For Students

Download the Libby app by Overdrive. Enter your library barcode. Search for ebooks and audiobooks. Then download them to your virtual shelf for reading or listening.

For more information on how to access ebooks and audiobooks from the Wapole Public Library click here.

View the video above to learn how to use the Libby app.

Libby. “Meet Libby.” OverDrive Resource Center, OverDrive, Inc., https://overdrive.wistia.com/medias/id98dr2m64.

Boston Public Library eCard

If you are at least 13 years-old you can sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard and can check out ebooks and audiobooks on the Libby app by Overdrive. Click here to learn more about the BPL eCard.

To register online for a Boston Public Library eCard click here.

News Sources for Middle School Students

Scholastic Kids Press - https://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/
Time for Kids https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/
Youngzine: New + More for the Young https://youngzine.org/
DOGO News (Fodder for Young Minds) https://www.dogonews.com
The Learning Network (from The New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning
PBS NewsHour Extra (for Grades 7-12) http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
Teen Kid News https://teenkidsnews.com/ (news videos)
CNN10 http://www.cnn.com/cnn10 (10 minute news show on global news)
Teaching Kids News https://teachingkidsnews.com/
News for Kids https://newsforkids.net/
CBC Kids News https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/ from Canada Media Fund
Science News for Students https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
National Geographic for Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Science Journal for Kids https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/
Society for Science https://www.societyforscience.org/
Science News Explores https://www.snexplores.org/

Podcasts

KidNuz https://kidnuz.com/ - A 5 minute daily news podcast designed for kids ages 8-14.

The Ten News https://www.thetennews.com/ - A news podcast for 8 to 12 year-olds.

Book Club for Kids! http://www.bookclubforkids.org/ - A 20 minute podcast for middle grade readers.

Brains On! https://www.brainson.org/ - A science podcast for kids and adults.

Forever Ago https://www.brainson.org/pages/foreverago - "A history show for the whole family! Every episode explores the origin of just one thing — like sandwiches, video games, clocks and more."

Smash Boom Best - https://www.brainson.org/pages/smashboombest "A debate show for kids and families. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best."

Tumble https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast - Science discovery stories.