Keep in Touch with Us!

Posted April 8, 2014

Keep in Touch with Us!

A couple of weeks ago, most folks in Shorewood received a postcard with details about several of Village of Shorewood organizations, from the School District to the BID, to us. The message was Keep in Touch with Shorewood and recipients are encouraged to contact (Recipients were invited to return the cards to an organization or business to be entered in a drawing.) Last week, many of you received an email with the same message: Keep in Touch with Shorewood.

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Friends' Media Sale = Major Success!

Posted April 4, 2014

Friends' Media Sale = Major Success!

In February, the Friends of Shorewood Public Library held their first ever media sale. With CDs and DVDs selling at two for a dollar, this sale moved a lot of media for a good cause. Even at that blow-out bargain rate, the sale raised over $1000, helped clear out some of the library’s storage areas and resulted in more support for new library materials and programs. Friends member Anne O'Meara tells us all about the sale...

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Non-Fic Picks for April

Posted April 1, 2014

Non-Fic Picks for April

Spring is typically when we undertake projects like spring cleaning. Why? We need hope and we need to get back to basics - out with the old and in with the new. We've dropped our New Year's Resolutions, the winter vacation has come and gone (and with it, the relaxation...), and the yard looks like a garbage dump. But wait, is that a tulip coming up? There is hope! Our April Non-Fic(tion) Picks are all about finding hope, cleaning up, and renewing yourself.

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Never Go Bookless with Booklists

Posted March 27, 2014

Never Go Bookless with Booklists

Whether you're preparing for a vacation, getting back into reading after a hiatus (hey, we've all taken them), or a voracious booknut looking for your next fix, may we recommend our curated collection of booklists?

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What's New: Titles that Hook You

Posted March 24, 2014

What's New: Titles that Hook You

This random sampling of new materials all share something unique: their completely intriguing titles. Sometimes it's the cover art that catches your eye, but with these new releases it's all about those few words the author, editor & publisher put together in the title. Excellent titles aren't just for humorous non-fiction - although two of these are in that vein.

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