General News

The Library's new copier/printer was installed last month; it is connected to the print management system and payment kiosk. Patrons are required to log in to the public computers with a Sharon Library card or a Guest Pass (available at the Reference Desk). Here is the current status regarding printer/copier services:

Printing from computers (available)

Photocopying (available)

Faxing (available)

Scan to email (not yet available)

Wireless / mobile printing (not yet available)

More information can be found on our website at Services / Printing, Copying, Scanning, Faxing.

Update regarding the new library project: The appeal process is ongoing between the Town and an abutter. A summary judgment motion has been filed with the courts. The next step will be another Town Meeting to request the additional funds required due to cost overruns caused by the two-year delay. Requests to the State Legislature for additional funds for library projects that were caught up in the pandemic cost increases have been made. This will be the sixth Town Meeting where Town Meeting members have voted to move the project forward since 2014.

Further information about the project can be found at the Town of Sharon Standing Building Committee page on the Town's website. This Committee took over the project after funding was approved by the Town.

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Library Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 23 - closing at 2PM

Thursday, November 24 - closed

Friday, November 25 - closed

Saturday, November 26 - normal hours

Christmas

Friday, December 23 - closing at 2PM

Saturday, December 24 - closed

Sunday, December 25 - closed

Monday, December 26 - closed

Tuesday, December 27 - normal hours

As of August 2022, the following older Kindle models no longer have access to the Kindle Store on the devices themselves:

• Kindle (2nd Gen) International
• Kindle DX International
• Kindle Keyboard
• Kindle (4th Gen)
• Kindle (5th Gen)

However, these Kindles can still download new eBooks. To purchase new eBooks, visit Amazon.com/ebooks on your phone, tablet, or computer. New books can still be delivered directly to your Kindle or downloaded from your 'Archived Items.'

Overdrive has also confirmed that Kindle eBook loans should still work on these devices, stating: "[A]ny Kindle that Amazon says can still receive Kindle titles, should still be able to deliver borrowed Kindle library titles to their Kindle device."

Youth Services Programs

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Register for events on our website Event Calendar.

In-Person

The Roots of Popular Music and Acknowledging Veterans in Song

November 14th @ 10 AM

Library Community Room

In a live performance, Jon Waterman supplements his well-received "Roots of American Popular Music" program with an exploration through songs of some of the experiences and sacrifices of veterans throughout American history.  No registration required. 



In-Person

Author Event with Chuck Hogan

December 8th @ 7PM

Library Community Room

Chuck Hogan is a best-selling novelist, screenwriter, and television producer.

His credits include The Strain Trilogy books and TV series with Guillermo del Toro, and his book The Prince of Thieves, which was adapted into the film The Town.

This is a free program sponsored by the Friends of the Sharon Public Library. Chuck will be available to sign copies of his book after the program.

Registration required. More details here.

Monthly Staff Recommendations 

Every month, Sharon Public Library will be sharing what our staff has recently been loving - whether it’s a book, movie, TV Show, board game - you name it!

Recommendations may be taken home in the form of a bookmark (available at the circulation desks) and will also be posted on our social media. All recommended titles are available in our physical and/or digital collections (i.e. Overdrive, hoopla).

This month, we've launched a children's bookmark, too! See what we recommend for children and all those who are young at heart.

Social Media 

Follow the Sharon Public Library on Facebook or Instagram (@SharonPublicLibraryMA) to stay up-to-date with any updates, new, and/or events. We are excited to offer our patrons multiple ways to engage with your

local library!



Stay tuned as well for our new weekly #SPLFunFactFriday and #SPLSharonSaturday posts!