Euclid Public Library Educator Newsletter

Welcome to Vol. 2, Issue 4 of the Euclid Public Library Educator Newsletter!   Click here to see a web-based version of this newsletter that you can send to others.

Masks Required at the Library  Patrons over age two are required to wear a mask that covers the nose, mouth, and chin while visiting the library. Patrons who do not have a mask with them can get a complimentary mask when they enter the building.

Programs Are Virtual  Due to our modified hours, most in-person programs are canceled. Youth Services Programs have been converted to virtual, where possible. Visit euclidlibrary.org/libcalendar for an updated calendar of events.

Adult Chaperone Required Policy is in Effect  Euclid Public Library requires that individuals aged 17 or younger be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other chaperone age 21 or older between the hours of 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM on Mondays through Fridays during the school year.  Thank you for your help reminding students and their families of this policy.

Book Giveaway for Teachers!  Congratulations to educator Ms. Matousek for winning last month’s giveaway of YA Books!  This month we’ll be giving away a copy of Margaret Peterson Haddix’s The Strangers along with an educator guide and materials directly from the publisher. There will be two winners! Enter here.

Thank you for using Teachables! In November, we saw in increase in use for our database Teachables! Thank you for your support! For those unaware, Teachables provides printable worksheets (with answers for checking work!) on a wide variety of specific learning goals for Pre-K to 8th grade.  Get started here (library card required if remote, no library card required in the library).

Don’t forget about Hoopla Flex Borrows  Hoopla provides EPL with access to all materials for which they have the rights. These materials appear as instant borrows. EPL can now purchase materials Hoopla does not provide in their basic subscription. These materials appear as flex borrows. Flex borrows may be subject to a waitlist and holds but remember – only EPL patrons have access to Hoopla items. There is less competition for materials with Hoopla than with Libby or Overdrive. Create a Hoopla account with your library card today. You never know what gems you’ll find!

Early Reader Materials Housed Together  In November, the Youth Services Department moved the Reading Academy Playaway Launchpads and the Hooked on Phonics kits next to the early reader books for beginners. Previously, these items had been in different locations throughout the children's area. Patrons are responding well to this new configuration – Hooked on Phonics and Reading Academy Launchpads are circulating well. Stop in to see what we have for your beginning reader!

Educator Webinar Recording: Using Picture Books with Older Readers  Youth Services Manager, Christine Pyles, provides tips for using picture books with older readers in our most recent Educator Webinar. Picture books aren’t just for the little ones! Learn how to use picture books with your older students (grades 5-12) in many different ways with this short, 20-minute webinar. View the recording. View Recording

Best Books of 2021  School Library Journal recently named their Best Books of 2021. Check out their list of the Best YA Books of 2021. Have you or your students read any of these acclaimed books?  EPL staff will record a Best Books of 2021 Webinar for all ages in January. Look for a recording in the February edition of the Educator Newsletter.

Upcoming Virtual Programs

Virtual STEAM Monday  Monday, December 13 6:00 PM via Zoom   Grades 2-6  Join EPL Teens for fun afternoons filled with ART! There will be a new project every month OR create whatever you want, just let the creativity flow! Register here Virtual Minecraft Mania!  Saturday, December 18  1:00 - 4:00 PM  Grades K-12 Join us for some Minecraft fun! We will do a fun activity together organized by the Minecraft Mania team.  Register here

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EPL Playlist

EPL Youth Services Staff have created videos that you can share with your students and their families! Click here to visit our YouTube page, and check out our previous Educator Webinars in this convenient playlist!  Click above to learn more about ComicsPlus, EPL's newest service that offers simultaneous, unlimited, 24/7 access to more than 20,000 digital comics.

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