Sunday Closed
Monday 9 a.m. to 12 noon Reopen 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon Reopen 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. NEW EVENING HOURS!!
Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 noon Reopen 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
“DREAM BIG READ!” is the theme for this summer at the Shelby Community Library. The summer reading contest is open to preschool through young adult. Families are also invited to join the Read-to-Me portion of the program. Stop by the library to pick-up the time sheets and for more information.
All reading contest sheets are due into the library by 12 noon, Saturday, July 7, 2012. Everyone will receive their prize at the Dream Big Read! party on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Shelby Park under the large shelter. Prizes will be awarded to everyone entering the summer reading contest.
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK WINNERS
The Shelby Community Library had two lucky winners. JoAnn Messing and Patty Kelly won a new book. Congratulations!
BEST SELLERS THAT THE LIBRARY HAS
Lone Wolk by Jodi Picoult
Force of Nature by C.J. Box
The Thief by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott
Private Games by James Patterson and Mark sullivan
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Unbroken by Laura Hillerbrand
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Sieg Larsson
Heaven Is For real by Todd Burpo
A WHOLE WEEK TO CELEBRATE LIBRARIES
Speaking of libraries, this week is National Library Week and it’s a great time to check out what all your local library has to offer. This year’s theme is “You belong @ your library.” April is also School Library Month. We are having a drawing on Satruday, April 14 to win books and posters. We are also playing Library Triva every day. If you get the question right you win a treat!
STORY HOUR
The Shelby Community Library Story Hour will be Thursday. April 19, 2012 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are planning to read two or three books, make a craft, play a game and have lots of fun. Children ages preschool through 2nd grade are invited to attend.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The school will be hosting a book fair at the Shelby Community Library the week of February 27th through the 5th of March. There are lots of new and exciting books to purchase at the book fair and online ordering is also available for books not found at the fair. Books may be purchased using cash, check or credit cards. Thank you for your support.
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/shelby-risingcityschool
FREE E-READER INSTRUCTION OFFERED
The Shelby Community Library will be offering a free e-reader class. On Wednesday, January 25th at 7 p.mm. Find out what the Nebraska Overdrive is all about. Jessica Chamberlain, Northeast Library System director will be giving the class at the Shelby Community Library.
SHELBY COMMUNITY LIBRARY SHOW’S E-READERS
The Shelby Community Library are showing four e-readers to view the Nebraska Overdrive, beginning today through Feb. 1.
View best sellers and classics, and download audiobooks and eBooks anytime, anywhere. This service is free for Shelby library patrons, and is available all day every day from the community library website.
BEST SELLERS
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
Bonnie by Iris Johnsen
The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson
The Litigators by John Grisham
The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
Zero Day by David Baldacci
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Guinness World Records 2012
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
