Kid Space

Family Story time Kits will be available beginning October 5. Each kit may contain books, craft ideas and supplies, games, recipes, songs and fingerplays! Story Time kits will be available for pick-up after the beginning of each month. Each month there will be a new theme. Registration is required and supplies are limited so call your library to reserve yours!

Reading is important

Brand New Databases!

These databases were made available through The Minnesota State Library, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education that created a connectivity grant for libraries across the state. This program is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310, Library Services and Technology Act (LS-00-19-0024-19) Grants to States.

Have fun exploring these newly available databases from Scholastic!

Here are the links:

BookFlix

With colorful animation, rich audio, and interactive games, BookFlix^® is a perfect tool to engage and support beginning readers. Built-in literacy support tools–including read aloud and word highlighting–cultivate key literacy skills, support beginning and ELL readers, and build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

ScienceFlix

Offering more than 50 complete units of study with over 8,000 science-related assets in a variety of media, ScienceFlix^® provides students with a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, interactive features and more.

Watch & Learn

Videos have become an essential part of teaching and are one of the best tools to build learning excitement! Created by the editors of Scholastic News® and Let’s Find Out Magazines®, the Watch & Learn Library provides teachers with an online bank of developmentally-appropriate nonfiction videos to build knowledge, vocabulary, and introduce new concepts and topics. Simple and intuitive navigation makes teaching with the Watch & Learn Library an educational delight!

Search for Books

Accelerated Reader Book Finder

Plum Creek Library

elibrarymn.org

openlibrary.org

Libby/OverDrive: Your library card gives you access to thousands of free eBooks and eAudiobooks that can be checked out and downloaded to your device. For Apple and Android phones and tablets, the Libby App is available and can be downloaded. The collection can also be accessed in a web browser and books read or listened to on a computer or laptop. For Kindle tablets, it is easiest to access the the resources in a web browser and then select the option to “Send to Kindle.” To learn more, browse our collection, and check out items, go to plumcreeklibrary.overdrive.com.

RBDigital: The library also has a large selection of eAudiobooks through RBDigital. To use these resources, go to https://plumcreekmn.rbdigital.com/ to create an account using your library card. Then, if you have a tablet or phone, you can also download the app and listen to items on that device. You can also listen to them in your web browser.

Free Resources to Utilize During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This is a collection of free web resources to help support the community during this time of social distancing. We will be updating it regularly as new resources become available.

Best web sites for kids

Best apps for kids

Tips for learning with technology

Parent support for learning at home

https://www.varsitytutors.com/

Family learning resources

Scholastic Learn at Home

Smithsonian Learning Lab