Summer Reading 2023
Keep Reading, McKelvie!
Don't Stop Reading, McKelvie!
I wish our rising 7th graders all of the best as you transition to Ross A. Lurgio Middle School! Mrs. Detwiler, the RAL Librarian, is excited to meet and work with you in the beautiful Ross A. Lurgio Media Center. The books and I will miss you as you move on!
To our rising 5th and 6th graders, I can't wait to work with you! Please feel free to use this page to help drive your summer reading. Summer reading is the best type of reading because YOU get to choose what you want to read, listen to, and relax with. There are no assigned texts for our students. Read what you want, where you want, and when you want. Enjoy your reading freedom and read what you love.
Have a safe and wonderful summer filled with great adventures in reading.
~Mrs. Cote
Summer Reading is the BEST Kind of Reading!
YES, the McKelvie Library will be open during the summer. Please join Mrs. Cote, as well as other McKelvie staff members, for four Relax & Read events. YES, you can check out books and return them at another Relax & Read event or when school begins in late August. These are drop-in events... Stay the whole time or drop in to say hello and check out books! There will be cool treats available, book raffles, and plenty of newly released titles to check out during the times below! The McKelvie courtyard will be open for those students who would like to read outdoors, weather permitting.
Drop off will be clearly labeled and students (parents/caregivers and siblings are welcome too) will enter the doors closest to the library. If you are dropping your child off, there will be a sheet you need to sign. There is no preregistration needed. I hope to see many readers!
Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 12:00-1:30
Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 12:00-1:30
Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 12:00-1:30
Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 12:00-1:30
IMPORTANT: Please note that beyond the regular school calendar the Nurse is unavailable. Our standard protocol will be to call 911 in case of an emergency.
Sora (eBook and audiobook platform)
Ebooks and audiobooks are a great way to listen and read! HERE is a direct link to Sora or scan the QR code below the Sora icon.
Feel free to email Mrs. Cote with any questions at cotej@sau25.net
*Please note that our rising 5th graders will not have access McKelvie's Sora until late in the summer when the PowerSchool rollover process is complete. The rising 7th graders will have access to Sora.
Did you read a print book or an eBook you really enjoyed this year? Did you listen to an audiobook that was captivating? Is there a book a friend or teacher recommended you read and you loved? Find a read-alike by visiting NoveList K-8 Plus. Click the image to the left to find your next great fiction or nonfiction read. You will need to sign in using the McKelvie Intermediate School user ID and password for EBSCO products.
User ID: mckelvie Password: #03110
Do you want to browse a popular magazine title? Click the image to the left to access Flipster and to view the carousel of magazine titles we subscribe to. There are 8 current magazines available for you to browse. You will need to sign in using the McKelvie Intermediate School user ID and password for EBSCO products.
Our digital magazine subscriptions include:
Brainspace (digital)
Cobblestone (digital)
Girls’ World (digital)
Muse (digital)
Scout Life (digital)
Sports Illustrated for Kids (digital)
The Week Junior (digital)
User ID: mckelvie Password: #03110
Click on the image above to access your town library and to search the BPL library catalog.
Click below to view a trailer promoting the Camp Kindness Summer Reading Program from the Head of Children's Services, Emily Sennott and Carla Ferreira, Assistant Children's Librarian.
HERE is the link to the BPL Junior Librarian Program for rising 5th through 8th graders! Be sure to check out this leadership opportunity.
Prevent the "summer slide" by reading for pleasure. Did a friend or teacher make a book recommendation? Is there a book you wanted to read or listen to this year but did not get to to? The Bedford Public Library wants to help you find your next great read!
Click HERE to access the Bedford Public Library Catalog to see what the Bedford Public Library has available. Through the Bedford Public Library, you have access to OverDrive as well as Hoopla. OverDrive is the cousin to Sora. Hoopla digital mobile app or hoopladigital.com is also another digital media service that is available via the BPL. This service allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and TV shows. A parent/caregiver will need to help access these services with a valid BPL card.
The Bedford Public Library also has numerous museum passes available. MANY MUSEUMS REQUIRE ONLINE RESERVATIONS IN ADDITION TO LIBRARY PASS RESERVATIONS. Reserve online or call the Bedford Public Library at 603-472-2300 for assistance.
All you need Is a library card! If you do not have one, you can stop by the Bedford Public Library or you can contact them by dialing 603-472-2300. An adult/caregiver will need to assist you if a call is being made.
Please click on the link below to be redirected right to the Bedford Public Library Kids Homepage. There is a lot of information here about events happening this summer. This video will be updated on Tuesday, May 30th at the end of the day!
Bedford Public Library Summer Reading Program Camp Kindness!
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading 2023
Click HERE to be redirected to information about the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program for kids in grades 1-6. Read about how you can earn free books with the guidance of a parent/caregiver. This can be turned in to any Barnes & Noble between July 1st and August 31, 2023. Click HERE for the 2023 Summer Reading Journal PDF.
Barnes & Noble on South Willow Street in Manchester. You can call the store by dialing 603-668-5557 if you have any questions.
Jarrett Learner Creator Club Summer 2023!
Be sure to check out this five week "course" for ALL levels of creators but ages 6 though 12 are especially welcome. These live interactive sessions will be hosted online by this talented author and illustrator! Click HERE to be directed to his Creator Club website.
Visit with furry friends and the ARL's Humane Education Library! Click HERE for more information and please consider scheduling time to read to a shelter pet!
Bookery Manchester
Click HERE to be redirected to Bookery Manchester. This is a local indy bookstore (independent bookstore) located on Elm Street in Manchester, NH. Consider supporting your local indie bookstore while promoting literacy and reading! Book purchases made online will need the assistance of a parent/caregiver.
Bookery Manchester can be contacted by dialing 603-836-6600. They are open 7 days a week, from 9 to 7 pm.
Is there another book in the series? What it the next title in the book series I am currently reading? Click HERE to visit the Mid-Continent Juvenile Series and Sequels database page.
Congratulations to the 2023 Great Stone Face Winner! Allergic written by Megan Wagner Lloyd and illustrated by Michelle Mee Nutter!
Click HERE to access a PDF containing images of the 2023-2024 Great Stone Face Nominees. 5th & 6th graders at McKelvie have an opportunity to vote for their favorite nominee in April during National Library Week 2024. Get a head start on reading contemporary literature, McKelvie!
2023 Regal Summer Movie Express
Join us all summer, every Tuesday and Wednesday for Regal Summer Movie Express. During the first show of the day, enjoy $2 tickets. Click HERE to be redirected to the Concord, NH Regal Cinemas. This opportunity is available from June 27th to August 30th. This is 10 weeks of discounted movie tickets.
Theatre address: 282 Louden Rd, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (844) 462-7342
Reading is a relationship. It doesn't start with an initiative, log, or packet. It starts with a consistent connection to books.
~Dr. Brad Gustafon