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Our Monthly Newsletter

June 2024

Hooray for summer, and summer reading! To me there is nothing more relaxing and fun than reading a book outside, in the shade, on a summer day. Are you headed to the beach, the mountains, or having a staycation? Find an amazing book at the library, turn everything off, and immerse yourself. As adults, and library lovers, we have embraced the love of reading. For kids, they are still discovering that joy. We want to encourage that joy by providing great books, rewards and amazing programs. The Summer Reading program this year is Adventure begins at the Library. Sign up for Summer Reading begins June 1 and goes through the middle of August. Families can sign up and pick up a reading log to help them keep track of what they read, and win prizes along the way. Adults can also join in the fun by filling out our Summer Reading Bingo sheet. The library will be busy this summer with amazing programs for kids and adults, sponsored by our Friends of Shepherdstown Library. Be sure to check out our calendar for a variety of events from adult yoga, kids’ nature journaling, a petting zoo, science experiment shows, storytimes, teen code breaking, our in-house adult book club and more. Get outside for some adventure this summer, and get over to the library.

Happy reading,

It's that time of year! Library summer reading programs offer numerous benefits for participants and communities, such as preventing summer slide in children and teens by maintaining literacy skills, fostering a lifelong love of reading, and improving academic performance through enhanced vocabulary and critical thinking skills. These programs also provide social opportunities through group activities and book clubs, offer access to resources that might not be available at home, and promote family bonding through shared reading experiences. This year's schedule is filled with fun, learning, and plenty of reading! See the full line-up by clicking the button below!

Thanks to the FOSL book sale, we are all set to host outdoor family movie nights. SPL is now the proud owner of a giant inflatable screen to project our movies onto!

Our first screening night is on Wednesday, June 26th around 8:30. Keep an eye on our website for the movie title and more details as we get closer.

Visit the library for this extra special event brought to you by Friends of the Shepherdstown Library (FOSL), as part of our Summer Reading Program!

The Shepherdstown Library is teaming up with Double A’s Pony-to-Go to bring a variety of animals to the library where our patrons can interact with them. Meet the animals and learn all about them, including a duck, sheep, mini-horse, reptiles, and more! All ages.

BOOK CLUB MEETING

JUNE 26TH, 1:00 PM

Joining a library book club offers the benefits of discovering new literature, engaging in stimulating discussions, and forming meaningful connections with fellow book enthusiasts!

Join our new Shepherdstown Library Book Club and read Half Broke Houses by Jeannette Walls. This book club selection is a biographical novel that tells the story of the author's grandmother, Lily Casey Smith, a resilient and resourceful woman who overcomes numerous hardships in the American West. Copies of our Book Club books are held at the front desk for pick-up well in advance of the Book Club meeting.

To reserve your copy, please call the library at

876-2783 or email Addison at addison@sheplibrary.org

MEET

MADELYN HAMAKER,

OUR YOUTH DEPARTMENT INTERN

We're thrilled to introduce Madelyn Hamaker, a Marshall University student, who has joined our Youth Department as an Intern for the summer.

Madelyn is considering getting her Masters degree in Library Science and her time at SPL will help her make that decision as she experiences the day-to-day and planning activities in the Youth Department.

Madelyn enjoys shelving and making sure all the children's materials are in their proper places so they can be found easily by our youngest patrons!

ONGOING PROGRAMMING AT THE LIBRARY

MONDAYS: Teen Writing Group 4 PM (2nd & 4th Monday each month)

WEDNESDAYS: Meditation 12 PM

FRIDAYS: Sip & Stitch 11 AM