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Showing posts with label virtual learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label virtual learning. Show all posts
Friday, May 28, 2021
Monday, June 8, 2020
Imagine Your Story Online Summer Reading Club!!!
Summer
Reading Club is going VIRTUAL this year!
June
14 – August 31, 2020
In
response to our ever changing world and in an effort to keep our patrons and
staff safe and engaged, the Pleasant Hills Library is excited to be offering
virtual programming AND a virtual summer reading club.
Pleasant
Hills Library is excited to offer a virtual summer reading club for ALL AGES using
Beanstack! Register your entire family using either a web browser or the
Beanstack Tracker app (available to download for FREE via Google
Play or the Apple App
Store). When you register, make sure you select “Pleasant Hills Public
Library” as the library you visit most often (this question determines which one
of the Allegheny County Library’s program you will participate in). You can
also call the Pleasant Hills Library at 412-655-2424 and our staff will register
your family for you! Registration is open now but you won’t be able to log until
June 14.
This year our
Summer Reading Club will run a bit differently than it has in the past.
Everyone, regardless of age and reading ability, will keep track of the time
spent reading and/or listening. Log the time you spend reading and/or listening
every week in Beanstack, starting June 14 and running through August 31, to be
entered into weekly drawings for electronic gift cards! Read one hour each week
for one entry! Read two hours each week for two entries! You decide when to log
– do it once a week or every day – it’s up to you! Unfortunately you won’t be
able to get more than two entries based on time spent reading each week BUT you
can earn more entries by completing various activity badges! This year we’re
offering a huge variety of activity badges that challenge you to imagine, connect,
create, explore and more! Each time you complete an activity badge, you earn
another entry into that week’s drawings!
So
how does this work for children who aren’t reading yet? They will keep track of
and be rewarded for listening! Older children and adults who read aloud to
younger children can keep track of and be rewarded for the time spent reading aloud
as well as time they read to themselves! Prefer audiobooks? No problem! Keep
track of the time you spend listening and get rewarded! Are you listening to an
audiobook as a family? Everyone gets to log that time! We want everyone to
enjoy reading and be rewarded for their efforts, whether they are reading solo
or with their family!
If
you cannot access Beanstack, or prefer non-digital means of participation,
please call the Pleasant Hills Library at 412-655-2424 and our staff will
happily help you register, log, and participate in all the fun!
We’re
excited to help you Imagine Your Story during our 2020 Summer Reading Club!
Questions?
Call the Library at 412-655-2424 OR email Ms. Dani at danylod@einetwork.net
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Lego fun at home!
The last Wednesday of the month has traditionally been LEGO Club Day at Pleasant Hills Public Library! Unfortunately the Library is still closed so we can't be together to build today.
Below are some fun resources about LEGO's that you can explore at home.
For our younger friends, check out this awesome collection of LEGO DUPLO videos of favorite rhymes and songs. We particularly enjoyed "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Old MacDonald."
For older friends, check out the LEGO Kids Experience to play online games, watch LEGO videos, and learn about new Lego sets.
Did you know that you can get a FREE LEGO Life magazine subscription if you have children at home that are between 5 - 9 years old? This awesome quarterly magazine features comics, posters, activities, and much more! To learn more, please CLICK HERE.
Monday, May 25, 2020
Online book festivals!!!
If you've ever wanted to attend a book festival but didn't because it was too far away, cost too much, or wasn't feasible for whatever reason....
Now is your chance!!
BookExpo, the publishing industry's leading trade event, is going to be online this year from May 26 - 29 which means that everyone can attend for free!
Traditionally a place where booksellers, librarians, specialty retailers and national chains, publishers and tastemakers could come together, this move to a virtual presentation allows book lovers everywhere to come together to discover the latest titles, authors, technology, trends, and so much more!
Running May 26 - 29, BookExpo Online will feature authors, experts, and publishing experts sharing their great work and ideas. The first day is full of educational sessions. Later sessions include Adult and Children's Book Dinners where literary giants and celebrity authors will join the conversation! (Here's your chance to hear Judy Blume talk!!!) Don't miss the BookExpo Buzz sessions (Adult, YA, and Middle Grade) to learn about exciting new titles! All the sessions will be on BookExpo's Facebook page so make sure to check it out!
BookCon, an event where storytelling and pop culture collide, is going virtual this year from May 30 - 31! BookConline will feature sessions with different authors and publishers to give you a first look at debut books and behind-the-scenes peek at some of your favorite titles! Plus there will be ARC giveaways, quizzes, trivia, and more fun yet to be announced! Sessions will be on BookCon's Facebook page so make sure to check it out! Don't forget to join the BookCon Official Facebook Group for the latest details.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
EQT Children's Theater Festival @ HOME!
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it across the world. Schools have been moved to remote learning, libraries and other public institutions have closed their physical doors while throwing their virtual ones wide open, and events and festivals have been cancelled or postponed. It's easy to get discouraged with so much changing, but there's still lots of things to look forward to like the 34th annual EQT Children's Festival happening May 14 - 17, 2020!
The EQT Children's Theater Festival has decided that instead of cancelling this year, they're going to move their awesome annual festival online! They are working with featured performing artists, local artists and organizations, and more to bring us a re-imagined version of the festival that can enjoyed from anywhere! There will be digital engagement opportunities that amplifies the work of local organizations that are creating and distributing content for young audiences and their families! You can expect virtual learning activities, opportunities to engage with featured performing artists, special performances from local performers, and more fun surprises! The festival runs from May 14 - 17, 2020 but you can start the fun now with the Frog Stop Scavenger Hunt!
Monday, May 11, 2020
Guinness World Records AT HOME!
Do you have what it takes to break a WORLD RECORD?!?
The amazing folks at Guinness Book of World Records has created an at-home platform for kids and their families to explore the stories of people who have set world records AND try breaking some of their own! The site includes weekly challenges, #gwrchallenge, where participants have a week to become the best at things like flipping and catching a full deck of playing cards faster than anyone else in the world!There is also a "Try This at Home" series, a Records of the Day podcast, and a cool trivia contest families can play.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Even more FREE eResources from publishers for YOU!
Andrew McMeel Publishing, known for publishing such great series as Phoebe and Her Unicorn and Big Nate, is offering a FREE middle-grade eBook every week! All you need to do to access their weekly free eBook is to sign up for their newsletter, which you can do HERE!
They also have a plethora of amazing free resources you can download.
ABDO Publishing, known for their amazingly vast collection of non-fiction and fiction titles for children and young adults, is offering access to their digital collection for FREE through June 2020. Check out their digital collections HERE.
Capstone Publishing, through their Reading is for Everyone campaign, is offering FREE access to their digital learning products PebbleGo and Capstone Interactive eBooks.
They are also offering tons of great resources for activities, science experiments, and other fun projects you can do at home to support learning.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Resources for TEENS!
Hey teens!
There seems to be no shortage of virtual resources for children, but don't fret! There's tons of great resources for young adults too!
Starting TODAY (April 30) you can sign up to be part of the SYNC Audiobooks for Teens program, a yearly summer audiobook program for teens ages 13 and up (and adults who enjoy young adult literature are welcome too!). This amazing program is in its 11th season of offering free audiobooks downloads weekly! SYNC Audiobooks for Teens runs April 30 until July 29. Interested participants from all over the world can get two free audiobook downloads per week which they can keep even after the program is over!
New this year, users will need the Sora Student reading app,which can be found on OverDrive's website. Each title will be available for download for seven days during their corresponding weeks. When a new week begins, the previous titles will be gone, so make sure to download all of the titles so you won't miss them!
To participate, you need to sign up for the program's newsletter on their website to get alerts.
Riveted by Simon Teen is an online community for anyone that loves young adult fiction! You can read YA books for FREE, discover new books and authors, enter contests for new and upcoming releases, and much more! It's free to join and you will need an account to access any of the FREE reads. Check it out today!
Are you, or someone in your household, planning on taking the ACT test? The Grandview Heights Public Library, in Columbus, Ohio, is offering their famous ACT prep classes online for FREE for any teen who is interested! At the moment, there are three courses scheduled: May 2, May 23, and June 27. They are also offering classes for parents and caregivers interested in learning more about the ACT test and how Covid-19 is impacting college admissions.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Free eBooks from Sesame Street!
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
If there are fans of Sesame Street in your household, make sure to check out the Sesame Street website for fun and educational games, videos, and now FREE eBooks*! Please note that a grown-up will have to create a free account before being able to access some of the resources.
For a limited time, Sesame Street is offering many of their eBooks for FREE! There are eBooks in a few different languages that feature all of your favorite Sesame Street characters! These eBooks are compatible with Google Play, iBooks, Kindle Books, NOOK Kids, and Kobo Books.
*Please note that not all of the eBooks are available for free. To find out if a title is available for free, you will need to click on it. You will be redirected to the platform website. Each platform website lists what is available differently. For example, Google Play lists all that are available for free but iBooks does not.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
More FREE resources available
Allegheny County provides FREE access to many amazing databases. Some of these databases are expanding their resources to offer even more FREE eResources!
EBSCO Learning Express is a suite of online interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more. These learning tools are designed to help students and professionals achieve their educational and career goals.This database has educational content for elementary student through adults. This resources is only available until June 30, so check it out today!
Gale is offering FREE access to Miss Humblebee's Academy through Mid-June. Miss Humblebee's Academy is an interactive kindergarten-readiness program that introduces children ages three to six to key concepts in math, science, social studies, language and literacy, art, and music. It’s as challenging as it is fun!
Free access to World Book Online is available temporarily. Please complete this form and temporary login information will be emailed to you.
A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students, with reliable information for papers and projects. Contains thousands of informational articles, books and current event information. Also explore pictures and videos. Even play educational games!
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The Library may be closed, but don't forgot about our digital resources!!
While our physical building is closed, we still offer tons of amazing educational and entertaining resources for YOU digitally! We offer access to hundreds of eBooks, eMagazines, music, audiobooks, videos, research databases, and more!!!
Don't have a library card? NO PROBLEM!
You can sign up for one ONLINE!
Click here for information on how.
Click here to sign up online!
Don't have a library card? NO PROBLEM!
You can sign up for one ONLINE!
Click here for information on how.
Click here to sign up online!
There are eResources for ALL ages, from small children up through senior citizens!
Below is a list of some of Ms. Dani's favorite eResources for children.
*Please note that to access these digital resources, you may be asked for your library card number.*
*If you encounter issues, please email us at pleasanthills@einetwork.net*
Read eBooks, listen to audiobooks, read magazines, and check out short videos using OverDrive and/or their app Libby. The app can be downloaded on most smart handheld devices and allows you access to hundreds of titles for all ages. Don't have a handheld device? Titles can also be accessed on a desktop computer as well.
Tumble Books offers video read-alouds of hundreds of educational and entertaining titles for children. They also offer a great selection of eBooks, graphic novels, language learning titles, online games and puzzles, and a math database. There's really something for all kids and teens!
Scholastic has two great databases - BookFlix and TrueFlix. Both databases offer video read-alouds of titles based on theme or subject mater. BookFlix pairs a picture book with a non-fiction title. TrueFlix pairs an education video with a non-fiction title. Read and explore today!
Little Pim, the child language learning database by Mango Languages, can help children learn over ten different languages! You will need to set-up a personal account using your library card number to access this valuable eResource.
The above eResources are just a small selection of the amazing digital resources we offer!
Check them out for yourself and let us know what you think!!
Friday, April 10, 2020
So many FREE resources from publishers!
Many publishers, both big and small, are posting educational content for FREE using social media AND on their websites. Check to see if the publisher of your favorite book is on the list!
Above are just a few of the publishers participating. Click HERE for a complete list of publishers, authors, and illustrators sharing resources. This list, curated by Publisher's Weekly, is updated frequently so make sure to check back.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
FREE eBooks about Coronavirus for kids
Check out this amazing compilation of FREE and downloadable books for children about the current pandemic, curated by the New York City School Library System.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Join Ms. Dani for LIVE storytime (or watch it later!)
Ms. Dani is doing a LIVE storytime on our Facebook page every weekday at 1:30 pm!
If you can't join us live, you can watch them later too! Make sure to LIKE and FOLLOW the Pleasant Hills Library Facebook Page to get notifications for our newly added content.
Watch these storytimes from earlier this week:
Also, make sure to check out our new YouTube channel!
We'll be posting various craft tutorials, STEAM activities, and additional storytimes you can watch whenever you want!
Subscribe to get notifications for new content!
Monday, March 30, 2020
Learn to write and draw at home!!
Some of our favorite children's and young adult authors are hosting free writing and drawing classes online!
Hey Teens!
Head over to Instagram Live to learn tips from bestselling young adult author, Kelly Yang!
Mo Willems, beloved author and illustrators of the Pigeon books, invites YOU into his studio for entertaining drawing lessons and activities!
Check it out here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
This amazing collection of children and young adult authors are reading their own books, holding writing and drawing workshops, and providing other fun activities for you to enjoy. Make sure to subscribe to get the latest content!
Dav Pilkey, author and illustrators off Captain Underpants and Dog Man, will be posting new content to his website and social media outlets on Fridays! He will be reading his hilarious books, offering writing and drawing workshops, and other fun activities.
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