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The library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
The library is also closed on Sundays through September 3rd.
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For Everyone
Thursday, July 18
6:30-8:00 PM
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For Children & Families
All Ages
Infants to Pre-School Age
Mondays, July 8 & 22
10:00-10:45 AM
Ages 6 months-3 years
Thursdays, July 11 & 18
10:00-10:30 AM
School Age
Every Wednesday, except
July 3
2:30-
4:00 PM
Age 4 and older
Thursday, July 11
2:00-4:00 PM
Grades 4-8
Thursday, July 18
3:30-5:00 PM
Grades 1+
Terrific Tuesdays
2:30-3:15 PM
All ages
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For Tweens & Teens
Summer Reading - Sign-Up
For teens entering grades 7-12 in the fall
Friday, July 19
2:00-5:00 PM
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For Adults
Wednesday, July 10
7:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, July 11
6:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, July 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, July 15
1:00-2:30 PM
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IT'S SUMMER. LET'S CELEBRATE!
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We can't wait to hang out with you!
Join us for the 21st Annual
Summer Celebration on
Thursday, July 25th from
6:00-8:00 PM. Enjoy fun for all ages including a Culver's sundae bar, trolley car tours of Shorewood, the music of Frogwater, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department K9 Unit, games, balloons, face-painting, and of course, the Milwaukee Brewers Famous Racing Sausages.
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HEALTH ONLINE: FINDING INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST
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Are you searching for health information online  and confused? We can help! Join us for a free 90-minute educational workshop developed by Wisconsin Health Literacy on Monday, July 15th from 1:00-2:30 PM.
The program helps adults use the internet to find reliable health information while working on an
iPad, supplied during the program, to practice searching. Participants can also bring their own laptops or tablets to use during the program.
To attend, please register online, by calling us at 414 847-2670, or in person at the information desk.
This project is supported by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine - Greater Midwest Region.
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 This summer, we're making Tuesdays terrific with our weekly
Terrific Tuesday programming!
From magic, to animals, to Tae Kwon Do, this year's schedule brings old favorites and new. In July, we have a number of great acts coming, including:
Join us on Tuesdays from
2:30-3:15 PM in the
Shorewood Village Center as we bring learning to life. All ages are welcome.
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Did you know that the Milwaukee County Federated Library System subscribes to a lot of digital content including e-books, e-audiobooks, TV shows, movies, graphic novels, and music. We are excited and proud to provide digital content to library users in the age of Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix.
We would like to make you aware of a few changes to hoopla. You are now able to check out four digital items a month from hoopla, our instant digital content platform. (Can you say no holds?!) If you were a heavy hoopla consumer before, you may have checked out six items per month in the past, but in order to sustain hoopla moving forward, we have to reduce the number of monthly check outs per patron.
If you haven't tried hoopla yet, ask any library staff member about it in person, by phone (414 847-2670), or by e-mail.
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 It's not too late to sign up for our summer reading programs! Children and teens can stop by the information desk to pick up their reading logs. A Universe of Stories, our 2019 Summer Reading Program, runs through Friday, August 9th.
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Library programs and events we know you'll love!
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Get Crafty this Summer
Drop in and enjoy some fun and creative art activities in
Art Cart. Kids of all ages are welcome, but activities are most appropriate for school-age children. Children, five years and under, should be accompanied by a responsible care-giver. Join us every
Wednesday (except July 3rd) from
2:30-4:00 PM in the library program room.
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Tweens: It's Time to Get Your Game On
Attention all fourth to eighth graders!
Tweensday is
Thursday, July 11th from
2:00-4:00 PM. Join us for video games on the big screen with our Xbox One. Plus, there will be Wii games and snacks! No registration is required; just drop-in for a fun summer afternoon at the library!
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Level Up
Join us on
Friday, July 19th from
2:00-5:00 PM for
Tabletop Gameday. We'll have several tabletop games available to play including competitive games like Settlers of Catan and cooperative games like Zombicide. Plus, there will be snacks! No previous gaming experience necessary.
This event is for those entering 7th-12th grade in the fall.
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It was a long wait for summer weather, but it has finally arrived.
I've been asking friends and family for a few of their memorable summer reading spots: hammock in the backyard, on the beach under an umbrella, in a tent with a flashlight, in an air conditioned room. No matter where you read, we have lots of collections for you to choose from. I'll highlight just a few:
Magazines We have 90+ circulating magazines in print AND another 100+ in digital format via the RBDigital app or your home computer.
Battle of the Books We have next year's Battle of the Books list on our webpage and have multiple copies of most titles.
Curated Booklists We have 23 recently updated adult reading lists including topics like micro-histories, supernatural romance, comedy and satire and more.
Ebooks and Digital Audiobooks We have two platforms for your reading pleasure - Hoopla and Libby, the app for the Wisconsin's Digital Library
Next time I see you, please share one of your unforgettable summertime reading spots and your favorite summer read so far.
Cheers,
Rachel Collins
Library Director
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Read Along with the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library this Summer!
In the summer, the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library Board of Directors take a break from meeting, but we will continue working on several projects, including advocacy, membership and fundraising, used book sales, volunteer support, a new Friends corner near the front of the library, and planning for future Shorewood Reads initiatives. Also, watch for us at the Shorewood Farmers Market on Sunday, August 11th
. If you are interested in helping us with any of the above, please contact us via our email address below.
In the mean time, check out summer reading suggestions from the Friends' board
here
and read with us!
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For even more recommendations, follow our staff blog and explore our curated booklists on all kinds of genres, topics, read-alikes and more.
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The Silent Patient
by Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient is a murder mystery concerning a therapist and his infamous artist patient, a woman accused of killing her husband who refuses to speak. The intrigued therapist, desperate to reach her, begins private sessions encouraging her to tell him her story. The novel weaves together the personal story of the therapist, the artist, and the very curious Greek myth of Alcestis with an interesting exploration of the "mad, emotional female." Bonus: terrifically surprising ending!
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Us
written and directed by Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele, creator of Get Out, explores American society and trauma through the lens of the haves and have-nots in this thought provoking, tense horror film that is sure to haunt you for days.
- Recomme
nded by Lisa
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How to Know the Birds: The Art and Adventure of Birding
by Ted Floyd is a beautiful examination of an underrated hobby. Using lovely illustrations and individual birds to explore particular points, this book tells the story of a life, the evolution of a science, and the changing nature of a world.
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What are you reading this summer? The
