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Monday, June 14, 2021

Monday Medley: HS Summer Reading Program

 Photo by Link Hoang on Unsplash

The summer reading list for high school students has been published and posted on the Media Center Website. All students need to read at least 2 books over the summer. Students taking AP classes are expected to read additional titles. All of the required titles on the list are available for free through Sora, the student reading app. 
Haven't used Sora yet? Getting started is easy! Watch this short video and follow the print directions below.


Begin by going to soraapp.com 
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click where it says I have a setup code: 


Enter your setup code and click on the green Get started! button:





Sign in to North Reading High School  (click on the expand more arrow and scroll until you find North Reading High School) then click on the green Sign in using North Reading High School button




Select Login with Google and sign in with your school email address. Once you are signed in click on the menu button on the top right hand side of the page and select the Add a library option (green plus sign) 


type merrimack valley library consortium into the search box labeled Find your library and click on the green This is my library button to add it to your profile. 




You have now added the Flint Memorial Library and all other libraries in the Merrimack Valley area to your Sora account. This enables you to borrow available eBooks and Audiobooks from any of those libraries without needing to have a public library card. 

For subsequent visits you can sign into Sora using Clever and do not have to go through any of the additional steps listed above. Just sign into Clever using the Login with Google option and click on the Sora icon 

To locate the required titles for summer reading be sure that you select the MLS Commonwealth eBook Collection on your profile OR click on the binoculars icon (Explore) at the bottom of the screen and select MLS Commonwealth eBook Collection at the top left hand side of the screen under the word Explore. 
Scroll past the Sora Sweet Reads Collection and find the collection titled NRHS Summer Reading 2021. Click on the title banner to view all of the titles. Many are available in both eBook and Audiobook format. 

Once you have located the required title for your course click borrow to begin reading or listening to your book: