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January 2024 - New Movies & TV Releases

Happy New Year 2024! Let us look forward to another entertaining year of movies and television series.   The Holdovers (January 2) Set in 1970, a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the h...

January 2024 - New Books

Happy New Year! Kick off 2024 with some of these great new releases! Whether you’re going to stick to the genres you typically read or try different ones as part of your new year’s resolutions, we’ve got you covered! Did you know our Adult Winter Reading Challenge starts on January 6? Register onlin...

And the Winner is? 2024 Mock Printz Suggestions

At the end of January every year, the American Library Association announces its coveted Youth Media Awards, which include many book awards such as the Caldecott, the Newbery, and more.  One of the most popular book awards when it comes to Young Adult literature is the Michael L. Printz Award.&...

Fingers Crossed! Mock Caldecott Suggestions

Before you know it, 2024 will be here, and with each new year comes the announcement of the latest Caldecott Award winner (among other important American Library Association awards).   Weeks prior to the awards announcements are made- an event that usually takes place the Monday after M...

December 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

Take some time off from preparing for the holidays this month and watch a newly released movie on DVD or Blu-ray. Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a wonderful new year! Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Harrison Ford returns to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist for this h...

December 2023 - New Books

It’s finally December and the year is coming to an end. The winter season is the best time to lay under a blanket and read a book. End your year cozying up with some of these new releases! Happy holidays from all of us at SHPL! Darby Kane. The Engagement Party.  Emily Hunt went missing fr...

November 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

This month's video releases include one of this year’s most popular and critically acclaimed movies, an independent film that became a sleeper hit, and a slew of sequels.  Oppenheimer Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American th...

November 2023- New Books

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? We’re thankful for our SHPL community, books, family, friends, and more! If you’re also thankful for books, you’ll be excited to put some of these new November upcoming releases on hold now! Happy Thanksgiving from our SHPL family to yours! Rebecca Yar...