News

Due to inclement weather conditions, the library will be closed on Monday, March 16.

COMING SOON

TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!

Spring 2026

PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW

BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS

 

Andrews, Ilona – This Kingdom will not Kill Me

Arnott, Elizabeth – The Secret Lives of Murderer’s Wives

Baldacci, David – Hope Rises: Walter Nash

Bastone, Cara – No Matter What

Benedict, Marie – Daughter of Egypt 

Berg, Elizabeth – Life: a love story

Bowen, Rhys – Vanished in the Crowd: Molly Murphy

Brown, Sandra – Bloodlust 

Burke, Caro Clair – Yesteryear 

Carlson, Melody – All Booked Up

Center, Katherine – The Shippers 

Chiaverini, Jennifer – The Patchwork Players: Elm Creek Quilts 

Clarke, Evelyn – The Ending Writes Itself

Clayborn, Kate – The Paris Match

Connelly, Michael – Ironwood: Catalina

Connolly, John – A River Red with Blood: Charlie Parker

Crum, Tiffany – This Story Might Save Your Life

Dailey, Janet – Kill for a Million: Rivalries

Dallas, Sandra – The Hired Man 

Erdrich, Louise – Python’s Kiss: Stories

Fortune, Carley – Our Perfect Storm

French, Tana – The Keeper: Cal Hooper

Haig, Matt – The Midnight Train 

Harper, Jane – Last One Out

Hepworth, Sally – Mad Mabel

Hochhauser, Rachel – Lady Tremaine 

Horowitz, Anthony – A Deadly Episode: A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery

Huang, S. L. – The Language of Liars

Jackson, Joshilyn – Missing Sister 

Jimenez, Abby – The Night We Met

Johnson, Craig – The Brothers McKay: Walt Longmire 

Kingfisher, T. – Wolf Worm 

Kline, Christina Baker – The Foursome

Klune, T. J. – We Burned so Bright

Macomber, Debbie – Chasing the Clouds Away

Madden, T. Kira – Whidbey 

Mallery, Susan – The Bookstore Diaries 

McAllister, Gillian – Caller Unknown 

McFadden, Freida – Want to Know a Secret?

Pataki, Allison – It Girl 

Patterson, James – 26 Beauties: Woman’s Murder Club

   & Susan Patterson – Mother-Daughter Book Club 

   & Viola Davis – Judge Stone

Penny, Louise – The Last Mandarin

Perrotta, Tom – Ghost Town 

Perry, Anne – Death times Seven: Daniel Pitt

Quinn, Spencer – Cat on a Hot Tin Woof: Chet & Bernie

Richardson, Kim – The Mountains We Call Home: the Book Woman

Roberts, Nora – The Final Target 

Rowell, Rainbow – Cherry Baby

Sandford, John – Revenge Prey: Lucas Davenport

Score, Lucy – Mistakes were Made: Story Lake

Semple, Maria – Go Gentle 

Serle, Rebecca – Once and Again 

Shaffer, Meg – The Book Witch 

Smiley, Jane – Lidie: the further travels and adventures of Lidie Newton

Stabenow, Dana – The Harvey Girl

Stedman, M. L. – A Far-flung Life 

Steel, Danielle – Felicia’s Favorites

 – A Woman’s Place

Stevenson, Benjamin – Everyone in this Bank is a Thief: Ernest Cunningham

Stockett, Kathryn – The Calamity Club

Straub, Emma – American Fantasy 

Strout, Elizabeth – The Things We Never Say

Stuart, Douglas – John of John

Todd, Charles – A Day of Judgment: Inspector Ian Rutledge

Tomforde, Liz – In Her Own League  

Unger, Lisa – Served Him Right

Webb, Heather – The Hope Keeper

Learn about Taliesin & Frank Lloyd Wright on Friday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Join us for a wonderful presentation from a representative of Taliesin Preservation about Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin (his home in Spring Green, where he lived and worked for nearly 50 years), his history here in Wisconsin, and more. The representative will be taking questions after the presentation. No registration required.
 

Join us for our first session of Create & Connect on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30-8:00 pm!

Create and Connect and-- unwind! A monthly program for adults to enjoy fellowship and unleash creativity!  You'll have either the option of learning an art technique or craft an item to take with you, this month: Zentangle© inspired art. But you can also create with your own materials and ideas, or use materials that we have available. No special skills required-- just relax and have fun while learning!

No registration required. Geared for adults.
 

Build a Marble Maze at the library on Tuesday, March 17, 4:30-5:30pm.

Thinking about how to catch a Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day? Build a maze and test it with a marble to see if you could trick a leprechaun. The library will provide materials but you are welcome to bring your own too! 

Geared for grades K-5th. No registration required.
 

There's no school on Friday, March 13!

Visit us at the library from 10:00-11:30 am to make your own mini slime! Add color, glitter, and shaving cream to create your own unique slime! 

Geared for grades K-5th. No registration required.

SCLS has fixed the problem with email notices! New notices are being received.

However, the notices that were not received last week will NOT be re-sent.


If you receive email notices, and were expecting a hold or need to check what items are coming due, contact the library (608-643-8346) or visit your account (https://skc.linkcat.info).

The library is hosting two Trivia Nights, one for tweens and one for teens, on Tuesday, February 25!


Tweens will meet at 5:00 p.m.
Know every character in Wicked? Can you sing Taylor Swift’s new album? Put your knowledge to the test and join us for a Trivia Nite at the library! Play solo or work in teams to win prizes! Geared for ages 8-11. 


Teens will meet at 6:30 p.m.
Join us at the library for a Trivia Nite and win prizes! Featuring questions about new movies, TV shows, book characters and more! Play solo or bring a team of friends! Geared for ages 12-17. 

No registration is required for these events.
 

There's no school on Friday, February 13! 

We're inviting kids, grades K-5th to help us Share the Love of Valentine's Day from 10:00-11:30 am. Stop by the library and make Valentine’s Day cards! Celebrate kindness by creating cards for seniors at Maplewood Village and make cards for your loved ones too! 

Geared for grades K-5th. No registration required.
 

Bring in your current craft project to craft and chat in community on Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00am! If you don’t have a project in progress, don't fret—feel free to follow our DIY directions to create a snow globe with materials provided by the library. Hot chocolate will be provided. No registration required.