m. this Thursday, May 12th, in the Library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Sunday, May 8th, in honor of Mother's Day. Your OWWL and OWWL2go accounts are always available. We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 9th.

Next Book Club Choice

For the month of May, our Book Club members will be reading The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards, a novel with local connections. I hope you plan on joining us at noon on May 26th.

Book Club Reminder

We're discussing Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet at noon on Thursday, April 28th.

National TV Turnoff Week

Does your family spend every evening in front of the television? National TV Turnoff Week is the perfect time for our families to enjoy other pastimes together: get out a board game, make a craft, go for a walk, play a sport, volunteer, take advantage of this week's activities at school, put together a puzzle, or - my favorite, of course - visit your library!

Happy Earth Day!

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Friday April 22, Saturday April 23, and Sunday April 24, for the Easter holiday. Access to your OWWL and OWWL2go accounts is always available.

School's Out Movie Day

We'll be showing a movie for the entire family this Wednesday, April 20th, at 3 p.m. No reservations are required. Both the movie and the popcorn are free, and you're welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages.

April Books-Sandwiched-In

Our Friends are treating us to Sandy Hall's presentation "Teachers Teaching Teachers in Haiti" at their next Books-Sandwiched-In at noon on Tuesday, April 19th. Because space is limited, reservations are required. A donation of $3 will cover your lunch. If you have time, we'd love to have you stay for the Friends monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m.

Open House Today

Take time to stop by the Library today, between 4 and 5:30, for the Friends of the Sodus Community Library's Open House. You'll learn about all of the projects our Friends group offers, tour the library, and enjoy some delicious snacks. There are also three tours scheduled of the Annex next door, if you want to learn more about our future expansion. I hope to see you this afternoon.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will be held at 4:15 p.m. this Thursday, April 14th, in the library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.

What a great program we had Thursday night, thanks to Margaret Potter of the Genesee Land Trust and Purple Martin expert Rick Marx. For more information, check out the Purple Martin Conservation Association and the Nature Society.

Purple Martins Majesty

I hope you're planning on joining us at 7 p.m. this Thursday, April 7th, for Rick Marx's program on attracting and managing Purple Martins. Mr. Marx, a senior environmental engineer with the law firm Nixon Peabody, LLP, will present a PowerPoint presentation and lecture on these unusual birds who stopover in our area twice a year. Birding has been a lifelong passion of Marx's, taking him on bird-watching trips throughout North America, Mexico, Great Britain, Brazil, and Bolivia. We're excited to be able to offer his presentation to our community, and are grateful to the Genesee Land Trust for their sponsorship and to Margaret Potter for her efforts in planning and coordinating the program.

A Celebration of Women Writers

Each March we celebrate Women's History Month. The Online Books Page site has a special collection called A Celebration of Women Writers. Click here to explore; there are some great choices for books you can read online, all free of charge.

Books-Sandwiched-In

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library are hosting their first Books-Sandwiched-In of the year - so it must be Spring :)

Call us (483-9292) to reserve your spot for noon on Tuesday, March 15th. For a $3 donation, you'll be served a delicious luncheon and treated to a presentation on Taking A Tall Ship Through The Canal by Captain Jean Taber. We're all looking forward to a great program.

Following the BSI, the Friends will hold their monthly meeting at 1:30 and their annual meeting and election of officers at 2:30.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library's monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at 4:15 p.m. this Thursday, March 10th, in the Library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.