Shark Week
It’s Shark Week at the library in July 2022!
Get in on the action and attend Shark Week-themed programs, browse our fin-tastic book and movie recommendations, and participate in other fun activities.
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Check-out some jaw-some reads for all ages! In honor of Shark Week, our librarians have compiled a list of favorite books about shark researchers, shark facts, and a few fictional shark stories, too.
Teen Hot Picks
We Recommend
Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
In this epic conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, … Caledonia Styx will risk everything–her heart, her crew, and even her life–to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all.
We Recommend
The Drowning Summer by Christine Lynn Herman
Sixteen-year-old fledgling mediums Mina and Evelyn navigate their growing attraction as they investigate the connection between a vengeful spirit and murders that rocked their coastal Long Island town.
About Shark Week
Shark Week debuted in 1988 and is now TV’s longest-running programming event. This long-standing event was created to dispel misconceptions about sharks and is devoted to conservation efforts to ensure their survival. The presence of sharks is a tell-tale sign of a healthy ecosystem.
Read more about the cultural phenomenon of Shark Week on NPR.
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