The 2020-21 Statewide Creative Writing Contest opened for entries on November 16th and will close on Monday February 15th, 2021. Winners are eligible for cash prizes ranging from $25-$50 dollars. Grand Prize $200 and Editor’s Choice Prize $100. K-12 levels are for Story, Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry. For rules and more information and entry link: https://www.adn.com/creativewritingcontest/.
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Live Homework Help
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Big Library Read is Nov. 2-16

The Big Library Read is a global digital book club.
The book is available on Sora until Nov. 16.
Check out the Big Library Read website for details, including
an upcoming live virtual event with the author.
Contact your Librarian
SOHI students, if you are working on a project, a research paper, an essay, a math problem and you need resources or help, don’t hesitate to drop me an email at twear@kpbsd.org or call 260.7036 between 9-4:30. I’d be happy to curate a list of resources or meet via zoom to work on classwork.

Stay healthy and safe STARS!!
Banned Books Week is September 27-October 3
Embrace your FREEDOM to read!!!

Click HERE and choose a category or year to see books that people frequently challenge.
Welcome Back!
While this isn’t the start of the year we were hoping for, we are all still STARS and ready to take on the 20-21 school year! Please email me at twear@kpbsd.org if you need anything or have questions!
I will start doing curbside pick up for library books Monday-Friday, 2:30-4:30. To check out a book:
- Search for SOHI library books here.
- Place a hold on the book OR email twear@kpbsd.org and tell me what book you want.
- Call 260.7036 when you arrive and I will bring the book(s) out to you.
Don’t forget that Sora is also available for ebooks and audiobooks.
Take care and stay healthy!
Free Audiobooks for the Summer!

Every week from April 30 – July 29 you can download 2 free audiobooks to keep. Take a look at the website to see what each week offers. Listen to soundclips for a preview.
April is National Poetry Month
Try one of the sites from this list to explore poetry and what it means in your life.
MackinVia ebook Resource Now Available!
This is an additional resource for fiction and nonfiction ebooks. Feel free to browse for titles you might be interested in.
Kenai Peninsula High School MackinVIA
https://www.mackinvia.com
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P.S. I know we are not Kenai H.S. :). This account was created for the entire Kenai district, that is why the log in is formatted that way.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Sora has the first Harry Potter ebook and audiobook as simultaneous copies from April 1-30. That means it will always be available for you to borrow from Sora through April 30.

