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November 2022 - New Books

At SHPL, we are thankful for readers!  You make our job so exciting when you tell us about a book you read, talk about books in our various book discussion programs and ask us for book suggestions! Some new November titles are listed below so start placing your holds and have a Happy Thanksgivi...

2022 GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8TH

This year's polling features federal, state and county elections, including U.S. congressional offices, governor and lieutenant governor, comptroller, attorney general, senate and assembly, county comptroller and clerk and various judicial positions. There are also two proposals on the back of the b...

Fright Fest! 8 Unique Horror Films to Stream on Kanopy

With Halloween on the horizon, now’s the time to check out Kanopy’s Fright Fest. Highlighting classic and contemporary horror films, this year’s blood-soaked batch is just what you need to enjoy a good cinematic scare. Check out these 8 unique horror films to stream on Kanopy this Halloween season! ...

October 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

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...

October 2022 - New Books

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...

SEPTEMBER 20TH IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY

"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...

Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month!

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...

September 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

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 2022 - New Books

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 2022 - New Movies & TV Releases

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...