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Summer Reading at the Spruell Oaks Public Library!

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Summer Reading at the Spruell Oaks Public Library!

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Have fun with Summer Reading

Summer reading programs at public libraries in Georgia offer creative, fun, and FREE ways to build a love for reading. Libraries offer prizes for meeting reading goals, in-person and online activities, and even opportunities to explore Georgia. Programs typically take place from late May until late July or early August. Check your local library for their dates.

Here are five ways that kids can keep reading, learning, and having fun through your local library this summer.

1. Read on the Go with E-books and Audiobooks, using your library's digital check out for audio and e-books.

2. Visit the Aquarium... or a Museum... or the Zoo... Did you know your family can check out library passes for free admission or parking to places like the Georgia Aquarium, various museums, Zoo Atlanta, State Parks, and the Go Fish Education Center? Through partnerships with organizations across the state, Georgia's public libraries provide families with educational and recreational opportunities to spend time together while saving money.

3. Attend a Show or Activity. Libraries bring in talented performers during their Summer Reading Programs, so be sure to check their schedule to take advantage of free puppet or magic shows, STEM activities, gardening, and even cooking demonstrations. For families who want to take a more cautious approach, many libraries offer curbside pickup, craft kits-to-go, STEAM kits, virtual programs, and book clubs. Most libraries also will provide outdoor storytimes and performances. Summer programs will vary based on community guidelines, but across the state you can expect to see the widest array of programs and summer fun offered over the past few years.

4. Learn a New Skill. Summertime can be a great time for kids to explore a new skill or even learn an instrument. Libraries offer items for checkout beyond books and movies, everything from sewing machines to Snap Circuit kits to ukuleles! No matter your child's interest, the sky's the limit at your local library.

5. Express Your Creativity. Enjoy summer - and year round - programming for every type of kid. Children can express their creativity at one of the many library makerspaces around the state. These activities encourage engagement and critical thinking as they help children learn about robotics, engineering, cooking, electronics and more. Many libraries offer storytimes in multiple languages and early literacy activities for preschoolers. Our libraries are innovating programs to engage youth in everything from gardening to encouraging reluctant readers. If a child has special needs, ask about services the library offers for children with visual or hearing impairments. There's something at the library for everyone.

Many of our public libraries also serve as meal or snack sites for the USDA's Summer Food Service Program, which makes free healthy meals and snacks available to young people in communities with high rates of poverty.

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Have fun with Summer Reading Here are five ways that kids can keep reading, learning, and having fun through your local library this summer. 1. Read on the Go with E-books and Audiobooks, using your library's digital check out for audio and e-books. 2. Visit the Aquarium... or a Museum...

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Inspire creative learning all summer long! Nonprofit organizations running summer camps and parents supporting children's learning during out-of-school time have free access to Crayola Education content.

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Rising 3rd-5th Graders Sign up for a Summer Podcast Workshop!

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Rising 3rd-5th Graders Sign up for a Summer Podcast Workshop!

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Speak Up: The World Is Listening - Podcast Workshop 2023

Do you have a story to tell? Are you ready to make a change in the world? Have you been hoping to share information about an important topic? Grab a microphone; join us for Speak Up: The World Is Listening, and leave the workshop ready to podcast like the pros! You'll learn how to create background music, interview others, and tell your own stories to grab the attention of national audiences like Spotify and PBS. Speak Up will be two fun-filled days full of creativity and connection while enhancing your literacy and career skills. Sign up today!

What is Podcasting ?

Podcasting is like a radio show that you can listen to any time you want! Instead of tuning in at a specific time, you can download or stream a podcast whenever you have free time. Podcasts can be about all sorts of things, like stories, music, jokes, news, or learning about new topics. It's a fun way to show what you know at school or be entertained while you're on the go or relaxing at home!

In the classroom, podcasts can be used for a wide variety of purposes. Creating podcasts allows students to develop digital technology skills. Students gain the ability to communicate using technology, research topics, write across genres, and problem-solve. Students can become empowered to share their voices with others in their global community through podcasting. Teachers can also record audio podcasts to provide learning support for audio learners or students that need to review previously shared content at their own pace.

Contact Mindy Ramon, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, for more information: ramonm@fultonschools.org

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Do you have a story to tell? Are you ready to make a change in the world? Have you been hoping to share information about an important topic? Grab a microphone; join us for Speak Up: The World Is Listening, and leave the workshop ready to podcast like the pros!

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Rising 3rd-5th Graders Sign up for Summer Virtual Creativity Days!

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Rising 3rd-5th Graders Sign up for Summer Virtual Creativity Days!

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What are Virtual Creativity Days?

This summer, Instructional Technology will be hosting three virtual creativity days for students. These days are designed to be a fun way to engage in creative thinking as you design graphics, videos, and web pages using Adobe Express. Each day will consist of three sessions centered around a daily theme. Students may choose to participate in any or all of the sessions on a given day. Separate sessions will be held for elementary students and secondary students in middle school and high school.

Students will participate in these sessions through Microsoft Teams. Students may use an iPad, Chromebook, or computer to participate. Adobe Express is web-based and is accessed via a web browser. Links to participate in the Teams meetings will be sent once you are registered. Elementary students should join the session with an adult helper to provide assistance if necessary.

Contact Mindy Ramon, Coordinator, Instructional Technology; for more information: Ramonm@fultonschools.org

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i-Ready is available all summer for students to access!

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i-Ready is available all summer for students to access!

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Summer Reading Resources from Fulton County Schools!

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Summer Reading Resources from Fulton County Schools!

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TumbleBook Library is a curated database with over 1,100 titles for grades K-5, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non fiction books and videos, as...

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Access to over 3,000 eBooks from Capstone for all Georgians is available through Aug. 26! The username for all digital content for summer reading is: gasummer23 and the password is: school. Log in and get started: https://site.pebblego.com or (click below). To access the eBooks, click on the purple capstone drop down menu and then click on eBook Library.

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Access to over 3,000 eBooks from Capstone for all Georgians is available through Aug. 26! The username for all digital content for summer reading is: gasummer23 and the password is: school. Log in and get started: https://site.pebblego.com or (click below). To access the eBooks, click on the purple capstone drop down menu and then click on eBook Library.

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Explore the Capstone Virtual Summer Camp Adventure!

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Explore the Capstone Virtual Summer Camp Adventure!

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2023 Where Will You Go This Summer? Capstone's Virtual Summer Camp Adventure

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Week Week Week Week Week Week 7 & 8 Click on the boxes below for the bi-weekly choice boards, eBooks and featured book characters. 5 & 6 3 & 4 1 & 2 9 & 10 11 & 12 Let’s GO to the water! Let’s GO to where our imagination takes us! Let’s GO to space! Let’s GO on a safari! Let’s GO solve a mystery!...