Kids

ABCmouse.com

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-6+). From Age of Learning, Inc. *Accessible only from Lake County Public Library's public computers, located at each of our branches.

Britannica Library

An excellent place for beginning research. General information on a variety of topics.

Creativebug

Over a thousand classes for makers, crafters, learners, and hobbysits! Learn to knit a new stitch, make a holiday wreath, sew a pie carrier, paint with acrylics, and much, much more.ﾠ

Educate Station

Learning plans and worksheets for pre-K through fifth grade! Subjects include English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).

INSPIRE: Kids

Free to Indiana residents: a searchable databases such as Explora for Primary, Middle and High Schools, Topic Overviews, Biography Reference Source, Literary Reference Plus, Skills Improvement, and more!

Libby (Overdrive)

Use your library card and PIN to check out ebooks, magazines and audiobooks and read on your tablet, computer, phone, or ereader!

NoveList Plus

A powerful tool to help you find both fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks based on what you enjoy. This database for all ages is searchable by keyword, author, genre, and even story elements like writing style and mood. Also offers author readalikes!

TeachingBooks

Search for an author or book and get thousands of multimedia resources and lesson plans to enhance students' reading experiences. (via ﾠINSPIRE)

Tutor.com

Live help from real tutors available from 4-11 PM every day. Log in to chat and get help with homework, writing papers, studying for tests, mock interviews, and resume reviews. (Tutors are unavailable on January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving, and December 25.)