In case you missed it! On May 4, 2023, Governor Reynolds signed House File 718, establishing a homestead tax exemption for claimants 65 years of age or older. In addition to the homestead tax credit, eligible claimants who own the home they live in and are 65 years of age or older on or before January 1 of the assessment year are now eligible for a homestead tax exemption. For the assessment year beginning on January 1, 2023, the exemption is for $3,250 of taxable value. For assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the exemption is for $6,500 of taxable value. An exemption is a reduction in the taxable value of the property rather than a direct reduction in the amount of property tax you pay. The digital form is available online from the Johnson County Assessor’s office or on paper at the Solon Public Library. You can visit us to pick up the form, complete it, and we’ll help you scan it to email to the Assessor’s office. The form is due by July 1 for the current tax year.
The Solon Area Garage Sales have arrived! Pick up your copy of the official sales list and map at the Library or download a copy from our website. Sales are held Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3. Take advantage of the area wide sales and find something on your wish list! Visit the Friends of the Library sale, open from 8 a.m. to Noon, both Friday and Saturday in the Library meeting room. The annual Solon Area Garage Sales are sponsored by the Friends of the Library, they organize, provide the listings and maps, and all proceeds help the Friends continue to support Library programs.
Library Events
Find Your Voice with the summer reading program at the Library. The Summer Reading Program is for everyone! We have programs for every reader, from babies to kids to teens and adults. Slips can be turned in anytime during the summer starting June 1 and the final deadline is Monday, July 31. Pick up a program brochure, reading logs, and calendar to plan your summer fun!
Find Your Voice through music. What does music mean to you? Join us in the meeting room to listen to performers, talk about music and how it affects your life. Music Cafe with CARTHA on Monday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m., Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m., and Tuesday, August 22 at 6:30 p.m.
It’s the Summer Event of the Year… An all-ages FOAM PARTY! Imagine a geyser of pure foam fun to chill, dance, and go wild! On Monday, June 5th from 2-4 p.m. we invite everyone to join us on the Library lawn for a foam party. Wear clothing (or swimsuits) that can get wet and dirty, bring a towel too.
Teens (incoming 6th-12th graders) can enjoy Teen Tuesdays at 2 p.m. with special activities each week, just for teens! Teen Tuesdays will run from June 6 through July 25, no program on July 4.
Kids Connect (incoming 1st-5th graders) is each Thursday at 2 p.m. Weekly kids activities that encourage kids to find their artistic voice, their scientific voice, their playful voice. Kids Connect will run June 8 through July 27, no program on July 6.
Fun For All Night is at the Library all summer! Join us on the Library lawn and patio, on Saturday, June 10. At 7:30 p.m. we’ll enjoy yard games, and at 8:30 p.m. we’ll share popcorn and show The Emperor’s New Groove [PG] on the HUGE outdoor screen with state of the art projector and sound system. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and have a great summer night! In case of poor weather conditions, we’ll move inside to the Library meeting room.
Library Access
Regular Library hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays.
Don’t forget, the digital library is always available! Find an eBook, eAudiobook, magazines and more with Bridges, or with the Libby app on your favorite smart device. You can even stream classic films, discover new favorites, and more with Kanopy on your favorite smart device.
Everyone is welcome at the Library and our programs. Please contact us with access needs.
What’s New?
Discover a great summer flick on the shelves at the Library! These are just a few of the newest titles.
80 For Brady. The movie is inspired by the true story of 4 best friends and New England Patriots fans who take a life-changing trip to Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play, and the chaos that ensues as they navigate the wilds of the biggest sporting event in the country. [Rated PG-13]
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that pushes them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. [Rated PG-13]
Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre. Elite spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) must track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology wielded by billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant). Reluctantly teamed up with some of the world’s best operatives, Fortune and his crew recruit Hollywood’s biggest movie star, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett), to help them on their globe-trotting mission to save the world. Also starring, Aubrey Plaza, Bugzy Malone, and Cary Elwes. [Rated R]
Yellowstone, season 5. The Dutton family fights to defend their ranch and way of life from an Indian reservation and land developers. Medical issues and family secrets put strain on the Duttons, and political aspirations and outside partnerships threaten their future. Binge the Dutton family saga — seasons 1-5, and 1883 are available at the Library! [TV-MA]