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Learning Opportunities for All Ages

Resources, databases, and more for students of every age, parents, teachers, and other educators. You can access any of these suggested resources with your library card.

Ages 0-5

Grades K-5

Grades 6-12

Parents & Educators

Ages 0-5 (Babies & Preschool)

Check out our Grow a Reader program for beginning readers, plus websites and more for children under the age of 5.

All databases are accessible with your library card.

Grow a Reader Page

Grow a Reader with Your Library

Grow a Reader for Teachers

If you're a preschool teacher, find out what you can do through our Grow a Reader program to lay the foundation for reading.

Grow a Reader Booklists By Type

Find a great book in these lists created by library staff especially for ages 5 and under.

Grow a Reader Learning Kits

Check out these creative activity kits to get your little reader started with core learning skills.

Check Out Grow a Reader Classes & Storytimes

Presented by specially trained staff with stories, songs, and activities that lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read.

Upcoming Grow a Reader Classes

Grow a Reader Special: Countdown to Christmas (Alphabet…

Dec 23rd | 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Montross Branch
Alphabet Soup

Dec 27th | 11:00am - 11:30am

Cooper Branch
Toddler Time

Jan 2nd | 10:00am - 10:30am

Salem Church Branch
Toddler Time

Jan 2nd | 10:30am - 11:00am

Porter Branch
Preschool Time

Jan 2nd | 11:00am - 11:30am

Salem Church Branch
Preschool Time

Jan 3rd | 9:30am - 10:00am

Porter Branch

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Online Resources for Children 0-5

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LOTE4Kids

More than 4,500 children's digital picture books in more than 70 languages, together with English translations.

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OverDrive: Kids eBooks & eAudio

eBooks and eAudio, including read-along books, for children of all ages.

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Kanopy Kids Streaming Video

Stream videos from a curated selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with appropriate, age-based ratings.

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LOTE4Kids

More than 4,500 children's digital picture books in more than 70 languages, together with English translations.

Online Resource

OverDrive: Kids eBooks & eAudio

eBooks and eAudio, including read-along books, for children of all ages.

Online Resource

Kanopy Kids Streaming Video

Stream videos from a curated selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with appropriate, age-based ratings.

Educational Websites

Elementary: Grades K-5

Helpful websites and education-related databases for elementary school age students.

All of these are accessible with your library card.

More for Grades K-5

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HelpNow: Online Tutoring Service

A unique live tutoring, homework help, and studying resource designed to help all ages succeed.

Databases for Grades K-5 (Alphabetical)

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Britannica Library Children

Children can search for information or browse arts, geography, language arts, mathematics, religion, science, social studies, and sports.

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Gale in Context: Biography

Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.

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Gale in Context: Elementary

Highly visual, guided research tools for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provided by Find It Virginia.

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Britannica Library Children

Children can search for information or browse arts, geography, language arts, mathematics, religion, science, social studies, and sports.

Online Resource

Gale in Context: Biography

Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.

Online Resource

Gale in Context: Elementary

Highly visual, guided research tools for students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provided by Find It Virginia.

Educational Websites

Good Reads

Good Reads lists are grade-specific recommendations handpicked by youth service librarians. From picture books, to beginning readers, to chapter books, these suggestions will help guide your student and/or child along on their reading journey.

Main Good Reads Page

Middle & High School: Grades 6-12

Helpful websites and education-related databases for middle and high school age students.

All of these are accessible with your library card.

More for Grades 6-12

Need Tutoring Services?

Service

HelpNow: Online Tutoring Service

A unique live tutoring, homework help, and studying resource designed to help all ages succeed.

Databases for Grades 6-12 (Alphabetical)

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Britannica Library

The classic encyclopedia, plus Internet Guide, Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, video and media collection, and more.

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Explora Middle & High School (EBSCO)

Supports both student research and classroom instruction. For Grades 6-12. Provided by Find it Virginia.

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Gale in Context: Biography

Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.

Online Resource

Britannica Library

The classic encyclopedia, plus Internet Guide, Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, video and media collection, and more.

Online Resource

Explora Middle & High School (EBSCO)

Supports both student research and classroom instruction. For Grades 6-12. Provided by Find it Virginia.

Online Resource

Gale in Context: Biography

Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.

Educational Websites

Good Reads

Main Good Reads Page

Educators, Parents, & Caregivers

From continuing education resources and databases, to classroom carryout programs, we have plenty of offerings for educators and students of all ages.All of these are accessible with your library card.

Browse Virginia's Standards of Learning
The Virginia Department of Education provides the complete text of the Standards of Learning, as well as instruction, training, and assessment resources.

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