We are working closely with the North Shore Health Department to determine when the regional COVID-19 indicators have improved enough that in-library service becomes safe again. We estimate we will resume limited in-person library service by the end of January. We will send an e-blast announcement, and post on our online outlets once we have a firm date.
Until then, the library remains open for curbside service only. You can pick up holds, program kits for all ages, and get staff help via phone and email during all open hours. We offer mobile printing, and can photocopy and scan items for you. You can browse new books on our website, request librarian picks, and even grab a Lucky Day book or two. This is also a great time to explore online resources such as digital magazines, e-books, movies from hoopla, and more. If you need help with these tools, let us know!
Learn more about our services during the COVID-19 pandemic HERE. |
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Continuing Education
This month I’m thrilled to welcome back Reggie Jackson, historian, writer and head griot of the Black Holocaust Museum, so we can advance our community learning concerning the historic oppression of Black people in the United States.
I suspect that there are some of you that may be thinking “Hasn’t the library hosted enough programs about race and racism?” or “When is the library going to focus community learning on other historically marginalized groups?” These are important questions and we want to address them.
Systemic racism was established long ago and racial disparities have been fostered for hundreds of years. It will take decades to dismantle these systems and get closer to equity. I know repetition matters; the more ways we seek to understand an issue, the better poised we are to feel empowered, envision a change and act.
If we start to breakdown the structures keeping Black people oppressed, other marginalized people will benefit. In the Milwaukee area, extreme racial segregation in all realms of life is our reality. There is an urgency for equity and justice for Black and brown Americans. White people, particularly those with some power and authority, need to step up to make change happen, and we can only do this if we truly understand how we got to where we are now. That’s why Reggie Jackson is with us again.
I know these are heavy topics. I also know that many of us can and may want to take a break from thinking about the impacts of racism, but some of our neighbors, friends, family members and coworkers cannot. We need to keep this momentum moving forward, including more learning at the library.
Please join us.
Rachel Collins
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The Shorewood Public Library invites you to expand your horizons through our virtual Read Woke Challenge.
Read Woke asks readers to challenge social norms by reading books that give voice to the voiceless, by learning more about people and groups that have been disenfranchised, challenging the status quo, and following a protagonist from an underrepresented or oppressed group.
Our Read Woke challenge is for all ages – children, teens, and adults. Readers earn badges for each book that they read and those who complete the challenge will be entered into a raffle for gift cards to local book stores! Read Woke starts on Monday, January 4th , 2021 and will run through August 2021. Find book lists to get you started and register for the program on our website.
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DO BLACK LIVES MATTER?
Four-part series featuring Reggie Jackson Begins January 19
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In this four-part series beginning January 19th, Reggie Jackson of Nurturing Diversity Partners will examine the question: Have Black lives mattered in our society historically?
This program is designed to provide historical context for the present-day dilemma facing Black people in America. The first session on the devaluation of Black lives will look at the hidden history many of us didn’t learn growing up. In the second session, Mr. Jackson will examine the role of politics and the law on Black lives. The third session will focus on the generational trauma arising from experiments on and devaluation of Black bodies in science and medicine. The fourth and final session focuses on the impact of the American criminal justice system on Black lives.
Register for each session individually in order to receive the Zoom access information. You can attend any or all sessions. Contact the library if you would like to attend but do not have access to internet or a computer.
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FROM THE FRIENDS: 2020 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR |
A message from Friends of Shorewood Public Library President Jeannee Sacken:
As President of the Friends of Shorewood Public Library, it gives me great joy each year to present the Volunteer of the Year award. There are so many deserving people who offer their time and energy to the Village of Shorewood, the Library, and the Friends. This year, I am especially delighted to announce that the Volunteer of 2020 is Elizabeth Jonas. Read about Elizabeth's many accomplishments in our most recent blog post.
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If you have a theme, subject, or genre you're craving but don't know specific titles, we can help you! Just fill out a request form indicating what you're looking for, and we'll put a few options together for you. Request "picture books for my picky three year old," "mysteries like Louise Penny," or "just any new movies you have!"
Request librarian picks for KIDS
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ONLINE TUTORING & JOB HELP |
Need a tutor for your K-12 student? What about a job coach to help you get back in the workforce?
We now offer two free online resources from BrainFuse: live tutoring and homework help tools for K-12 students and adult learners (including GED and citizenship test help) from HelpNow, and live interview coaching and resume tools from JobNow. Live help is available on both platforms daily from 2:00-11:00 PM.
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PROGRAM PREVIEW: ONLINE & AT HOME |
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Virtual programming lets you stay connected as you continue to stay home as much as possible.
Here's what we're offering online for you this month:
The AM Book Club will meet on Thursday, January 21st at 11:00 AM to discuss favorite books from 2020 and select books to read in 2021. If you've been thinking of joining, this is a great opportunity to get to know the club and have a say in what is read.
Our all ages reading program, Read Woke, begins on January 4th. See above for full details! |
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All take-home activities are available via curbside pickup. Just ask when you arrive! No advance notice or requests required.
Every Wednesday, Ms. Susan shares a new Art Cart activity you can do two ways: get the instructions online and use materials you have at home, or pick up a kit with everything you need!
On Monday, January 25th, kids in third grade and up can grab a Tinker Lab To Go kit.
Lastly, on Friday, January 22nd, adults get in on the fun with a Grown-Up Take & Make kit to make an air-dry clay pinch pot. |
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The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin is a love letter to civilization and the human capacity for greatness told with some of the finest cosmic horror penned in the last century with completely open eyes to all of our collective flaws. You can’t travel to New York City right now, but as this book tours the five boroughs, you’ll feel like you’re there.
Recommended by Kate
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Fans of Dexter will enjoy Jeff Lindsay's new book, Just Watch Me. The first book in this new series follows white collar conman and thief Riley Wolfe as he targets the Daria-i-Noor, or Sea of Light, a large cut diamond that is part of the Iranian Crown Jewels. Similar to the Dexter series, Lindsay offers an action-packed plot that takes you into the inner workings of the criminal mind. There are disguises, forgeries, and murder in this entertaining read. Is it possible to steal one of the most heavily guarded jewels in the world? Find out!
Recommended by Hayley
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Caldecott Medal winner, Sophie Blackall, returns with a book in her signature style: rich, detailed, and colorful illustrations tell an incredibly diverse story of what life on our planet offers. Framed as a letter from a young narrator to an alien who might come visit Earth, we see almost everything - good and bad - about life on earth. Blackall's style of simple text paired with detailed illustration is heartbreaking in its encapsulation of what our messy and beautiful life on Earth looks like. A wonderfully hope-filled book to start the new year with - no matter your age.
Recommended by Emily
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INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST |
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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