The Jesup @ Home
Developed during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, the following at-home resources can be helpful any time to support, educate, entertain and connect us.
Books & Resources for Adults
CloudLibrary
You can download audiobooks and ebooks through the Maine State Library’s CloudLibrary. This is offered to library cardholders throughout the state and new books are being added all the time. If you card does not work please contact Laura and she will update your information. If you have never used CouldLibrary and want to know how check it out this video here (remember to choose Bar Harbor–Jesup Memorial Library).
DIGITAL MAINE LIBRARY
The Digital Maine Library provides every resident of Maine with access to online resources that include a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference. It also provides students, business people, public library patrons, and higher education students and educators the ability to use online learning tools.
Project Gutenberg
This open-source site features more than 60,000 free ebooks that are in the public domain. You can search by category, author, bookshelf and more.
EBSCOhost Ebook Collection
There are more than 8,000 books in this downloadable collection which is available through the Maine State Library. Visit Digital Maine Library and scroll to EBSCO
Educational Resources for Kids
CloudLibrary
You can download audiobooks and ebooks through the Maine State Library’s CloudLibrary. This is offered to library cardholders throughout the state and new books are being added all the time. If you card does not work please contact Laura and she will update your information. If you have never used CouldLibrary and want to know how check it out this video here (remember to choose Bar Harbor–Jesup Memorial Library).
DIGITAL MAINE LIBRARY
The Digital Maine Library provides every resident of Maine with access to online resources that include a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference. It also provides students, business people, public library patrons, and higher education students and educators the ability to use online learning tools.
Maine State Museum
Features scavenger hunts, family-friendly programs and more.
PBS Learning
Lessons on art, health, science and math.
Chewonki@Home
Chewonki inspires transformative growth, teaches appreciation and stewardship of the natural world, and challenges people to build thriving, sustainable communities throughout their lives