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Oak Bluffs Public Library's
Summer Reading Program

Get a reading log and rules sheet at the library today! Ages 12 and older can sign-up online at the For Teens webpage.

Weekly prizes!

Summer Reading Program Tee Shirt!

Start Reading Today!

Find Books & More

Search the Library Catalog (CLAMS) now:

Caldecott Medal Winners
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/ - To learn about Caldecott Medal Winners & Honor Books from the past and present visit this website!

Newbery Medal Winners
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/ - To learn about Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books from the past and present visit this website!

Notable Children's Books
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/ - The Association for Library Service to Children chooses notable books, videos, and software each year.

Fun & Games

BPL Kids Page - Fun & Games
http://www.bpl.org/kids/fungames.htm - The Boston Public Library's Kids Page has tons of fun links to explore.

National Geographic - Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ - Fun games, homework help, kids news, and other cool stuff.

PBS for Kids
http://pbskids.org/ - Music, Games, Coloring and more!

Sports Illustrated Kids
http://www.sikids.com/ - A great website for sports news and games.

Yahooligans - Games
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/games/ - This site has plenty of fun games to play and links to other entertaining websites!

Homework Help

Search Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & More
http://mblc.state.ma.us/cgi-bin/remote.pl - Access the library's online collection of dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographical information, articles, and more from home.
Just type in your library barcode number in the box below and click on "Go"!

American Library Association - Great Websites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ - These websites have been chosen by librarians and educators for kids. The list is searchable, organized by topic, and recommends what age level each site is appropriate for.

Ask for Kids
http://www.askforkids.com/ - A fun search engine for kids that allows you to type a question into the search box to search the World Wide Web for answers.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ - A great resource for learning about the U.S. Government.

KidsClick! Web Search
http://www.kidsclick.org/ - A website designed by librarians to help kids search the World Wide Web!

First Gov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/ - This U.S. Government website provides links to Federal kids sites as well as to some of the best sites from other organizations (grouped by subject).

Yahooligans
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/ - A search engine & directory for kids to help them explore the World Wide Web.

Parent & Teacher Resources

Local Resources

Oak Bluffs School
http://www.oakbluffs.mv.k12.ma.us/ - The Oak Bluffs School's (K-8) website where you can find curriculum, school news,

Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
http://www.mvrhs.org - Students and parents may find information about MVRHS academics, school sports & activities, career guidance, and more, at this website.

Massachusetts Department of Education
http://www.doe.mass.edu/ - An important site for finding student and family education information.

Mass.gov
http://www.mass.gov/ - The Official Website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a gateway to online services and useful state related information (family, legal, health, environmental, and more).

Other Resources

BPL Kids Page - Resources for Parents and Teachers
http://www.bpl.org/kids/parentteacher.htm - A great directory of websites for parents and teachers.

Library of Congress - For Kids & Families
http://www.loc.gov/families/ - An educational site for kids & families that provides online access to the collections and resources of the Library of Congress.

Kathy Schrock's Guide For Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ - Kathy Schrock is the Administrator for Technology for the Nauset Public Schools. She offers a wealth of information for teachers and parents alike on this easy to use and well organized website.