Educational Resources for Youth
Explore online resources to help your kids, tweens and teens succeed in school and beyond. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, or would like help using these resources, please email webref@piercecountylibrary.org to be connected with a librarian.
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Early Learning
Baby Books to Go. Tote bag filled with 5 board books and a fun activity sheet (ages 0-3).
Block Play. Learn about the benefits of block play for kids.
Early Learning Resources. Find books, videos, newsletters, free trainings and more.
For Child Care Providers. Programs and resources for caregivers of young children.
Science-to-Go. Explore science and math with preschool kids through books and activities.
Virtual Storytime! Facebook Live and Zoom story times for families.
Elementary (Grades K-6th)
Book Club Kits. Start a book club with a ready-to-use kit!
Book Lists for Kids. Recommended books for grades K-6th. Sign up for our Book Buzz newsletter.
E-books. Read or listen to books online, for free through Overdrive.
Homework Help. Online tutors, writing help, and skill-building tools.
Novelist K-8th Plus. Reading recommendations for school and for fun.
Read the Books. Book lists and AR ratings from local Pierce County schools.
Science-to-Go. Great STEM books and activities for grades K-5th.
Tools for Students Research and reading tools for younger students.
Virtual Events. Online learning programs for kids.
Gale In Context: Elementary encourages kid’s natural curiosity and gets them excited about learning; introducing them to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content. Learn to use Gale In Context High School with video tutorials.
Middle / High School (Grades 6th – 12th)
Book Club Kits. Start a book club with a ready-to-use kit!
Book Lists for Teens. Recommended books for grades 7-12th.
E-books. Read or listen to books online, for free through Overdrive.
Life After High School. Find your first job, start a career, or build skills at college or on your own.
Our Own Expressions. Annual art and writing contests for kids in grades 7th-12th.
Teen Instagram. Book talks, fun events - learn about all things teen!
Teen Volunteer League. Gain skills and experience, and give back to your community.
TeenBookCloud. Teen e-books, no wait times.
Tools for Students Research tools for older students.
Gale In Context: Middle School is a combination of reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, and primary sources. Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, literature, and many more. Learn to use Gale in Context Middle School with video tutorials.
Gale In Context: High School explores topics within business and economics, geography, government, history, literature, science and health, social issues, and more. It integrates reference content, biographies, primary sources, multimedia, critical essays, news, and academic journals. High School's content is updated daily allowing students to research the most current science and events. Learn to use Gale In Context High School with video tutorials.
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