What We’re Reading: Our Patrons Suggest Books for You

Posted January 30, 2015

What We’re Reading: Our Patrons Suggest Books for You

Read Away Your Winter Blues, our first adult winter reading program, is in full swing!  Everyday participants are returning completed logs full of fabulous reviews, and we’re always looking for more.  If you don’t have a log, feel free to pick one up, read, and return it for prize drawings.  In the meantime, here’s a few of our participants favorite books:

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You’re Invited to Our Evening Book Club

Posted January 27, 2015

You’re Invited to Our Evening Book Club

The Shorewood Public Library is starting its very own evening book group, and we want you to join us!  Meeting the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM, we will explore a diverse selection of books, including fiction and non-fiction titles a like.  This is a great opportunity to talk about what you’ve read, learn something new, discover new books, and meet new friends.   

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New Arrivals to Our Lucky Day Collection

Posted January 23, 2015

New Arrivals to Our Lucky Day Collection

Last spring, Shorewood Public Library started a Lucky Day Collection featuring popular, bestselling titles with no wait, that is, if it’s your lucky day.  Titles on the Lucky Day shelves are not able to be placed on hold, and if it’s available, it’s yours!  We’re always adding new titles to our collection so you get the books you want fast; check out what just came in!

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Memorable Memoirs

Posted January 16, 2015

Memorable Memoirs

Some stories and characters tend to stick with us long after we finish the book, but what about when we read non-fiction titles and encounter the lives of real people?  Enter the world of memoirs- short, autobiographical stories of those daring enough to tell their own stories from a first-person point-of-view.  From dysfunctional families to extreme adventures, some writers are willing to put it all on the table.  This week, we’ve highlighted a few memoirs from our collection that will invite you into the lives of others while inspiring you to think about your own personal journey.  

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