MDPLS presentation for Jack & Jill

1. Overview of
Library Services
Ellen Book
Pinecrest Library
Branch Manager
booke@mdpls.org

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www.tutoring.mdpls.org
• Live one-to-one
tutoring, available
3pm-11pm daily
• Helps in over 40
subjects
• Resume drop off
service for adults
• App available for iOS
and Android devices

7. It’s 10:00 pm on Sunday night;
who can help with this homework problem?

8. MATH

9. SCIENCE

10. ENGLISH

11. SPANISH

12. JOB SEARCHING

13. FREE WITH YOUR MDPLS LIBRARY CARD

16. FAKE FAKE FAKE! BEWARE BEWARE!

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Biography in Context
• FAMOUS &
lesser-known
people
• Reliable and
reputable
sources
• Available
24/7

18. RESEARCH MAGAZINES
GEARED FOR YOUR GRADE LEVEL

23. NOVELIST K-8

24. NOVELIST K-8

29. COMICS
SPANISH
FRENCH

31. OYSTER E-books - $9.95 per Month (2013-2016)
Kindle Unlimited (mostly self-published ebook authors + streaming and
downloading DVDs - $99 a year or $49 for students.
NETFLIX - $9.99 per month
($4.99 for two DVD discs per month)
HULU - $7.99 per month or $11.99
with no commercials
TUNES - $1.29/song
AUDIBLE.COM - $14.95 per month
ROSETTA STONE - $300-$500.00 / language
MDPLS COMPETES!

32. DOWNLOADABLES

33. Download
or stream
digital
books,
audiobooks,
music,
magazines
and movies
all for
FREE!

34. ZINIO
250+ MAGAZINES
TAKE AS MANY AS
YOU WANT
BACK ISSUES to
Oct 2013
AVAILABLE
YOU OWN THE
MAGAZINE
NO RETURNS
NO FINES
NO FEES

35. ZINIO
250+ MAGAZINES
TAKE AS MANY AS
YOU WANT
BACK ISSUES to
Oct 2013
AVAILABLE
YOU OWN THE
MAGAZINE
NO RETURNS
NO FINES
NO FEES

39. Axis 360 eBooks & eAudio

40. HOOPLA
Instantly borrow free
Eaudiobooks
movies
music
comic books
Ebooks
TV shows
24/7 with your library
card.
RETURNS
AUTOMATICALLY
NO FINES
NO FEES
View on a web
browser, smart
phone or tablet

41. HOOPLA
Instantly borrow free
Eaudiobooks
movies
music
comic books
Ebooks
TV shows
24/7 with your library
card.
RETURNS
AUTOMATICALLY
NO FINES
NO FEES
View on a web
browser, smart
phone or tablet

42. FREEGAL – FREE & LEGAL
MUSIC DOWNLOADING
• Stream 3 hours/day
• Own 5 songs/week
• Resets Mondays @ midnight

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iLibrary APP

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Electronic Resources
Mango Languages: Access
over 40 foreign language
course and 15 English
courses
Hoopla: 24/7 access to
digital movies, music, and
audio book titles
Freegal Music: Download
or stream music from a
collection of more than 7
million songs and music
videos
Axis 360: Download eBooks
for children and teens
Zinio: Download and read
magazines

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Accessing the Library
• 50 libraries throughout
Miami-Dade County
• Bookmobiles and soon
Techmobiles!
• Makerspaces @
Miami Beach & soon
W. Kendall Regional
• Library website with 24/7
access: www.mdpls.org

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YouMake – Miami Beach
Watercolor Painting
Thursday, February 02, 2017 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Learn the techniques needed to create beautiful watercolor paintings. Best for ages 14 yrs.+
Perler Beads
Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Arrange colorful beads into all kinds of patterns and then fuse together using heat. Ages 8 yrs.+
3D Printing
Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Choose a 3D design, save it to a device and watch it print! Ages 8 yrs.+
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics
Monday, January 30, 2017 - 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Make your own robot using Lego Mindstorm. Best for ages 8 yrs.+
Sewing 101
Monday, January 30, 2017 - 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Basic machine & hand-sewing methods, how to read commercial patterns, pick your fabric and
finish, alter existing patterns, up-cycle clothing, make quilts, etc. For ages 13 and up.

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Museum Pass Program
• Free Passes:
Admission up to 4
people
• Current Program
Partners:
Zoo Miami
(summers only)
(summers only)

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QUESTIONS?
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