Online Resources for Kids

HOLIDAY HOURS TABLE
Date	Hours	Holiday Message	Reason
1/1	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.	New Year's Day
3/1	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Friday, March 1 for Staff In-Service. We apologize for the inconvenience.	Inservice day
3/31	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31.	Easter
5/27	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27.	Memorial Day
7/4	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Tuesday, July 4.	Independence Day
9/2	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.	Labor Day
11/22	0-17	All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Thursday, Nov. 23.	Thanksgiving Eve
11/23	0-0	All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Thursday, Nov. 24.	Thanksgiving
12/24	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.	Christmas Eve
12/25	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.	Christmas Day
12/31	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31.	New Year's Eve

HOLIDAY HOURS TABLE

Date

Hours

Holiday Message

Reason

1/1

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.

New Year's Day

3/1

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Friday, March 1 for Staff In-Service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Inservice day

3/31

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31.

Easter

5/27

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27.

Memorial Day

7/4

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Tuesday, July 4.

Independence Day

9/2

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.

Labor Day

11/22

0-17

All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Thursday, Nov. 23.

Thanksgiving Eve

11/23

0-0

All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Thursday, Nov. 24.

Thanksgiving

12/24

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.

Christmas Eve

12/25

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.

Christmas Day

12/31

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31.

New Year's Eve

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS TABLE
Date	Hours	Emergency Message	Location
0/0	13-7	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	every
0/0	0-0	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	every
0/0	0-0	All Library locations are closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.	every
0/0	0-0	Our Central Library is closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.<br>Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.	central
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	The Hanover Park Branch is closed on Friday, Feb. 24 due to a power outage.	hanover
0/0	0-0	The Hoffman Estates Branch is closed.	hoffman

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS TABLE

Date

Hours

Emergency Message

Location

0/0

13-7

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

every

0/0

0-0

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

every

0/0

0-0

All Library locations are closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.

every

0/0

0-0

Our Central Library is closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.<br>Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.

central

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

The Hanover Park Branch is closed on Friday, Feb. 24 due to a power outage.

hanover

0/0

0-0

The Hoffman Estates Branch is closed.

hoffman

GENERAL NOTICES TABLE
Date	Hours	General Message	Reason
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	Snow Warning
0/0	0-0	Due to a power outage, the Central Library and Hoffman Estates Branches are closed Tuesday, Jan 30.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.	Custom
0/0	0-0	Account access will be unavailable on the evening of Friday, Oct. 20, due to system upgrades.	ILS Upgrade
10/14	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Columbus Day
11/24	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Day after Thanksgiving
1/15	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2/19	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Presidents Day

GENERAL NOTICES TABLE

Date

Hours

General Message

Reason

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

Snow Warning

0/0

0-0

Due to a power outage, the Central Library and Hoffman Estates Branches are closed Tuesday, Jan 30.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.

Custom

0/0

0-0

Account access will be unavailable on the evening of Friday, Oct. 20, due to system upgrades.

ILS Upgrade

10/14

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Columbus Day

11/24

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Day after Thanksgiving

1/15

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

2/19

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Presidents Day

March 12, 2020 in Library News

We have lots of great online resources available at the Library, and we’ve also compiled a list of websites geared towards kids that will help keep your kids learning and having fun.

From the Library

Brainfuse HelpNow
Tutors are available from 2 - 9 p.m. every day with live homework help for math, science, English, social studies and adult learning. Take ACT, SAT and AP practice tests.

Scholastic Teachables
Worksheets, mini-books, printable packs and lessons to use in class or at home.

Kanopy Kids
Find educational and entertaining movies and TV shows for your kids.

ABCmouse
Kids can play games, do puzzles, and complete other fun activities to help practice letters, numbers and more. Geared toward kids ages 2 - 8.

Creativebug
High-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. Learn to draw, paint, sketchbook, sew, quilt, knit, make jewelry, and more.

Hoopla
Instantly stream or download videos (movies and TV shows), music, eAudiobooks, eBooks and comics.

Digital Library of Illinois
Browse our largest collection of fiction and nonfiction eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages.

Looking for even more online from the Library? Visit our eLibrary for:

•   eBooks & eAudiobooks
•   Movies, Music & Magazines
•   Online Learning
•   Research Tools

For Preschoolers

Storyline Online
Videos of members of the Screen Actors Guild reading picture books.

StoryBlocks
Videos of songs, rhymes and fingerplays that help prepare children to learn to read.

Storytime from Space
Astronauts from the International Space Station read children’s books in outer space for children on earth to listen to.

Storytime Seedlings
Educational podcast to grow young readers, created by the Santa Clara County Library District.

Sesame Street Podcast
Podcast featuring the furry and loveable Muppets from Sesame Street.

For School-Aged Kids

Scholastic Learn at Home
Age-appropriate daily curriculum and projects that help keep kids reading, thinking and learning.

Khan Academy
Free lessons for preschool through high school, covering all subject found in students’ curriculum.

Prodigy
Free math curriculum for grades 1-8.

Circle Round
Podcast for ages 4-10, featuring folktales from around the world.

WOW in the World
Science-based podcast from NPR, discussing latest news in science and technology in a way that’s engaging for all ages.

Story Pirates
Podcast of world-class performers adapting stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater.

Best Podcasts for Kids and Families
List compiled by Common Sense Media.

For Middle and High Schoolers

Khan Academy
Free lessons for preschool through high school, covering all subject found in students’ curriculum.

TedEd
Educational Ted Talk videos that focus on a variety of general educational topics.

Coursera
Online courses for high schoolers created by museums, universities, and other institutions.

Codecademy
Free coding classes based on students’ learning objectives.

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Online Resources for Kids

From the Library

For Preschoolers

For School-Aged Kids

For Middle and High Schoolers