Helpful Resources to Access From Home
Below are some research resources, access to audiobooks and ebooks, podcasts, and other resources that you can access from home!
Below are some research resources, access to audiobooks and ebooks, podcasts, and other resources that you can access from home!
Library Services Available
- Research services for staff and students are available remotely through email, telephone, or video chat (send me an email!)
- Librarian can offer library workshops or research instruction through video conferencing.
- Librarian can assist with locating electronic materials and making them available through Overdrive or the library website.
- Librarian can assemble a collection of reference sources, articles, and/or other media for a topic you are working on with your students and make that collection available through the library's website or email.
- Librarian can conduct booktalks through video conferencing.
For assistance, please email Julie Purdy at [email protected].
The Library's Research Database Page
Access our library research databases for all your research needs!
Digital Maine Library
Maine's Online Research Resources...formerly known as MARVEL!
Maine's Online Research Resources...formerly known as MARVEL!
ONLINE READING RESOURCES!
Click here to access our library's Overdrive Digital Library site to access eBooks and Downloadable audiobooks. You will need your student ID number to check out these digital resources.
You will need your STUDENT ID number to check out a book!
All of our Overdrive resources are also accessible through our Online Library Catalog.
You will need your STUDENT ID number to check out a book!
All of our Overdrive resources are also accessible through our Online Library Catalog.
Teen Book Cloud is an another awesome place to find books to read online!! They have nearly 1000 titles, divided into categories such as: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Drama & Poetry, Graphic Novels, Videos, and Audiobooks!
Login with the following in the upper right-hand corner of the screen:
Username: prhslibrary
Password: login
Login with the following in the upper right-hand corner of the screen:
Username: prhslibrary
Password: login
RivetedLit has made a bunch of young adult books available for you to read online! You'll have to create a free account with your email address and a password, but then you'll have access to a bunch of ebooks!
More Links to FREE Audiobooks and Ebooks!
Lit2Go: Classic and Children's Literature...you can listen while you read!
Learn Out Loud: Over 50,000 educational audiobooks, podcasts, and videos!
Gutenberg Project: A library of over 60,000 free ebooks...most books are books that are in the public domain
ThoughtAudio: Offers free audiobooks for a selection of classic literature and philosophy titles
LibriVox: Recordings of books in the public domain; divided by genre
LoyalBooks: Free public domain audiobooks and ebooks; lots of classics!
NEWLY AVAILABLE! Audible: Audible is now offering free access to a collection of audiobooks for students, including a teen collection of 67 books, and 27 literary classics (including Romeo and Juliet and The Scarlet Letter)…No need to sign in, just click on the book cover to listen… There are also books in 6 languages in the collection!
NEWLY AVAILABLE! National Emergency Library: A newly available resource of over 1.4 million full text books available for free during this national emergency! Click on Text under Media Type on the left to limit your search just to books. Some books require a 14-day “check-out” but you can create a free account with an email verification to “check out” those books and be able to read them online. Many books do not require a checkout. All have unlimited, simultaneous access, so the books are always available to access!
75 Free Classic Audiobooks on Spotify! Austen, Vonnegut, Twain, Poe, Shakespeare and many more!
Harry Potter At Home!
Bringing Hogwarts to You! Harry Potter at Home Hub! J.K. Rowling and her team have created an amazing Harry Potter resource for everyone to enjoy from home! From the Harry Potter At Home Hub website: "We are proud to announce our new Harry Potter At Home hub, a free online collection of child-friendly activities, videos, puzzles, illustrations, quizzes, creative ideas, articles and much more, that will help you bring the magic of the wizarding world into your home at this difficult time – as well as keep you all occupied for hours on end!" This is a super-cool resource that is both fun and educational!
PODCASTS
Podcasts for Kids: Cool podcasts for middle school, from Cape Elizabeth Middle School (used with permission)
Podcasts for Grades 4 - 8: Really cool and fun podcasts!
50 of the Best Podcasts for High School Students: Podcasts arranged by subjects, such as...General and Special Interests, Academic, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational & Motivational
Podcasts for Grades 4 - 8: Really cool and fun podcasts!
50 of the Best Podcasts for High School Students: Podcasts arranged by subjects, such as...General and Special Interests, Academic, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational & Motivational
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS!
How To Find Audiobooks on Spotify: A Guide...Here's a tutorial to show you how to locate audiobooks on Spotify!
Distance Learning and Copyright: Here are several publishers adapted policies for using their books for online reading/sharing/activities.
Teachers, Check This Out! Amazing Educational Resources! This is an incredible treasure trove of links of educational companies now offering FREE resources! This list is alphabetical, and for each resource, it gives you the Subject/Category, Grade/Age Group, and a Description in addition to the link! This is a truly amazing resource and is continuously updated! This would be a GREAT place to find activities for your subject area!!
121 Tools for Distance Learning and Student Engagement! These learning tools are divided up by subject area!
Primary Sources! An alphabetical, comprehensive list of awesome primary source-focused websites!
TEDEd Lessons From Home! Check out these cool lessons from TEDEd, the educational branch of the TED Project. You can search by grade level or subject!
TEDEd Riddles! How about a brainteaser? A great way to get our students' minds thinking analytically and scientifically! There are 4 seasons of riddles to keep you busy!
Scholastic Learn At Home: Grades 6 - 9! Here are some awesome daily activities that are fun, educational, and engaging! There's lots to choose from!
Wonderopolis! A place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery! Check out their "Wonder of the Day" and explore over 2000 "wonders!" You can even submit your own "wonder." What are YOU wondering about? This would be a very fun tool to use with students!
Distance Learning and Copyright: Here are several publishers adapted policies for using their books for online reading/sharing/activities.
Teachers, Check This Out! Amazing Educational Resources! This is an incredible treasure trove of links of educational companies now offering FREE resources! This list is alphabetical, and for each resource, it gives you the Subject/Category, Grade/Age Group, and a Description in addition to the link! This is a truly amazing resource and is continuously updated! This would be a GREAT place to find activities for your subject area!!
121 Tools for Distance Learning and Student Engagement! These learning tools are divided up by subject area!
Primary Sources! An alphabetical, comprehensive list of awesome primary source-focused websites!
TEDEd Lessons From Home! Check out these cool lessons from TEDEd, the educational branch of the TED Project. You can search by grade level or subject!
TEDEd Riddles! How about a brainteaser? A great way to get our students' minds thinking analytically and scientifically! There are 4 seasons of riddles to keep you busy!
Scholastic Learn At Home: Grades 6 - 9! Here are some awesome daily activities that are fun, educational, and engaging! There's lots to choose from!
Wonderopolis! A place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery! Check out their "Wonder of the Day" and explore over 2000 "wonders!" You can even submit your own "wonder." What are YOU wondering about? This would be a very fun tool to use with students!
Magnetic Poetry! Choose words and create your own poems online!
Wide Open School by Common Sense Media! This is a tool that was released on April 1st, with tons of activities, lessons, ideas, and tools for learning at home! You can choose activities for grades K-5 or grades 6-12. In addition to lots of links for each subject area, they have cool categories, such as...Emotional Well Being, Field Trips, Live Events, and Get Moving. There is also a really cool Daily Schedule link with ideas for different parts of your day! Check it out...lots of good stuff here!
AWESOME READING/READING COMPREHENSION TOOL!
Readworks! If you are looking for reading assignments on tons of different topics with built-in vocabulary words and built-in comprehension questions, you should check out Readworks! A fantastic tool for all grade levels!
POSSIBLE PROJECT/ACTIVITY IDEAS!
Teen Health & Wellness: Personal Story Project!
One of the databases that we have access to is Rosen's Teen Health & Wellness. Through their Personal Story Project, they are offering students a unique tool to share and publish their experiences during this unprecedented time and to find strength and hope in one another's stories. Follow this link to get more information about how to share your personal stories about the COVID-19 experience for online publication.
The suggested story length is 250 - 1000 words, and you must be between 13 - 19 years old to participate.
This could be a great option for both English classes and Health classes!
One of the databases that we have access to is Rosen's Teen Health & Wellness. Through their Personal Story Project, they are offering students a unique tool to share and publish their experiences during this unprecedented time and to find strength and hope in one another's stories. Follow this link to get more information about how to share your personal stories about the COVID-19 experience for online publication.
The suggested story length is 250 - 1000 words, and you must be between 13 - 19 years old to participate.
This could be a great option for both English classes and Health classes!
Brilliant Labs: #MakerFun Daily Challenge!
Join Brilliant Labs everyday at 10:00am for a Make-At-Home activity and at 1:00pm for an Outdoor Activity or Digital Learning skill!
Here are a couple of their challenges: Build A Structure! Use any boxes or materials that you have in your home to build a structure, such as a small house for your pet. Maker Vehicle: Build a vehicle that will move using any household items.
This would be a cool way to get multiple grade levels to work together on a project! Of course, they'll all be your brothers and sisters...