Kids Central

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Featured Services for Kids

UPCOMING CHILDREN’S CLASSES & EVENTS

DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

6:00pm - 8:00pm
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult
makerLAB
Cancelled

DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

10:00am - 12:00pm
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult
makerLAB

Merry Everything (2 years - Pre-K)

11:00am - 11:45am
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Craft Room
Waitlist
Registration

DIY @ makerLAB **APPOINTMENT ONLY**

2:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age, Family, Teen, Adult
makerLAB

Little Listeners (3 years - Pre-K)

10:00am - 10:30am
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Story Room
Closed
Registration

Family Service League Social Worker

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

Birds of a Feather (18-35 months)

10:00am - 10:45am
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Craft Room
Open
Registration

YouTube Playlists

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    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
  • Cover image for The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow

    The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow

    Elaine Dimopoulos
  • Cover image for Grumpy Monkey Too Many Bugs

    Grumpy Monkey Too Many Bugs

    Suzanne Lang
  • Cover image for Sheldon's New Shell

    Sheldon's New Shell

    Lily Murray
  • Cover image for Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird

    Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird

    Tim Probert
  • Cover image for Queenie Jean Is in Trouble Again

    Queenie Jean Is in Trouble Again

    Christine Read
  • Cover image for I Want to Be a Scientist

    Flubby is Not a Good Pet!

    Jennifer E. Morris
  • Cover image for Cesaria Feels the Beat

    Cesaria Feels the Beat

    Denise R. Adusei
  • Cover image for Beach Paws

    Beach Paws

    Cam Higgins
  • Cover image for FGTeeV: Out of Time!

    FGTeeV: Out of Time!

    FGTeeV
  • Cover image for The Sweet Shop

    The Sweet Shop

    Melody Mews
  • Cover image for They Call Me No Sam

    They Call Me No Sam

    Drew Daywalt
  • Cover image for Interrupting Cow Meets the Wise Quacker

    Interrupting Cow Meets the Wise Quacker

    Jane Yolen
  • Cover image for The Weird Sisters: A Note, a Goat, and a Casserole

    The Weird Sisters: A Note, a Goat, and a Casserole

    Mark David Smith
  • Cover image for Llama Llama Feelings

    Llama Llama Feelings

    Anna Dewdney

Featured Stream & Download For Kids

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.

Inside the Library: click here.

BookFlix
Online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic.
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.
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.
TumbleBooks logo
Animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.

RESEARCH & MORE

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.

Click here to access this resource.

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.

Click here to access this resource.

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.

Click here to access this resource.

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.

Science Reference Source

Science Reference Center is a full-text database that covers earth science, life science, technology, health and other popular topics discussed by today's science researchers.

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.

The 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.

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. Click here to access this resource.

Click here to access this resource.

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