Online Resources

The concept is simple, and the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, toddler, or preschooler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten.

Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes Encyclopedia Britannica in Spanish (Grades K-8)

Activities, games, videos, and more

Comprehensive encyclopedia with dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and more.

Encyclopedia Britannica with dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and more.

Education is a top priority for parents and teachers. We know that learning happens outside as well as inside the classroom, and we understand that parents need resources that deliver the facts to children in a safe learning environment.

The idea behind GoNoodle® is simple: be a force of joy, health, and self-discovery for kids and the adults who love them. We power the good energy of kids where they are today: online, IRL at schools and home, and in the metaverse and beyond grounding them in the joy of being silly, mindful, and curious.

Borrow up to 8 movies, music, e-books, and more monthly on Hoopla! Stream instantly or download for offline use. Clinton residents only.

Kanopy Kids is an on-demand video streaming platform that is free to access with your Bigelow Library card! It is educational, enriching, and entertaining! Kanopy’s dedication to thoughtful entertainment includes educational and engaging videos for children of all ages – as well as the young at heart.

Exciting Kids About Their World National Geographic teaches kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place.

A curricular content hub specifically designed for K-2 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas.

The Smithsonian Learning Lab is a free, interactive platform that gives access to millions of Smithsonian digital resources and provides easy-to-use tools so you can upload, download, adapt, create, and share with anyone!

Over the years the Space Science Institute has created a number of online exhibits on space science. You can run them by themselves, or open them in the context of the full exhibit.