Check out the Card Catalog link above in our main menu.  If you have never used an online catalog, that's ok.  There are several "How To" links on the website and one of these will give you an introduction to the Card Catalog.  Check out what's new by viewing the scrolling list on the front page of the card catalog.

 

 

For all of the adults who are home from work - (or working from home) - You need

to take a break at times.  Here are some resources just for you...

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        Time Sensitive Activities

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ME Statewide Library Events Calendar - A listing of Virtual Events around the state

                     

       Interactive Fun for the Entire Family

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Ancestry.com - Discover your ancestors!  Library edition - free access has been extended.

As a patron of WML, you can discover all about your ancestors online for free at ancestry.com.  Normally, the only way to access this database is to be physically at the library.  But of course, we all know that these are not normal times and we are very fortunate to be able to do our research at home.  Please use the following url:​

https://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/authmaine.asp?db=ancestry

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Courtney's Crafts - Learn how to make a beautiful crafts.

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Courtney's Stories - Courtney Howe, from Perham, has helped our library by offering a story time for children in a virtual setting.

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Digital Escape Rooms - Do you have what it takes?  I am sure you do! 

Solve a series of clues to solve the puzzles and “escape”.  Don't worry, it's just for fun and you can't get stuck inside!  Check out our collection of digital escape rooms created by librarians all around the world - how cool is that?!  These escape rooms are designed for children of different ages, or for families to work on together.  

Here are a couple more:

• Doctor Who

• Patten Free Library Shakespeare Virtual Escape Room

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Getty Artworks Recreated with Household Items - Getty Blog issued a challenge to re-create your favorite art using just three objects lying around home.  Check out these creative renditions!

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Knitting Fun - Here’s a great opportunity for “knitting with needles” learners. It’s a free Learn to Knit - 5 lesson course offered for learners seven years old and up. Bulky yarn and size 10 (American) needles are recommended especially for children but one could use whatever is available. Worsted weight yarn and size 8 or 9 needles would also work. Just sign up for this course and get started

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Washburn Memorial Library Bingo -

• Bingo for Adults - discover what our library has available for you!  All resources are found in the Digital Maine Library, the Cloud Library, and on our website.

• Bingo for Kids - Parental help may be needed.  All resources marked with * are found on our website.

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Probably the 2 best series that have helped us to cope with the ongoing pandemic:

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• Kindness Matters....and Steve Hartman continues with his Kindness 101 series on YouTube.  

•  SGN - Some Good News with John Krasinski - relax and smile with these clips.  There's a new holiday clip.

 

                            

Maine Resources from our library and community

               

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Art Lessons - Tim Gagnon, Washburn native, offers Quarantine Painting Lessons

 

Arts Webisodes - Free daily art lessons from Presque Isle Wintergreen Art Center

 

Chris Van Dusen, Maine Author shares his drawings.  See also his FB page

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Cloud Library - this link takes you right to the Washburn Memorial Library Cloud Library site

Click on this link to discover how to get a library card number and download the app to access an audiobook or ebook from the Maine State Library collection.  

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Community Learning for ME - Created in collaboration with multiple organizations and agencies

to support Maine Teachers, Families and Organizations!  Summer offerings are available now.

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Courtney's Craft Time for Adults    The project is also posted on WML Facebook page   

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Courtney's Story Time from Washburn Memorial Library

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Curious City; Children's Book Engagement Tools - Created by Kirsten Cappy, a Portland resident.  Literacy-rich kits for grade levels from Pre-K through grade 12.       

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Digital Maine Library

If you have never ventured here before, you are in for a treat.  Magazines, newspapers, the Maine Memory Network, Genealogy resources, Craft & Hobby ideas, and so much more.  You may want to go to Getting Started if you have never been here before.  Ancestry, which has only been available when you are in a public library, is now available at home

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Francis Malcolm Science Center - Check in to get great resources and ideas 

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Knitting - Do you like to knit?  We are going to start adding links that may give you some ideas and help.  Rita has started with a finger knitting site to get kids interested in knitting.  Stay-tuned.

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Laura Hale's Usborne Books & More Group - Live story time every day at 10:00 am. 

 

The  Learning Space - Maine Public, the Maine Department of Education, and Educate Maine have joined forces to create original, educational programming for students in grades 3 through 5. Dedicated teachers from across Maine have developed original video lessons, pulling content from their own lesson plans and sources to provide exceptional learning opportunities for Maine students.  

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Lynn Plourde, a beloved Maine children's author, reads stories, offers videos, has links to other Maine author activities,  videos of activities every SATURDAY for VIRTUAL GRANDPARENTS, and writing/learning lessons.  

 

Maine 4-H - QuaranTeen Virtual Science Cafes - Chat with a UMaine scientist, and learn about their work. It’s free! Join us each Tuesday where you will meet scientists, learn about how they ended up at UMaine and how they became involved in their work/research, and participate in informal discussions. So, sign up and learn some cool science!  Recommended for teens in grades 7-12. **    

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ME DOE offers tools, resources and tips for parents and families.  An extensive toolkit for students K-5 and one for 6-12 (see link at top of page).

 

ME Statewide Library Events Calendar - A listing of Virtual Events around the state

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Science Online - Join Chris Dorman and the Maine State Library live on Facebook every Wednesday at 3:30 EST. Each week we explore a different topic using science principles, materials found in or around your home, and a follow along experiment to test your science knowledge!This week join us for Critters and Creepy Crawlers!**note we will also be looking at birds, flora, etc. not just bugs and insects.Materials list as well as a brief explanation are available on the MSL Facebook page.

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Teaching Resources for Parents - created by Bethany Gervais, special ed teacher at Washburn Elementary School.  A FB group with many neat art ideas, learning resources, stem projects, and much more.  Many new postings available for summer fun.  Check this out.

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Teens : The Telling Room has stories, essays, poetry and more written by young people from across Maine.

       

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Alphabetical Listing of Resources                                                

 

Amazon Fire list of free apps, extended free trials, and free content on Fire TV and Fire Tablet

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Coloring pages from Museums

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Health - Be very careful!  Health information on the web is plentiful and we can't always be sure of the source or the validity.  Check out these resources, including the

U.S. Library of Medicine: 

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MedlinePlus Sources:  https://medlineplus.gov/coronavirusinfections.html

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Maine CDC Sources:  https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/coronavirus.shtml

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Kindle Nation Daily - Sign up for a daily newsletter if you are looking for free books and more.​

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Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books with Zibby Owens.  A mom of 4 talks to authors about their work.  An Apple Podcast that will allow you to escape your daily frenzy!

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National Emergency Library - Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public. Our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge.​

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Open Culture - Open Culture features educational media. They find the free courses and audio books you need, the language lessons & educational videos you want, and plenty of enlightenment in between. They also add new things to their Facebook page regularly. 

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Patrick Stewart Reads Shakespeare - these readings have finished, but you can still go back and listen. 

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Pinterest Stay Safe Stay Inspired

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Tech Against Corona - an incredible listing of resources to use to maintain collaboration and work remotely from home.

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The Shows Must Go On - Starting Friday, April 3, we’ll be releasing a full-length, smash-hit musical once a week for you to watch for free! It will be available for 48 hours, so you can tune in whenever you like over the weekend! First up, it’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat!

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Skillshare – Links directly to a free page of lessons, older kids and adults can search for topics they are interested in. 

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