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Free Online Resources from Educational Technology Companies and Your Public Library
In response to unprecedented school closures and the need for learning from home, School Library Journal published a list of resources that are currently available to students, educators, and parents during the COVID-19 outbreak. You can find these resources listed below in blue. Orange County Library System also makes available databases, listed in orange, that are free and…
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Music in the Time of Quarantine
In troubling times, music is something that unites us and lifts our spirits. According to Psychology Today, music is beneficial to mental health because it elevates our mood, promotes creative thinking, and makes us feel good. We can also have fun with it by making playlists that contain songs that reflect our current situation or…
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Some of the Best Marvel Comics Available for Free with Hoopla
The date is May 3, 2006. I am a junior in high school and as of yet unencumbered by the difficult decisions of adulthood. Yet, for several months I have felt conflicted. Everywhere I look, people are asking me, āwhose side are you on?ā As if it was that easy. On one side there was…
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The 5 Best Films Available for Credit-Free Viewing on Kanopy
With no shortage of subscription-based streaming services out there, sometimes itās nice to watch something with a little less financial obligation. Kanopy, an on-demand streaming platform which features documentaries, childrenās TV series and the best in classic and independent cinema is accessible completely for free with your library card. Typically, users can access up to…
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