June is National Oceans Month
June is National Oceans Month and June 8 is World Oceans Day. This is all about protecting our oceans! Unfortunately, ocean waters are in danger from climate change and pollution, but we can all help. The library has books and movies to learn more about how awesome our oceans are, and you can find more information about what you can do to help keep them clean!
Books about oceans and ocean conservation available for curbside pickup:
Destroying the Oceans by Sarah Levete
Eyewitness Ocean by Miranda MacQuitty
First Big Book of the Ocean by Catherine D. Hughes
Make A Splash! by Cathryn Berger Kaye
A Kid’s Guide to Protecting Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands
Maps of the World’s Oceans by Enrico Lavagno
An Illustrated Children’s Atlas to the Seas and All the Creatures and Plants That Live There
The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord
Ocean and Sea by Steve Parker
One Day on Our Blue Planet …in the Ocean by Ella Bailey
Place holds through the Library’s website at or by emailing reference@libraryvisit.org or calling 330-259-3399.
eBooks available for instant download:
Discover the Oceans by Lauri Berkenkamp and Chuck Forsman
Ocean: the Definitive Visual Guide by DK
The Ocean World Paul Dichter
Part of the Finding Dory series
Hoopla has a large collection of ebooks about oceans and marine life. Click here to see more ocean titles available.
Videos about oceans and ocean life available for instant download from Hoopla:
Children’s Aquarium: Finding The Real Nemo & Dory
Since we all can’t get to an ocean or even an aquarium to see ocean animals for ourselves right now, here are some aquariums that offer virtual tours and live video feeds of their aquatic animals:
Multiple live cams, including beluga whales, sea otters, sea lions and piranha
Live cams of multiple exhibits, including jellyfish, sea turtles and sharks
Virtual Tour or Live Feed from the National Aquarium in Baltimore
Find more information about World Oceans Day and National Oceans Month at the following sites:
World Oceans Day – official site
World Oceans Day – National Geographic Kids
Oceans Month – National Aquarium