Mahoney Library Blast
Make the most of the library from home!
About the Library Blast
While we are learning from home during school closures, I hope to send daily emails every weekday morning. These messages will include cool and interesting websites, videos, book recommendations and more, so that we can stay connected and keep learning!
Monday, June 1
Black Music Month
June is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation's treasured cultural heritage.
Pride Month
LGBT Pride is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people as a social group.
International Dinosaur Day
International Dinosaur Day is celebrated on May 15 and June 1. This is a time to celebrate our continued scientific understanding and discoveries of this prehistoric animals that have captures imaginations for generations.
How banning the African drum gave birth to American music | Chris Johnson | TEDxHudson
A glance into the history of African American music
How the Stonewall Riots Sparked a Movement | History
This Is The History Of The Rainbow Flag | TIME
Dinosaurs 101 | National Geographic
Transformation: Dinosaurs to Birds
Friday's Winner
Who would win: A senior citizen bowling team with a stone gaze and riding a broomstick OR George W. Bush who shoots blinding light from his hands, but has one tiny baby arm? Winner: George W. Bush. Reason: "You can’t use a stone gaze if you’re blind."
Sora
Sora is an app that provides access to a collection of ebooks and audiobooks that we share with Memorial and the High School. This slideshow will help you login if you haven't used Sora before. If you have any trouble logging in or using Sora, please email me at gartleel@spsdme.org. If there is an ebook or audiobook you are looking for that you can't find on Sora, please let me know, and I will do my best to find it for you!
Junior Library Guild
Junior Library Guild is currently offering free access to their online ebook collection. You can access more free ebooks by visiting jlg.ipublishcentral.com (or downloading the JLG Digital app on a personal device) and signing in with the username JLGMID and the password JLGFREE.
Epic!
Epic! is another online ebook collection. You can access Epic! by downloading the app or visiting https://www.getepic.com/students and using the class code wtt8334. Epic! has tons of books, comics, audiobooks, and videos. Epic! can only be accessed during the school day.
I want to hear from you!
Please share:
- Memes
- Photos of your pets
- Your art or comics
- Recipes
- Book recommendations or reviews
- Other TV, movie, game or media recommendations
- Playlists
- Funny or uplifting videos
Please email me anything you would like to share at gartleel@spsdme.org!
Mx Gartley
Stay in touch: email me at gartleel@spsdme.org to share what you're reading, a playlist you're listing to, what show you're binging or anything else. Also feel free to email me if you need help finding a book, audiobook, or any other resources!
Email: gartleel@spsdme.org
Website: http://libguides.spsd.org/mahoney
Phone: 0000000000
Twitter: @LukeSkybl0cker