December 15, 2020
K-12 Student Resources Newsletter
You will need a library card to use the library-exclusive resources listed below.
Visit our online catalog to search for print, ebooks, audiobooks, and more.
Visit our Homework Tools page to view a wide range of online resources.
A NOTE TO USERS OF EBOOKS AND EAUDIOBOOKS

In the next few months, Scott County Library will transition to Libby as your one-stop shop for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines. There will be a period of migration as we work to move our collections to Overdrive's Libby app.

The first stage begins on 12/15 and only affects RBdigital users. That's not many of you, but just an FYI to those of you who have checked out an RBdigital eAudiobook before December 14th: you will have access to the eaudiobook but will be unable to renew it. RBdigital eMagazines will remain available through January.

Stay tuned for more changes coming soon that will affect the many more of you who use CloudLibrary for ebooks and eaudiobooks.
Early Elementary
Resource of the Month:
Winter literacy mailouts
Sign up now for the library's Winter Literacy mailout! This season, we have mailouts for preschool, elementary, and teen. The elementary mailout features the Winter Read-O-Rama gameboard, booklists, and a special Secret Code Challenge activity! Kids can return their completed gameboard for a springtime prize.
thumbnail of Winter Read-O-Rama elementary Winter Literacy gameboard
Booklist of the Month: Early Chapter Books
Looking for the next step from beginning reader books? We love the Scholastic Branches series - they are heavily illustrated, have Lexile ranges in the 200-400s, and have a large variety of themes and topics that kids will find engaging and motivating. Click the link below to view the titles in our online catalog.
Upper Elementary
Resource of the Month:
NoveList K-8
Looking for your next book to read? The NoveList K-8 resource can help you find the right book. Search by reading level, subject, title, author, read-alike, or award winners. Information on each book includes reviews and Lexile levels.
screenshot of NoveList K-8 page showing the book Smile and read-alikes
Booklist of the Month: Anti-Racist Fiction
Often we read more to understand more, and great fiction, even though it's based more on stories and less on factual information, can help us empathize and relate to people who have faced discrimination and racism.
Secondary (7th-12th)
Resource of the Month:
Just for Teens: American Sign Language 101
Our friends at Dakota County Library are hosting this 6-session series of free ASL classes on Zoom and have asked us to share this opportunity with Scott County teens. For more information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/DCLsignlanguage or click the button below:
caucasian woman's hands making the sign for 'friend' in American Sign Language