Kids & Teens
Tools for Students
Pierce County Library has online tools you can use for research, homework help, tutorials, reading suggestions and more! All you need to access any of these tools is a free library card. If you have forgotten your library card number or PIN, contact your local library.
Live, online, professional tutoring available 1-10pm daily. Students communicate with a tutor via interactive whiteboard. Other services include a Writing Lab, flashcards, games and study guides.
Encyclopdia-type information about states, provinces and countries. Includes reports, statistics and media files.
Reading recommendations for school and for fun.
Access e-books and e-audiobooks through Overdrive online, the library’s catalog, or download Overdrive’s Libby app to your device.
Articles from familiar kids’ magazines and news sources. Search by topic, reading level, and/or source material type.
General information on research topics: Animals, Controversial Issues, Geography, and Famous People. Includes nonfiction books and articles.
Experience animated storybooks, read along with a narrated chapter book, read digital comics. Builds reading and comprehension skills.
Search your school’s AR list by level or point value and request books from the Pierce County Library.
Tools for Middle/High School
A collection of news sources covering a wide array of topics.
Biographical essays, articles, images and media on historical and contemporary people.
Drama, Novel, Poetry, Short Story (GVRL)
Full-text literature for students.
Live, online, professional tutoring available 1-10pm daily. Students communicate with a tutor via interactive whiteboard. Other services include a Writing Lab, flashcards, games and study guides.
Reference books for middle school.
Explore career options, get resume and interview help, or plan for college.
Video-based classes focused on business and tech skills. Choose from hundreds of topics to learn new skills or update current ones.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Controversial issues are given a factual overview with essays, articles and media files covering both sides of the debate.
Access e-books and e-audiobooks through Overdrive online, the library’s catalog, or download Overdrive’s Libby app to your device.
Language learning tool that includes 150+ languages with personalized learning plans, media, study guides and quizzes.
Peer-reviewed articles appropriate for high school reports.
Study pages and essays on classic and contemporary novels. Includes a dictionary, thesaurus and citation guide.
Learning modules for a wide range of scientific topics. Includes experiments, data, videos and diagrams.
Encyclopedia-type information on research topics: Animals, Controversial Issues, Geography, and Famous People. Includes nonfiction books and articles.
Tween and teen fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, drama, poetry, videos – available immediately without wait times.
Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC)
Practice tests and study guides for standardized tests, including the SAT and GED.
