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Did you make a resolution to read more in 2019? The Library is your destination. Get just the right book. - BookMatch @ Sherwood Public Library is our readers’ advisory concierge service. Tell us a little about what you’ve enjoyed (or not), and we will provide customized recommendations. Get started at sherwoodoregon.gov/library.
- Look for our curated reading suggestions on sherwoodoregon.gov/library/reading and in the library.
- Explore our new, interactive, catalog at wccls.org where you can see book reviews and staff lists for recommendations.
See you at the Library!
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Community members are invited to exhibit at the Library. We are scheduling one-month exhibits in our locking glass display case. A full set of museum-quality accessories are provided to showcase your art, artifacts, collections and more. Printed applications and details are available at the Library and online at sherwoodoregon.gov/library/exhibits.
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Betty before X
by Ilyasah Shabazz
A powerful middle-grade novel about the childhood activism of Malcolm X's wife, written by their daughter, describes how young Betty finds confidence and purpose by volunteering for the Housewives League in 1945 Detroit, learning skills and developing awareness that inspires her future as a Civil Rights icon.
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The color of lies
by CJ Lyons
Possessing a rare form of synesthesia that allows her to see colors representing a person's true emotions, high school senior Ella is approached by a handsome, enigmatic young journalist who reveals that her parents' deaths were not accidental.
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Once upon a river
by Diane Setterfield
When the seemingly dead body of a child reanimates hours after arriving at an ancient inn on the Thames, three families try to claim her in the new novel from the best-selling author of The Thirteenth Tale.
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4TH ANNUAL BOOKS AND BRICKS WINTER READINGPick up a reading log in the library or at a participating Sherwood school, read, and enter to win LEGO® prize drawings. Through January 12, 2019. Ages 0-17.
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PAPERBACK PALSTalk about the books you love! All 14 kids who register receive a free copy of this month's book, A Whole New Ballgame: A Rip and Red Book, by Phil Bildner. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Snacks Provided. Thursday, January 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 3-5.
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BOOK BUDDIES Enjoy a lively book discussion and craft centering around Major Eights: Battle of the Bands, by Melody Reed. All ten kids who register to receive a free copy of this month's book. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Snacks provided. Thursday, January 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades K-2.
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AFTER HOURS FOR TEENS:BATTLE ROYALE NERF® WAR Take a stand and protect your turf in this Fortnite-inspired program for youth in grades 6-12. All Nerf® supplies provided. All attendees must have a waiver signed by their parent or caregiver. Saturday, January 5, 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
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FICTION FRIENDSFriends are easy to make at this book discussion group. All ten kids who register receive a free copy of The Body in the Woods by April Henry. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library. Snacks provided. Thursday, January 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 6-8.
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ADULT WINTER READING CHALLENGE Expand your reading life and explore new voices, genres, and cultures. Complete by Februrary 28 for a chance to win prizes. Get started at the library or at sherwoodoregon.gov/library. Through February 28.
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ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION: VINEGAR GIRL Read. Be inspired. Discuss. The first ten to register receive a free copy of Ann Tyler’s retelling of Shakespeare’s "The Taming of the Shrew.” Additional copies and formats available for checkout. Sponsored by the Friends of Sherwood Public Library. Wednesday, January 9, 6:00 p.m. Registration required.
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DIY CRAFTSHOP: ROCK & WIRE PHOTO HOLDERUnleash your inner crafter at this monthly series inspired by Pinterest. Wednesday, January 16, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Registration required.
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MONTHLY WRITING WORKSHOP Back by popular demand! Author Marie Buckley leads a warm-up exercise and thematic writing session. No experience necessary. Bring writing tools and expect a lively atmosphere with positive feedback. Sunday, January 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
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Interactive reading rhymes, music and movement for developing those early literacy skills, socialization, and play. Bonus skills your little one will gain: kindergarten readiness!- Baby Time (ages 0-1), Wednesdays 11:15 a.m.
- Fun for Ones (ages 1-2), Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.
- Twos Together (ages 2-3), Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.
- Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5), Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
- Family Inclusive Storytime (all ages and abilities), Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.
- Play & Learn Family Storytime (all ages), Saturday, Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m.
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