ABCmouse (In Library Only)
Access award winning, self-guided lessons across a variety of subjects for students in Pre-K through 2nd grade. Free full access to the ABCmouse site if you are at a library branch.
ABCmouse Home Access
ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help children ages 2-8+ build a strong foundation for future academic success. ABCmouse is 100% educational and fun, with more than 10,000 learning activities (books, puzzles, educational games, science and math videos, art activities, songs, and more) across all major subject areas (Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, and Music)—including more than 2,000 STEM learning activities and 1,200 learning activities in Spanish. Home access includes the Assessment Center which creates customized lessons that are targeted to help a child improve in specific skill areas identified by the assessments.
To use ABCmouse from home, choose Missouri as your state, then St. Louis County Library as your library. Then enter your library card number and PIN. The first time you visit, you will need to provide an email address and create a password.
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
Site teaches kids how the U.S. government works. Site is arranged by grade level.
Brainfuse HelpNow
HelpNow offers free, online homework help for K-12 and adult learners. Connect with a live tutor daily between 2PM and 11PM to receive online homework help in a variety of subjects, including writing, FAFSA, and language learning. Videos, flashcards, study tools, test prep, and other resources are available 24 hours a day. Click to read the HelpNow User Guide. Click here to watch a video on how to use HelpNow.
CK-12
Provides a library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real world applications for over 5000 concepts from arithmetic to photography. Good for elementary through high school.
Classics for Kids
A website for learning about classical music, including audio clips, podcasts, encyclopedia and dictionary entries, quizzes, games, compositional activities, worksheets, timelines, and lesson plans.
Conjuguemos
Learn languages through fun activities and games. Languages include Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin. Student accounts and basic educator accounts are free.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Spanish language version of World Book's Student Discovery Encyclopedia.
Explora - Elementary [EBSCO]
Designed specifically for elementary school students according to their needs and search abilities. Includes topic overview that provide students with a starting point for research and top videos from the Associated Press. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.
Flipster
Access over 100 popular magazines through this digital platform
Freerice
Take educational quizzes on English, geography, math, and science. Ad revenue goes to the United Nations World Food Programme to provide help for children and their families. Access using a browser, Android app, or iOS app.
Fun 4 STL Kids
Find homeschool activities throughout the St. Louis area, including sports teams, educational programs, and fun events.
Funbrain
Free educational games, books, comics, and videos for students in Pre-K through 8th grade.
GoNoodle
Videos for teaching movement and mindfulness for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Access using a browser, Android app, or iOS app.
Highlights Kids
Access games, videos, audios, craft activities, recipes, and podcasts for students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Access using a browser, Android app, or iOS app.
HippoCampus
Find more than 7,000 videos in 13 subject areas to share with students. Teachers can set up playlists for their students too.
History Timelines
Key events in United States history.
Hoopla
Only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.
A web and mobile library media streaming platform for audio books, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV.
Kanopy
Only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.
Browse hundreds of movies on your computer or mobile device. Kanopy has a strong collection of independent, international, and documentaries to stream.
Libby by OverDrive
Libby is an innovative mobile app from OverDrive designed to make borrowing and enjoying e-books, magazines, and audiobooks from the library easier than ever.
MetKids
A fun interactive site featuring works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Middle Search Plus
Full-text database providing popular middle school magazines and reference books covering subjects such as history, current events, science and sports. Includes biographies, primary source documents, photos, maps and flags.
Missouri Department of Conservation - Endangered Species
More than 735 kinds of plants and 410 different animals in Missouri are of concern to conservationists because they are uncommon or because their numbers are low or declining. Learn about them at the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Music Planet
Audio clips of music around the world, including live sessions and a podcast.
National Geographic Classroom
Includes a variety of educational resources for all grades, including curated collections for kindergarten through 12th grade.
National Geographic Kids
Videos, games, homework help, and more from National Geographic, with a STEM focus.
National Geographic Kids
Read full issues of National Geographic Kids online going back to 2009. Click Explore Topics for simple, kid-friendly browsing to learn more about the world around us. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.
OverDrive
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the St. Louis County Library digital collection.
PBS Kids Games
Educational games for children ages 2-8. Games can be downloaded for offline play anytime. Access using an Android or iOS app.
Primary Search
Full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection.
Read It!
Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills.
Scholastic Teachables
Thousands of searchable and printable educational materials for Pre-K through 8th grade, including skills and activity sheets, mini-books and lesson plans by topics. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.
Science Bob
Find instructions for science experiments to do at home, science fair ideas, and educational videos.
SplashLearn
Personalized math curriculum with practice problems, games, and progress reports for Kindergarten through 5th grade. Access using a browser, Android app, or iOS app.
Teen Health & Wellness
This resource provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricular and self-help support. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ issues. It has recently been updated to meet the needs of today’s teens and with new content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, COVID-19 and more. Grade level 7-12.
TumbleBooks Library
TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated talking picture books for children. TumbleBook Library also has children's audiobooks and read-along books
Tutor.com
Access to Tutor.com will end on July 31, 2022. Please check out Brainfuse for live homework and job help.
Start a live tutoring session any time from 10am to 10pm. Just enter your library card number to get started!
Work with tutors in over 100 subject and test prep areas including study skills coaching for all ages. Tutor.com also offers 24/7 drop-off for review of written assignments and math questions, over 400 video lessons in math and language including AP classes, and tons of practice quizzes. Use Princeton Review to prep for the ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT exams with practice tests, video lessons, and skill drills. Job seekers can get help creating resumes and cover letters, completing applications, and interview prep. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.
World Book Kids
World Book Kids is the premier online resource developed especially for young users. The site has been optimized for tablets and features image-based navigation, easy-to-read articles, thousands of images and videos as well as a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.
World Book Online
Access the classic World Book encyclopedia online for easy searching and learning. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.
World Book Student
Features a layout full of images and easy navigation tools. Explore the World Book Encyclopedia’s thousands of articles and multimedia. Features interactive maps, daily current events, assessment tools for educators and a detailed biography center. Create an account to save your research to convenient folders. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.