| Sue Hawkins, New Gloucester Public Library |
We have borrowed a list of sites to visit from Falmouth Memorial Library and added some of our own. Enjoy! We are both looking soooo forward to seeing you again. Keep safe, keep reading and get out and play. We will get through this. And something to look forward to: Miss Carla and I are planning on having a Grand Reopening when life gets back to normal.
~ This list was originally created by Will Brown, Youth Services Librarian, and Andrea Kazilionis, Adult Services Adult Services Librarian, at the Falmouth library. We then took it and made it ours, or should I say New Gloucester’s. ~ See more of the librarians’ April 1 message to the community.
The resource names below are live links. Click on them to explore!
Resources Available to Patrons During COVID-19 Quarantine
Library Resources
- CloudLibrary
- Ebook and eAudiobook lending platform available with your library card.
- Digital Maine Library
- Statewide electronic databases on an array of subjects for Maine residents.
- Portland Public Library eCard
- If you don’t have a Portland Public Library card, you can sign up for a temporary eCard by emailing lending@portlib.org.
Coronavirus Information and Resources
- Ask a Scientist
- The Federation of American Scientists answer questions regarding COVID-19.
- Coronavirus Dashboard
- Up-to-date data on COVID-19 including infection rates, maps, social media trends, and prevention methods.
- Managing Stress and Anxiety During the Outbreak of COVID-19
- CDC approved information for managing your mental and emotional well-being during the public health crisis.
- Misinformation Tracking Center
- Lists news and information sites in the U.S., the U.K., France, Italy, and Germany that have been identified as publishing materially false information about the coronavirus.
Early Childhood Resources
- Audible Stories
- A collection of free audible content in six languages that is a mix of stories to entertain, engage, and inform young people, ages 0–18.
- Online Storytime with Mr. John at McArthur Library
- Children’s Librarian Mr. John of McArthur Public Library hosts storytimes on Facebook Live every morning at 10:00 am.
- PBS Everyday Learning
- Uses original animation and visual images to introduce basic concepts of math, science, social studies, art and health to the youngest learners.
- Storyline Online
- Celebrities narrate children’s books as illustrations come to life through animation.
PreK-12 Education Resources
- Audible Stories
- A collection of free audible content in six languages that is a mix of stories to entertain, engage, and inform young people, ages 0–18.
- CILC Community of Learning
- Core curriculum provided every day of the week for homebound students in grades K – 6.
- Junior Library Guild
- EBooks for elementary, middle, and high school students with new content added regularly.
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Daily activities and lessons for students in grades PreK – 9.
- Tech Against Coronavirus
- A list of technologies that facilitate collaborative working and learning.
- Tech for Learners
- Web-enabled search for products and services offered by EdTech companies.
- Teen Book Cloud Grade 7-12 eBook Database
- Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
- TumbleBook Library K-6 Children’s eBook Database
- Username: tumble735 Password: books
- TumbleMath K-6 Math
- Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
- Wonderopolis
- Multidisciplinary educational content that aligns to Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the STEM Educational Quality Framework, and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy.
Learning and Personal Development for All Ages
- Audiobook Cloud All Ages Audiobook Database
- Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6 edX
- Online Learning
- Providing access to 2500+ online courses from 140 institutions.
- Quarantine Reading Bingo
- Reading a lot while engaged in social distancing? Try your hand at Reading Bingo.
- Vidcode
- Join us on Vidcode for free access to self-guided coding tutorials.
- Zooniverse
- Allows individuals to take part in real cutting edge research in many fields across the sciences, humanities, and more.
Workplace Resources
- Tech Against Coronavirus
- A list of technologies that facilitate collaborative working and learning.
- Tech for Learners
- Web-enabled search for products and services offered by EdTech companies.
Financial and Supply Assistance
- 211Maine
- A free, confidential information and referral service that connects people of all ages across Maine to local services.
- Maine Needs
- A grassroots organization powered by a growing collective of volunteers helping individuals and families in Maine meet their basic, material needs.
- Maine Together
- Mainers from across the state supporting community-based efforts to respond to the distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Tax Deadline Extension
- Details on the tax filing deadline extension from the IRS
Historic Sites, Attractions Offering Virtual Tours:
