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CoVid-19 Resources

Resources for Over the Weekend

April 17, 2020
Earth Day 50th Anniversary Toolkit from NASA Code.org has plenty of online video resources. Coming up on Wednesday, April 22nd at 12pm is Bill Gates, so be sure to tune in (the link works for both things). Home Learning Activity Packs and Worksheets from DK Publishing. Julie Andrews and her daughter have started a pandemic book podcast called Julie’s Library. […]
CoVid-19 Resources

Virtual Comic Book Resources

April 15, 2020
Just because the major North American comic book distributors have stopped working, doesn’t mean you cannot still read comic books! And don’t forget to support your local neighborhood comic book shop (Modern Age is still shipping books!) if you are able. Comics & Comic-Related Resources Attend a free virtual Comics Relief festival from First Second Comics. This will be held […]
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CoVid-19 Resources

Just a Couple More Online Resources

April 13, 2020
The Library circulates a KANO Computer Kit and their Harry Potter Coding Wand Kit in our STEM Kit collection. Check out these creative Covid-19 challenges developed by KANO. You may recognize Ralph Covert from his past musical performances at AAPLD. He too has started an online series. Every morning at 11am, tune in to Ralph’s Facebook page for some children’s […]
CoVid-19 Resources

Some More Online Resources

April 8, 2020
AAPLD Staff Celebrate National Poetry Month Miss Nikki & Emma’s Easter craft Miss Lauren’s fabric mask maker craft Dav Pilkey at Home: You all probably know Dav Pilkey from the Dog Man or Captain Underpants books. He has started an “At Home” series and you should totally check it out. Princess Storytime Live from Happily Ever After Parties at 11:30am, […]
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Spring Challenge: Find Your Library @ Home 4/6-5/4/2020

April 6, 2020
From now until May 4, find your place with the library at home! We’re always open online, and now, you can take advantage of our digital resources and earn prizes along the way! Weekly drawings every Monday, starting April 13. Just submit an entry every time you do one of the activities! More entries = more chances to win! Activities […]
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Book Lists

Algonquin Middle School 2019-2020 Battle of the Books List

April 3, 2020
Maybe you have already noticed but some of the AMS Battle of the Books titles are available online, even though the library is physically closed. Or maybe you just forgot your list at school and need a reminder. We got the list from Nancy Grove of AMS back at the beginning of the school year. The True Confessions of Charlotte […]
CoVid-19 Resources

Online School is Hard.

March 31, 2020
Library staff are parents of District 300 students just like you are. We see your thoughts in the online District 300 discussion groups and we have seen the same District emails as you. The overarching theme is that online school is very hard and very stressful. This is by no fault of teachers & administrators; it just seems to be […]
Book Lists

2021 Monarch Book Award List

March 29, 2020
ALL of the blogs from the past week have focused on online resources to cope with the school & library closures due to CoVid-19. However, right before everything started shutting down the Association of Illinois School Library Educators announced their 2021 Monarch Book Award List. Without further ado, here it is: Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller When Tanisha spills grape […]
Book Lists

2021 Bluestem Book Award List

March 28, 2020
ALL of the blogs from the past week have focused on online resources to cope with the school & library closures due to CoVid-19. However, right before everything started shutting down the Association of Illinois School Library Educators announced their 2021 Bluestem Book Award List. Without further ado, here it is: The Ambrose Deception by Emily Ecton Three Chicago students, […]
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Programs

April 2020 Library Programs Canceled

March 27, 2020
We are sad to announce that they Library will have to cancel its April programs in addition to its March programs. We are optimistic about our May programs with the exception of Free Comic Book Day. In the meantime, we will continue to provide some virtual programming. Free Comic Book Day Information Diamond Comics Distributor, the largest comics distributor in […]