Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library

You Can Be a Business Owner!

Resources to help you get started

Do you dream of owning your own business?Look no further -- you can realize your dream of business ownership with a visit to your local library. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Lao Tzu

New Books: Hot Fiction

'Headhunters'

Headhunters is a Norwegian film -- based on Jo Nesbo's novel of the same name -- that proves to be an exciting thril

The Whitney I Knew

The Whitney I Knew by BeBe Winans did a wonderful job in letting the public see the real Whitney Houston in truth, dignity, and love from her friends' perspective.

'Bomb' by Steve Sheinkin

A Review

Bomb by Steve Sheinkin is an exciting ride through World War II as seen by some of the top physicists of their day. With the revelation that an atom could be split in two, creating fission, came an arms race towards the first atomic bomb. The U.S.

World Book Night

World Book Night Givers

Shepherd Park Library would like to thank Safeway management for allowing us to give away 20 copies of Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley for World Book Night on Tuesday, April 23. It was a pleasure to get out in the community to share our love of books, to talk about the wonderful programs happening at our libraries and last but not least, to promote World Book Night and its effort to promote literacy, and a lov

World Book Night

Shepherd Park Library lends a hand

What is World Book Night?An annual celebration dedicated to spreading the love of reading, person to person.It is a nonprofit organization.It is set for April 23 each year to honor William Shakespeare's birthday.It was successfully launched in the U.K. in 2011, and World Book Night was first celebrated in the U.S.

Book Review

Manuscript Found in Accra

Paulo Coelho, the best-selling author of The Alchemist, proves once again why he is one of my favorite authors.

'The Migraine Solution'

Learn how to manage your life and pain when dealing with a migraine. Learn what triggers the migraine and how to hopefully get through it.Some migraines last as long as three days with light sensitivity and nausea. Learn how to reduce migraines by changing your diet and sleep habits.

Movie Review: 'Black Butterfly'

Secrets are not always safe

Black Butterfly is an awkward balance between angsty crime thriller and after-school special, a bittersweet coming-of-age film for everyone to see.