Reading

Three LEGO kids reading while wearing winter clothes and standing in the snow.

Kids keep up their reading habits during winter break with our LEGO-themed reading challenge.

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Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a good book. We invite you to expand your reading life and explore new voices and genres. To participate, read a book in each of the three challenges and let us know for a chance to win a $25 gift card.

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Adult Book Discussions  |  Teen Book Club  |   Fiction Friends (grades 6-8)  | Paperback Pals (grades 3-5)  |  Book Buddies (grades K-2)

Monthly Booklists

Each month, for our monthly newsletters, we curate book lists on a specific topic or genre for all age groups. Check back each month for our newest book lists, or sign up for our e-newsletter here to get them delivered to your email inbox each month along with all the latest info on library events and services.

Book Lists for Adults

Here are 20 book lists of fiction and non-fiction topics created by our librarians with fresh titles each year.  Click on a book title to view it in our catalog.

Also check out our monthly e-newsletter or sign up for reading suggestions via email.

Fiction

Oregon Battle of the Books

What is OBOB?

The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide reading competition for children in grades 3-12. The program is sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries.

Book Match at Sherwood Public Library
Looking for a good read? 

¿Está​ buscando algo bueno leer?

Let us send you suggestions to match your questions, tastes, literary needs and interests. Just fill out this form or pick up a print copy in the Library.

Turn around time for suggestions is four days. 

 

Libby app
Visit our great digital collection.

Download the Libby app to access e-books and e-audiobooks. 

 

Check-out limit: 15 at a time. These titles don't count against the number of physical library materials you have checked out.

Holds: 15 at a time. You have 3 days to check out a held title that is ready for you. 

Loan period: 21 days.

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Want to make a suggestion of materials to add to the Library's collection? We'd LOVE to hear from you.

It takes a minimum of three weeks to purchase and process items. Can we recommend items currently in the collection to fulfill your research need or interest? Go to Book Match @ Sherwood Public Library.