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Upcoming dates

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

Thursday, March 22: third Q ends
Friday, March 23: fourth Q starts


Friends March meeting

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

The Friends of the Solon Library held their monthly meeting on March 1 in the library meeting room. Plans for the remainder of the calendar year were discussed. Funding for the summer reading program was discussed and money reserved for performers, movies, prizes and refreshments. Friends will pay for the repair of two damaged upholstered chairs. The children’s area needs new straight chairs for the reading tables and the much used kitchen set could also be replaced. Pricing for these items was also discussed. Santa was reserved for a Saturday in December to correspond with the holiday sale.


DVD donations welcome

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

Regular readers will know that new DVD acquisitions are listed weekly in the newspaper. DVDs are some of the most popular checkouts at the library and new additions frequently have a waiting list. The library DVD budget is supplemented by Friends of the Library to make possible the number of new DVDs we purchase.


Book donations needed

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

Friends of the Solon Library are preparing for the annual three-day Memorial Day weekend book sale that will be here in just a little over two months. Donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs are accepted year round for the annual book sales and used book cart. Donations may be brought to the circulation desk during normal library hours.


Next week’s activities

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

Storytime for Tuesday, March 20, will be guest storyteller, Erika Binegar. All preschoolers from age two through five should come at 10:30 a.m. and welcome Erika to Solon library’s Storytime. On Tuesday, March 20, the Solon Area Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Garth Stein’s “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” All interested adult readers are welcome to attend. Babygarten meets from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays with programming for children from newborn through 24 months.


It’s spring break week

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

Normal library activities are taking place during the school’s spring break week from March 12 until 16. Regular library hours, Monday thru Thursday, noon until 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and closed Sunday are in effect. There will be no YourSpace teen meets during spring break week. For third graders, the books needed to complete reading activities for the March reading bingo sheets are on display in the children’s area. There are also a few St Patrick’s Day books and some Easter stories available for checkout on display in the children’s section.


Adult computer classes

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

The next session of beginning adult computer classes is scheduled to start on Monday, May 21. Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. for six weeks. Call the library at 319-624-268 to register. The session that began on Monday, March 12, is filled.


Solon Old Gold Diner March events

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Hills Bank is sponsoring a meal at Old Gold Dining for the Senior Advocates on March 14. Brenda Langenberg from Mount Vernon will bring diners up to date on what Hills Bank & Trust can do for attendees. Call ahead to reserve seating at 319-624-2251.
Friday, March 16: Jay Proffitt will entertain at Old Gold Dining with his exotic stumpfiddle for a gala St. Patrick’s celebration. Call ahead 319-624-2251 for your reservation.


Emily Wears wins Colorado’s auctioneer championship

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

DENVER, Colo.— History was made in January as Solon native Emily Wears became the first woman to be named the Colorado Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Champion.
Wears, the daughter of Brent and Donna of Solon, earned her championship at the 54th annual convention of the Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA).
Growing up in the auction business– Brent has owned Wears Auctioneering for 30 years– made an early impression on Emily, as she started working auctions at the age of 10, handling clerking duties.


Citizens fume over planned burn days

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– The city fanned the flames last week.
Arguments for and against a proposed burn ban heated up at Wednesday night’s regular city council meeting.
By the end, three council members agreed to look at the next step– restricting the open burning of residential yard waste to certain established dates– and possible dates will be discussed at a March 21 session.
The action came despite a petition signed by 62 residents asking the council to refrain until a special committee could consider the issue.