School's Out Movie Day

Join us for popcorn and a movie on our big screen at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11th. You're welcome to bring your own beverages and snacks.

Note: This movie is rated PG.

April 2 - Light It Up Blue!

Are you wearing blue today? Click here or on the logo above for information about the fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day. Stop by the library any time during April, Autism Awareness Month, and pick up bookmarks and brochures which have been provided to us by New York ACTS.

Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the Easter holiday. You will still be able to access your OWWL account, our catalog, and Owwl2go downloadable audio and eBooks.

Book Club Meets Thursday

We'll be discussing John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley. Join us at noon in the library's meeting room.

Author Visit

Attention Civil War buffs: mark your calendars to join us at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, March 28th. George Contant, author of Path of Blood: The True Story of the 33rd New York Volunteers, will join us to discuss his book and his ten years of research about the 33rd Volunteers' "battles, camp life, and the home from where their families and friends waited ... sometimes forever ... for their return." The book will be available for purchase ($19.95, with $5 of each sale donated to our library), and George will be signing after his program.

Friends Meetings

After Tuesday's Books-Sandwiched-In, the Friends of the Sodus Community Library will hold their monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m., with their annual meeting and election of officers following at 2:30.

Books-Sandwiched-In

Photo Credit: Max Seifert
Make your reservations now for the March 20th Books-Sandwiched-In - this one will sell out fast! Dennis Money, President of Seneca White Deer, Inc. is returning to talk about The Seneca Army Depot, Yesterday & Today. A $3 donation covers both your lunch and the program, which starts at noon. Thanks to our Friends group for sponsoring this program!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The monthly meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 8th, in the meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public, and minutes are available in our public notebook.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Ask Us 24/7

Ask Us 24/7, an online virtual reference service run through Question Point and through the guidance of the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC), is now linked in the right-hand column of this site. Individual public librarians from all of the different chat organizations work in conjunction with paid Question Point librarians to provide 24 hour reference coverage 7 days a week.

To use this service, click on the link and enter your question in the box provided. A librarian will be with you shortly; approximate wait time is 1-2 minutes. Note: You will not necessarily be chatting with anyone local, or even from this part of the state.

Ask Us 24/7 is a a service of the New York 3Rs Library Councils and their member libraries and library systems.

School's Out Movie Day

Join us in the library's meeting room at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 24th, for a Disney classic - the whole family will enjoy this one! We'll provide the popcorn for everyone; feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages.

Friends Meeting

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library will hold their monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21st, in the library's Annex, 19 Maple Avenue. We'll have a report on the Valentine's Sale and hear about upcoming projects. I hope you can join us!

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Monday, February 20th, in honor of Presidents Day. You will still be able to access your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadables.

Sale Continues

We had several people bring in more goodies for our Valentine's Sale today! Stop by if you need a quick gift for someone special.

10th Annual Valentine Sale

Yummm. It's almost time for our Friends' Yes - It's Chocolate! Valentine's Sale. Stop by the Library at 17 Maple Avenue between 10 and 6 on Monday, February 13th, and Tuesday, February 14th, for a great selection of "Devilish, Delightful, Delectable, Decadent & Downright Delicious" goodies. We'll even have some non-chocolate choices if that's what you prefer. As always, donations of baked goods and candies are gratefully accepted; you may drop off your donations starting Monday morning at 9. I hope to see you at the sale (I'll be the first one in line!!)

Book Club Choices

After a great discussion of Ann Patchett's State of Wonder, we chose the next three books to read:

March 29th - Travels with Charley: In Search of America, John Steinbeck
April 26th - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J. K. Rowling
May 31st - Catherine the Great, Robert K. Massie

Mark your calendars now!

Library Board Meets Thursday

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

Book Club Meets Thursday

Join us at noon on Thursday, February 2nd, in the library meeting room.

Capital Campaign Kickoff

Join us for our capital campaign kickoff event at the Library's Annex on Thursday, January 26th, from 4 to 6. We'll have refreshments, plus a few brief remarks at 5. You'll hear the latest updates on our expansion project and have the opportunity to tour the building. I hope to see you there!

Newest OWWL Enhancement

Have you noticed the latest enhancement to our OWWL catalog? It's ChiliFresh Review Engine. Made possible by a Harold Hacker Fund grant to the Pioneer Library System, this service lets you give star ratings and write reviews on the books you read. It's also a great way to find that next great book. I'd love to hear your experiences using ChiliFresh.

Friends Group Meets Tuesday

 Come join us at 1:30 tomorrow - Tuesday, January 17th - for the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Sodus Community Library.  

Holiday Closing

 

 The Sodus Community Library will be closed Monday, January 16th, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  As always, our OWWL catalog, your account, and OWWL2go downloadables will all be available.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. this Thursday, January 12th, in the Library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.

Needlework Group Resumes

Come join us from 10 a.m. to 12 noon this Friday, January 6th as our needlework group resumes. We work on all types of needlecrafts - bring what you're working on or start a new project. (We'd love it if you'd also bring a friend!) The group will continue meeting Friday mornings throughout the winter months, so come when you can.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed

Saturday, December 31st
Sunday, January 1st
Monday, January 2nd

We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd. As always, you will be able to access your OWWL account and our OWWL catalog. OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks will be available for checkout.

All of us here at the Sodus Community Library wish you the merriest of Christmases.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed

Saturday, December 24th
Sunday, December 25th
Monday, December 26th

We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27th. As always, you will be able to access your OWWL account, our OWWL catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks (for all those new Nooks, Kindles, and other eReaders Santa will be delivering!).

We Love Our Friends!

We have a great group of Friends. Led by Shirley Patchett, Friends members and volunteers baked, priced, set up and sold all kinds of wonderful goodies (and jewelry and coffee table books) at their Holiday Bake Sale, bringing in $925.42 - almost double their previous best! Thank you to Shirley and all her helpers, too numerous to mention here, to Elinor Weldgen who arranged the jewelry display in spite of her recent surgery, and to Martin Dudley for donating two of his handcrafted nautical-themed wreaths. We're grateful for all the time you donate for the benefit of the library. Thank You!

Driveway Change

We will be permanently closing our entrance driveway at 5 p.m. this Sunday, December 11th. Please use the new entrance off of Smith Street, behind the Library Annex at 19 Maple Avenue, after that time. Traffic remains one way, and the current exit will continue to be used.

This winter we'll be plowing snow into the space between the buildings, and early next summer we hope to begin breaking ground there.

Thanks To All Sodus Voters

Thank you to all who voted today, both for and against. We're glad you all cared enough to make ;your voice heard. The final tally, including absentee ballots, was 75 no votes, 165 yes votes. Needless to say, we're excited to be able to take the next steps toward providing the Sodus community with the library service it both requires and deserves.

Vote Today

The referendum on our expansion project is at the Library today from noon to 9 p.m. Please take the time to come vote!

AP Photo/Marco Garcia

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees' monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 8th. Because our Friends of the Library Holiday Bake Sale and the Expansion Project Referendum will both be held in the library that day, the Trustees will be meeting in the library's Annex at 19 Maple Avenue. Board meetings are open to the public.

Choose, Give, Matter

Along with many other local nonprofit organizations, our library will be participating in ROC The Day, an epic one-day giving event which will take place on December 8th. Sponsored by ESL Federal Credit Union and powered by United Way of Greater Rochester, ROC The Day will be the first event of its kind in New York State, and offers an opportunity to make an end-of-year gift to help advance worthwhile endeavors. We hope you will consider giving to this campaign.

Hearing Reminder

We will be holding a public hearing on our expansion project at 7 p.m. this Thursday, December 1st, in the library's meeting room. Please attend if you are interested in learning more or if you have questions concerning the December 8th referendum.

Important Dates

For several months, representatives from the community, the Library's Board of Trustees, and staff have been working on plans to alleviate our currently overcrowded conditions and to provide handicapped accessibility to all areas of our facility. Many of you have stopped by to see the concept plans drawn up by LaBella Associates to deal with these problems. Important dates are:

December 1, 7 p.m. - Public Hearing in the Library's meeting room
December 8, noon to 9 p.m. - Referendum for permission to proceed and to authorize borrowing

Everyone is welcome to attend the Hearing and encouraged to vote on the 8th. If you have any questions concerning the project, please let me know.

Computer Problems Today

We apologize for the inconveniences you're experiencing today while our system is down. Don't worry about being overdue if you return your DVDs today. If we aren't able to check them in before closing today, we will backdate their return tomorrow. You will still be able to check things out today - you just won't receive your printed receipt. Thanks for your patience!

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd, and will remain closed Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th. We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 26th. Your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go are always available.

Friends Meet Tuesday

The monthly meeting of our Friends group will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15th, in the Annex. Come help us finalize plans for the Holiday Bake Sale!

Book Club Meets Next Week

Because the last Thursday of November is Thanksgiving, Book Club will meet at noon on Thursday, November 17th. We'll be discussing Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters, the first title in her popular Amelia Peabody mystery series. I hope you can join us!

Library Board Meeting

The Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4 p.m. this Thursday, November 10th, in the library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Friday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.

Last Day of Sale

Bargain Day - It's just $2 per bag until 5 p.m. Saturday!

Friday's Book Sale News

Everything is 1/2 price today! The sale runs from 10 until 5, and there are lots of really great titles still available.

Book Sale Starts Thursday

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library are unloading boxes, sorting, and alphabetizing an unprecedented number of books for this year's sale. Opening is at 10 a.m. this Thursday, November 3rd at the Library's annex, 19 Maple Avenue, and continues through Saturday. Be sure to set aside time to stop by - I've seen lots of great titles pass through here!

Early Closing Halloween

The Library will be closing at 5 p.m. on Halloween, Monday, October 31st.

Book Club Meets Thursday

Please plan to join us at noon this Thursday, October 27th, as our Book Club discusses The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean. This book will be next spring's "If All of Rochester Read the Same Book..." selection, so you'll be able to get a head start on those discussions.

Volunteers Needed

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library are getting ready for their biggest fundraiser of the year, the November Used Book Sale. There are still open time slots for sorting, setup, and selling. Work starts next week, and the sale will run from November 3rd through the 6th. Please contact us if you can help.

Books-Sandwiched-In Tuesday

Call now to reserve your spot for next week's Books-Sandwiched-In. Jean Seymour, our favorite book reviewer, will be discussing Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden. The luncheon starts at noon on Tuesday, October 18th; a donation of $3 covers your sandwich, beverage, and dessert. I hope to see you there!

The monthly meeting of the Friends of the Sodus Community Library will follow at 1:30. Join us - it's a great group!

Board Meeting Thursday

The Library's Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4 p.m. this Thursday, October 13th, in our meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Columbus Day, Monday, October 10th. Our OWWL catalog, your OWWL account, and OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks will all be available for you to access.

We Have Books For Your Kindle

Kindle Readers: Our OWWL2go eBooks are now available for you to download. There are currently over 1,300 titles from which you can choose. Just click on the picture for directions, and enjoy a great read!

Join Our Book Club

Our Book Club will meet at noon on Thursday, September 29th, to discuss The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived The Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan. We'll also be selecting our next read. I hope you can join us!

Books-Sandwiched-In

The Friends of the Sodus Community Library will host a Books-Sandwiched-In luncheon at noon on Tuesday, September 20th. The program will feature local author and popular Sun & Record columnist Brooks Tenney discussing his latest book. Reservations are required, so stop by the Library or call us at 483-9292 to reserve your spot.

The Friends' monthly meeting will follow at 1:30. We'd love to have you join us!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library's Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4 p.m. this Thursday, September 8th, in the library's meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public.

Family Fun Pack Drawing

Ori M. is the winner of our Family Fun Pack. The Time Tracker we drew was for the week of August 7th; he read 315 minutes that week! Congratulations, Ori - we hope that you and your family enjoy the Fun Pack, but most of all we hope that you enjoyed reading with us this summer :)