FROM THE INTERIM DIRECTOR
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I am pleased to share that Jen Gerber will begin as Library Director on July 25. Jen comes from the Oscar Grady Public Library in Saukville, Wisconsin, where she has led with boldness, empathy and great skill. We look forward to welcoming her to the community and seeing what she will accomplish here in Shorewood.
As interim director, I am helping us navigate the ongoing pandemic while also onboarding several new clerks and shelvers. We have cheered for our part-time team members who left for bigger things over the past year, knowing they each left indelible marks on the library and our hearts.
Part time work is valuable, even when staff only stay in a position for a short time. It allows people to gain experience, find meaning, and have flexibility while they pursue school, parenting or other passions. We are constantly evaluating the roles our part time staff members play, and striving to make these fulfilling and sustaining jobs. We will continue to work together to help our new team members learn the ropes and provide the outstanding customer service you expect.
Emily Vieyra
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SUMMER CELEBRATION ON JULY 28
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Mark your calendars, our annual Summer Celebration will be held on Thursday, July 28th starting at 6:00 PM. You can expect all of your favorites from previous years, including a Culver's sundae bar, trolley car rides, music from Frogwater, The Milwaukee Brewers Famous Racing Sausages, and entertaining games for all ages.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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LIBRARY CLOSED ON MONDAY, JULY 4TH
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Don't forget: The library will be CLOSED on Monday, July 4th for Independence Day. The library will reopen on July 5th at 9:30 AM for our normal hours.
We hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
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TAKE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY
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The North Shore Health Department is asking those who live, work, attend school, play, or pray in the North Shore to take the North Shore Community Health Survey.
The community health survey is intended to gather public input on which health issues and community needs should be addressed to improve the overall health of the North Shore community. You must be 18 or older to take the survey, and your name and personal information will not be collected.
Take the survey online HERE, or stop by the library to fill out a paper copy.
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SIGN UP FOR TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
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Text notifications can help you stay on top of your library items. Get notified three days AND one day before something is due, and renew directly via text with instant confirmation. To sign up for text notifications, login to your CountyCat account or ask a clerk at the front desk for help. Learn more about text notifications HERE.
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Did you know that you can stream music, movies, TV shows, and more with your library card? As a Shorewood Library cardholder, you have access to over 30,000 movies and videos with Kanopy as well as music, movies, and audiobooks with hoopla!
Get started streaming today on our website HERE.
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Summer Story Times continue this month on Thursdays at 10:00 AM outside on the library lawn. No registration required.
Leo's Spot the Difference online game continues this month on Wednesdays! Find the differences between two photos of our library mascot Leo to be entered into a gift card drawing.
Summer Celebration will be held outside on the library lawn on Thursday, July 28th starting at 6:00 PM.
Learn more about summer events at the library on our website.
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Teen Take & Make Fridays continue this month beginning Friday, July 1st. Kits can be picked up in person or via curbside and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Drop-in help from the Job Center of Wisconsin will be available at the library on Wednesday, July 13th from 1:30-3:30 PM.
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Take a long canoe trip down the Maskwa River in northern Canada with Peter Heller’s adventure thriller, The River. Following two friends, Wynn and Jack, on their journey, Heller creates an evocative setting utilizing the natural world and descriptive scenery. Then, things pick up when Wynn and Jack spot a wildfire on the horizon and overhear an argument between a man and woman. Plus, there are encounters with some other questionable adventurers, too.
Slow moving yet intense, The River is a leisurely summer mystery for those looking for a little armchair travel.
Recommended by HAYLEY
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Convenience Store Woman is a portrait of part-time konbini clerk Keiko. Items expire, managers turnover, but Keiko has been a staple for 18 years–just over half her life. For the first time, her few aspirations cease to concern her parents and protective sister when she finds there is convenience in keeping a disgraced former coworker as a mock-husband.
A thorough consideration of the rigid social and cultural mores of contemporary Japanese culture, Murata charms readers with her delightfully minimal and thoroughly human presentation. This is a quick read for any who are fans of neurodivergent perspectives and labor studies in literature.
Recommended by ISAAC
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As a big fan of Teen Wolf, I had been looking forward to reading Haynes' memoir for awhile. Gritty and visceral, Haynes writes with honesty about his childhood in small-town Kansas, coming to terms with his sexuality, and his struggle with addiction. He also shines a light on the lasting impacts of Hollywood's sexualization and homophobia, describing how he was asked to hide his sexuality when his acting career began to take off.
Miss Memory Lane is an emotional read, as Haynes candidly shares his experiences with sexual abuse and violence, but worth it for readers to follow his journey to healing.
Recommended by LIZZIE
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SHOREWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
3920 North Murray Avenue
Shorewood, WI 53211
414 847-2670
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