Dorothy Nolan Library

For the final week, we felt it would be most helpful to provide you again with resources to access books from home this summer. One of the most important things we can do to prevent the "summer slide" is keep kids reading!

At the end of each school year, we usually encourage kids to participate in the Saratoga Springs Public Library Summer Reading Program. You will find more info below on the fun Summer Reading BINGO challenge they will be using this year!

For other library resources and ideas for summer learning please visit the Library Homepages. You can also access library resources through Clever by clicking on the Library Tree.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your librarian via email at a_diamond@saratogaschools.org or j_goralski@saratogaschools.org

Have a wonderful summer and be sure to keep reading!

Mrs. Diamond and Mrs. Goralski

B-I-N-G-O spells great fun when you “Imagine Your Story” with the Saratoga Public Library's Children’s Summer Reading Program! The program is open to children from the age of three through those entering 6th grade in the fall, and runs from June 22 - August 31, 2020.

Here's how it works:

• Complete any FIVE squares of the BINGO card and you will receive an AWESOME prize pack at the end of the summer!
• Complete the entire BINGO card and you will also be entered into a raffle to win a GRAND PRIZE T-Shirt!

Our digital library is still open all summer. To start reading, visit the SORA website or download the free SORA App. There are thousands of books available and you can download them directly to your computer or device. When you add a library, search for our school by zipcode. We are part of the WSWHE BOCES School Library System.

Students can borrow books using their school computer login:

Username: first initial, last name

Password: Sscsd lunch pin code

Example: John Smith - jsmith

Password: Sscsd1234

You can also link a Public Library card to your account to access even more books! Click here to learn how.

Please contact me via email if you are having trouble logging on. For additional help getting started, visit the SORA Help Page.

Below are some online databases that provide students access to books this summer.

Just enter our school's username and password to log in and begin reading!

*Please keep usernames and passwords private.*

J.K. Rowling, the author of the infamous Harry Potter series has written a new book; The Ickabog. She is releasing online a chapter or two at a time, for FREE! It will eventually be published as a hardcover book. Please see the link to read what she has published online so far: https://www.theickabog.com/en-us/home/

AND……

J.K. Rowling is having a contest for kids ages 7-12. She wants to take illustrations that kids have created and use them in the hardcopy of The Ickabog when it is published in the fall. If you would like to participate check out this link.

https://www.scholastic.com/site/illustrationcompetition.html

You never know until you try…………your illustration might get chosen!!! Entries are accepted until July 17th!