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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REASON TO GET OUT THIS SEASON?

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I was inspired by an article on Book Riot about how to "Hygge Your Reading Life" and I wanted to share some ideas about how to claim the cozy of the season and relax with reading over the hectic holiday season.

These days it seems to be a widely held belief that, no matter what function you need your smartphone to perform, there is an app for that. And of course your neighborhood library is no exception.

It can be intimidating to look for a new job, not to mention hard to know where to start. At the library, we are here to help! The library provides many resources and information that can assist you with your search.

A library card opens up a whole new world of opportunities! Once you realize everything the library has to offer, it's hard to remember what it was like not to have one!

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Celebrate with your card all month long by playing Library Card Bingo with us! For each activity you do, head to the Reference Desk and get a stamp. When you get 4 stamps in a row, you'll get a prize and a raffle drawing entry!

One of the best parts of visiting the library is spending leisurely time browsing the thousands of titles we have. Two floors of books? Yes, please! Romance and horror and history and self-help? Yes and yes!

Summer is in full swing, and the library is here to help you make the best of it! Whether you are looking for a great new read or some opportunities for adventure and exploration, the library is here to help!

Here are 5 ways to make the most of your summer at the library!
 

While Audible is a convenient app to listen to audiobooks, did you know the library offers multiple FREE apps to stream audiobooks, as well as other free formats like Playaways and Tonies?

This month, most kids are ready to ditch their schoolbooks and enjoy a summer full of, well, not school. But summer is not the time to take our collective feet off the gas.

Renew your love of reading this summer at the New Berlin Public Library! Join our community of readers by enrolling in this year’s summer reading program titled, Read, Renew, Repeat.

When you look at your library card, you probably see it as your ticket to endless books and movies. But did you know that with your New Berlin Public Library card, you’re able to check out just about any material you can think of?

We sat down with one of our local authors and asked some hard hitting questions! Keep reading to learn about growing as a writer, unpublished superheroes, and which popular authors inspire Meadoe. 

As you most likely know by now, our library is so much more than just a place to check out books or enjoy an occasional story time. And, our staff at the New Berlin Library happily strives to help you make the most of everything we offer.