School from Home Library Program
Lorraine Sousa
WMS Library Teacher
sousal@weston.org
Middle School Book Check Out!
The Weston Middle School Library Staff is delighted to be open for Phase 1 of checking out books! We have listed the steps below:
- Students and teachers will want to use the MS Library Catalog to see new books and select their book. The Resource Lists in the Catalog is a shortcut to a variety of Book Lists including New Books.
- We have a MS Book Request Form students to complete so we can pull and prepare your book(s.)
- Lasty, you will receive an email giving you a Pick Up Day & Time for your book(s). They will be either in the Library for hybrid students on the property or in the Lobby for Remote Learning Students
We are delighted to assist students, families, and teachers with all of these programs.
Let’s talk,
Lorraine Sousa and Lynn Maruskin
MS Library Teacher and Library Paraprofessional
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Summer Book Clubs Grades 6-12 Check out the Selection of Books, Schedules, and Sign-Ups, something for everyone. We are looking forward to meeting with you over the summer and talking about books together.
Virtual Author Visits with Webcasts
School from Home library program. How to get free ebooks and audiobooks:
Destiny Discover
https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/68444
Use your school username and password to borrow ebooks and audiobooks. Find ebooks and audiobooks by scrolling down the page until you find their sections. Once checked in, students can check eBooks and audiobooks out.
Audible Stories
https://stories.audible.com/discovery
Audible has made a small selection of audiobooks available for free.
Sync Audiobooks
https://www.audiobooksyncmcom/
For students 13 years and older. Each week from April 30-July 29 anyone can download and keep two amazing audiobooks with the SYNC Audiobook program. Join right away with the links below! If you need help ask Mrs. Sousa. Happy listening!
- Find Sora online or get the Sora app
- Register to get the SYNC code 2020 SYNC audiobooks (look for the second box labelled “Register”)
- Enter the code in Sora
- Find the Sync library in Sora and download two books every week
Weston Public Library
You need your Weston Public Library card to sign into these ebook platforms. Many other towns offer them too. Give your library card a try! If it doesn’t work, apply for a Weston card.
All WHS students and faculty can get a Weston ecard online. Just follow these instructions to get one right away.
Overdrive/Libby (Weston Public Library card)
https://minuteman.overdrive.com/minuteman-weston/youth-1
Overdrive and Libby has a huge collection of ebooks and audiobooks. For mobile devices, the WPL recommends the free Libby app as the easiest way to read and listen. If a book is checked out, you can place a hold. Be careful to choose from the youth collection only!
To get started, go to the Overdrive collection below, or download the app for your IOS or Android device.
For help, ask Ms. Sousa, call the Weston Public library, or look here
RBdigital Magazines are full-color digital magazines for your computer or mobile device. From National Geographics for Kids, Cooks, Bicycling, Beads and Button, Apple Magazine and more, you will enjoy the collection and the ease of borrowing them.
Your library’s collection of popular digital magazines includes both new and backlist titles with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limits. Get started here: https://westonlibraryma.rbdigital.com/ or by downloading the RB Digital App. You will need your Weston Library Card.
Hoopla has a huge collection of popular fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels in ebook and audiobook formats. The great thing about Hoopla is no waiting lists! If you see something you like you can always borrow. it. We recommend Hoopla Kids Mode.
- Hoopla
Sign in with your public library card (Weston, Boston, or other). - All about Hoopla
A short slideshow that explains what Hoopla is and how to use it..
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