October 15, 2020
K-12 Student Resources Newsletter
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PRIOR LAKE LIBRARY CUSTOMERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
Temporary Service Changes at Prior Lake Library 
 
New carpeting is coming to the Prior Lake Library! We're making some service changes to refresh our space during the dates below. Prior Lake customers may contact the Savage Library for questions about library accounts, information services, and computers: (952) 707-1770.
October 9-13
Curbside Pickup ONLY
No Walk-in Express Service
No Computer Access
October 14-25
Prior Lake Library CLOSED
*All other libraries open
Early Elementary
Resource of the Month:
PebbleGo Animals and Biographies
Ebook versions of the awesome print books designed for K-3 students, and packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities.
Screenshot of PebbleGo main page with Animals and Biographies options
Booklist of the Month: Pura Belpré Award Winners
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy these winners of the American Library Association's Pura Belpré Award, given annually to Latinx writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latinx cultural experience.
Upper Elementary
Screenshot of Biography In Context home page with photo and blurb of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Resource of the Month:
Biography In Context
Biographical information on more than 5000 people throughout history, around the world and across all disciplines and subject areas. 
Booklist of the Month: Maud Hart Lovelace Award Nominees
This student choice award features newer fiction selected to appeal to young readers in 3rd-8th grade. Students can vote for their favorites in March if they've read at least three titles from the list. Click the link below to view this year's nominees and visit our catalog to request copies.
Secondary (7th-12th)
Resource of the Month:
FAFSA Application Assistance
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application for 2021-22 opened on October 1, are you ready to fill out your application? A new feature on the Homework HelpNow database offers live help with the form. Click on Featured Help on the Homework HelpNow screen. 
stock photo of graduation cap on a pile of money
Booklist of the Month:
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
Celebrate by reading with us! Don't know where to start? Check out this book list featuring stories by and about Latinx and Hispanic authors! Share your favorite books by using #LeerNosUne (Reading Unites Us)! - Recommended by Blanca, Learning & Outreach Specialist.
Fiction
Nonfiction
Young Adult Fiction