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Coming Soon – July / August 2024: Community Service at the Library

  The following community service opportunities are available to SHPL cardholders entering grades 6-12 in Fall 2024. Community service letters are emailed within 2 weeks after the program. Space may be limited. Cat Totes: a Community Service Program Saturday, July 20 1:00-3:...

Summer Themed (Fictional) Adventures for Teens

The temperature is rising, and our “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program has started, so a summer adventure themed YA booklist is in order!  Whether you’re hanging out at the beach, hiding in your AC cooled house, or whiling away your summer break elsewhere, hopefully one of...

Adventure Begins at Your Library: YA Summer Reading Challenge 2024

June 22 - August 17 For SHPL tweens and teens grades 6-12  for Fall 2024 Step 1: Go to Beanstack and join the Summer Reading Challenge either as a new account or reopen an old account.  Step 2: Read / Listen to any books at your reading level. Step 3: After you finish a book, l...

May the Sci-Fi Be With You

Every May, there is a special day of recognition that takes place on the 4th day of that month.  This entertaining event is known as “May the Fourth Be With You”, and it’s a celebration of all things Star Wars.  But why keep your love of science fiction contained to one fandom and one day?...

Coming Soon - May / June 2024: Community Service at the Library

The following community service opportunities are available to SHPL cardholders currently in grades 6-12.   Community service letters are emailed within 2 weeks after the program. Space may be limited.   Additional community service opportunities may be available to sign up...

Ode to a Trilogy: Great Things Come in Threes

Can you believe that March is here already? Thinking of the third month of the year brings trilogies to my mind.  I think 3 book series are the best of all worlds- if you fall in love with the first book, there’s still more to enjoy, but it’s not so overwhelming as taking on a series with doubl...

Authors Unlimited: a Community Service Opportunity

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Coming Soon – March / April 2024: Community Service at the Library

The following community service opportunities are available to SHPL cardholders currently in grades 6-12.   Community service letters are emailed within 2 weeks after the program. Space may be limited.   Additional community service opportunities may be available to sign up...

Young Adult Winter Reading Challenge

We're inviting all SHPL preteens and teens (grades 6-12) to join our Winter Reading Challenge by reading or listening to 3 books between January 6th and February 24th. Earn raffle tickets for logging in 3 books and completing the challenge with a Squishmallow Challenge Completion Prize too! Jo...

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.&...