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!
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!
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.
Monday, April 27
Babe Ruth Day
In 1947, then Commissioner of Baseball Happy Chandler declared April 27 "Babe Ruth Day" to honor the legendary baseball player who had become ill with cancer. During his 22-season career, Babe Ruth had established several Major League Baseball records, including the home run record.
Morse Code Day
Inventor of the telegraph, Samuel Morse, was born on this day in 1791. Morse Code is a method used in telecommunication to encode letters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes (or dits and dahs).
Tell a Story Day
National Tell a Story Day celebrates the ancient tradition of storytelling and encourages people of all ages to share stories of any kind -- from a book, a story from your imagination, or a story from your life!
Thursday, April 16's Winner
Who would win: A turtle wearing rocket-powered roller skates and there are 3 of them OR the Illuminati, which has two peg legs, but can control opponent's right hand? Winner: Illuminati Reason: "Being able to control a body part should automatically make you be able to win."
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
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