The Library is your go-to place for books, movies, music, and awesome online resources, and that hasn’t changed at all! Even if you can’t visit the Library….and trust me, we all miss seeing our amazing patrons….we’ve got you covered during this difficult time. Whether you need educational ideas or ways to have fun from home, just enter your DPL library card barcode. All of these resources — and more! — can be found on our Kids Online Resources page.
Library Resources for Kids
TumbleBookLibrary and TumbleMath are amazing! Everything from read-aloud picture books to graphic novels, non-fiction books to videos, puzzles, and games to language learning are in the TumbleBookLibrary. Even I was surprised to find favorites like Ivy and Bean and Geronimo Stilton there! TumbleMath has a similarly vast offerings of math-related books, like the Sir Cumference series and Math Manga books.
Kanopy Kids is filled with child-friendly movies, television shows, storytimes, science and math lessons, even foreign language learning videos! Kanopy is under the Media tab on our home page. Once you’re in Kanopy, you’ll find Kanopy Kids in the upper right, and it is definitely worth checking out.
Scholastic Teachables is your go-to database for printable activities suitable for preschool to 8th grade. You can sort by subject, grade level, type of activity, theme, etc. Whether it’s puzzles and games or science experiments and so much more, be sure to look at Scholastic Teachables.
Hoopla and Libby are our e-book resources. Hoopla e-books are always available. If the title you want is checked out on Libby, just place a hold on it. (Don’t forget that Hoopla also has digital audiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows.)
CreativeBug should come with a warning: Enter at Your Own Risk! This site is full of amazing and fun craft ideas for kids AND adults. Whether your child wants to create a magic wand or learn how to weave, start at CreativeBug!
Mango Languages: Has your child wanted to learn or practice a foreign language? Check out Mango Languages for everything from English to Mandarin, Spanish to Pirate!!
Scholastic Go! Researching a topic for a distance learning assignment? Want to catch up on world news? Want to watch a short, educational video? Start at Scholastic Go!
