September 2024 at Shorewood Public Library | |
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September marks the start of autumn and a new season of exciting programs, enriching events, and fresh reading adventures designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages.
This fall, we invite you to cozy up with a good book from our collection, explore our upcoming events that promise to captivate and educate, and take advantage of our various resources tailored to support your growth.
Thank you for being a vital part of our library community. Together, let's embrace the beauty of autumn and the joy of reading 🍂🍂🍂
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Author Visit with
Rob Harrell
Friday, September 20th
4:30 PM
Location: Village Center Meeting Room
Join us as we welcome Rob Harrell, the beloved author of Wink, who visits with Popcorn, his hilarious and moving new middle grade novel about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrong.
Rob Harrell is the author and illustrator of Wink and the Batpig series, created the Life of Zarf series, the graphic novel Monster on the Hill, and also writes and draws the long-running daily comic strip Adam@Home, which appears in more than 140 papers worldwide. He also created and drew the internationally syndicated comic strip Big Top.
Registration is required. Click Here to Register
Thank you to our co-sponsor for this event, Boswell Book Company.
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Rivers and Waterways
Thursday, September 12th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Village Center Meeting Room
Join local author Pete Hill and Shorewood High School English Teacher Eric Gietzen in conversation about Pete's new book River Profiles: The People Restoring Our Waterways. Pete and Eric will discuss the process of embedding oneself in the daily work of advocates, academics, community organizers, and technical experts - a process that led to this book. In addition, Eric will share how the Shorewood High School program "Watershed Wisdom Experience" engages students in these issues and how we all have a role in the restoration of our waterways.
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library and co-sponsored by Boswell Book Company.
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Stone Soup Shakespeare: Macbeth
Saturday, September 14th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Shorewood Library Lawn
Stone Soup Shakespeare is returning to perform Macbeth! Join us for this family-friendly event featuring the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth, who receives a prophecy from three witches that he will one day become the King of Scotland. Spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth goes to extreme lengths to seize the Scottish throne, and is plagued by his resulting guilt and paranoia.
This event will take place on the Library Lawn, so please feel free to bring a lawn chair or a blanket!
This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library.
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September Storytimes
Our library storytimes start back up again at the end of September and will be held every other week through December. Join us for fun, music, stories and lots of learning! Registration is not required.
✨Music and Movement Storytime
Tuesday, September 24th
4:00 PM
Location: Library Program Room
This 40 minute storytime is geared toward children ages 2 to 6, with an adult (siblings are welcome). These sessions incorporate music and movement into all books, songs, and rhymes. Get ready to sing and dance along!
✨All-Ages Storytime
Thursday, September 26th
9:30 AM
Location: Village Center Meeting Room
This 40 minute storytime is geared toward children ages 6 months to 6 years but is open to all ages, with an adult (siblings are welcome). We will share stories, songs, flannel stories, fingerplays and much more!
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Family Fun: S.T.E.A.M. Night
Tuesday, September 17th
Drop in any time between 3:30 and 5:00 PM
Location: Library Program Room
Activity: Homemade Paper
Join us for an evening of S.T.E.A.M. activities for the whole family! Try your hand at mini science projects and learn about new technologies. Projects are geared toward children ages 8-12, with an adult (siblings are welcome).
Registration is not required ✨
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Tween and Teen Anime Club
Thursday, September 19th
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Library Program Room
Calling all Anime Fans in 5th - 12th grade!
Join us to watch anime on our big screen, make anime themed crafts, and enjoy various snacks from around the world!
We'll hold our Anime Club once a month through December 2024.
Registration is not required ✨
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Back to School Resources
Back to school time is here! Shorewood Public Library has great digital resources available to help support children and teens during their studies. Check out a few below!
Britannica School for Elementary, Middle, and High: Encyclopedia articles with images, maps, games, and other learning materials gear to students based on their age range.
Explora for Elementary Schools and Explora for Middle & High Schools: Database designed especially for research topics like Animals, Arts & Music, Biographies, Geography, Language Arts, Math, Science & Health, and Social Studies.
NoveList K-8: Search for fiction books. Includes reading lists, author and book read-a-likes and genre overviews.
These resources are provided by BadgerLink 🎉
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Furry Friday
Our Furry Friday program in August capped off a wonderful summer of visiting with our therapy dog friends! Thank you to everyone who participated, and thank you to Marietta the pup and owner Kim who spent time with us at the library 🐶
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See all of our upcoming September programs in our online events calendar! You can filter by age group, view events in a list format, or do a keyword search to find a specific event you're looking for.
Click a button below for all September events by age group:
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September's AM Book Club dystopian fiction pick presents a future American society where books have been outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. Check out Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and join the conversation on Thursday, September 19th at 11:00 AM.
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September's PM Book Club fiction pick, When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East by Quan Barry, is a stunningly far-flung examination of our individual struggle to retain faith and discover meaning in a fast-changing world. Join the conversation on Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00 PM. | | |
Labor Day
Library Hours
The library will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.
The library will also be closed on Sunday, September 1st, and will be open again on Sundays from
11:00 AM to 3:30 PM starting Sunday,
September 8th.
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Shorewood Public Library
Staff Spotlight
Meet Ben, a Clerk at Shorewood Public Library.
Ben's favorite thing about working at the library is running across the most interesting books he would otherwise never find.
Ben's hobbies include reading, writing and doing wacky things with his friends.
Say hi the next time you see Ben at the library!
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In celebration National Read a Book Day on September 6th, we're reading feel-good books that bring us joy. Check them out at the library: | |
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The Kamogawa Food Detectives
by Hisashi Kashiwai
Recommended by KATE, who describes this book as a "charming novel about memory, nostalgia, and the art of moving forward. The food detectives can recreate the exact noodle soup made by your deceased spouse, the snacks your babysitter fed you as a child, or your mother's bakery. By reliving the past, characters are able to process their feelings and turn the page to the next chapter of their life. With colorful characters, intelligent investigators, and delicious descriptions of Kyoto-style cuisine, this feel-good novel is one readers can really sink their teeth into."
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Snapdragon
by Kat Leyh
This book is recommended by ABBY, who notes that the narrative of this title "revolves around Snapdragon as she forms a bond with an elderly woman rumored to be a witch. This book stands out as a compelling story that encourages believing in yourself and finding your own way in life even if those around you may think it’s weird. What’s even better is that the book is full of wonderful inclusive representation and trans positivity. Overall, it’s an incredibly fulfilling and positive tale about friendship, magic, and self-discovery!"
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Tiny Beautiful Things
by Cheryl Strayed
"For more than a decade, thousands of people have sought advice from Dear Sugar—the pseudonym of bestselling author Cheryl Strayed—first through her online column at The Rumpus, later through her hit podcast, Dear Sugars, and now through her popular Substack newsletter. Tiny Beautiful Things collects the best of Dear Sugar in one volume, bringing her wisdom to many more readers...Rich with humor, insight, compassion—and absolute honesty—this book is a balm for everything life throws our way." (Provided by publisher)
--- Recommended by CAROLYN
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Friends of the Shorewood Public Library provides financial and volunteer support to Shorewood Public Library. They are wonderful advocates and strive to ensure that the library remains a vital and essential part of village life.
Do you love Shorewood Public Library? Click a button below to see how you can support the Friends, or check out the Friends' online bookstore!
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SHOREWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
3920 North Murray Avenue
Shorewood, WI 53211
414 847-2670
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