Blog Entries

Announcing: 2022 Teens’ Top Ten List!

Every year since 2003, teens around the nation participate in YALSA’s Top Ten list, where they nominate and choose their favorite young adult books from the past year.  The list is always chock full of great reads, with something for every teen to enjoy.  So check the list, and then check ...

November Community Service for SHPL cardholders currently in Grades 6-12

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 usually available from November 1-30. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.  ...

YA Reads: Put it in Writing

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...

October Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

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...

September Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

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 ...

Close Encounters of the Literary Kind: YA Science Fiction

Did you know that July 2nd is World UFO Day?  Neither did I- but what a fun excuse to read a great alien-themed science fiction novel!  Whether you are planning a road trip to Area 51 (it’s a 38 hour drive, so pack a ton of books!), or you just want an entertaining literary diversion durin...

Young Adult Summer Reading Challenge: Oceans of Possibilities

June 25 - August 20 Open to SHPL tweens and teens entering grades 6 -12 in fall 2022, read any books at your reading level. After you finish reading or listening to a book fill in the log with the title, author and the number of minutes you spent reading/listening to the book. Log in your minutes...

July/August 2022 Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

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 August 31. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks. Please send emails ...

Join us for Vol. 2 of the SHPL Sketchbook Initiative!

Volume 1 of our Sketchbook Initiative is ending June 30, and a new one will begin on July 1. Each quarter we begin a new volume with different suggested themes. Ideas for Vol. 2 are: Summer Nights / Red, White, and Blue / Map It Out / Catalog of… / Outside Only / Bright & Bold / Take Your Time /...

June 2022 Community Service for SHPL residents currently in Grades 6-12

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 June 30. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks. Please send emails to...