DISCOVER FAMILY HISTORY IN YOUR INHERITED PHOTOS |
Join the Genealogy Interest Group on Tuesday, May 2nd at 2:00 PM in the Village Center Meeting Room as Mollie from Pixologie discusses photo organization in genealogy research!
Mollie will review how to tackle your inherited photos so you can confidently sort and save the important items that tell your family's story. She will cover organization, scanning, physical and digital preservation so you can complete this important part of your genealogy work!
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LOL 101: A KID'S GUIDE TO WRITING JOKES ON MAY 8TH |
Ready for a good laugh? Join David Roth and Rinee Shah, authors of LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes for a night of giggles and grins on Monday, May 8th at 6:30 PM. They will talk about their newest book and what it takes to create successful jokes. Kids will also have a chance to exercise that funny bone and write and perform their own jokes during the program.
Booksellers from Boswell Books will have books available for sale, and the authors will sign books following the presentation.
All ages are invited, but the presentation is most appropriate for kids 7 - 11 years old. Please register to attend HERE.
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LEARN ABOUT BEES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD |
Did you know that 400 to 500 species of bees call Wisconsin home? Or, that one in four of North America’s 4,000 species are at risk of extinction? Join Wehr Nature Center Park Naturalist Brooke Gilley on Tuesday, May 16th at 6:30 PM as we explore our native bee species, and learn how we can apply conservation methods in our own backyards to help save the bees.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to WIN a wooden bee house, perfect for attracting bees to your yard!
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STRENGTH TRAINING BASICS ON MAY 9TH |
Join personal trainer and nutrition coach Cassie Hoelzl on Tuesday, May 9th at 2:00 PM to learn about getting started with strength training. Everyone can benefit from strength training, but many people don’t know how to start. Join us as we go over the basics of strength training, helping you increase your knowledge and confidence!
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TURN THE PAGE BOOK DISCUSSION ON MAY 22ND |
Our Turn the Page book discussion series welcomes everyone to deepen their understanding of social issues by reading and discussing books together. This year, our bi-monthly book discussions will focus on housing and economic inequality.
Future discussion dates, book titles, and related resources can be found on our website HERE. |
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SUMMER HOURS BEGIN MAY 29TH |
Don't forget: the library will be CLOSED on Sunday, May 28th & Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day. The library will remain closed on Sundays through Labor Day, September 4th.
We hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Tuesday, May 30th!
More information about the library's hours can be found on our website HERE.
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SUMMER READING BEGINS MAY 30TH |
Mark your calendars: Summer Reading officially begins on Tuesday, May 30th! We offer summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults too. Check our website later this month for more information on how to sign up!
This year, we are launching our first ever adult summer reading program! The Adult Summer Reading Program will be structured to include reading opportunities as well as library-related activities in a BINGO-style format. Learn more about Adult Summer BINGO on our website HERE. |
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SWITCH TO LIBBY BEFORE MAY 1ST |
Still using the OverDrive App? It's time to make the switch to the Libby App! The OverDrive app is being discontinued on May 1st, 2023. You will need to switch to Libby in order to continue accessing ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines with your library card.
You can learn more about getting started with Libby, including how to transfer over your OverDrive wish list, online HERE.
Ask a librarian to help you get started with Libby next time you visit the library, or stop by Digital Resources 101 for one-on-one assistance. |
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EXPLORE WISCONSIN STATE PARKS THIS SUMMER |
Good news - WI State Park day passes are still available to check out from the library! You can read more about the recently expanded program from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources HERE.
Don't forget to check out our other exciting attraction passes for even more fun HERE. |
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Rhyme & Read Lapsit continues this month starting Tuesday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Registration is required.
Story Time continues this month beginning Thursday, May 4th at 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Registration is required.
Learn more about events for families at the library on our website. |
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Learn about the library's online resources at Digital Resources 101 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM on Wednesday, May 17th. From ebooks and digital magazines to language learning and streaming movies, the library has an app for that. No appointment necessary, just drop in!
Pick up a Grown Up Take & Make kit on Friday, May 12th. This month's kit includes supplies to make hand stitched patches or pins. Kits are available at the library on a first come, first served basis.
Celebrate wellness at this month's Yoga for All guided session on Saturday, May 13th at 12:30 PM. |
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Can you change your fate? The Cloisters revels in that question as young scholar Ann Stillwell is assigned to the famed museum of the same name for her summer internship in New York City. As she becomes more familiar with the museum's collection, Ann finds herself wrapped up in her coworkers’ intense research of Renaissance divination techniques. However, when they acquire and consult a 15th-century tarot deck, lives begin to unravel as they confront their pasts and potential futures.
This gothic mystery is ideal for readers interested in a slow-burning exploration of occult obsession.
Recommended by LIZZIE
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For families looking to help kids get ready to travel by plane, look no further than this charming new picture book! From packing - don't forget teddy! - to snacking - bamboo sticks for the pandas, honey for the other bears - this story takes kids through the process of air travel. Featuring rhyme, sweet bears, and even some potential discomfort, like what happens if the metal detector goes off or your neighbor on the plane is a bit grumpy, this is a perfect book for young travelers!
Recommended by EMILY
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Spy Family follows a spy, an assassin, and a telepathic child on an array of missions to keep peace in the fictional country of Westalis. In Volume One, Twilight, aka Loid Forger, must infiltrate a prestigious private academy to gain access to Donovan Desmond, a parent of one of the students there. How will Twilight do this? By creating a fake family, of course! So, along comes contract killer Yor and mind-reading Anya, however, true identities are concealed from one another. There are currently nine volumes of Spy Family published in English, so adventure along with the Forger family as their exploits evolve.
Recommended by HAYLEY
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SHOREWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
3920 North Murray Avenue
Shorewood, WI 53211
414 847-2670
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