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JUNE 2018
Here’s Your Bookish Horoscope for June!
"HAPPY JUNE, BOOK NERDS! We don’t know about you but we are all types of excited that summer is right around the corner. With the school year ending soon, that means there’ll be more free time for things like uninterrupted reading (hopefully), hangouts with friends, fun summer adventures, side projects that you’ve been meaning to tackle for months, etc. etc. But before you get to all of that, take a moment to check out what your horoscope says! We looked at the stars above to get the scoop on what’s happening so you’ll get a head’s up on if your June will be easy breezy beautiful."
Click Here to your astrology sign to get the lowdown on what to expect in the days ahead!
CALM
FOREST
Based on the Book
SYNC Audiobooks for Teens
What is SYNC?
SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Returning April 26, 2018, SYNC will give away two complete audiobook downloads a week - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes. In 2017, 32 titles were given away over 16 weeks.
Why?
SYNC introduces a variety of audiobook experiences to teens to demonstrate that reading can be completed by listening.
Who?
SYNC is sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and titles are delivered through the OverDrive app. In advance of accessing the program, download the app in advance to whichever device you anticipate listening on and be ready to go!
How?
Sign-up to get notifications when the FREE audiobook downloads are available. You can receive alerts by text message, email newsletter, or by visiting www.audiobooksync.com. Titles change every Thursday at 7am ET when the program is running.
Please Note: Signing up for these alerts will not send you the titles. The alerts will only tell you when and where the title is available to download.
Download Details
Downloads are in MP3 format, hosted by OverDrive, and are Mac and Windows compatible.
Downloads will operate through the OverDrive app.
Most listening devices are supported.
Each SYNC audiobook will be available for download for a period of 7 days (only).
Titles, once downloaded, are yours to keep.
MD MVA Practice Test 2018!
The written part of those tests at all Maryland MVA locations is the same.
Click here for the tests.
MAKERSPACE DONATIONS
If you are doing any spring cleaning and would like to donate to our makerspace- please do. (Please email Mrs. Fitzgerald for a list of MakerSpace items mfitzgerald1@aacps.org)
Some ideas are: Craft items, paper, Legos/K’nex (and other building stuff)
we even use the little minifigs for when they are creating scenes and doing camera work)
Glue, paint, tape, scissors, felt, any types of materials and fabrics, sewing notions, thread, yarn, stamping stuff etc. Our 2 Cricut vinyl cutter machines have been in heavy use so any extra vinyl is greatly appreciated. We can even take your old jigsaw puzzles!
You can deliver anything to the front office- just tell them it’s for the library.
Please label all donations with your 1st and last name, address, and LIBRARY MAKERSPACE. All donations can be dropped off in the front office.