diff --git a/code/libraries/array/cpp/resources/libcpp.so b/code/libraries/array/cpp/resources/libcpp.so
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..9d6d9616
Binary files /dev/null and b/code/libraries/array/cpp/resources/libcpp.so differ
diff --git a/code/services-application/search-service/resources/static/search/serp.scss b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/static/search/serp.scss
index b2ca3a19..fe5f231c 100644
--- a/code/services-application/search-service/resources/static/search/serp.scss
+++ b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/static/search/serp.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 :root {
+  color-scheme: light;
+
   --clr-bg-page: hsl(60, 42%, 95%); // $nicotine-light
 
   --clr-bg-ui: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
@@ -26,40 +28,39 @@
   --font-family-heading: serif; // $heading-fonts
 }
 
-@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-  :root {
-    --clr-bg-page: hsl(0, 0%, 6%);
+ 
+:root[data-theme='dark'] {
 
-    --clr-bg-ui: hsl(0, 0%, 18%);
-    --clr-text-ui: #ddd;
+  color-scheme: dark;
 
-    --clr-bg-theme: hsl(0, 0%, 2%);
-    --clr-text-theme: var(--clr-text-ui);
+  --clr-bg-page: hsl(0, 0%, 6%);
 
-    --clr-bg-highlight: hsl(0, 0%, 11%);
-    --clr-text-highlight: #fff;
+  --clr-bg-ui: hsl(0, 0%, 18%);
+  --clr-text-ui: #ddd;
 
-    --clr-bg-accent: hsl(200, 32%, 28%);
-    --clr-border-accent: hsl(200, 8%, 12%);
+  --clr-bg-theme: hsl(0, 0%, 2%);
+  --clr-text-theme: var(--clr-text-ui);
 
-    --clr-border: hsl(0, 0%, 30%);
+  --clr-bg-highlight: hsl(0, 0%, 11%);
+  --clr-text-highlight: #fff;
 
-    --clr-shadow: #000;
+  --clr-bg-accent: hsl(200, 32%, 28%);
+  --clr-border-accent: hsl(200, 8%, 12%);
 
-    --clr-link: #8a8aff;
-    --clr-link-visited: #ffadff;
-    --clr-heading-link-visited: var(--clr-link-visited);
-  }
+  --clr-border: hsl(0, 0%, 30%);
+
+  --clr-shadow: #000;
+
+  --clr-link: #8a8aff;
+  --clr-link-visited: #ffadff;
+  --clr-heading-link-visited: var(--clr-link-visited);
 }
 
+
 * {
   box-sizing: border-box;
 }
 
-html {
-  color-scheme: light dark;
-}
-
 a {
   color: var(--clr-link);
 }
@@ -199,6 +200,8 @@ header {
   color: var(--clr-text-ui);
   box-shadow: 0 0 0.5ch var(--clr-shadow);
   margin-bottom: 1ch;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
 
   nav {
     a {
@@ -228,6 +231,11 @@ header {
   }
 }
 
+#theme {
+  margin-left: auto;
+  margin-right: .5ch;
+}
+
 #complaint {
   @extend .dialog;
   max-width: 60ch;
@@ -333,10 +341,8 @@ section.cards {
       line-height: 1.6;
     }
 
-    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-      & {
-        border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
-      }
+    [data-theme='dark'] & {
+      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/code/services-application/search-service/resources/static/search/theme.js b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/static/search/theme.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..73fdcd26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/static/search/theme.js
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+function getTheme() {
+    const theme = window.localStorage.getItem('theme');
+
+    // if a valid theme is set in localStorage, return it
+    if (theme === 'dark' || theme === 'light') {
+        return { value: theme, system: false };
+    }
+
+    // if matchMedia is supported and OS theme is dark
+    if (window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches) {
+        return { value: 'dark', system: true };
+    }
+
+    return { value: 'light', system: true };
+}
+
+function setTheme(value) {
+    if (value === 'dark' || value === 'light') {
+        window.localStorage.setItem('theme', value);
+    } else {
+        window.localStorage.removeItem('theme');
+    }
+
+    const theme = getTheme();
+
+    document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', theme.value);
+}
+
+function initializeTheme() {
+    const themeSelect = document.getElementById('theme-select');
+
+    const theme = getTheme();
+
+    document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', theme.value);
+
+    // system is selected by default in the themeSwitcher so ignore it here
+    if (!theme.system) {
+        themeSelect.value = theme.value;
+    }
+
+    themeSelect.addEventListener('change', e => {
+        setTheme(e.target.value);
+    });
+    
+    const mql = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)');
+
+    // if someone changes their theme at the OS level we need to update 
+    // their theme immediately if they're using their OS theme
+    mql.addEventListener('change', e => {    
+        if (themeSelect.value !== 'system') return;
+        
+        if (e.matches) setTheme('dark');
+        else setTheme('light');
+    });
+}
+
+initializeTheme();
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diff --git a/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-header.hdb b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-header.hdb
index c9ad0dab..805ea8a9 100644
--- a/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-header.hdb
+++ b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-header.hdb
@@ -7,4 +7,15 @@
         <a href="https://memex.marginalia.nu/projects/edge/supporting.gmi">Donate</a>
         <a class="extra" href="https://search.marginalia.nu/explore/random">Random</a>
     </nav>
+    <div id="theme">
+        <label for="theme-select" class="screenreader-only">Color Theme</label>
+        <select id="theme-select">
+            <option value="system" selected>System</option>
+            <option value="light">Light</option>
+            <option value="dark">Dark</option>
+        </select>
+    </div>
 </header>
+
+<!-- load this ASAP to avoid color theme flicker -->
+<script src="/theme.js"></script>
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