Kids Central

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UPCOMING CHILDREN’S CLASSES & EVENTS

Babies & Books (Infant - 17 months)

10:00am–10:30am
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Story Room
Waitlist
Registration Required

Tots & Books (18 - 35 months)

11:00am–11:30am
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Story Room
Waitlist
Registration Required

Family Service League Social Worker

4:30pm–8:30pm
Family, Teen, Adult
Study Room 4

YouTube Playlists

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    The Creature of Habit Tries His Best

    Jennifer E. Smith
  • Cover image for Big Changes for Plum!

    Big Changes for Plum!

    Matt Phelan
  • Cover image for The Letter

    The Letter

    Irene Verdu
  • Cover image for The Ghost Rules

    The Ghost Rules

    Adam Rosenbaum
  • Cover image for The Littlest Drop

    The Littlest Drop

    Sascha Alper
  • Cover image for Library Girl

    Library Girl

    Polly Horvath
  • Cover image for First Day, Hooray!

    First Day, Hooray!

    June Sobel
  • Cover image for Warm and Fuzzy

    Warm and Fuzzy

    Scott Rothman
  • Cover image for Wicked Marigold

    Wicked Marigold

    Caroline Carlson
  • Cover image for Birnbaum's 2025 Walt Disney World for Kids

    Birnbaum's 2025 Walt Disney World for Kids

    Birnbaum Guides
  • Cover image for I See a Rat

    I See a Rat

    Paul Meisel
  • Cover image for Clyde the Greyhound

    Clyde the Greyhound

    Beck Feiner, Robin Feiner
  • Cover image for Pigs Dig a Road

    Pigs Dig a Road

    Carrie Finison
  • Cover image for Lone Wolf Goes to School

    Lone Wolf Goes to School

    Kiah Thomas
  • Cover image for Og Finds the Cog

    Og Finds the Cog

    Ame Dyckman
  • Cover image for Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home

    Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home

    A. R. Capetta
  • Cover image for Pizza for Pia

    Pizza for Pia

    Betsy Groban
  • Cover image for Not My Cat

    Not My Cat

    Stacey Patton
  • Cover image for Countdown to Yesterday

    Countdown to Yesterday

    Shirley Marr
  • Cover image for Finding Things

    Finding Things

    Kevin Henkes

Reading & Literacy

ABCmouse Logo

Fun-filled learning activities for ages 2-8+ including books, educational games, puzzles, videos, songs, and artwork that teach reading and language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and music.

Outside the Library: click here.

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BookFlix
Online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic.
Comics Plus Chilren's

Enjoy unlimited access to digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for children— 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; on your computer, tablet or phone. No holds, no waitlists, no limits.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that range across movies, TV series, animated storybooks, live action, and animated favorites.

National Geographic Kids
Access to kid-friendly National Geographic Kids magazine, National Geographic Kids books including downloadable images and videos.
Novelist K-8

A comprehensive reading resource for fiction and nonfiction for kids and teens! Includes award winners, recommended reads, book lists, newsletters and much more!

Inside the Library: click here.

Outside the Library: click here.

Libby OverDrive Kids

OverDrive Kids has eBooks and audiobooks especially for children.

TrueFlix
TrueFlix is the only online resource that leverages the award-winning True Books content to help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process.
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Animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.

STEM & STEAM Resources

Homework Help & Research

Brainfuse HelpNow

Access to live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Also includes a 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center. 

Click here to access this resource.

Britannica Elementary

Look for people, places, and things. Watch and learn with videos and animations. Have fun with games and activities.

Click here to access this resource.

Britannica Escolar

Bienvenido a Britannica Escolar, un recurso informativo para la educación primaria y secundaria que es seguro, actualizado y apropiado para cada nivel educativo.

Haga clic aquí para acceder a este recurso.

Britannica Middle

Find fast answers and homework help. Explore videos and articles on famous people and places. Discover maps, photos, and illustrations for school projects.

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Britannica School Edition

Britannica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.

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CultureGrams

CultureGrams™ is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world.

Inside the Library: click here.

Outside the Library: click here.

Elementary (Gale in Context)

Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids Infobits) contains age-appropriate magazines for grades K-5. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts, graphs, and videos to support STEM topics.

Inside the library: click here.

Outside the library: click here.

National Geographic Kids

Access to kid-friendly National Geographic Kids magazine, National Geographic Kids books including downloadable images and videos.

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Novelist Plus K-8

A comprehensive reading resource for fiction and nonfiction for kids and teens! Includes award winners, recommended reads, book lists, newsletters and much more!

Inside the Library: click here.

Outside the Library: click here.

Science Online

With a wealth of content and a dynamic design that facilitates STEM research and learning, the award-winning Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines.

Inside the Library: click here.

Outside the Library: click here.

Something About the Author

Access to biographical profiles of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Typically covers: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, and additional sources.

Inside the Library: click here.

Outside the Library: click here.

World Book Online

Access thousands of articles, biographies, multimedia content and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects.

Click here to access this resource.

Parenting & Teaching Resources

Educate Station

Educate Station provides ready-to-use, hands-on activities for Pre K - 5th grade. Learning plans and worksheets are provided for ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies and Social Emotional Learning subject areas.

Click here to access this resource.

Mailbox Plus

The Mailbox is an online resource with more than 50,000 learning objects, lesson plans, and ideas for parents and elementary school teachers.

Click here to access this resource.

Parent TV

ParentTV offers thousands of on-demand parenting videos and courses with content designed to support those who care for children, from pregnancy through to teenage years. 

Click here to access this resource.

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