Programs for Adults at the Carthage Public Library in Carthage, Illlinois

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It passed 358-333.

Summer Reading Program 2021
June 1 - July 31
Activity Sessions and Reading Logs for all ages from Babies through adults.
Adults meet at 12:30 pm at Friendship Park (next to City Hall) if weather permits, and at the Library if it doesn't. June 10 & July 8 will be book club discussions. Other weeks will be crafting days - bring your own project to work on - or book related games.

Registration Forms, Reading Logs, and Calendar of Events are available on the Summer Reading Page of this Website.

Pick Your Reading Challenge 2021! This links to the 2021 Independent Reading Challenge Options. There are THREE options for 2021 and there is one that is right for you.

Instructional video - How to Use Zoom https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2020/how-to-use-zoom.html

In addition to our regular Reference & Resource page, see additional links near the bottom of this page.
A special page of Educational Resources has been added.

Virtual Program - Searching for Your Family History

We had asked Joyce Buckert from the Hancock County Historical Society if she would give genealogy program for the Library.  Originally, this was to be an in-person presentation, but she has graciously allowed us to record her talk and post the videos on Youtube.
Part One is a basic introduction to searching for your Family History:  https://youtu.be/c70gZiD6rpU
Part Two shows how to use the Library edition of Ancestry to search for information: https://youtu.be/1T_-A9-r2xo
Part Three continues using the Library edition of Ancestry to search census records, marriage licenses, etc.:  https://youtu.be/HT-IiyP6KHU

The Ancestry database is available for use within the Carthage Public Library.
For a limited time, it is also available for remote access. Contact the Library at cartlib@mtcnow.net or 217-357-3232 for the password.
Unlike the personal version, users are unable to create family trees in the library edition, however all of the informational databases are available for searching.

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Log in with your library card barcode number and PIN to access these
two databases with ebooks and audiobooks to download for free.

http://carthage.axis360.baker-taylor.com

ADML - Alliance Digital Media Library
uses the Libby App
http://alliance.lib.overdrive.com
Kindle format books are also available.

eReadIllinois uses the axis360 app.
http://carthage.axis360.baker-taylor.com.

BiblioBoard.com & Inkie.org
Free ebook collections available to all Illinois residents - no library card needed. Download the BiblioBoard app for the "Recovering the Classics" collection, "Popup Picks" which change quarterly, children's books, Open Educational resources/textbooks and more.
Inkie.org features books by and resources for independent authors.

Free access to Romance Book Cloud is being provided now - Aug. 31, 2020 by Tumblebooks Library. No library card needed. Be aware, the description said it was a huge collection of "steamy" romance novels.

Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6

AudioBookCloud is a database of downloadable audio books for all ages, which is normally only available to libraries and patrons through a paid subscription. From now through August 31, 2020 Tumble Books is allowing Libraries to provide free access to patrons.
Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6

Resources for Readers

What are your favorite websites for book reviews and recommendations?
Goodreads.com BookRiot.com Bookseriesinorder.com Historicalno

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Resource Center
Provides expertise covering all aspects of starting and operating a business, including finance, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, and taxes. The database contains hundreds of sample business plans created by real-life entrepreneurs, award-winning eBooks, as well as content from over 300 business journals and magazines.

Free for use by all within the library during our regular hours. 24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access.

Resource Guide pdf - Tips for using the Entrepreneurship Database.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.

Free for use by all within the library during our regular hours. 24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access.

Recipes & cooking videos from throughout the USA. Also food history and trivia. Fun videos of food commercials from the past.
https://www.atozfoodamerica.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI

Information about World History, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and more from 174 countries. Includes lesson plans.
https://www.atozworldculture.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI

Comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps of all types: City, Country, & World Maps; topographic, Climate, Geology, and Ecology Maps; Historical Maps; Flags, and more. Also a GeoFindIt! Game.
www.atozmapsonline.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI

Comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for travelers and students. Featuring 202 cities from around the world. City facts, maps, climate & weather, food, language, attractions & excursions, nightlife, shopping, and more.
https://www.atozworldtravel.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI

Online Resources to Help Adults Stay Sane in the Time of CoVid -19

Also check out our links to educational resources
This list of free virtual resources and entertainment at this link: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/179485 was compiled by the RAILS Library system. Another list may be found at www.amazingeducationalresources.com. Some of the resources listed may be duplicates of the ones listed in the list below.

We borrowed this list from another library, and did not check out all of the links.
If something does not work, please let us know.

Art Collections and Museums

Art Institute of Chicago - 44,000+ Images - https://www.artic.edu/collection
Blarney Castle – Virtual Tour- https://www.virtualvisittours.com/blarney-castle/
British Museum of London- https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection
Louvre Museum, Paris- https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
Acropolis Museum, Athens- https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/acropolis-museum?hl=en
History Connected https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
Museum of Modern Art - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/moma-the-museum-of-modern-art
Metropolitan Museum- Series of You Tube videos- https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/met-360-project/11-dramatic-virtual-tours-of-stages-around-the-world/1gJiszMqltReJA
Guggenheim Museum - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum?hl=en
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/rijksmuseum
Dali Museum- https://thedali.org/virtual-tour/
Picasso Museum- http://www.bcn.cat/museupicasso/en/museum/presentation.html
Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, Rome - http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/tour-virtuale.html
3,434 museum views from around the world- https://artsandculture.google.com/search/streetview?project=streetviews
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/current-exhibits
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery: Eye to I Exhibit https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/eye-i-self-portraits
·Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery: First Ladies Exhibit https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/first-ladies/OAJS1lr5txbLJQ

Aquariums and Zoos

Monterey Bay Aquarium- https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
National Aquarium- https://www.aqua.org/Experience/live
Cincinnati Zoo- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEKhSO4WiX0&feature=emb_logo
Explore.org Live Nature Cams- https://explore.org/livecams
Houston Zoo- https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
San Diego Zoo - https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
Smithsonian National Zoo- https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam
Wildearth, South Africa- Live streaming safaris- https://www.twitch.tv/wildearth

National Parks and Gardens

Cliffs of Moher- Virtual Tour- https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/virtual-visit-tour/
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1084/gallery/
Five National Parks- https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service-

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, and Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.-

Grand Canyon - https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.ht

Cities, Monuments, Historic Sites

Chicago - https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/tours-attractions/experience-chicago-online-virtual-tours-digital-experiences/
The White House - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-white-house
Ellis Island - https://www.nps.gov/hdp/exhibits/ellis/Ellis_Index.html; http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/
The Statue of Liberty - https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm
Great Wall of China - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/doilan
Pyramids of Giza https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/pyramids-of-giza/
Machu Picchu - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/machupicchu?pl=f
Petra - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/petra/
Taj Mahal - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/taj-mahal/

Other Virtual Field Trips

Farm: agclassroom.org/student/tours.cfm, virtualfarmtrips.com, thedairyalliance.com/virtual-field-trip www.farmfood360.ca

Theater and Opera

11 Dramatic Virtual Tours of Stages around the World - https://artsandculture.google.com/theme
AllArts.org- https://allarts.org/about/
Nightly Streaming Opera - The Metropolitan Opera- https://www.metopera.org/

Coloring Pages and Books for Adults

Color our Collections- Art from over 100 Museums http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/

NASA

Space Center Houston- Free App- https://spacecenter.org/app/
Educational Space Center- https://spacecenter.org/hours/

Free College Courses Online

Carnegie Melon Open Learning- https://oli.cmu.edu/students/
Coursera- https://www.coursera.org/
EDX- https://www.edx.org/
Future Learn- https://www.futurelearn.com/
Harvard Online- https://online-learning.harvard.edu/
MIT Open Courseware- https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
OpenLearn- https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Stanford Online- https://online.stanford.edu/

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​Pick Your Reading Challenge 2021! This links to the 2021 Independent Reading Challenge Options. There are THREE options for 2021 and there is one that is right for you.

Virtual Program - Searching for Your Family History​

Resources for Readers

Pick Your Reading Challenge 2021! This links to the 2021 Independent Reading Challenge Options. There are THREE options for 2021 and there is one that is right for you.

Virtual Program - Searching for Your Family History