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A huge thanks to the Friends of the Chili Library for supporting teens and making everything possible.
The Monroe County Library System is here for families during this difficult time. We are all trying to figure out homeschooling and life. We remain here for you! Libraries are streaming storytime and more. As the current situation evolves, more resources appear every day. Below is a list of resources to help support your family. This is not a comprehensive list. Check your child’s school website for resources supported by your school district. We will continue to add sites daily on the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County Facebook page.
We invite you to share your sites with us. Together, we will get through this.
We invite you to share your sites with us. Together, we will get through this.
Books & Storytime
Monroe County Libraries have expanded content on OverDrive at https://libraryweb.overdrive.com/
Need a library card? No problem! You can get an electronic library card to gain access to our online resources: For people without library cards, they can apply for a digital card here: https://libraryweb.org/using_the_library/e-card-registration/
MyON - Free access to Renaissance myON digital reading resources for students and families during the current COVID-19 school closures. Students who are not already reading with their own personalized accounts to the myON literacy environment can log in through a single, shared
How to log into myON: 1. Go to: www.myon.com and click the login button at the top of the screen Enter the following information on the login page. School name: New York Reads (begin typing and click on the school from the drop-down menu) Username: read Password: books
Day by Day - A website for young children and their families with daily ideas to keep learning fun. It is part of the New York State Library early literacy initiative Ready to Read at New York Libraries.
Junior Library Guild - With JLG Gold Standard eBooks for Elementary, Middle School and High school students, JLG Digital gives you and your readers unlimited access* to read books online from any device. There is no limit to the number of users who can access the books, so tell your home-bound students to click to their hearts' content! Titles enter and exit the digital stream regularly, so there are always new picks available.
NOTICE: Usernames & passwords are no longer needed! Simply click the school-level book stream of your choice and you'll be automatically logged in!
Starfall - Starfall is a publicly supported non-profit organization that creates free and low-cost online activities and resources for grades PreK to 3. The website was specifically designed to teach children to read but has since expanded to include mathematics and language arts.
Storyline Online - An award-winning children’s literacy website that features videos of celebrated actors reading from children’s books, including Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White, and more. Each curriculum was designed by a certified elementary educator that focuses on strengthening reading comprehension, and verbal and writing skills.
Storynory - This website features a vast collection of audio stories where children can read along to the text. The website’s library includes original stories, fairy tales, and classics.
Need a library card? No problem! You can get an electronic library card to gain access to our online resources: For people without library cards, they can apply for a digital card here: https://libraryweb.org/using_the_library/e-card-registration/
MyON - Free access to Renaissance myON digital reading resources for students and families during the current COVID-19 school closures. Students who are not already reading with their own personalized accounts to the myON literacy environment can log in through a single, shared
How to log into myON: 1. Go to: www.myon.com and click the login button at the top of the screen Enter the following information on the login page. School name: New York Reads (begin typing and click on the school from the drop-down menu) Username: read Password: books
Day by Day - A website for young children and their families with daily ideas to keep learning fun. It is part of the New York State Library early literacy initiative Ready to Read at New York Libraries.
Junior Library Guild - With JLG Gold Standard eBooks for Elementary, Middle School and High school students, JLG Digital gives you and your readers unlimited access* to read books online from any device. There is no limit to the number of users who can access the books, so tell your home-bound students to click to their hearts' content! Titles enter and exit the digital stream regularly, so there are always new picks available.
NOTICE: Usernames & passwords are no longer needed! Simply click the school-level book stream of your choice and you'll be automatically logged in!
Starfall - Starfall is a publicly supported non-profit organization that creates free and low-cost online activities and resources for grades PreK to 3. The website was specifically designed to teach children to read but has since expanded to include mathematics and language arts.
Storyline Online - An award-winning children’s literacy website that features videos of celebrated actors reading from children’s books, including Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White, and more. Each curriculum was designed by a certified elementary educator that focuses on strengthening reading comprehension, and verbal and writing skills.
Storynory - This website features a vast collection of audio stories where children can read along to the text. The website’s library includes original stories, fairy tales, and classics.
Google DOCs
Khan Academy created a suggested schedule for your kiddos to follow at home to keep a routine.
Virtual Field Trips
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Virtual Field Trips
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Facebook Resources
Instagram resources
Authors & Illustrators
@macbarnett will be reading a book aloud each day at 3pm ET
@oliverjeffers reading one of his books every weekday at 2pm ET
@sophieblackall on Instagram
@carsonellis leading a drawing club
Save with Stories - celebrities reading their favorite stories.
www.instagram.com/SAVEWITHSTORIES/?utm_source=ig_embed
@macbarnett will be reading a book aloud each day at 3pm ET
@oliverjeffers reading one of his books every weekday at 2pm ET
@sophieblackall on Instagram
@carsonellis leading a drawing club
Save with Stories - celebrities reading their favorite stories.
www.instagram.com/SAVEWITHSTORIES/?utm_source=ig_embed
Netflix and Youtube
Netflix Educational Shows
YouTube: Authors Everywhere! A YouTube channel created and run by children’s books writers and illustrators. Users will find workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, and writing advice that will offer fun and creative distractions during potential school closures and quarantines.
Youtube: Jarrett J. Krosoczka—author & illustrator: New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka offers an expansive list of tutorials, activities, webcasts, etc. on his YouTube channel.
Youtube: Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems 1pm Weekdays
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3qP2_rjPpcMeMfVRxuaTbJmqgJmiPZRdVjIla61VNoR8_B2NZoDnXeWNE
Youtube: Science Mom
Youtube: Writing Workshop with Author Jen Calonita
The first writing challenge is up! And it comes with a prize. Every kid who tackles one of this week’s writing prompts and has a parent comment on this page that they’ve tried the assignment (or you want to send a screenshot of their work) will be entered to win an autographed copy of VIP. Each week I’ll pick a new book to give away and I’ll pick a winner at random on Sunday (U.S. only). Have fun!
Jarrett J. Krosoczka Drawing Studio 2pm Weekdays
YouTube: Authors Everywhere! A YouTube channel created and run by children’s books writers and illustrators. Users will find workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, and writing advice that will offer fun and creative distractions during potential school closures and quarantines.
Youtube: Jarrett J. Krosoczka—author & illustrator: New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka offers an expansive list of tutorials, activities, webcasts, etc. on his YouTube channel.
Youtube: Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems 1pm Weekdays
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3qP2_rjPpcMeMfVRxuaTbJmqgJmiPZRdVjIla61VNoR8_B2NZoDnXeWNE
Youtube: Science Mom
Youtube: Writing Workshop with Author Jen Calonita
The first writing challenge is up! And it comes with a prize. Every kid who tackles one of this week’s writing prompts and has a parent comment on this page that they’ve tried the assignment (or you want to send a screenshot of their work) will be entered to win an autographed copy of VIP. Each week I’ll pick a new book to give away and I’ll pick a winner at random on Sunday (U.S. only). Have fun!
Jarrett J. Krosoczka Drawing Studio 2pm Weekdays
More Virtual Field Trips
Podcasts for Kids
Button & Figs - A fun, educational program for kids, parents, educators, librarians, anyone, everyone who values wordplay. Buttons & Figs introduces kids to great nonsense literature, poetry, and songs as a way to give them permission to play with words. Created by 2 librarians and Arizona school agers, this imaginative podcast is inspired by great works of fiction and poetry!
Eleanor Amplified - A podcast from WHYY Philadelphia. An old-school styled radio show with a snappy modern heroine. Follow Eleanor's adventures as she stops the bad guys and reports the news. Fun for the whole family, recommended for ages 8-12.
Storynory - Free stories for kids age 7 to 11 including some fun re-tellings of classical myths and lots of original content.
Tumble - A science podcast for kids and grownups. Listen to stories about science discoveries with the help of scientists!
Eleanor Amplified - A podcast from WHYY Philadelphia. An old-school styled radio show with a snappy modern heroine. Follow Eleanor's adventures as she stops the bad guys and reports the news. Fun for the whole family, recommended for ages 8-12.
Storynory - Free stories for kids age 7 to 11 including some fun re-tellings of classical myths and lots of original content.
Tumble - A science podcast for kids and grownups. Listen to stories about science discoveries with the help of scientists!
Free Learning sites
BrainPop - Request free access to this fun learning site. Available in English, English Language Learner, French, and Spanish
Flocabulary - Easy to use lessons for K – 12
Time Magazine for Kids
Mystery Science
WXXI Education - Resources for parents and students. They have everything from activities to do at home with daily schedules to learning videos. Information for all ages.
Flocabulary - Easy to use lessons for K – 12
Time Magazine for Kids
Mystery Science
WXXI Education - Resources for parents and students. They have everything from activities to do at home with daily schedules to learning videos. Information for all ages.