Back to School Resources

 
While there isn’t a handbook for functioning during a pandemic, we’ve compiled a few resources herein that might be helpful for surviving ‘back to school.

Here’s a great article recently published by The New York Times offering tips for teens — beneficial to many of us, really — during this strange time.

Check out this article featuring fun ideas for creating special back-to-school moments to this time of year. 

Back to School Tips, Ideas & Resources  Our Collection Looking to supplement your child’s school curriculum … or do you need resources for a research project, or book report?  Our stacks are bursting with interesting books! Our Library’s collection includes books and educational resources for all ages, including: Poetry  Maps of the United States and the World Biographies on Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Joan of Arc, Gandhi, Marco Polo, Albert Einstein, Snowflake Bentley, Pablo Picasso, and others Books about penguins, beavers, cats, dolphins, insects, owls, horses, and more DK Eyewitness books on volcanoes & earthquakes, climate change, castles, India, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, early humans, trees, plants, mammals, invention, and more Voting and Presidents Folklore Fiction, non-fiction, young adult books, graphic novels, picture books, etc. Downloadable and Audiobooks  And more! Send us an email to let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to help!

Our collection includes biographies about Marco Polo, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Gandhi, etc.
Just let us know who you’d like to learn about!

Looking for information on bugs, weather, space, or ancient civilizations?  We have a great selection of non-fiction books!

And don’t forget to check out Hoopla for more Back to School Resources

Library Cards We encourage everyone — all ages! — to sign up for a Library card. We never charge fines for overdue materials, and patrons do not need to be Weston residents.  To register for a Library card, please send us an email.  Be sure to include your first & last name, mailing address, phone number, and email address in your email.  Internet Access Our WiFi is always on!  Park near the Library to access our super fast internet service. Click on the Wilder Public network (no password required) to automatically connect. We’re Here for You Learning, whether at school or at home, is impeded if children are hungry, unsafe, or do not have basic supplies for self-care or for school.   If you’re seeking local support services for food, shelter, safety, employment, clothing, childcare, etc. we’ll do our best to help connect you.  Send us an email or give us a call anytime!  We’re here for you.