DCSD 2022 Summer Reading
District Library Media Center
FUN AND FREE PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERING SUMMER READING OPPORTUNITIES!
SORA SUMMER READING PROGRAM FREE TO ALL OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF!
Encourage your students to read this summer by using our online audio and ebook platform, SORA.
Sora Sweet Reads is designed for schools to encourage students to keep them reading all year long. In addition to all the content that DCSD provides for our students, SORA is offering a collection of free and simultaneous use juvenile and young adult ebooks (and select audiobooks). These titles will be available to participating schools and prominently displayed in Sora so it’s easy for students to find their next sweet read from May 4th to August 17th.
Students log in to SORA using their SSO credentials on their computer or on the app on a personal device. Go to soraapp.com to access it. Need some resources to help you or your school promote this great program? Click Here.
The DLMC will be awarding the top 3 schools with the highest total time spent reading on Sora a $100 Sora credit in August.
Teaching Books has additional summer reading resources to complement the SORA Sweet Reads program.
Unlock the Magic
Douglas County Libraries is hosting their 2022 Summer Reading Program. Registration begins May 1st and the program runs from June 1st to July 31st.
There are prizes that you can win and schools have a chance to receive a $500 check from their foundation to purchase books for their school library!
Capstone's Virtual Summer Camp
Virtual Summer Camp with bi-weekly choice boards and access to 120 FREE eBooks!
Free book access expires September 15
No sign-ups are required
Educators are encouraged to share this with families for the summer
Shannon's step-by-step instructions for copying and sharing the choice boards can be found here
SYNC Audiobooks for Teens - 13 and up
With SYNC, anyone who registers can participate, even if your school doesn’t use Sora. Simply sign up with a valid email address and follow these setup instructions to gain access to the titles once the program begins.
Interested? View the full list of titles available through SYNC here.
You can also register to attend AudioFile & OverDrive Present: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens – 2022, a free webinar that will walk you through the benefits of audiobooks and demonstrate how to access the titles with Sora.