Annual Report

Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF)

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Solon Public Library, Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021

5,127 Cardholders: number of patrons in Solon, rural Johnson County, and surrounding areas.

56,901 Check-Outs: number of library materials, physical and downloadable, that were checked out by patrons.

Free WiFi Around the Clock: Community members utilized our free WiFi 7,250 times over the 12-month period.

Online Access: You visited our websie 20,408 times for Digital Storytime, our online catalog, eBooks, and other resources.

Library Programs: We held 203 library programs with 4,981 attendees.

2021 Summer Reading (May-August 2021)

We had 449 youth, and 88 adults join our summer reading program.

Reading Totals

129 Littles (0-K) read 8,133 books

187 Kids (1st-4th) read 236,361 minutes

133 Teens (5th-12th) read 278,174 minutes

88 Adults read 625 books

Featured Events

Nov 29

Board of Trustees

Nov 29, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Library Board of Trustees meet monthly on the last Monday at 7 PM.

Meetings take place in the Library meeting room and are open to the public.

Nov 30

Digital Storytime

Nov 30, 2021, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Digital Storytime continues with new videos each Tuesday morning at 10:30. You can view the new (and all previous storytime) videos on our website, Facebook page or YouTube Channel. See you soon, Friends!

Dec 01

Winter Library Challenge Begins

Dec 1, 2021

The Winter Library Challenge is designed for all ages with small and grand prizes differentiated by age group. Participate in activities and challenges at the Library in December and January. Secret codes will be provided at programs and around the Library.
Participate and win this WIN-ter!

Dec 02

BAM POW To Go! Build It: Craft Stick Catapult

Dec 2, 2021, 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

K-4th graders are invited to stop by the Library Thursday afternoon to snag a fun, at-home activity kit!

Kits are available in the Library as long as supplies last, with new kits added every Thursday (while school is in session). We ask that each participant just take one kit, so that there are enough for all who would like to participate.

Dec 04

Friends of the Library: Holiday Puzzle Sale

Dec 4, 2021, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Saturday, December 4th

8 AM - Noon

The Friends will host their annual holiday puzzle sale in the Library meeting room.

Puzzles will be for sale by free will donation, additional Friends merchandise will be available for purchase.

Dec 04

Solon Christmas Tree Walk

Dec 4, 2021, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Visit the Solon United Methodist Church Family Life Center from 10 AM to 3 PM to enjoy the Christmas Tree Walk.

Santa will visit from 1-3 PM

The Family Life Center (large brick building) is located to the west of N. West St. behind the large parking lot.

Dec 06

Gingerbread House Kit Pick-Up for Registered Participants

Dec 6, 2021

Registered Participants should pick-up their Gingerbread House Kit the week of December 6th-11th

Supplies are limited, pre-registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/2021SPLGingerbread

Dec 07

Digital Storytime

Dec 7, 2021, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Dec 08

Friends of the Library Meeting

Dec 8, 2021, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The Friends of the Solon Public Library meet monthly on the second Wednesday at 6:30 PM. No meeting is held in January or July.

Located in the Library meeting room.