In August, we hope to resume some library services that we know you've missed, including daily newspapers. We are working on identifying service hours for the fall, balancing the need to keep staff safe and healthy as well as providing services to as many people as possible.
Read about how we are keeping the library safe for patrons and staff on our
website
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Hours of operation through Labor Day:
MONDAY
10:30 AM-6:00 PM
(Senior/at risk 9:30-10:30 AM)
TUESDAY
11:00 AM-7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY
10:30 AM-6:00 PM
(Senior/at risk 9:30-10:30 AM)
THURSDAY
11:00 AM-7:00 PM
FRIDAY
10:30 AM-6:00 PM
(Senior/at risk 9:30-10:30 AM)
SATURDAY
10:30 AM-3:00 PM
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You can still be counted in the 2020 Census!
Why should you complete the census?
We all need to be counted in order to be accurately and fairly represented in our federal government. The census also helps federal funding to be allocated to local communities properly. It is free, confidential and safe.
How will your information be used?
The census is anonymous and private. The Census Bureau handles the information first. Then, different areas of the federal government use the information about how many people live in a place, what their race or ethnicity is, what their income levels are, what types of housing they live in, and more. This information is used to help allocate federal funding to vital programs like SNAP and Medicaid and to determine representation in Congress.
There is no question about citizenship status on this year's census.
How can you complete the census?
Use a computer at the library! Librarians are happy to help you access the
2020 Census online so you can get you and your family counted quickly and easily. You should also have received a copy of the census by mail. Census workers typically go door-to-door to assist people in getting counted, but that is nearly impossible this year. It's important to use the online or mail option!
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VOTE SAFELY
The August partisan primary election is on
Tuesday, August 11th.
The Village of Shorewood is now conducting in-person absentee voting at Village Center, below the library.
If you have not yet requested an absentee ballot so you can safely vote by mail, now is the time to do so. The last day to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you is
Thursday, August 6th. We have paper applications at the library, and can assist you in making a copy of your photo ID to include with the application. You can also request your ballot online from
MyVote WI. We can assist you with this process!
For complete voting information for Village of Shorewood residents, please visit the Village of Shorewood's
website.
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THE HISTORY OF WISCONSIN WOMEN AND VOTING
"We Stand on Their Shoulders:" A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting, a traveling exhibit from the
Wisconsin Historical Society, will be on display starting
Monday, August 31st. The exhbit explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights a few key leadersCovering the ratification of the 19th Amendment, 1921 Wisconsin Equal Rights Act, 1924 Indian Citizenship Act, and 1965 Voting Rights Act, the eight-panel display shares the important story of women’s quest for political rights and recognition through quotes, photographs, and a timeline of events.The exhibit will be on display through
Sunday, September 13th, 2020.
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LET'S TALK:
SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE
BY IJEOMA OLUO
We are committed to continuing our anti-racism journey as an organization and helping you to do the same.
In
So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo delves into key topics around race - particularly the history and experience of anti-Black racism in the US though she also touches on racism against Asian Americans and Indigenous people as well as the discrimination of LGBTQ and disabled people. From education and incarceration to issues of body image and selfhood, Ijeoma Oluo gives readers a useful survey of racism.
Let's discuss.
There are two ways to take part: a limited-attendance in-person conversation on
Thursday, August 27th at
6:00 PM and a virtual conversation via Zoom on
Saturday, August 29th at
11:00 AM. Registration is required for the in-person event but, registration is not necessary for the virtual event. You can
register online or over the phone at
414 847-2670.
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It has been wonderful to see so many of you either in person or at curbside pickup over the last six weeks. We are humbled and pleased that we can provide some normalcy in your life during these unsteady times.
Opening the library with a couple of different phased service models, learning new platforms so we can connect with you, and creating new routines to make sure we can be a safe place to visit and work has been challenging, exhausting, and inspiring. And none of it would have been possible without the stellar team we have at the library.
Each library staff member has stepped up during the last four months. The staff has been flexible, creative, and curious. They have channeled concerned energy into productive focus to help us open the library, so you can gain access to the internet, check out physical items, and visit our live Monarch butterfly exhibit.
I want to sincerely thank each one of my coworkers: Andrew, Angie, Carolyn, Dan, Emily, Gerry, Halea, Hayley, Heide, James, Jessie, Kate, Lisa, Nala, Nancy B, Nancy S, Nathan A, Nathan B, Sarah and Susan. You are the heart of the Shorewood Public Library.
Rachel Collins
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PROGRAM PREVIEW: ONLINE, AT HOME & AT THE LIBRARY
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Virtual programming is becoming our new normal as we all continue to stay home as much as possible. Here's what we're offering online for you this month:
On
August 4th & 18th,
Rhyme Time Tuesday comes to you via Facebook starting at
9:00 AM. You can enjoy the rhymes and songs for a week after Ms. Heide posts her video.
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If you have already played all the games, built all the puzzles, and done all the laundry then it's time for some fun new projects. We've got some ideas:
Every
Wednesday, Ms. Susan shares a new
Art Cart activity
online you can do at home.
On
Thursday August 6th & 13th, teens can pick up a
Make & Take kit to get creative at home - from putting pen to paper to making old school friendship bracelets.
On
Monday, August 17th, explorers in 3rd grade and up can pick up a
Tinker Lab To Go kit for at-home experimentation.
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It's important to connect face-to-face in the same place. Let's do that this summer - as long as you're healthy and willing to wear a mask (when indoors) and stay distanced! Join us for these programs:
The
Sidewalk Chalk Expo invites everyone to chalk the walk between the library and Village Hall on
Wednesday,
August 5th at
10:00 AM. (In case of bad weather, we'll chalk on August 12th instead.)
On
Thursday,
August 27th at
6:00 PM, we'll hosting a small
in-person discussion of
So You Want to Talk About Race by
Ijeoma Oluo.
Registration is required and is limited to 15 participants to ensure social distancing.
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Taking place over the course of a five week volcanic eruption in late 1935,
The Color of Air immerses readers in the close-knit multicultural community of Hilo, Hawaii, which - as volcano goddess Pele makes her voice heard - is still feeling the effects of the Great Depression. This beautiful story is a meditation on loss, love, and the power of the natural world both to destroy and to heal.
Recommended by
Emily
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Also available as an Overdrive
ebook
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An inspiring exploration of the act of creation. While occasionally offering excellent pro tips on specifics like types of glue or the arrangement of tools, this is mostly a memoir of a life spent cosplaying, prop replicating, set building, and, of course, Mythbusting. Enthusiastic and encouraging, this uplifting book challenges us all to put something new into the world.
Recommended by
Kate
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Do you like book clubs? How about vampires? If you've answered "Yes!" to of these questions, then you're in for a treat. Grady Hendrix's
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires is a fun, supernatural thriller that illustrates the resilience of the 1990s housewife (and her friends). Plus, the story takes place in the heat of the south, making this a perfect summer read.
Recommended by
Hayley
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INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST
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With so many sources for information, it can be hard to sort out fact from fiction and to determine who to trust.
It is more vital than ever to be certain that you are accessing and sharing the most factual and authoritative information you can.
The state of Wisconsin has created a one-stop resource for information on COVID-19. With links to relevant state agencies and updated news releases, you can easily stay on top of the facts.
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SHOREWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
3920 North Murray Avenue
Shorewood, WI 53211
414 847-2670
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