What's New

Free Comic Book Day--Saturday, May 4 (Slide Show)
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SIRS Discoverer (in Power Library) Overview Video
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Congratulations, Abigayle Hoebeke!
She created the winning haiku.
Haiku Contest
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Quilled Art
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Facebook share: Ready, Set, Library! National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024, American Library Association
National Library Week Slide Show
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Congratulations, Alain Chen!
He created a cat keychain that was voted as the staff favorite.
Keychain Staff Favorite
Also, congratulations, Alize Hill!
She won the Makerspace Challenge participant drawing.
Keychain Makerspace Challenge
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Infobase Database Interface Overview Video
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Gale Ebooks (in Power Library) Overview Video
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ProQuest Ebook Central (in Power Library) Overview Video
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Transparent Language Online Overview Video 

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2024 Book Award Winners/Nominees Slide Show (with links)
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Power Library's Black Freedom Struggle Database Overview Video
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Power Library has a new interface.  Mrs. Amberman's video gives an overview.
New Power Library Interface Video
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We have another new database this year:  Science Online.
Use our school's Infobase username and password to gain access.
This video gives an overview of the database and highlights its features.
Science Online Overview Video

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We have a new database this year:  World News Digest.
Use our school's Infobase username and password to gain access.
This video gives an overview of the database and highlights its features.

World News Digest Overview Video

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AccessIt
Explore our new book catalog!
Here you will find all the books we have at KD--
physical copies, ebooks, digital audiobooks.

AccessIt Basics (Video)
My List Feature in AccessIt (Video)
Book Reviews in AccessIt (Video)
My Interests in AccessIt (Video)

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KD Resource Guide for Students--Contains links to and information
about the resources you can access at school and at home.

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Contact Mrs. Amberman if you would like to join Library Society.  The group meets once a month 2:55 until 4:00 p.m. in the media center.
Next meeting:  Thursday, May 9
This is our last meeting of the school year.

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Scholastic Book Order
Look up Kennard-Dale (zip code 17321), then Mrs. Amberman.
You no longer need a class code.
All orders should be placed online.
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Sign up for a public library card.
Mason-Dixon Public Library
Harford County Public Libraries

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Award Winners Slide Show (with links)
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2023-2024 PYRCA Winner in the Young Adult Category!
I Must Betray You

Nominated books for 2024-2025
Checklist of 2024-2025 PYRCA Nominees
 
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Program
HOME | pyrca

Read or listen to at least three of the nominated books on the list
by March 2025 to vote for your favorite! 
You will also be entered to win a $25.00 gift card to Barnes & Noble!!
(Just complete the Participation Form once you read or listen to a book.)

PYRCA Participation Form

PYRCA Program Slide Show

You can check out the books from the media center or the ebooks and digital audiobooks through AccessIt or MackinVIA.
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Power Library's Science Reference Center Database Video

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Remember that there is a school store located in the KD media center. You can purchase school supplies, as well as posterboard, KD lanyards, and retractable ID holder clips.  New items:  adhesive tabs and reinforcement labels! 
All sales benefit the Library Society.

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MackinVIA Collection Video
MackinVIA is your source for free ebooks and digital audiobooks!
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You now have access to World Book Online (Video).
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Power Library's High School Database Overview Video
This resource is a good place to start your research!
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 If you are interested in becoming a Tech Intern,
complete this Google Form or
contact Mrs. Amberman or Mrs. Bontoyan.

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Is your cell phone battery low?  Remember that there is a charging station in the KD media center, purchased by Library Society.  You will find it near the main entrance, close to the copiers.
  
                                         


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What Google Arts & Culture has to offer (Video)

Link to Google Arts & Culture

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Altered Library Books Art Display--Mrs. Bastian's Ink and Watercolor Class