Elementary Students
POWER Library resources for Kids
This resource is available remotely or in the library with your library card for FREE. Includes access to BookFLIX, Britannica School Elementary, Cricket Media Collection, Discover PA for kids, Gale in Context: Elementary, TrueFLIX, & Chat with a Librarian. Here is the link for the full POWER library collection of databases.
PA Online Learning
Tutorials for POWERLibrary resources, other common library resources, useful computer skills, and more! FREE for all users!
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
A fun and educational website designed for students, parents, and teachers. It provides an introduction to how the U.S. Government works based on information resources available on the Government Printing Office website. Designed for ages 4+.
Newspaper Archive
NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1607 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content. NewpaperARCHIVE.com provides genealogists, students, historians and other researchers access to millions of newspaper pages.
This resource is available remotely with your library card, as well as in any of the District's Libraries. After entering your library card number and pin, you will be directed to the resource. Please contact the library if you do not know your pin.
Storyline Online
An award-winning children’s literacy website. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation streams videos featuring well-known actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. The site also offers activity guides. Click on the photo of the book to start the recording of the book you choose. The site also offers an app.
More Resources are on their Way!
Check back here often, the list will grow as more resources are added.