Blog Entries

Attention, Emerging Chapter Book Readers!

Do you have an ambitious young reader in your life who is looking for chapter books that are not too short, not too long, but just right?  If so, this list might come in handy!   Including titles that are the most demanding of our easy read section and the most relaxed of our regul...

The Latest ALA Award Winners for YA!

Every year, at the end of January, the American Library Association gives out a number of awards to authors and illustrators that have had books published in the previous year, and are deserving of recognition, accolades, and attention.   You might have already heard of the Newbery Awar...

March 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 from March 1- 31. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.  Please em...

March 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

The Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, March 12. A few Oscar-nominated movies highlight the video releases this month.  Nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay and based on the novel of the same name, Women Talking takes place at an isolated religious community where ...

March 2023 - New Books

March is a great month..spring is just around the corner and we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and all the fun that comes along with it.  We also celebrate some big new releases this month so start placing holds on our picks for the biggest books of March 2023! Sarah Penner. London Seance Socie...

Creative Club for Adults

Calling all art lovers! We invite you to join the library's newest art program for adults. Creative Club is about providing a comfortable space in the library where artists of all skill levels can discuss, learn about, and practice art. Through this process, we hope to encourage fun & creativity...

Learn from the Experts

Are you interested in learning songwriting from John Legend or cooking with Gordon Ramsay? Taking writing courses from James Patterson, Malcolm Gladwell, and Judy Blume? Improving your leadership skills from Anna Wintour and Coach K? The library is pleased to offer these learning opportunities an...

February 2023 - New Movies & TV Releases

A blockbuster sequel to a Marvel superhero film, an Academy Award nominated film based on an acclaimed movie director’s own youth, and the life of one of the greatest singers of all time highlight this month’s video releases. In Marvel Studios' Black Panther : Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Ange...

February 2023 - New Books

February is Library Lovers’ Month! We hope you love everything the library has to offer including access to new, best-selling books in both print and digital formats.  If you would like to place a hold on any of these titles, follow the links to our catalog or visit livebrary.com! Jojo Moyes...

February 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 from February 1-28. We will email you a community service certificates within 2 weeks.  Please ...