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Library at Home
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Join Us For Our Annual Summer Reading Program! Sunday, June 7
This year it’s all about how much you can read. For every completed reading log, you’ll be entered into the weekly and grand prize drawing. The more you read,
the more chances you’ll have at winning a prize! Download an adult, teen,
tween or children’s reading log from our website to join the program!
If you can’t access or download the reading log online, just give us a call.
EVERYBODY’S READING
Adult: The Princess Bride
by William Goldman Starting July 6, answer a weekly trivia question for a chance to win a prize.
A tale of true love and high
adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening
assortment of wild beasts-The Princess Bride is a modern storytelling classic. (Ballantine Books, 1973) Copies of the book are available on cloudLibrary, Overdrive, Hoopla and in
Youth: Rump by Liesl Shurtliff
Starting July 6, answer a weekly trivia question for a chance to win a prize.
“In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt
of everyone’s jokes. But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. The odds are against him, but he just might triumph in the end.” (Scholastic, 2020) Copies of the book are available on cloudLibrary, Overdrive, Hoopla and in the Library.
LIBRARY FROM HOME! FIND THESE DIGITAL RESOURCES AND MANY MORE AT: WWW.SSLDL.INFO
Instructional Videos
to Access Digital Content
Looking for help accessing our catalogs of digital content? Tutorial videos will be aired on South Lyon Community Television and are available on demand through Channel 19’s YouTube page, at “Library at Home” on our homepage, or the Library’s Facebook page. Please contact the Library if you need further assistance.
NoveList Recommends
NoveList will recommend books based on your favorite titles, authors, genre, or specific characteristics. NoveList will help you select an audio or print book using titles or authors you like.
Digital Books
Hoopla, Overdrive, CloudLibrary, RBDigital and Kanopy offer access to thousands of books, audiobooks, movies, magazines, and more. Find them in “Catalogs” on our homepage.
Gale Legal Forms
and Legal Information Reference Center
Two great databases offering thousands
of legal forms covering many subjects and issues including wills, real estate, adoption, bankruptcy, and power of attorney that can be used for federal, business, or personal purposes. Access Gale Legal Forms for forms used in Michigan.
Mango Languages
Learn everyday communication skills and track your progress through interactive activities in over 70 world languages with Mango Languages. Find it in “Research”
on our homepage.
Automobile Repair
Auto Repair Source and Chilton Library both are great resources offering step by step instructions with photographs and/or diagrams for do-it-yourself automotive repair. Small Engine Repair Center covers motorcycles, tractors, snowmobiles, and tractors.
Lynda.com
Learn business, software, technology, creative skills and more to achieve personal and professional goals through Lynda.com. Visit “Research” on our homepage to try it today.
Investment Help
Worried about your investments? Find financial information and research on companies, markets, stocks and mutual funds with Morningstar and ValueLine, databases available to you from SSLDL.
Crafts!
Are you a crafter? Then we have two databases for you. JoAnn’s Creativebug
is loaded with craft ideas, videos, and instructions. Hobbies and Craft Reference Center has scanned articles on subjects including games, papercrafts, and outdoor activities. Find them in “Alphabetized Databases” on our homepage.
Virtual Book Discussions
Our in person book clubs have gone virtual! Access Virtual Book Discussions from the “Library At Home” page on our website.
Your SSLDL staff continues
to Imagine the Possibilities!
Keep up to date on all we have to offer at www.ssldl.info, Facebook and Instagram.
the Library.
Teen: Children of Blood and Bone
Starting July 6, answer a weekly trivia question for a chance to win a prize. Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic,
but everything changed the night magic disappeared. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy. (Macmillan, 2018) Copies of the book are available on cloudLibrary, Overdrive, Hoopla and in the Library.
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