Annual Report

Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF)

Description of infographic

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

Aug 15

Mapping Adventure with The Iowa Children's Museum

Aug 15, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Monday, August 15th at 10 AM

Discover different ways of getting from here to there with The Iowa Children's Museum!

Aug 15

Chair Yoga

Aug 15, 2022, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

What is chair yoga? Chair yoga is a beneficial form of yoga for any fitness level, from active seniors to those recovering from an injury. Chair yoga has the following benefits for older adults: low impact on joints, improves flexibility, and stress reduction.

Certified instructor Julie Ellen will lead a FREE hour-long class every Monday at 12:30 PM.

Aug 16

Littles: Storytime

Aug 16, 2022, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Storytime: In-person, Tuesday mornings at 10:30

We'll have limited capacity, on a first come, first served basis; masks encouraged for adults to protect unvaccinated children. Following Storytime, take a Grab & Go activity for more fun at home.

You can also continue to enjoy our entire Digital Storytime catalog, anytime! While visiting our website, click on the "Storytime" button.

Aug 16

Solon Book Club

Aug 16, 2022, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

This month the Solon Area Book Club is reading Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel. The discussion will take place on Tues, August 16th at 6:30 PM in the Library meeting room.

Pick up a copy of the book at the Library and join us to discuss this psychological thriller.

Aug 17

Coffee & Conversations

Aug 17, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Join us at the Library for coffee & conversations with friends new & old.

Continues weekly, Wednesdays at 9:00 AM

and stay for Chair Yoga at 10 AM

Aug 17

Chair Yoga

Aug 17, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Certified instructor Julie Ellen will lead a FREE hour-long class every Wednesday at 10 AM, following Coffee & Conversations.

Aug 20

Summer Reading Slips are due TODAY!

Aug 20, 2022

Don't forget to turn in your summer reading slips, or claim your tickets for grand prize entries in READsquared. Summer Reading ends today at 5 PM!

Aug 20

Cookbook Club

Aug 20, 2022, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This month we're reading Vegan Cooking for Carnivores by Robert Martin. Read the book, try a dish, and bring it to share! On Saturday, Aug. 20th at 11 AM, we'll meet on the Library patio for a picnic style potluck.

Aug 22

Chair Yoga

Aug 22, 2022, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Certified instructor Julie Ellen will lead a FREE hour-long class every Monday at 12:30 PM.