BookFlix: Interactive eBooks
Discover fun, interactive, fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. Each pair of books also features interactive games, puzzles, and age-appropriate web links for further exploration on a topic. Watch tutorial video. Ver el tutorial.
Granger's World of Poetry
Provides access to full-text poems, citations, commentaries, biographies, and a poetry glossary. Includes selections of current and foreign language poems.
Novelist K-8 Plus: Book Recommendations
Explore reading recommendations for children's fiction and non-fiction titles, including lists of award winners and discussion guides for book clubs. Includes Accelerated Reader (AR) levels. Watch tutorial video.
Weston Woods: Children's Literature Videos
Explore this online collection that brings children's literature classics and modern favorites to life with interactive videos and resources! Parents and educators can utilize lesson plans that accompany the materials to integrate these works into their curriculum. This collection includes materials with closed captions and available in Spanish and Mandarin. For toddlers and school age children!
Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary School Edition
Access the online version of Encyclopedia Britannica for learning about any subject, including thousands of up-to-date articles, biographies, images, videos, audio clips and primary sources. Useful for essays, history assignments, and more. For all grades and all reading abilities. Watch tutorial video.
Encyclopedia Britannica Escolar
Acceda a la versión en línea de la Enciclopedia Británica en español para aprender sobre cualquier tema, incluidos miles de artículos, biografías, imágenes, videos, clips de audio y fuentes primarias de información. Útil para ensayos, tareas de historia y más. Para todos los grados y todas las habilidades de lectura. Ver el tutorial.
Explora for Elementary School
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports. Watch tutorial video.
Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary is the main historical dictionary of the English language. It traces the historical development of the English language. Learn about the meaning, history and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. Watch tutorial video.
Watch & Learn Library - Educational Videos for Ages 3-8
The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic has hundreds of nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to teach about animals, nature, science, history, and social studies. Closed captioning for each video helps beginning readers. Available in English and Spanish.
World Book Encyclopedia
Provides encyclopedia articles, edited to suit kids and adults. Also includes Spanish resources for elementary school users as well as activities and games, science projects, biographies, videos, pictures, maps and resources for teachers. This trustworthy reference is perfect for school reports and research papers. Watch tutorial video.
Note: There are different portals for different age ranges.
Mango Languages
Learn more than 70 world languages and dialects, including 17 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses taught in the learner’s native tongue, and American Sign Language (ASL)! Practice vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, culture, comprehension, and retention skills at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Use tools such as voice comparison, flash cards, highlighting a word for translation and definition, and more. Watch tutorial video.
Rosetta Stone: Language Learning
Rosetta Stone is no longer available at the library. It ended on June 30, 2026.
Grades 4-8 Student Center by LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library is an interactive online learning platform that offers video courses, practice tests, and eBooks. The Grades 4-8 Student Resources Center provides skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. This center helps students in elementary and middle school prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects. Resources are available in English and Spanish. Watch tutorial video.
Homework Help Now: Online Tutors by Brainfuse
Get homework help on any subject with a live online tutor any day of the week. Spanish tutors are also available.
Additional services provided include the following:
- Writing Lab: Get feedback within one business day.
- SkillSurfer: Study resources and test prep.
- Send Question: Get a response within one business day.
- Language Lab: Live help learning Spanish.
- LEAP: Create a customized learning plan.
- Flashbulb: Create and share flashcards, tests and games.
- MEET Virtual Study Rooms: Collaborate with classmates.
- Brainwave videos: Record your notes to watch and share writing.
- Live Chess Tutoring: Online tutoring help from an expert chess coach. This service is available Monday - Thursday from 3:00-8:59 PM PST.
CodeCombat
Choose your hero, collect gems, and defeat enemies as you make your way through this fantasy game that teaches Python, JavaScript, C++, and other coding languages! Master Web Development or Game Development with over 500 levels that teach new ideas, build on existing concepts, and challenge you to think outside the box.
You can play anonymously, but an account is required to save your progress. Look for the "Sign Up" and "Log In" buttons at the bottom of the screen to save your game.
Elementary (Gale in Context)
Find up-to-date information and important facts on a broad range of topics such as animals, arts and music, social studies, and more. This resource features print articles from a variety of publications, as well as videos and more than 16,000 images. Watch tutorial video.
Explora for Elementary School
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports. Watch tutorial video.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. Topics include animals, history, peoples & cultures, science & technology, and more. This resource is great for report research and browsable for general interest exploration. Watch tutorial video.
Scholastic Go!
Scholastic Go! is no longer available at the library. It ended on June 30, 2026.
ScienceFlix: STEM Books and Media for Ages 10-15
Scholastic ScienceFlix is no longer available at the library. It ended on June 30, 2026.
Science Experiments
Have fun with science experiments. Whether you need to do a project for a school science fair or you want to be a mad scientist, our Experiments eBook collection can get you started. Learn how to formulate your hypothesis; design your experiment; record, analyze, and report your results.
TrueFlix: Science and Social Studies Books and Media for Ages 8-12
Scholastic TrueFlix is no longer available at the library. It ended on June 30, 2026.
Watch & Learn Library - Educational Videos for Ages 3-8
The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic has hundreds of nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to teach about animals, nature, science, history, and social studies. Closed captioning for each video helps beginning readers. Available in English and Spanish.
California Missions
Learn about the rich history of the California Missions: how they started, the people who ran them, the indigenous population, and their legacy today.
If you’re unable to access this resource, please use the following login credentials:
- Username: sccl
- Password: sccl
CultureGrams
Learn about countries from all over the world and the U.S. states. Additional features include maps, statistics, history, infographics, video clips, and images. For students grades 2-12. Watch tutorial video.
Cultures of the World
This series provides you with a comprehensive overview of different countries from around the world, including the people, geography, history, culture, government, religion, language, and leisure activities. Each book contains websites for additional research at the end of each chapter, up-to-date statistics and facts, updated maps, and photographs.
If you’re unable to access this resource, please use the following login credentials:
- Username: sccl
- Password: sccl
Elementary (Gale in Context)
Find up-to-date information and important facts on a broad range of topics such as animals, arts and music, social studies, and more. This resource features print articles from a variety of publications, as well as videos and more than 16,000 images. Watch tutorial video.
Explora for Elementary School
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports. Watch tutorial video.
It's My State! eBooks
This popular series provides background on the geography, history, people, government, and economy unique to each state within the United States.
Scholastic Go!
Scholastic Go! is no longer available at the library. It ended on June 30, 2026.
TrueFlix: Science and Social Studies Books and Media for Ages 8-12
Scholastic TrueFlix is no longer available at the library. It ended on June 30, 2026.
U.S. History (Gale in Context)
This resource provides a variety of historical data from primary sources and reference documents. It also includes photographs, illustrations, and maps. Topics range from the arrival of Vikings in North America all to the way to the first stirrings of the American Revolution and on through the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror. Watch tutorial video.
Watch & Learn Library - Educational Videos for Ages 3-8
The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic has hundreds of nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to teach about animals, nature, science, history, and social studies. Closed captioning for each video helps beginning readers. Available in English and Spanish.
World History (Gale in Context)
This resource covers the people, cultures, events, and societies of the ancient and modern world. With thousands of full-text articles and primary sources, learn about everything from early civilizations to the Industrial Revolution, the Silk Road, the Space Race, and beyond. Also included are photographs, illustrations, and maps. Watch tutorial video.
Biography (Gale in Context)
Find a biography in our comprehensive collection covering the world's most influential people, both historic and contemporary. Watch tutorial video.
Elementary (Gale in Context)
Find up-to-date information and important facts on a broad range of topics such as animals, arts and music, social studies, and more. This resource features print articles from a variety of publications, as well as videos and more than 16,000 images. Watch tutorial video.
TrueFlix: Science and Social Studies Books and Media for Ages 8-12
Scholastic TrueFlix is no longer available at the library. It ended on June 30, 2026.
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