We are a school of readers

May UPDATE: The Maine Student Book Award 2020-2021 votes are in!

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Try this quick guide to finding a book in our library.

Click to find important information on visiting the library and accessing reading materials.

Click on the images below to view titles in our collection on Equity Awareness and Social and Emotional Learning.

Equity Awareness

Social and Emotional Learning

	Atriuum Online Catalog All students have access to Atriuum, our library’s online catalog. Each student has been given their Patron ID which allows them to view their library accounts, and place books on hold. Atriuum is available anywhere students can access the Internet. Username = your last name Password = your 9 digit number Infinite Campus number

	Flipster Digital Magazine Platform Our Flipster account provides access to nine highly engaging magazines that support a variety of student interests and connections to our curriculum. The username and password required to log in is available in the Library’s Google Classroom. Download the app to use on mobile devices.

	Reading Rocks @ JFDS Blog Our library blog offers up-to-date information on what is happening in our school library. We encourage students to use the “Talk About a Great Book” and “Maine Student Book Award” sections to blog about books that they have enjoyed.

	NoveList K-8 and NoveList Plus in the Digital Maine Library databases Don’t miss one of the best online tools that helps our students choose fantastic fiction and nonfiction books. NoveList K-8 Plus is one of the Digital Maine Library state-wide databases, and is available for for free to all Maine residents.

	TumbleBooks All students in the Bangor School Department have access to the Bangor Public Library’s TumbleBooks account. Thank you BPL! Username = bangorpl Password = bangorsd

	Maine Student Book Award List Visit the MSBA site to see the list of nominees for the current school year. All students who have read or listened to three or more books from the list are eligible to vote for their favorite book in late March.

	Destiny Discover Digital eBook and Audio book Collection Students and teachers may access our eBook and audio book collection through our Destiny Discover website. Users are able to “check out” eBooks and audio books using the following: Username = your 9 digit Infinite Campus number Password = jfds

	URSUS offers readers access to online library catalogs of the Bangor Public Library, the Maine State Library, the University of Maine system and more. We are happy to request titles for you through interlibrary loan. See Mrs. Patterson with questions.