Friday, June 14, 2019

Bring books with you anywhere! Sora ebook and audiobook collection from Overdrive.

WMS is excited to join the Massachusetts Library System Commonwealth eBook (and audiobook!) Collection! 

Students and faculty will have access to a preselected, grade-appropriate selection of ebooks and audiobooks. The collection can be accessed when a student is logged into their WPS google account via soraapp.com or through the Sora app. The app's vendor is Overdrive, which will be familiar to those who use the Overdrive collection at your public library, as well as older siblings already using Sora at WHS. 

Demos have been provided to a many students this week, including how to link a public library Overdrive account. Further tutorials and more information will be available on the WMS library website.

Here is the quick version to get you started:
  • Make sure that you are logged into your student WPS gmail account.
  • Go to soraapp.com or, with permission from an adult in your household, download the Sora app.
  • Choose the MLS Commonwealth eBook Collection.
Choose Wayland MS & HS (Students)




Many thanks to the WPSF for funding our initial membership and copies of books read in ELA class and book groups that are not already available via the Collection! 

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Summer Reading 2019

As we all know, WMS reads all year 'round!

Information about Summer Reading and Book Buzz forms can be found on the school website.

You can choose to read any book, but here are two documents to help you get started:


Books Similar to Books You Liked



List by Title, Author, Genre(s)

The library has collected this list of recommended summer reading from current nonfiction and fiction titles as a collaborative effort with Pam McCuen, the head of Youth Services at the Wayland Public Library, and in consultation with Departmental Faculty. 


You'll notice that you can click on the tabs to access the list in alphabetical order by author, title or genre.

Remember that you also can click on the Reading link above for additional booklists and award-winners.

Also, don't forget that the ebooks and audiobooks available via our library or the public library. Check back soon for more information about our membership in the Commonwealth eBook (and audiobook!) Collaborative, thanks to WPSF funding. Students can go to soraapp.com, or use the Sora app to access the collection. You can also link your public library card! With an adult at home, get a WPL library card and set up your PIN to borrow other ebooks and audiobooks. Students over 13 can also get a BPL electronic card.

Finally, you can use your WPL card to use NoveList K-8 for recommendations.

We wish you a fantastic summer full of wonderful books, and look forward to sharing in the fall!