Mississippi Mills Public Library Q&As

April 2020

1. How to renew your library card
SEND AN EMAIL to: info@missmillslibrary.com

2. How to get a library card (or online access) when library is closed
SEND AN EMAIL to: info@missmillslibrary.com

3. How to return books or other material & status of overdues
BOTH BRANCHES’ BOOK DROPS ARE OPEN FOR NOW (if circumstances warrant, they may close). No fines issued for late materials. All items will be renewed until the library re-opens

4. WiFi services at the library
WiFi IS ON 24 HOURS a day, accessible from outside both branches. Our network name is MMPL, no password necessary

5. Digital resources via the library
ACCESS e-learning materials, e-books/e-magazines/audiobooks, virtual references and more. VISIT missmillslibrary.com/digital-library

6. Status of Interlibrary loan (ILL)
NOT BEING OFFERED for the time being

7. Availability of the MMPL Tech Tutor
FOR HELP accessing digital resources or other questions, please email techtutor@missmillslibrary.com with your question

8. Authoritative pandemic resources & community information
REFER TO Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit for up-to-date local information: healthunit.org

9. Online activities for families & learning resources for all ages & abilities
Please visit this page for details & ideas: online resources April 2020 or www.facebook.com/mississippimillspubliclibrary
for many more suggestions

10. How to contact library staff  
GENERAL email: info@missmillslibrary.com

April 2020 Update

Need help accessing digital resources? The library is closed, but tech tutoring is still available!

Please email techtutor@missmillslibrary.com to register for a session and ask your questions. Once Greg, our Tech Tutor, has your contact details, he’ll arrange to offer phone or email / online support.

Give it a try!

There are “kazillions” of interesting online educational resources and supports for children and also for all ages…

Here is a round up of what we’ve collected. Have fun!

ONTARIO & CANADIAN SITES

WEB LINKS

COMMENTS

Art Gallery of Ontario	https://ago.ca/learn/teacher-resources	Online resources aligned with Ontario curriculum.
Canadian Encyclopedia	https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en	Canadian online resources.
Canadian Museum of History	https://www.historymuseum.ca/learn/resource-centre/	Canadian online resources.
Canadian National Inst. for the Blind (CNIB)	http://cnib.ca/en/event?field_event_type_target_id=All&field_location_locality=&field_region_target_id=8&region=on_east	Free virual program offerings.
CBC Kids	https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/	Canadian online resources.
CBC KIds Indigenous	https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/explore/indigenous	Videos for kids that share Indigenous voices and stories.
Centre for Education in Math and Computing	https://courseware.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/27	Math resources and aligned with Ontario curriculum.
Curio	https://curio.ca/en/	Complimentary access. Educational platform for primary to post-secondary.
FSL Homework Toolbox	http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca	French resources, videos, and learning activities.
Historica	https://www.historicacanada.ca	Online resources from a Canadian perspective.
ICI (French CBC Kids)	https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/scolaire	French Canadian online resources
Idello	https://www.idello.org/en	French resources, videos, and learning activities.
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada	https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca	Online resources and indigenous perspectives.
Indigenous Voices, History, and Story	https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1302889494709/1534952403997	Learn about Indigenous history listening to or reading stories by Indigenous people.
OPHEA	https://teachingtools.ophea.net/	Online resources and aligned with Ontario curriculum.
Quebec Ministry of Education	https://carrefour-education.qc.ca/	French canadian online resources aligned with Quebec curriculum.
Royal Ontario Museum	https://www.rom.on.ca/en/learn/activities	Online resources and aligned with Ontario curriculum.
Science Teacher Association of ON	https://stao.ca/resource/	Online resources and aligned with Ontario curriculum.
TFO (French TVO Kids)	https://www.tfo.org/en/kids	French online resources and aligned with Ontario curriculum.
TVO in the Classroom	https://education.tvo.org/	Online videos and aligned with Ontairo curriculum.
TVO Kids – School Age	https://www.tvokids.com/school-age	Online resources and aligned with Ontario curriculum.
TVO Mathify	https://www.tvomathify.com/students#	Online math tutoring for Gr. 6 and Up
TVO mPower	https://www.tvo.org/mpower	Online math resources.
TVO Numberblocks	https://www.tvokids.com/preschool/numberblocks	Online math resources with an Early Years focus.

GENERAL RESOURCES & SUPPORTS

WEB LINKS

COMMENTS

Audible	https://stories.audible.com/start-listen	Stream stories for kids, including titles across six different languages
Brain Pop	https://educators.brainpop.com/2020/02/19/free-brainpop-access-for-schools-affected-by-the-corona-virus	Online videos & access available for a limited time.
Britania Online	https://britannicalearn.com/covid-19-free-resources	Online resources from Britania for a limited time.
City of Paris Museums	http://parismuseescollections.paris.fr/en	View over 324,000 works
CommonLit	https://www.commonlit.org/	Online texts aligned by theme, topic, grade levels. Always free.
Duolingo	https://www.duolingo.com/course/fr/en/Learn-French	Online french learning.
GoNoodle	https://www.gonoodle.com	Online videos that promote physical actvitity and health.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt	https://www.hmhco.com/coronavirus	Online resources aligned similar to traditional textbooks.
Khan Academy Kids	https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators/khan-kids-page	Educational program for children ages two to seven
Learning A-Z / RazKids	https://www.learninga-z.com/site/lp2/covid19	Online leveled literature. Available to the end of the year.
Metropolitan Museum of Fine	https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features	Online collections include the MET 360 Project and #MetKids
Mystery Science	https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning	This website is for grades k-5 and provides video and mini lessons.
National Emergency Library	https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary	Collection of books supporting remote teaching, research activities…
National Geographic for Kids	https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/	Online digital content with rich themes.
Netmath (French)	https://www.netmath.ca/fr-on/savoir-plus/	French online math resources.
New York Times | Learning Resources	https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning	Online content from a newspaper focus.
Newsela	https://newsela.com/	Non fiction content aligned with reading levels.
Open Culture	http://www.openculture.com/	Free cultural and educational media
PBS Learning	https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/	Online content aligned with subject areas.
PHET Online Simulations	https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/by-level	Online interactive items.
Smithsonian	https://www.si.edu/educators/resources	Online interactive items.
Smithsonian	https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour	Virutal tours
Time for Kids	https://time.com/tfk-free/	Online magazine with many current themes.

These resources were collected by staff at Lambton Kent DSB and added to by staff at Mississippi Mills Public Library.

A really exciting new service provided by the Mississippi Mills Public Library… and all you need is a library card to access it. (There’s also a Kanopy for kids.)

Kanopy streams thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Log in with your library card and enjoy a diverse catalog with new titles added every month. A library card holder can access 10 items a month (and an unlimited number of items from Kanopy kids).

Access Kanopy on your computer at https://mississippimills.kanopy.com/ or visit the digital library page for more details.

Access Kanopy Kids too! https://mississippimills.kanopy.com/kids

TumbleBookLibrary is a K-6 children’s eBook database.  Stream as many books as you want, on any device!  No checkouts, holds, or downloads.

Other resources from tumble.

TeenBookCloud is a grade 7-12 eBook database.  Stream as many books as you want, on any device!  No checkouts, holds, or downloads.

TumbleMath is a K-6 math eBook database. Stream as many books as you want, on any device!  No checkouts, holds, or downloads.

AudioBookCloud is an all  ages audiobook database.  Stream as many books as you want, on any device!  No checkouts, holds, or downloads.

RomanceBookCloud is a huge collection of steamy romance novels for the older crowd! Stream as many books as you want, on any device!  No checkouts, holds, or downloads.