Letter writing is almost a lost art, but with World Letter Writing Day being celebrated on September 1st, it’s the perfect time to highlight some young adult books that feature the power of the written word. In these books, there are a variety of letters- love letters, pen pal letters, letters...
Registration is not required for the programs below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. These opportunities are available until October 31. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks. Ple...
As Hollywood prepares for the theatrical release of fall blockbusters and awards contenders, some of summer’s biggest box office hits will be released on video this month. Bullet Train stars Brad Pitt as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone...
We are well and truly into autumn and the recommended titles this month are all new releases from some of our favorite and most well known authors. Place holds by clicking on the title and hitting the Request button. You’ll have to enter your library card barcode and password. You can also cal...
"Democracy is not a spectator sport!" proclaims a flier distributed by the League of Women Voters. Indeed, the cornerstone of any truly democratic government is free and open public elections – but these don't matter unless you, as a citizen, are an actively involved participant. To play a role in t...
September is Library Card Sign-up Month! To celebrate, we are featuring our Digital Library. Did you know that you can stream movies & music, download eBooks & audiobooks, and read newspapers & magazines all from home? All you need is a library card. Check out some of the digital libr...
Registration is not required for the programs below; however, participants in these passive programs must have SHPL library cards and be currently in grades 6-12. These opportunities are available until September 30. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks. Please ...
A biography of a rock ‘n’ roll legend and a film adaptation of a best-selling novel are two of the biggest video releases during September. Elvis explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) as seen through the eyes of his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks)...
September always feels like a new beginning. Two of our recommended titles are part of a series but we also highlight two authors who are taking a departure from their usual genres to try something new. Make sure to place holds on the books featured here as they are sure to be popular! ...
August is extremely light on any major video releases. These are a few of the recommended titles available this month. Men is a horror film written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) about a woman (Jessie Buckley) retreating alone to the English countryside following a person...
