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Canada One eRead 2021

Join One eRead Canada, the first national, bilingual (English and French) digital eBook club featuring the celebrated novel Vi by Kim Thuy. This January, more than 600 public libraries, including the SSRPL will be taking part in this simultaneous reading party.
From January 1st to 31st 2021, the SSRPL will offer free, unlimited access to Vi by Kim Thuy in eBook and eAudiobook formats. The book will be available in English and French- without holds or waitlists- on Overdrive, available through the Online Catalogue tab on our website; masseylibrary.ca.
The author will participate in a live Q&A on Facebook on January 19th in English, and January 20th in French at 7pm. In the meantime, you can start connecting with readers across the country right away by joining the One eRead Canada Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/587015915117183/) , by using the hashtag #1eReadCanada.
TD SUMMER READRING CLUB 2020!
TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s largest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, and all abilities. The Club proudly celebrates Canadians authors, while we inspires kids to explore the exciting fun of reading.
Kids will be able to come and register and participate in fun reading activities online through the TD Summer Reading Club (TD SRC) website which will launch on June 15th, 2020.
Visit: https://www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca/about_the_club


Coronavirus: A Book for Children is a free downloadable picture book that helps answer the questions kids ages 4-10 are asking during this difficult time. In an NHS-endorsed project, Jenner, Wilson, and Roberts start with what we know right now about this virus, why it matters, how it is spread, what children can do, and how they can help. This book touches everything from being kind to siblings also stuck at home, understanding that parents may not be available if they are working from home, that isolation is necessary, and that it may come with sadness and worry. Then the authors offer advice for what a child can do with this fear.

The effects of social distancing have left many feeling, well, a little stir-crazy. Though we all try to stay busy by keeping active and working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s easy to fall into a rut. Luckily, there’s more than one way to stave off boredom while staying indoors. Instead of binging the best of what Netflix has to offer for the second time, it’s time to broaden your horizons with some virtual tours.
“Walk” through some of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions, like The Met and The American Museum of Natural History, then go for a “ride” on Disney’s new Frozen rollercoaster with the kids. And regardless of your age, we think everyone will enjoy some live footage of pandas playing at the zoo!
Zoos and Aquariums
Atlanta Zoo:
The Georgia zoo keeps a “Panda Cam” livestream on its website.
Georgia Aquarium:
Sea-dwellers like African penguins and Beluga Whales are the stars of this aquarium’s live cam.
Houston Zoo:
There are plenty of different animals you can check in on with this zoo’s live cam, but we highly recommend watching the playful elephants.
San Diego Zoo:
With what may be the most live cam options, this zoo lets you switch between koalas, polar bears, and tigers in one sitting.
National Aquarium:
Walk through tropical waters to the icy tundra in this floor-by-floor tour of the famous, Baltimore-based aquarium.