Week 2 Prize Winners

Congratulations to this week's Pre-K-9th grade prize winners, Nate L., Miya L., Hope V., Keturah V., and Simeon V., and our 10th-adult winner, Larissa G.  This week's online winner is Alexis S.

We're glad you're all having fun reading with us this summer, and look forward to seeing you when you come in to pick out your prizes!

Dream BIG - Read! - Week 3

Week #3 is sure to be fun:

Monday - Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 *
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30 ***
Thursday - Fun Club, 1:30 **
Friday - Movie on the big screen, 1:30 **all** 

* For Preschool through Kindergarten
** For 1st through 3rd graders   
*** For 4th graders and up
**all** Everyone is welcome - Bring the whole family

Program Reminder

Join us for Game Day on Friday from 1:30-3 p.m.  These are some of the games we'll have set up, and you're welcome to bring your favorite one along, too.  Dream BIG - Read!

Program Reminder

PJ Storytime and Craft starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.  Bring a friend, real or stuffed!

Weekly Prize Winners

We held the first prize drawing of the summer today.  Congratulations to our Pre-K-9th winners, Samantha C., Anna L., Max L., Elayna R., and Ahmya W., and to our 10th-Adult winner, Rosara N.  This week Kyle P. was chosen the winner by our random online drawing.  Stop by the library to choose something from our prize window ... and Dream BIG - Read!

Dream BIG - Read! - Week 2

Here's a list of the fun activities we have planned for you this second week of summer reading.

Monday - Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 *
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30 ***
Wednesday - PJ Storytime & Craft, 7-7:45 *&**
Thursday - Fun Club, 1:30-2:30 **
Friday - Game Day, 1:30-3 **all**

We hope to see you all in the Library this week!

* For Preschool through Kindergarten
** For 1st through 3rd graders   
*** For 4th graders and up
**all** Everyone is welcome - Bring the whole family 

Program Reminder

Friday Movie Day - 1:30 p.m.

Program Reminder

Bubble Day is at 1:30 Thursday.  Dress appropriately - you will get wet!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees annual meeting will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, July 12th, in the library's annex at 19 Maple Avenue.  The annual meeting will be immediately followed by the Board's regular monthly meeting.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Dream BIG - Read! - Week 1

We have lots of fun things planned for all of you during this first week of summer reading:

Monday - Story Hour, 10:45-11:30 *
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30 ***
Wednesday - Teddy Bear Picnic stories at the Farmers Market, 2:30-6 *&**
Wednesday - "Our Community Reads" PJ Story Time at the Annex, 6-7:30 *&**
Thursday - Bubble Day, 1:30**all**
Friday - Movie on the big screen, 1:30 **all**

* For Preschool through Kindergarten
** For 1st through 3rd graders   
*** For 4th graders and up
**all** Everyone is welcome - Bring the whole family

Are You Registered?

We have lots of fun in store for our Dream BIG-Read! summer reading program. Sign up from this blog or come in to register today!

Registration Starts Today

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Registration Starts Thursday!

Join us for six weeks of reading, fun, programs, and prizes.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Wednesday, July 4th, and will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 5th.  There are no holidays for your OWWL account, the catalog, or our OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks - they can be accessed 24/7.

Quote for the Day

"Reading is everything. Reading makes me feel like I've accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. Reading makes me smarter. Reading gives me something to talk about later on. Reading is the unbelievably healthy way my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it's a way of making contact with someone else's imagination after a day that's all too real. Reading is grist. Reading is bliss."
~Nora Ephron in I Feel Bad About My Neck

Congratulations, Sodus Graduates!

We're proud of all your accomplishments!

 

Chill With Us

Get out of the heat! Come to the library and check out a great book, some movies, or a couple of magazines. Stay for a while and use a computer (ours or yours), or just sit on our couch and get lost in a good story. The library is a cool place to be, today and every day!

 

Happy Father's Day!

Click here for some great pictures of animal fathers from National Geographic!

 

June 14th is Flag Day

Click here to learn more.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community will be closed Sunday, June 17th, in honor of Father's Day.  Your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable eBooks and audiobooks will all be available.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4 p.m. this Thursday, June 14th, in our meeting room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Update on Free Books

There are no more leftover paperbooks in the library Annex!  Thank you all so much for helping us distribute the sale remainders to good homes :)

Free Leftover Books

Several nonprofit groups were invited to pick up leftover paperbacks on Sunday.  Everyone else is invited to come to the Annex between 10 and 2 on Monday and Tuesday (or until they're gone, which might happen the first couple of hours) to help themselves to whatever is left.  BYOB:  Bring your own bag or box!

Bag Sale Saturday

We've had two great days at our paperback sale, but there are still lots of good titles left. Bag Day will be Saturday from 10 until 5. Have fun shopping!

Trustee Election Wednesday

Three Trustees are running for three five-year terms:  Katie Johnson, Brenda Rowe, and Carol Sergeant.  We are not asking for an increase in our operating budget this year.  Polls will be open from noon until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6th.

Paperback Book Sale

Members of our Friends group are busily sorting boxes of paperbacks for next weeks sale.  Shopping starts at 10 a.m. next Thursday, June 7th.  Come early for the best selection!

Book Club Meets Thursday

Join us for a great discussion at noon this Thursday, May 31st.  This will be our last meeting until September.

 

 

Meet The Candidates

Come meet the candidates for the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees.  We'll be holding a public hearing at 7 p.m. this Thursday, May 24th, in our meeting room.  There are three people running for three openings; all are currently serving as Trustees.  They are:

Katie Johnson
Brenda Rowe
Carol Sergeant

The Trustee election will be held from noon until 9 on Wednesday, June 6th.  A budget vote will not be held this year because we are not asking for any additional funding.

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 26th through Monday, May 28th, and reopen Tuesday, May 29th.  Your OWWL account, our catalog and OWWL2go downloadable audiobooks and eBooks are available 24/7.

Library Board Meets Thursday

The Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, May 17th, in our meeting room.  Board meetings are open to the public.

 

 

Books-Sandwiched-In Tuesday

Local author and Master Gardener Mary Moss-Sprague is returning for our next Books-Sandwiched-In, which will be held at noon on Tuesday, May 15th in the Library Annex, 19 Maple Avenue.  Reservations are required; a $3 donation covers the program and your lunch.  There are a few spaces left, so call the Library (483-9292) or stop by to reserve your spot ASAP.

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

Holiday Closing

The Sodus Community Library will be closed Sunday, May 13th, in honor of Mothers Day.  Your OWWL account, our catalog, and OWWL2go downloadable audio and eBooks will, as always, be available.

Pictures!

Click on our Facebook link in the right-hand column to see pictures of this week's PJ Storytime, and also one of our newest patron.  You can see the pictures even if you don't have a Facebook account.  Enjoy!

Our Community Reads

Come to the Annex from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, for a special Community PJ Storytime - hear a story, explore sensory activities, make a craft, enjoy a healthy snack, receive a free book, and more.  Children from birth to 5 are invited, with their parents; older siblings are welcome, but all children must be supervised.  This fun, free event is part of "Our Community Reads," sponsored by Safe Schools/Healthy Students.

Book Club Meets Thursday

Come join us at noon this Thursday, April 26th for a lively discussion.

 

Meet the Author Program

Join us at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25th, as local Master Gardener Mary Moss-Sprague discusses her book Stand Up and Garden: The No-Digging, No-Tilling, No-Stooping Approach to Growing Vegetables and Herbs, just published - yesterday! - by The Countryman Press. Mary will have books available for purchase and signing after the program.

Library Board Meets Thursday

This month's meeting of the Sodus Community Library Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, April 19th, in the meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public; minutes are available in our public notebook.

100 Years Ago

Click here for more information from History.com

Books-Sandwiched-In

There are still a few seats left for Tuesday's Books-Sandwiched-In. Carolyn Adriaansen will be giving a presentation on Feed Bags of the 40's. After they served their purpose for carrying feed, these bags were cut apart and the material was used for quilts, dresses, purses, and anything else a woman could imagine. The luncheon starts at noon on April 17th, and will be held in the Library's Annex. Reservations are required; a $3 donation covers lunch and the program.

At 1:30, after hosting the luncheon, the Friends of the Sodus Community Library will hold their monthly meeting.

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.