Library & Homeschool Resources
Online Resources: Online Books and More
OWWL2Go Support: owwl2go@owwl.org
Mango Languages Learn a new language through fun, interactive activities
NovelNY for Students A wide variety of online databases
Project Gutenburg – FREE eBooks
Tumble Books
- Children’s ebooks
- Children’s math ebooks
- Teen ebooks
- All ages audio books
- A huge collection of steamy Romance novels for the older crowd!
Learning Resources: STEAM! (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
Rochester Museum and Science Center: “Open for Curiosity” resources
RMSC Virtual Classroom Curiosity Club
Citizen Science Study the world around you and send the data to scientists
NASA STEM Engagement Explore NASA STEM Resources for Students
Access Mars Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover
Discovery Channel Virtual Field Trips Amazing virtual field trips
Mystery Science Free science lessons
Hour of Code Coding activities for all ages
Star Net – STEM Activity Clearinghouse, where you can find high quality, vetted STEM activities that are appropriate for library use
Learning Resources: Early Literacy
Storyline Online Children’s literacy resource featuring the world’s best storytellers reading books aloud. Each video includes an activity guide with lessons for K-5 students to do at home.
Khan Academy Free online learning and test prep for all ages
Storytime From Space Astronauts reading stories from SPACE!
Learning Resources: Virtual Tours!
National Park Virtual Tours Virtually tour 33 national parks
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Free live stream performances!
Metropolitan Opera Live performance every night from their catalog of recorded events
Versailles: The Palace is Yours A private virtual tour of the former home of French royalty
Virtual Tour of the Frick Collection
Museum of the City of New York Exhibitions
10 Top Museums You Can Explore Right Here, Right Now
Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
Live Camera in Africa – watch African Animals in Kenya
The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
Science How Webcast Video Archive
Learning Games
Fun Brain is the #1 site for online educational games for kids of all ages
ABCya Reading and math games
BreakoutEDU Fun @ Home Digital games for grades K-12
Starfall Fun reading games for grades pre-k to grade 3
Brain Pop Animated Educational Site for Kids – Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology.
Coolmath Games is a brain-training site, for everyone, where logic & thinking & math meets fun & games
Edheads is an online educational resource that provides science and math games and activities that promote critical thinking
Learning Resources: Other Fun Sites!
New York State Education Department: Learning Resources
National Geographic Kids Videos, activities, and more
Kids Activities Blog List of educational companies offering free subscriptions.
Google Calendar full of live stream events, including storytimes, art lessons, music classes, author readings, crafts, yoga, and more!
Scholastic Learn at Home Daily projects to keep kids reading and learning
Lakeshore Learning Printables, lessons, worksheets, flash cards, craft ideas, and more
Local History Resources Access geneaology resources, historical newspapers, and archival collections
NovelNY A wide variety of online databases
NovelNY for Students A wide variety of online databases
Free Online Ivy League Courses A list of 450 Ivy League courses you can take online now for free
University of Oklahoma Citizen Science Collection Program
National Archives: Citizen Archivist
Seneca Park Zoo – Projects at Home! Nature and animal-based projects for families, children, and adults to do at home!