RSU5 Library @ Home
STEP ONE: Get Your Library Card
Sign up for a FREE library card at the Maine State Library online: https://www.maine.gov/msl/services/libcard.htm
Choose Option 1 to receive a library card number by email for use with electronic resources.
In 24-48 Hours you will receive an e-mail with your patron barcode number.
STEP TWO: Visit CloudLibrary to Start Reading
Then, go to CloudLibrary and select United States, then Maine, and then your library. If using a Maine State Library Card, you will use Augusta: Maine State Library.
By default, all titles in the collection will show up initially. You may want to apply filters to select format and availability. Some examples of applying filters illustrated below.
If a book is available click borrow, then read, and you're good to go. Happy reading!
If a book is unavailable you can place a hold on any title which is not currently available. You will receive an email when it becomes available. (And it usually doesn't take as long as they say it will!)
Reading Resources
CloudLibrary: eBooks & audiobooks (need public library card to access -more info here)
Maine State Library - Online Registration
Digital Maine Library - Non-Fiction Databases
Audible is offering free streaming of select titles to K-12 students during school closure.
EPIC! - 30-Day Free Trial
Newsela - News Resources
Oxford Owl - Free eBook Library for 3- to 11-year olds
Project Gutenberg - 60,000 eBooks
Raz-Kids - 14-Day Free Trial
Scholastic Learn at Home - Magazine Grades PK-9
Tumblebooks at the PPL
Unite for Literacy - Non-Fiction PK-2
Author Resources
Daniel Miyares - Illustrator Videos
Denise Fleming - Posters and More
Grace Lin - Read Alouds and Activities
Jarrett Lerner - Activity Sheets
Kate Messner - Read! Wonder! Learn!
Shel Silverstein - Poetry Resources
Mo Willems - Lunch Doodles
Mary Cerullo - Writing Prompts
Storytime
Additional Resources
Cincinnati Zoo - FB Live; 3PM Daily
LINKS TO RSU 5 LIBRARIES:
Get a FREE public library card
Sign up for a free library card at the Maine State Library online: https://www.maine.gov/msl/services/libcard.htm Choose option 1 to receive a library card number by email for use with electronic resources.
For residents of York and Cumberland Counties who don’t have Portland Public Library cards, you can request a free temporary e-card so you may use PPL’s online resources. Just e-mail lending@portlib.org. With the e-card, you can access Portland’s e-books, e-audio books, and databases including Tumblebooks story readings for children, while your local libraries are closed.
All Cumberland county residents can get a free Portland Public Library card. You can go to any PPL branch to sign up for a card. You can also sign up for a PPL card at Freeport Public Library or at New Gloucester Public Library.
Pownal and Durham residents can get a free public library card at New Gloucester Public Library (also a member of CloudLibrary)