Special Resources for Online and Remote Learning

Welcome to the Calm Room

Everyone experiences stress, and learning how to manage it is one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical health. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, or just need to take a break, these tools and resources can help you relax, de-stress, and refocus.  A new resource from Teen Health and Wellness.

Contact a Librarian: Virtual Reference Desk

Having trouble with a research paper assignment?  Need help getting started with our ebook collection?  Have a question about accessing our electronic databases?  Ms. Erickson is here to help!

Ask Ms. Erickson 

 

Ready to Read?: Check out Library Books from the PHS Print Collection Now! 

Do you know which books you want to check out? Need ideas?  Look on the Destiny Online Catalog or ask Ms. Erickson for help.  The books will be prepared for you and we will call you when they are ready for pick up.  

 

Virtually Visit 8 World-Class Libraries 

Here are eight of the world’s most beautiful—as well as a few of the most out-there—libraries. Enjoy and create a bucket list of travel destinations for the future!
 

Montana Memory Project: Main Street Story Map

Explore Montana towns from the comfort of your home with this story map using images from the Montana Memory Project.  What is the oldest image you can find? How many of these historic places have you visited?

 

Audiobook Sync

Free young adult audiobook pairings with one fiction and one nonfiction title weekly. Try it out! 

 

Stories.Audible.com

Audible Books

For as long as schools are closed, Audible is open. Starting today, students everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

soraapp.com

FREE Summer Read Program Available NOW on OverDrive
To better serve remote reading amid recent school closings, OverDrive adjusted the dates of the Summer Read program. It will now run April 15 - July 31 with the theme: Sora Sweet Reads...stories so great, you'll want seconds!  This year's selection is a mix of ebooks and audiobooks. With 30 Young Adult titles available for free! 

Public Library Connect
PHS students can now connect to the North Lake County Public Library's collection of ebooks and audiobooks through MontanaLibrary2Go.  Open the Sora app, add a public library and choose the North Lake County Public Library.