Children’s and Teen’s Online Resources
Overdrive:
We recommend the “Try Libby” link to get an app for viewing and listening on mobile devices. Library card required. Click here for the latest recommended reading lists.
Hoopla Digital:
Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and more, 24/7 with your library card. Enjoy over half a million titles, all in one location, from your computer, tablet or smartphone! You can borrow up to 6 items per month. Click here to access Hoopla or download the Hoopla app from Apple or Google Play Store.
Note: Parents – see Settings on the Hoopla site.
Open Library:
Open Library is an online collection of thousands of books accessible for free!
Cool Math Games:
Cool Math Games is a brain-training site, for everyone, where logic & thinking & math meets fun & games. These games have no violence!
Star Fall Education Online:
An educational website that allows kids to explore different areas of interest and play fun games.
PBS Kids:
An interactive, fun, and educational platform with games, videos, and much more!
Talking is Teaching:
A great resource for reading, tips, and learning for parents with kids ages 5 and under!
Day by Day:
Check out the new daily books and fun early literacy activities on DayByDayNY.
The Family Literacy Calendar resource is a great way to read and explore new books with children or preview books that they might want to borrow from their local public library.
Read Squared:
Read Squared is the premier Reading Program and Readers Advisory service on the market, un-matched in its ability to customize, extend, and promote the library.
Kanopy:
Stream thousands of movies at home for FREE!
With Kanopy you can stream thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials. FREE MOVIES! Library card holders receive 15 tickets per month.
Hoopla:
Instantly borrow movies, tv, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and more, 24/7 with your library card. Enjoy over half a million titles, all in one location, from your computer, tablet or smartphone! You can borrow up to 6 items per month. Click here to access Hoopla or download the Hoopla app from Apple or Google Play Store.
Storyline Online:
An award-winning program presented and produced by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Through their website and YouTube channel, Storyline Online offers high quality videos of well-known actors reading cherished children’s books.
PBS Kids:
An interactive, fun, and educational platform with games, videos, and much more!