Resources for Online Learning for Youth

Library Resources:

Call or email the adult librarians or the children’s librarians to pull items for you, or to request items not currently available. Or place your own holds using our catalog. You will be notified when your items are available for pickup.
Digital Downloads - Find information and instructions for downloadable platforms including hoopla and Overdrive. (Waterford Library card required)
Library Cards - Parents or legal guardians of Waterford and Lake Angelus students can request a library card for their kids and teens under the age of 18. Waterford and Lake Angelus students 18 and older can request a library card on their own.
Online Databases - Find resources from dozens of databases to help with homework. (Waterford Library card required)

Other Resources:

Khan Academy - Free, online courses covering dozens of subjects for all grades
Michigan eResources (K-5) - Databases with magazine articles, encyclopedias, reference books, primary sources, and eBook collections
NASA at Home - Virtual tours, podcasts, videos, and other activities from NASA
NoveList - A database of recommended reading lists, read-alikes, reading guides, book club resources, and more (Waterford Library card required)
PBS Resources for Upper Elementary - Videos, games, activities and more for upper elementary students
PBS Resources for Middle School - Videos, games, activities and more for middle school students
Project Gutenberg - Over 60,000 eBooks of the world's greatest literature and classics
Pronunciator - Learn a new language with courses, movies, music and more (Waterford Library card required)
Scholastic Book Wizard - a way to determine a given book's reading level, as long as it was published by Scholastic
Science Experments at Home - Science that can be done with materials found around the house
TED Ed - Video-based lessons for students from the creators of TED talks
Tumblebooks and Tumblebooks (en espanol) - a wide variety of books that read along with your child
Waterford School District - Stay up to date with the latest from the Waterford School District
Wide Open School - Online multi-media content curated by commensensemedia.org