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Bass Harbor Memorial Library

Celebrate our community with books!

Bass Harbor Memorial Library
89 Bernard Rd. PO Box 99
Bernard, ME 04612
(207) 244-3798

BHML’S SAFE AT HOME LIST OF LINKS!

June 10, 2020 By Lisa Murray

 

BHML’s List of Links

Staying at home? The Bass Harbor Memorial Library offers services to our patrons remotely and this is a great time to check them out. I will highlight some of my favorites first but keep scrolling for an ever-updated list of resources.

MAINE CDC WEBSITE

If you are on MDI and have a need for any assistance, please fill out your information on THIS FORM and a volunteer will get back to you. From shopping to delivery,  island volunteers are looking out for you.

If you would like to volunteer to help out, please go HERE

Looking for a face mask pattern?  GO HERE

If you require anything, do not hesitate to contact Library Director Lisa Murray directly at lisa.murray@bassharborlibrary.com, or at 207-244-3798.  If she cannot help you directly she will connect you with someone who can.

Through your Library Card

https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/bassharborml/Featured

 

 

Cloud Library for free audio and ebooks with your Library card number (email librarian@bassharborlibrary.com to ask for yours)

https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/bassharborml/Featured 

 

No matter where you are in Maine, you’re always at the library! You’ll find thousands of magazines, newspapers, and references available through this expansive online resource to all Maine citizens! https://library.digitalmaine.org

Librarian’s Picks

Community Resources

Unemployment Q&A https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-stimulus-package-questions-answers.html

Online AA Meetings https://www.aa-intergroup.org/directory.php

Project Open:Businesses still open 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dBicBiBXGzzWEFd9oqL7EBDbFWjDCPl6SSMea_Kt4pc/edit?usp=sharing

Chilton Guides Online for Free! 

https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/bassharborml/Featured

Automotive maintenance, repair, and technical service bulletins. Step-by-step service and repair procedures, wiring diagrams, maintenance and specification tables, troubleshooting guides and diagnostic trouble codes, and ASE test prep. 

 

 

 

Gale’s Culinary Arts Collection

 

More than five million articles from more than 250 major cooking and nutrition magazines, as well as book reference content from Delmar such as About Wine, Introduction to Catering, Advanced Bread and Pastry, and Eat Fit Be Fit.

 

 

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center (EBSCO)

A resource that offers detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text from leading hobby and craft magazines. 

Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection (Gale)

Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists can find information in this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

 

Home Improvement Collection 

More than 4.5 million articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles, covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others.

 

 

Maine Memory Network

A project of the Maine Historical Society, provides access to thousands of historical items belonging to over 260 organizations from across Maine.

 

 

MyHeritage (Library Edition) 

MyHeritage Library Edition contains internationally diverse genealogy databases. Access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and resources that span the past five centuries. Remote access from home is allowed and it is and a mobile-friendly.

 

NoveList Plus  A database for reading recommendations to help readers of all ages find information on books. Includes expert recommendations, read-alikes, reviews, articles, lists and more. Also provides audiobook information and recommendations. 

NoveList K-8 Plus

Created especially for children and the adults who work with them. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.

 

Pronunciator Language Learning

Self-paced language learning for 80 languages and ESL for 50 non-English languages. Audio lessons, interactive textbooks, intelligent flashcards, pronunciation analysis, phrasebooks, and quizzes.

Free book and audio resources

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Free Public Domain Audiobooks https://librivox.org/

Manga Volumes Released Online for Free http://epicstream.com/news/NobelleBorines/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Leads-to-Over-450-Manga-Volumes-Released-Online-for-Free

Open Culture http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks

Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

Read Print http://www.readprint.com/

Teen Books: https://www.teenbookcloud.com/Home.aspx

Kids’ Books: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Home.aspx?categoryID=77

International Children’s Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

Library of Congress Classic Children’s Books http://www.read.gov/books/

Readers’ Advisory

Find Your Next Author to Read https://www.literature-map.com/

Lithub Personalized Book Recommendations https://lithub.com/cant-decide-what-to-read-next-tell-us-your-favorite-books-and-well-recommend-one-just-for-you

NPR Book Concierge https://apps.npr.org/best-books/index.html# view=covers&year=2019

Online storytimes

Famous actors including David Harbour, James Earl Jones and Betty White do storytime! https://www.storylineonline.net/

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems https://youtu.be/MjaYnyCJDdU

Chris Van Dusen reading books on Facebook   videos

Arts

Libraries and Museum Adult Coloring Pages http://www.openculture.com/2017/02/free-coloring-books-from-world-class-libraries-museums.html and http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html

https://www.donttakepictures.com/dtp-blog/2020/3/16/free-classes-in-art-and-art-history-during-isolation

12 Art Lessons on YouTube Your Kiddos will Love! https://homeschoolhideout.com/art-lessons-on-youtube

Art Institute of Chicago Image Archive https://www.artic.edu/collection

Free to download Coloring sheets:  Free-downloads    and stuff-to-do

SFOA art classes all ages.  https://www.sfoamaine.org/virtual-art-classes

Milk Street Online Cooking School https://www.177milkstreet.com/school/classes/online-classes

Free Vegan recipes: https://cleanfo

Exercise

6 Weeks Free Workout Classes with Chris Hemsworth https://centr.com/join-us

Debbie Allen of “Fame” fame online dance classes https://www.instagram.com/therealdebbieallen/

Free Yoga!

Cooking

Gucci Osteria’s Massimo Bottura’s free virtual cooking classes https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/gucci-osterias-massimo-bottura-is-offering-free-virtual-cooking-classes-on-instagram-031620

oddirtygirl.com/recipe-index/

Free Online Courses

Ivy League Courses https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/

Learn to Code https://www.freecodecamp.org/

Learn Sign Language:free-sign-language-classes-online-1357048

Free Photography Classes: nikon-school-online

Free Painting with Bob Ross!

https://www.youtube.com/user/BobRossInc/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=7

Science

NASA Image and Video Library https://images.nasa.gov/

More from NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/nasaathome/index.html

Citizen Science Projects https://www.zooniverse.org/ and https://scistarter.org/

Learning

Put out by the Maine State Library: pubevents

Ask Questions about the World Around us! http://www.wonderopolis.org/

Lego Challenge Printables https://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/free-printable-30-day-lego-challenge-instant-download

Nature-based Stay at Home Activities with CREA! https://creamaine.org/category/at-home-nature-based-activities/

Portland Public Library Resources for Children https://www.portlandlibrary.com/highlight/ppl-highlighted-childrens-eresources/

Science and Health Resources https://medlineplus.gov/childrenspage.html

How to keep in touch

https://www.cnet.com/news/10-free-video-chat-apps-to-use-if-youre-social-distancing/

 

Local Open for Business

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dBicBiBXGzzWEFd9oqL7EBDbFWjDCPl6SSMea_Kt4pc/edit?usp=sharing

Virtual Tours and Livestreams

Twenty Virtual Field Trips to Take with Your Kids https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html

Animals and Aquariums

Farm tours http://origin.americandairy.com/news-and-events/dairy-diary/dairy-farming/virtual-farm-tours-while-youre-stuck-at-home.stml

Maine Alpaca Farm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyqixVNSygWPzNCeve8LO2w/featured

New England Aquarium https://www.neaq.org/visit/at-home-events-and-activities/

Live Animal Cams

Big list of animal cams including pandas, wolves, tigers, koalas, naked mole rats and much more! https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1239545102831366144.html Here’s another one–there may be some repeats https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/03/if-youre-stuck-inside-might-as-well-enjoy-this-list-of-animal-cams/

Home Safari at Cincinnati Zoo including Fiona the Hippo http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/

Jelly Fish! https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/jelly-webcam/

Arts and Culture, Museums and Galleries

Metropolitan Opera Live Streams https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-to-offer-up-nightly-met-opera-streams

Twelve Famous Museum Virtual Tours https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Where to Stream Live Concerts https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts-to-watch-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown

Thirty-three National Park Virtual Tours https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-national-park-tours-you-can-take-virtually-from-the-comfort-of-your-home

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Wed: 10 AM – 5 PM
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  • The Out Islands Rega…

    The Out Islands Regatta with Art Paine

    March 9, 2021  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Local artist and sailor Art Paine will give a Zoom talk about the Bahamas’ famous Out Islands Regatta on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7pm. This event began in 1954 as a race between the Bahamas’ rustic fishing and freight sailing vessels. In that year over 40 rough-built wooden sailboats showed up and competed for cash prizes. The Out Islands Regatta has been running ever since, at the end of Lent and before the beginning of the crawfishing season. Nowadays upwards of seventy boats show up, and doings afloat and ashore are extremely colorful and fun! No matter how frosty the weather in mid February, you’ll be warmed by images of vibrant color, and stories of Caribbean Island hi-jinx. This is considered among marine artists the most beautiful sailing event in the world. To receive the Zoom link, please call 244-3798 or register online at: https://forms.gle/upUMxD3WJFxMvHvU8

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    Trustee Meeting

    March 10, 2021  5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Women’s History Month 2021 Gallery

Lindsay Hopkins-Weld “I find solace in nature and due to Covid, I have been spending more time walking and looking.  I have a BFA from the Museum School in Boston, MA. I am a seasonal resident on MDI and live in Scarborough, ME. ” www.lhweld.com Linda Rowell-Kelley “Island quarantine meant using the resources available and MDI provided beautiful, luscious… [read more]

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