LibGuides: Summer Reading 2022: All School Resources

Summer Resources from our Public Library & Independent School Partners

New York Public Library (NYPL) Summer at the Library
"Discover oceans of possibility at The New York Public Library this summer with free events and programs for all ages, book giveaways, our all-new Make Waves program for kids and teens, reading recommendations, and much more!"
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) Summer Reading
"Get ready to have fun—it's time for Summer Reading at Brooklyn Public Library. This year is extra special because it's also BPL's 125th anniversary! We're celebrating all summer long with books, activities, and virtual and in-person programs."
Queens Public Library (QPL) Summer 2022
This is still under construction but please check back. QPL never disappoints!
Hudson Valley Library Association (HVLA) Consortium SORA Page
We are a member of the HVLA Sora Consortium. You have access to the collection and the summer reading recommendations by logging in with your FS Gmail information. If you have not added Hudson Valley Library Association to your Sora account, please paste the following link into a web browser to add a library: https://help.soraapp.com/en-us/5028.htm
Sora, Our Friends Seminary Digital Collection of eBooks and Audiobooks
Our ebook and audiobook collection is hosted on Sora. You have access to it for free with your FS email and email password. Just use the "Sign in with Google" option. Once you are in, you should add the Hudson Valley Library Association (HVLA) and your public libraries to Sora. You'll have so many more options when you add these to your account. Here is a link for how to add your public libraries: https://help.soraapp.com/en-us/5028.htm. You can also ask a friend!

New York Times Subscription

NYT Subscription for Renewing and New Patrons

The New York Times requires you to annually verify you are still employed at Friends Seminary. This verification is unique to you and is 364 days from the last time you verified. Recently, we were able to upgrade so that you will now only have to verify your employment/enrollment every 4 years to maintain your subscription without interruption. Please follow these directions to renew your access to the NYT when your current subscription expires (you'll know it has expires when you can't access articles).

For users who have had a pass in the past:

Passes expire after 4 years, you just need to go grab another pass. To grab an Academic Pass, please visit nytimes.com/passes. Since you have already registered using your school issued email address, just Log In.

For users signing up for the first time:

To grab an Academic Pass, please visit nytimes.com/passes.

If you have never registered with nytimes.com with your school issued email address, please do so. You must use your school issued email address as your login since a validation email will be sent to you. Once you click on the link in the email, you will have access to nytimes.com.

New York Times Subscription
NYT Subscription for Renewing and New Patrons

The Washington Post Subscription

The Washington Post
After you click on the link, scroll down to the "Continue with Google" button & use your Friends Seminary email and password to access The Washington Post.

The Insight: Friends Seminary's Upper School Student Newspaper

The Insight: Friends Seminary's Student Newspaper
Enjoy our Friends Seminary student newspaper.

Friends Seminary's Middle School Student Newspaper

The MS Times
Enjoy the student newspaper founded by rising 7th Graders, Ellie and Melina! For the third edition, use this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10r99U-DOpxdSpMEizGyXAE8HQ7npLWdy7wRfTzicCIo/edit?usp=sharing