Nonfiction Wordle

 

The online puzzle game Wordle seems to be all the rage lately! If you somehow haven't heard about it or played it yourself, check it out here. It's simple, fun, gets you thinking, and won't drain hours from your day. In the game you have to try to figure out what the five letter word of the day is. We worked our way through our Adult Nonfiction section to find some five letter book titles. Maybe the title itself or what's written inside will help expand your vocabulary and guess the next day's Wordle word faster! Good luck!

Taste by Stanley Tucci
Noise by Daniel Kahneman

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

Clean by David Sheff

Brain by David Eagleman

Shade by Keith Wiley

Dewey by Vicki Myron

Share by Chris Santos

Music by Ted Gioia

Flash by John Dufresne

Shift by Peter Arnell

Binge by Peter Oakley

Peeps by Charity Ferreira

Brave by Rose McGowan

Robin by Dave Itzkoff

Un-brr-lievable Picture Books

It's January in Wisconsin and we might as well embrace the cold and snowy weather! Remember how exciting and magical snow was when you were a kid? You could build a fort, make a snowman, throw it, and even taste it. As an adult it can be hard to remember that snow and ice can actually be a lot of fun. (Not just a dangerous annoyance!) So, grab one of these Wintery picture books, snuggle up with your kiddo and try to find that sense of wonder again. 

A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett         

Snow Birds by Kirsten Hall  

Share Some Kindness Bring Some Light by Apryl Stott         

The Most Perfect Snowman by Chris Britt        

Snow Friends by Margery Cuyler

The Chilly Penguin by Constanze V. Kitzing

Hockey in the Wild by Nicholas Oldland          

Cozy by Jan Brett

Game of Gnomes by Kirsten Mayer                   

Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant

2021 Fiction Top Ten

 Looking back at 2021, it was so nice to see more people finding their way back to the library to utilize our services and of course stock up on new books. Thank goodness so many authors created new worlds for us to get lost in! Below you will find the ten most checked out adult fiction books from EFPL. Have you read them all? Do you need to add a couple to your "To Be Read List?" Give us a call at 608-882-2260 or login to your SHARE account to place your holds! Happy reading!

1. The Return by Nicholas Sparks

2. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

3. Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich

4. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

5. Cross Her Heart by Melinda Leigh

6. Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark

7. Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins

8. 21st Birthday by James Patterson

9. A Gambling Man by David Baldacci

10. Legacy by Nora Roberts

Get Your Shelfie On!

Next time you visit the library in January, you can challenge yourself to our Shelfie Scavenger Hunt! Wait a second, what in the world is a Shelfie?! Basically, it's a bookshelf selfie! In fact, there's an entire day dedicated to library Shelfies. The New York Public Library founded Library Shelfie Day and it is celebrated each year on the fourth Wednesday in January. (January 26th this year.) Booklovers of all kinds are encouraged to show off their creatively arranged or just plain pretty bookshelves in a, yep you guessed it, Shelfie on social media using  #LibraryShelfieDay. So, what's the deal with this scavenger hunt? Here's everything you need to know!

How to Play:

Find the Shelfie Display corresponding to each of the National Days listed below. The Shelfies are small horizontal stacks of books with the same genre, subject or word in the title. Take a selfie with each Shelfie you find. Find them all and you will earn a super cool sticker for your laptop or water bottle. Just show a librarian your Shelfie Selfies to get your prize. Note: The Shelfies are scattered throughout the library!

Shelfie Displays:

1. January 2nd - Science Fiction Day

2. January 4th - Trivia Day

3. January 6th - Bean Day

4. January 10th - Save the Eagles Day

5. January 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

6. January 18th - Winnie the Pooh Day

7. January 25th - Florida Day

8. January 27th - Chocolate Cake Day

9. January 29th - Seed Swap Day

10. January 31st - Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

Want to Earn an Extra Sticker?

Create your own Shelfie Display from books at home as an expression of yourself. Take a photo of your Shelfie and share on social media using #EFPLLibraryShelfieDay. Show your post or photo to a librarian to get your bonus sticker.

Have fun and good luck with your hunt!

Financial Wellness Month

Are your finances a bit messy after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? We've all been there! January just so happens to be Financial Wellness Month. It's a good time to reflect and check in on one of those important areas no one seems to want to talk about. If you need a little help, but prefer to figure things out on your own, there are some great resources below that are FREE with your library card. Maybe you will discover  a helpful new tip to make things flow a little more smoothly in the new year. Take the leap and follow the links below!

Books:

The Broke Millennial series by Erin Lowry (also available on HOOPLA)

The One-Page Financial Plan by Carl Richards (also available on HOOPLA)

The Clever Girl Finance series by Bola Sokunbi (also available on HOOPLA)

The For Dummies series has several easy to understand books about finances, investing, planning, etc. (also available on HOOPLA)

You are a Bada** at Making Money by Jen Sincero

Online Gale Courses: New Sessions Begin January 12th!

Personal Finance: Protect your assets and discover how best to achieve all your financial goals.

Keys to Successful Money Management: Certified financial planner shows you how most wealthy people build their fortunes.

Where Does All My Money Go? Learn how to get control of your money once and for all.