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Limited Free Resources
Free Resources Available for a Limited Time
While our library buildings are closed, many partners have generously made their online resources available for Pierce County Library customers for a limited time. Check out the list of websites below.
Expanded Resources
Explore your family history with Ancestry.com. Formerly available in libraries only, the tool is now available from home through June 30, 2021.
New Resources
Open Bookshelf – DPLA (Digital Public Library of America)
Browse and directly download any of the more than 6,300 e-book titles available on DPLA’s Open Bookshelf. Read classic novels, children’s books, textbooks and non-English titles, all for free, with no login or library card needed.
Access computer science classes and activities for grades K-12.
ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database
Explore past research articles on the family of coronaviruses and updated with research articles since the COVID19 outbreak. Access this new database now part of our Library’s ProQuest e-source package or go direct (without library card).
Daily online storytelling (audio) with author David Williams
Enjoy delightful narration. A different book is read every day and you can also listen to previous recordings.
The Make Way for Books App! (Ages birth to 5)
Enjoy free bilingual early literacy engagement, anytime, anywhere. You can:
- Download free books to share together with their young children. Use our “in-book tips” while sharing books to find ideas, conversation-starters and questions that keep children engaged and build their early reading skills.
- Find fun, easy and educational videos and proven literacy activities to do with children. Check out top book recommendations organized by children’s age. Using the “Do and Discuss” tips, families learn how sharing these books and connecting them to simple activities can build children’s skills and help get them ready for school.
- Bonus: Right now, as people cannot gather in person, Make way for Books has also launched a free bilingual online story time livestream for young children and families.
You may download and try the app here:
Free Educational Resources List for Children
Get a list of free educational resources, from a public group on Facebook called Amazing Education Resources, an educator community to share discussions the good, bad and ugly about the many teacher resources on the internet. These resources are not affiliated with the Pierce County Library System.
