Libby: Borrow books from your public library! Download the App
Borrow NPL resources through this app to gain access to thousands of digital books, movies, television shows and audiobooks for free! This app is designed for public libraries. A library card will be required to access this reading resource. This app will allow students to keep track of their reading, access books through their mobile devices, and more!
Overdrive is the library app used prior to Libby. This app allows items go out for 2 weeks, and patrons can borrow up to 8 items at a time:
· Books
· Movies
· TV Shows
· Audiobooks
Policy on: Borrowing, Renewing and Returning:
rb Digital: Reading & Listening Library for Libraries! Download App
This platform is the largest publisher of unabridged audiobooks. Stream digital resources like books, magazines, tutorials, movies and language instructions to any device! Your library card provides access to this state's RB Digital collection, NPL offers magazines through this platform.
· Books
· Magazines
· Tutorials
· Language Instructional
Hoopla: Download the App! Start Reading!
Download the Hoopla app to gain access to free digital resources like audiobooks, movies, music, etc! Stream resources to any digital device! Library card holders can borrow 8 items per month from Hoopla. Items are checked out for 3 weeks. Anything Hoopla offers is available for simultaneous use!
· Books
· Magazines
· Music
· Movies
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School Library Journal Hip Hop Booklist
Morrow, Bethany. Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance. Arthur A. Levine.
The short stories in this book address consent, religion, and racial topics in hip-hop in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Teens will want to grab the mic after reading this novel!
Thomas, Angie. On the Come Up.
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be a rapper. Hip hop has become her escape in dealing with the death of her father, living conditions and prejudice.
Woods, Jamila, ed. BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic.
This collection of poems explores the beauty and challenges of being a black female.
Michael L. Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award honors the best books written for teens based on merit. Four books are awarded each year and are considered the best of the best!
Find the list of previous winners here:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo- A young girl finds her voice during challenging times and uses her voice (poetry) as her sword of defense.
Damsel by Elana K. Arnold- Ama wakes into the arms of a prince. She has no idea how she got there. The author's use of classic fairytales puts a spin on what Ama is about to experience.
A Heart in a Body in the World-By Deb Caletti- Annabelle has PTSD due to a tragedy and takes off on a journey that may be more damaging for girls than dealing with her own trauma.
I, Claudia by Mary McCoy-privilege high school students viciously struggle for control and power.
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Audiobook Award
*Dig by A.S. King-Cousins uncover family secrets after the death of their grandfather.
*On the Come Up by Angie Thomas, (narrated by Bahni Turpin)-Teenager Bri lives a challenging life, but it becomes even more challenging when her mom loses her job. Bri relies on her belief and talent of becoming a rapper as her answer for survival.
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Diversity of Resources: Databases, Primary Resources, Periodicals, Journal Articles, Magazines, Web Resources, Fiction, etc
Resource Evaluation: CRAPP or RADCAB
Location & Access of Information: Search strategies, Credible Search Engines, Use of Directories, Diversity of Resources, Online Resources, etc
Technology Integration: Web 2.0 (Prezi, Powtoons, Glogster, Animoto, Sway, EdPuzzle, Screencasify, Movie Maker, etc; Google Platform (Docs, Hangout, Sheets, Drive, Apps, Extensions, Ad-ons, etc), Microsoft Suite-(Publisher, Powerpoint, Word); Word Clouds, Timelines, Social Media, etc
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