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📚🍂 Welcome to November at Your Library! 🍂📚
November is the perfect month to hit pause, get cozy, and dive into the stories and connections that matter most. No matter how you like to spend your fall, your library has something to warm your heart and spark your curiosity.
Read on to see what's waiting for you!
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Holiday Book Talk ❄️
📅 Saturday, November 8
🕛 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Village Center Meeting Room (Downstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Join the Friends of Shorewood Public Library and Boswell Book Company's Daniel Goldin for for a holiday book talk featuring top seasonal picks!
Books will be available for purchase, with a portion of sales benefiting the Friends of Shorewood Public Library.
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The Great
Pumpkin Hunt Ends: Sunday, November 2! 🎃
Kids who complete the hunt can stop by the library to claim a special trick-or-treat bag, while teens and adults who finish will be entered into a drawing for gift cards to Shorewood’s local businesses!
There’s still time to join the fun, no registration needed! Just pick up a Great Pumpkin Hunt sheet at the library or print one here.
Enjoy the adventure and wrap up the season with some festive spirit as the Great Pumpkin Hunt draws to a close! 👻
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Join the Friends,
Grow the Library!
There’s no better time than now to join the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library!
We’re on the heels of National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 19-25) when libraries across the country recognized the valuable contributions that Friends groups make. Here in Shorewood, the Village Board of Trustees issued a proclamation on Oct. 20 honoring the Friends for helping to move our library “from good to great” with support for initiatives like the Early Learning Center renovation and Shorewood Reads 2026 and programs like Shakespeare in Shorewood and the upcoming Holiday Book Talk.
Become part of our grassroots organization through your financial support or your service. You can find membership forms at the library’s front desk or join online here.
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Thanksgiving Holiday: Library Closed
The library will be closed all day on Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving Day and all day Friday, November 28 for the day after Thanksgiving.
We'll be open again on Saturday, November 29 at 10:00 AM.
As a reminder, our CountyCat Catalog is always open for browsing and finding your next great read! We also have many digital resources you can use at home 🦃
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Drop-In D&D
📅 Every Tuesday
November 4, 11, 18 and 25
🕛 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Curious about role playing games? Looking for a friendly local group? Have a character concept you’re dying to try out? Join our campaign!
We're hosting 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons every Tuesday from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. First-time players are welcome!
Questions? Email shorewood@mcfls.org
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Shorewood Shuffles
📅 Thursdays,
November 6 and November 20
🕛 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Do you enjoy board games? Looking to learn how to play something new? Join us for casual evenings of board game fun on select Thursdays.
Various games will be provided, and everybody is encouraged to bring their own games too. Both experienced and new board game enthusiasts ages 16 and up are welcome!
This program has been made possible in part by the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library.
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Bizarre History
of Wisconsin
📅 Thursday, November 6
🕛 6:30 PM
📍 Village Center Meeting Room (Downstairs)
🎫 No registration required
In this presentation from researcher, author, and lecturer Chad Lewis, attendees will have the opportunity to delve into old and odd stories from Wisconsin's history. We'll explore newspaper clippings from over 100 years ago featuring oddities, medical curiosities, lost folklore, and much more!
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📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕛 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Village Center Conference Room (Downstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Discover the wonders within. “Know Your Body 101” is an all-ages exploration of the human body, from bones to brains and muscles to mitochondria.
Taught by Emily Klik, LMT, CST, this fascinating course reveals the hidden systems that keep you moving, breathing, and thinking.
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📅 Thursday, November 13
🕛 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Village Center Meeting Room (Downstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Back by popular demand, this brutally honest film reveals details about the danger of plastic use and production. It will help shift the way you view the health of our planet and the urgent need to make a difference.
This event is made possible in partnership with the Shorewood Waters Project, and is a part of the Catch the Wave Shorewood project.
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📅 Saturday, November 15
🕛 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Village Center Meeting Room (Downstairs)
🎫 Want an item appraised? Pre-registration is required and spots are limited.
Call the library at 414-847-2670 to register.
Curious about the story behind your antiques? 🕰️✨
Join us for an exciting Antique Appraisal event with renowned author and antiques expert Mark Moran!
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Craft & Chat
📅 Tuesday, November 25
🕛 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Looking to relax, create, and connect?
Join Craft & Chat -- a welcoming space where adults of all skill levels can bring a project, share ideas, and enjoy some crafty fun together!
We'll gather on the last Tuesday of each month for our Craft & Chat sessions.
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📅 Monday, November 3 - Sunday, November 9
📍 Children's Area (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Celebrate Children’s Book Week! 📚
Stop by our Children’s Area to visit the Create-a-Comic Station! Kids can have fun filling in comic strips, coloring pages, and other activity sheets. When kids finish their comic strip and show it at the children’s desk, they’ll receive a small poster.
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Switch Gaming Lab
📅 Every other Wednesday,
November 5 and November 19
🕛 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Join us for an afternoon of friendly Switch gaming competition! We will have a few games to play on our big screen in the Library Program Room.
This program is geared for children ages 8-11. Drop-in anytime during our session to play a round and have some fun!
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All-Ages Story Time
📅 Every other Thursday,
November 6 and November 20
🕛 9:30 AM
📍 Village Center Meeting Room (Downstairs)
Join us for this 30 minute story time geared toward children ages 6 months to 6 years but is open to all ages, with an adult (siblings are welcome).
We will share stories, songs, bubbles, and much more! 🫧🎵
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French Club for Kids
📅 Thursdays,
November 6, 13 and 20
No Club on November 27
🕛 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Parlez-vous français?
Join us for French Club for Kids, a fun, interactive way to learn French at the library! We’ll explore colors, numbers, and animals through songs, crafts, games, speaking, and writing. There’s even a pretend "restaurant"!
This program is geared towards children ages 6-12 and led by Madame Diane, a seasoned French instructor from the Milwaukee area. À bientôt!
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LEGO Club
📅 Every other Monday,
November 10 and
November 24
🕛 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Join us to build awesome creations using our large LEGO collection! Each session we will provide a prompt or challenge to spark ideas. Participants can use these prompts or they can work on their own ideas to build their own masterpiece.
This program is geared toward children ages 4-12, with an adult (siblings are welcome). Drop in anytime during our designated meeting time and have some fun building!
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📅 Tuesday, November 18
🕛 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Join us for a playful, hands-on workshop for children 3-5 and their caregivers!
Learn about strategies to connect on and off screens, all with help from your Sesame Street Friends.
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📅 Saturday, November 8
🕛 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
For our first meeting, bring a favorite recommendation and your opinions - we’ll talk about our favorites, discuss what books to read next, and enjoy snacks!
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Teen DIY Craft Club
📅 Wednesdays,
November 12 and
November 26
🕛 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
📍 Library Program Room (Upstairs)
🎫 No registration required
Hang out, make a mess, and get creative!
Bring your current projects from home or make something new with supplies provided by the library.
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Domestic Violence Awareness
In October, community partners including the Shorewood Police Department, Shorewood School District, Sojourner, and the Village of Shorewood held a free educational event organized by the Shorewood Community Network to learn and discuss ways to prevent and respond to issues related to domestic violence.
Shorewood Public Library is a safe space that invites all people to learn, grow, and connect. We’ve gathered a variety of resources for all ages to learn more about domestic violence — explore them on our library blog below.
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Shorewood Reads 2026 to Feature Bestselling Author Angie Kim 📚
A beloved Shorewood tradition returns next spring! The community-wide Shorewood Reads event invites everyone to experience one remarkable book together, and the pick for 2026 is Happiness Falls by Angie Kim.
Through events, discussions, and shared stories, we’ll connect as readers and as neighbors, culminating in a day of events with the author on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Stay tuned to shorewoodlibrary.org for the full schedule of events to be announced soon!
Shorewood Reads 2026 is presented in partnership by the Shorewood Public Library and the Friends of Shorewood Public Library, with support from the Lange Bequest and Boswell Book Company. All Shorewood Reads events are free and open to the public.
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Welcome our New
Youth Services Librarian: Bridget Lee
Our former Youth Services Librarian Abby Ott moved into our Teen Services Librarian position, and in October we welcomed Bridget Lee as our new Youth Services Librarian! 🎉
Bridget joins Shorewood Public Library with extensive public library experience and a host of fresh ideas for both the library and the Shorewood community.
Get to know Bridget below—and be sure to say hello when you see her at the library!
🎉 Favorite holiday: Pie Day (March 14)
📚 Favorite part of working at SPL: Getting to know everyone on the staff and the patrons. Everyone has been so nice. It’s also been wonderful helping put the new ELC together.
🧶 Hobbies outside of work: Some of my favorite hobbies include rock climbing, embroidery, knitting and reading.
📖 Favorite book: A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers
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How To Haunt: Ghost-Its 👻
We had a wonderful time at our “How to Haunt: Ghost-Its” workshops in October!
Artist, writer, and Shorewood Public Library Clerk Zack Pieper guided us in crafting tiny ghostly figures using markers and sticky notes, turning them into fun and imaginative mosaics!
A huge thanks to Zack for sharing his creative talent, and to everyone who contributed a ghost to our Ghost-It Mosaics. Come take a peek — they're haunting the windows of our Children’s Area! 👻
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📣 Important Update: Library Book Supplier
Baker & Taylor, one of the largest book suppliers for libraries and schools, has unexpectedly closed.
As a result, there may be delays in the availability of new titles. We are actively working to find new sources; however, the next largest supplier is currently overwhelmed due to the sudden increase in demand.
We appreciate your patience as we navigate this change and continue working to provide you with the books you want and need.
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See all of our upcoming November programs in our online events calendar! You can filter by age group, view events in a list format, or do a keyword search to find a specific event you're looking for.
Click a button below for all November events by age group:
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Our Book Clubs are welcoming gatherings for book lovers to explore diverse genres, share insights, and foster a sense of community!
Book Clubs take place in the Library Program Room. No registration required.
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This month, we're sharing our favorite books revolving around food 🥧
Check them out at the library!
| | "A memoir of eating locally that makes removing yourself from the machine of overprocessed, fossil fuel consuming food feel possible. Kingsolver is a phenomenal novelist, and she tells this true story of her own family life with the same thoughtful warmth of her other books." | | "This book combines two of my favorite things, dumplings and graphic novels! I love that I can follow along with each step of the process through illustrations and it honestly just makes the process more intuitive and easier to follow for a visual learner like me." | | "This cookbook offers an amazing collection of simple, satisfying recipes with manageable ingredient lists. It's a game-changer and a definite go-to for weeknight dinners." | | |
Friends of the Shorewood Public Library provides financial and volunteer support to Shorewood Public Library. They are wonderful advocates and strive to ensure the library remains a vital and essential part of village life.
Do you love Shorewood Public Library? Click a button below to see how you can join the Friends, or check out the Friends' online bookstore!
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SHOREWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
3920 North Murray Avenue
Shorewood, WI 53211
414 847-2670
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