I am genuinely honored for this opportunity to introduce myself to the Shorewood Public Library community. I come to this position with more than twelve years of library administrative experience, previously serving as the Library Director of the Oscar Grady Public Library in Ozaukee County.

Having just completed my first week here at Shorewood, I have been most impressed by how welcoming this community and the library staff have been.

I wholeheartedly embrace the thoughts articulated by sociologist Ray Oldenburg when he stated, “public libraries have evolved within their communities to become an unrestricted common place where anyone can collectively gather; a place where one does not need to be a paying member, does not need to purchase anything, does not need to believe in any doctrine or religion, nor does one have to identify with any specific socioeconomic class or status”; it summarizes my personal philosophy of public library service and the role the Shorewood Public Library intends to play within this community as a welcome place for all. I look forward to being part of this beautiful community.

Jen Gerber

Our Oceans of Possibilities summer reading programs for children and teens wrap up on Friday, August 5th. Remember to turn in your reading logs before the 5th in order to claim your coupon packets which include Wisconsin State Fair tickets that must be used by August 14th.

Great work this summer, readers - we are so proud of you!

Have you enjoyed any of our Take & Make kits this summer? We want to see photos of your projects! Upload a photo of your project online HERE to be entered into a drawing for a gift card to a Shorewood business. Multiple entries are encouraged!

Submissions are due by August 31st, and winners will be announced on our social media the week after Labor Day.

Calling all teens entering 7th - 12th grade this fall! Want to have a say in what events the library offers for teens and what books we carry? Want to make a difference in your community and/or need volunteer hours? Sign up for the 2022-2023 Teen Advisory Board. Members commit to 8 hours of service to the library each semester and must attend our mandatory orientation on Tuesday, September 20th at 4pm.

If you’re interested, please fill out an application online HERE. Questions? E-mail our Young Adult Librarian, Lisa at lisa.quintero@mcfls.org.

The CountyCat Mobile App got a big update last month! With the new app, you can place and cancel holds, limit your search results to a specific library, link another person's library account to your own, and more.

Having trouble updating to the newest version? Try uninstalling and re-installing the app on your device. If you're still having trouble, give us a call or stop by in person to ask a librarian for assistance.

Learn more about the new CountyCat Mobile App HERE.

Youth Summer Reading wraps up on Friday, August 5th! Stop by the library with your completed log to claim your prizes.

Leo's Spot the Difference online game finishes up on Wednesday, August 3rd. Submit your guesses for the final set of photos by the end of the day on Wednesday, August 10th.

Other activities for kids and families include weekly Art Cart kits and a monthly Family Fun Night activity kit.

Learn more about end of summer events at the library on our website.

Teen Summer Reading wraps up on Friday, August 5th. Participants can join us for a Wrap-Up Party on Friday August 5th at 4:00 PM.

This month's PM Book Club science-fiction pick follows a sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save humanity and the earth. Read Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and join the conversation on Wednesday, August 3rd at 7:00 PM.

In June's AM Book Club historical fiction pick, Woman 99 by Greer Macallister, Charlotte Smith goes undercover to discover the truth of the infamous Goldengrove Asylum. Join the conversation on Thursday, August 18th at 11:00 AM.