The New Cloud Library is for Teens, Too!

                                   

Have you heard all the hype about the new Cloud Library at SPL?  

Did you know that the Scarborough Public Library as a new ebook lending service that allows you to download a book to multiple devices? 

Did you know that the Scarborough Public Library is the first and only library in Maine to off such advanced technology? 

Do you prefer to read a book on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod?

If you have heard about the Cloud Library, you might have thought that it was for adults only.

WRONG!  Mrs. C. has ordered some great teen titles for the ebook collection and is ordering more all the time!
You can search for books in the new Discovery Station near the adult catalogs, or go to this link on the library’s home page. http://www.scarboroughlibrary.org/eBooks/eBooks.html  

The link will lead you to lots of information about how the Cloud Library works and also to this link for the catalog. http://www.scarboroughlibrary.org/eBooks/eBooks.html


Here’s a book I love that is in the ebook Cloud Library collection for you to check out:

       Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist – books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.

Ask if you have any questions about the Could Library.  We are always happy to help!

Connie

Calling all Middle School Bookworms!!!

         Calling all Middle School Bookworms!!!
     
          Do you like to read?  Want to get together with other kids to talk about books?  Join the new Book Club for middle school kids at the Scarborough Public Library! 

          We’ll meet on Wednesdays, from 3:00 to 3:45.  Our first meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 7th.  Youth Service Assistant Connie will facilitate. 

Don’t miss this book club!  It will be SO much fun! 

                                                              Book Club Registration

Name: _____________________________________________________   Grade:_______________
Email address: _______________________________________________   Phone:_______________
Parent/guardian’s Name:__________________________  

Thanks!  Please drop this form off at the Youth Services desk.  See you November 7th! 
Be thinking of a cool name for our club?

Connie

Teen Lock Down!

Don’t miss….. 

The Teen Lock Down!!! 

WHERE is THE place to be on Friday, October 26th?

THE place to be is the Scarborough Public Library for the second Teen Lock Down!

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.  We will “lock down" at 6:30, with pick-up time at 8:30 p.m.   All Scarborough middle school kids in grades 6 to 8 are invited. 

Join the Youth Services staff (that’s Mrs. C. Lauren, Marilyn, and Connie) for Wii games, duct tape crafts, making a mini golf maze, karaoke, snacks, and more.  There’s a zombie theme; come in costumes if you want (you don’t have to).  And practice your dance moves.  We’ll all dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”   Pretty scary, huh?

The kids who came to the Lock Down last June had a blast!  They videotaped themselves with some Flip cameras we had on hand.  Check out the video:

So, what do you need to do?  Pre-register by calling Youth Services 883-4723 option 3, or stop by.

                                     
You don’t want to miss this!!

See you there,

Connie

Marvel!

The Youth Services Room:

A Great Place to Get Fabulous Books to Read
AND a Great Place to Get Help with Homework and Research!!

 We LOVE to help you find books you will LOVE to read, and we also LOVE to help you with homework. The Youth Services Room has a wonderful collection of non-fiction books. We can help you search the catalog to find just the right information for your report.
    And have you investigated MARVEL!? This huge collection of databases  provides every resident of Maine with access to a collection magazines, newspapers, journals and reference books that are credible, reputable resources.  (Google isn’t always reliable. You know that, right?)

Check out some of the cool information you can find in Marvel!:
Did you know that Scarborough used to be called Owascoag?  Click here to read an article about the history of Scarborough in the Maine Memory Network.

In Annals of American History you can find a video of the first man walking on the moon. Newspapers (Proquest) includes newspapers from all around the world.  Middle Search Plus is a great database of lots of magazines about current events. And don’t miss Britannica Online. This includes three different encyclopedias (from easier to more difficult, depending on what you need) with lots of images, maps, videos. You can translate the articles into Spanish, if you want!  Look up “frog.” Click on the audio and listen to a frog croak. It just doesn’t get much better than that, does it?
    You can find Marvel! by going to the Scarborough Library’s home page, drop-down menu “Books and More,” and clicking on Marvel! From home you may need to create a quick account. But it’s all free!
    So, when you need help with research or homework, stop by the Youth Services Room at the Scarborough Public Library!  See you there.
Connie