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Why READ?

• Reading ”helps [teens] develop stronger social skills, vocabulary and writing skills, and helps them to better understand and process more complex ideas. Reading also expands their ability to build knowledge overall – not just in subjects like English and language arts.” -CHOA.org

• Reading builds empathy; it is an “exercise in perspective-taking . . . like a training course in understanding others.”-BBC

• Reading makes you a more creative thinker and an innovative problem solver. (The people working at Apple, Microsoft, Google, who are “inventing the future” read science fiction.)--The Guardian 

SUMMER READING at PPL:

• You may register online or in person at any of the Branches or on the Book Mobile

• Books, free tickets/passes, science backpacks, 

• family resources, and more!

• Locations and Hours / Bookmobile Schedule

• To be entered to win prizes you must register in person!

• Deering High School Library will give out additional prizes to top readers or listeners, just bring a copy of your reading log to be entered in a drawing!

How to access eBooks through the PPL website.

Step by Step Instructions

Try Sora: a curated collection of popular titles borrowed from shared libraries across Maine. This is a top notch site for Ebooks and Audiobooks!!!

Easy to use on most devices, including Kindles.

Here’s how to log in!

• https://soraapp.com/library/maineschoolsme

• Choose “Portland City Schools”

• Use school ID (lunch/computer ID) to log in

• You may be able to use the Google login 

• Once you log in, you are logged in on this device forever!

• OR download the Sora app to a tablet or smartphone 

Other ways to engage with Language:

• Listen to Podcasts, which reinforce story structure and improve listening skills. Here are a few we like: 

  • Welcome to Nightvale

  • Social Justice Podcasts

  • Radio Lab

• Read articles from Newsela each week to build background knowledge, improve vocabulary, and to practice identifying main idea and supporting details. 

• Run a book group with your family or friends! Choose a book to read together and discuss what you’re reading or read to your younger siblings and discuss. 

What should I read next?

Reading Lists

Next Great Read: PPL will help you find a book!

Great Books- A list put together by Librarians of Great Reads from Across many genres!

            Good luck and happy reading!!!