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 ...
Dive into fun underwater adventures as our ocean-themed summer reading program, Oceans of Possibilities kicks off! We welcome all SHPL families, ages 2 to entering grade 6, to participate by reading any 8 books. Everyone will earn prizes and those who complete the club will receive a cer...
This year's primary elections are a little different than previous years. Court challenges over the redrawing of some congressional district lines (i.e. “gerrymandering”) have resulted in the delay and rescheduling of races that run along these disputed district lines. The result is two primary elec...
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 /...
It’s been almost a year since the last Children’s Book Blog post about graphic novels, and I think it’s about time for a revisit! The graphic novel format is as popular as ever, with great options for younger readers through middle school and beyond! There are a variety of focuses as wel...
A preview of notable movies and television series being released on video this month. Taking part in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, Morbius stars Jared Leto as enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, ...
We begin our Summer Reading Challenge in June and to get your started, we’ve compiled a list of some new reads coming out this month. Before you dive in though, make sure you sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge, Oceans of Possibilities, starting on June 25 here: Summer Reading Chall...
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...
Welcome to the month of May! Warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the promise of weeks of summer freedom just around the corner. That is definitely reason to celebrate! May is also a time to celebrate another kind of freedom, though- the hard fought freedom Americans enjoy than...
Monthly Community Service: Recycling Challenge As part of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, we are “challenging” teens to consciously recycle and earn community service and money at the same time! This is what you do: You can recycle any bottles or cans that have a deposit on it.&...
