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We’ve put this resource list together to meet the needs of those who are learning and/or teaching from home
during this time of social distancing. Some of these resources require a library card.
Check back frequently as new resources will be added.
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogy research tool offering the most comprehensive, international genealogical information available online.
The Art Story
Learn about art movements from ancient to modern and read biographies with expert analyses of your favorite artists and new ones.
BrainFuse JobNow VetNow
Brainfuse JobNow & VetNow features live online assistance, resume lab help, and wide range of academic tools to help job seekers and veterans reach their goals.
Building and Construction Trade Collection
Contractor’s, electrical, carpentry, construction, plumbing, alternative energy, HVACR, and welding introductions and reference guides.
Calisphere
California history, told through photographs, newspaper clippings, political cartoons, art, and other cultural artifacts. Digital collections provided by libraries, archives and museums.
Digital Learn
Learn at your own pace with a collection of video-based tutorials from beginner to intermediate skill levels. Topics include computers, searching the internet, job skills, email, Skype, and more. Available in English and Spanish.
English Grammar Guide
English grammar guide filled with the rules of English usage. Each grammatical rule is explained in plain English with several examples.
Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory that provides online resources that focus on science, art, and human perception.
Financial Planning and Management
The Federal Trade Commission offers courses and tools for all aspects of personal financial planning and management.
Freegal Music
Free music service from your library. Freegal offers access to about 15 million songs.
GCFLearnFree (Goodwill Community Foundation)
Offers free, self-paced tutorials and essential tools to help further your education in more than 200 topics. Available in English and Spanish.
Getty - Explore Art
Discover and explore more than 1200 artists, subjects, and art types from the Getty Museum.
How Stuff Works
HowStuffWorks provides educational videos and articles on a variety of topics, from current events to science.
Instructables
Workshops for crafts, cooking, outdoor living, art, teaching, electronics and more. Classes, projects videos are offered on this free site.
The Internet Archive
A digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. It provides free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public.
Knitting Help
Learn new knitting techniques and enhance your skills with video tutorials. Beginning to advanced tips and projects are available.
Learning How to Become
Career research and effective job searching with articles, higher education rankings, and a resource center with information on scholarships, careers, and schools.
MoMA Learning
Offers a free interactive self-guided learning experience on contemporary and modern art movements that includes audio files, links to blog posts, podcasts, videos, and an interactive glossary of art terms. Browse by artist or art movement. Also featured tools and tips for teachers with downloadable...
National Archives
America's founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights
National Center for Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
Resources focus on physical activity and health promotion for people with disabilities.
The National Garden Association
Learn how to create and maintain a productive, environmentally healthy garden with online tools such as gardening calculators, climate information, maps, seed swaps, and a searchable garden knowledge base with thousands of Q&A.
National Geographic Virtual Library
Access over 300 eBook titles published by National Geographic.
NetSmartz
Offers multiple ways to engage students, parents, and communities in digital citizenship and online safety. A free collection of teaching materials is provided for families and students in grades K-12.
Nutrition.gov
Discover how to make healthy eating and fitness choices with USDA information on diet, food safety, and physical activity. The site includes healthy recipes for diet objectives, food shopping plans, and nutrition information.
NY Times
Enjoy unlimited access to NYTimes.com on any device. Choose from English, Español or 中文.
Project Gutenberg
Provides free access to 60,000 eBooks under the public domain with no registration required or special applications.
Smarthistory
Explore art history through the ages with guided learning and overviews across cultures around the world.
TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks.net is for anyone who reads, teaches, or enjoys books for children and teens.
The Tech Wizard
Helping parents and caregivers with their technology to be empowered to help their children have the best possible experience with online learning.
TED Talks
Stir your curiosity with various short clips and powerful talks presented by doctors, political figures, artists, and more. Topics vary from science to global issues in more than 100 languages and over 3,600 videos are available.