SHOREWOOD READS 2022 UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Join us for the culminating event of Shorewood Reads 2022 on Wednesday, April 27th as author Steven Wright visits the Shorewood Public Library. Steven will discuss his publication journey at 10:00 AM, and at 7:00 PM Steven will discuss our Shorewood Reads 2022 community read The Coyotes of Carthage.
More information about Shorewood Reads 2022 can be found on our website. You can request a copy of The Coyotes of Carthage online via CountyCat, by calling the library at 414 847-2670, or stopping by any of our service desks in person. E-book and e-audiobook versions are also available via Libby and hoopla.
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FINES AND CHARGES POLICY CHANGES |
In March 2022, the Library Board approved several updates to our Fines and Charges Policy. One of these changes is that overdue fines for Shorewood DVDs have been reduced to 15 cents per day, the same amount as our other materials.
Another update affects the refund period for lost and paid items. Items that are found and returned to the library can be refunded up to 30 days. You can view our complete updated Fines and Charges Policy on our website HERE. |
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NEW AT THE LIBRARY: MUSEUM PASSES |
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You can now check out several different museum passes from the Shorewood Public Library! Anyone can use their valid Milwaukee County Federated Library System library card to check out a pass for entry into one of the area's best attractions. The loan period for Shorewood's museum passes is three days, plus a three-day grace period. Shorewood's museum passes may only be picked up from the Shorewood Public Library.
Learn more about our museum passes on our website HERE. You can ask to be put on the waiting list for a pass by calling us at 414 847-2670, emailing us at shorewood@mcfls.org, or stopping at any service desk in person.
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1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN |
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Have you heard about 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? Sign up today and begin tracking your reading, and remember that every book counts: books you’ve read before, books read by a caregiver or friends, and books read during story times at the library. Earn a sticker for every 100 books you read, and stop by the library for a FREE BOOK when you read and log 1000 books!
Learn more about the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program on our website. You can sign up any time at the library, or register to log your reading online HERE.
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ADULT DVDS NOW ORGANIZED BY GENRE |
You may have noticed some changes to the Adult DVD shelves in recent months as we transitioned to organizing our DVD collection by genre. We are happy to share that the project is now complete, and you can now browse our adult DVDs based on genres such as Action, Comedy, Foreign, Holiday, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and more!
This project began in July of 2021 with the help of our Teen Summer Intern, Chloe, after librarians received several requests for specific DVD genres. With Chloe’s help, we started assigning genres to our collection of roughly 6,000 DVDs. Young Adult Librarian Lisa finished assigning genres once Chloe’s internship ended; Library Associate Susan re-catalogued all of the DVDs so they can be found on CountyCat; and the library clerks relabeled them so you can find them on the shelves. We hope this makes it easier for you to browse our collection and find something good to watch.
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If you’re reading this library newsletter, I count you as a friend of the library. I suspect you check out library materials, utilize digital resources, or simply believe in the importance of a civic center that supports lifelong learning where all members of the community are welcome.
There is a more formal type of library advocate: a Friend of the Shorewood Public Library. About 170 families are Friends, and they support the library in a variety of ways. Some volunteer their time as an Adopt-A-Shelf volunteer or as a Friends trustee, and all donate toward a membership which supports the purchase of library materials, sponsors programs, and enables the library to pilot special initiatives.
This is a perfect month to highlight the essential role the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library play in the community. The Friends are co-coordinating Shorewood Reads 2022, our large scale community read event culminating in Steven Wright’s visit at the end of the month. And, at their March meeting, the Friends trustees approved funding two special initiatives: a second year of the popular wi-fi hotspot check-out program and a pilot project to support bathroom equity by supplying free period products in the women’s and gender neutral bathrooms.
Friends support in all forms makes the Shorewood Public Library thrive. Consider expanding your library love and community engagement by joining the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library. Learn more about the 501c3 organization on our website, on their Facebook page, or by reaching out to them via email at shwd.libraryfriends@gmail.com.
Rachel Collins
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2022 Adult Winter Reading program. We had 35 participants who submitted over 250 book reviews! Here are our ten gift card winners:
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JANE C. - $25.00 Colectivo
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EUGENIA C. - $25.00 MOD Pizza
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SAM G. - $25.00 Culver’s
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MARY H. - $25.00 Milwaukee Brat House
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STEVE N. - $25.00 Boswell Book Company
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STUART L. - $25.00 City Market
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SUSAN L. - $25.00 Stone Creek Coffee
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MARY ANNE S. - $25.00 Corner Bakery
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TERI T. - $25.00 Metro Market
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LOIS W. - $25.00 Mobil Gas Station
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Rhyme & Read Lapsit continues this month beginning Tuesday, April 12th with two sessions every Tuesday from 9:00-9:30 AM and 10:00-10:30 AM. Registration is required for this six-week session. You can register online HERE, or by calling the library at 414 847-2670.
Story Time continues this month beginning Thursday, April 14th and continues every Thursday from 9:00-9:30 AM. Registration is required, and you can register online HERE, or by calling the library at 414 847-2670.
Be sure to frequently check our event calendar for updated information about events for children and families this month. |
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This month's AM Book Club fiction pick is These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card. Card's debut novel follows the Paisley family as they navigate the consequences of father and husband Abel's decision to fake his own death decades prior, incorporating elements of gothic fiction and Jamaican folklore. Join the conversation on Thursday, April 21st at 11:00 AM.
Job Center of Wisconsin Drop-In Help will be available in the library on Wednesday, April 13th from 1:30-3:30 PM.
This month's Grown Up Take & Make kit will be available on Friday, April 8th and includes supplies to make a rainbow wall hanging. |
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If, like me, you enjoy the antics and drama of competitive cooking shows, this romantic comedy is not one to miss! Love & Other Disasters follows the budding romance between two competitors on the show Chef's Special - the recently divorced and incredibly broke Dahlia and nonbinary no-nonsense audio engineer London. With plenty of hilarious moments, this romantic comedy is balanced by more serious elements as London and Dahlia navigate difficult families and online transphobia, all while falling in love on national television.
Recommended by LIZZIE
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In this Goldilocks retelling, Goldilocks isn't a girl, but something much more whimsical - she's a goat! She's a goat who chews up everything she can get her teeth on which means she doesn't just eat Baby Bear's food, she eats his spoon too! This delightful tale will entertain readers young and young-at-heart.
Recommended by MIA
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In No One Goes Alone, best-selling nonfiction author Erik Larson takes on historical fiction by combining the scientific endeavors of the early 20th century with the supernatural. A group of researchers travel to the fictional Isle of Dorn where they set out to investigate a series of inexplicable disappearances. Can the unsolved mysteries be explained logically, or is there something more sinister at play? You won't find this book in print. No One Goes Alone is only available in audiobook format as Larson believes that ghost stories should be read aloud.
Recommended by HAYLEY
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SHOREWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
3920 North Murray Avenue
Shorewood, WI 53211
414 847-2670
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