Stuck at home?
Here are some great ways to keep yourself and the kids busy
Get a Digital Library Card, with access to things like ebooks, audiobooks, live tutoring, digital magazines, language courses, streaming video, test prep, and more. Apply for digital access today at nassaulibrary.org/digital–card
The following sites require a library card. See below for additional resources that do not require a card.
| Nassau Digital Doorway (NDD) | eBooks, eAudio books, and magazines from OverDrive | Getting started with eBooks Video tutorial |
| Add NDD to your Sora school account | Once you download the Sora app and enter your school’s setup code (which you receive from the school), click on the menu bar on the top right of the screen and choose, “Add a public library.” Then search and connect to Locust Valley Library using your Library barcode. Once you connect, you can toggle freely between the two collections (the school’s and NDD’s). | |
| Freegal | Downloadable music | FAQs for using Freegal to stream or download music |
| Kanopy | Streaming video | Scroll to the bottom of the home page for tips on how to get started |
| Niche Academy | Tutorials for using online library services and more | |
| Ancestry | Genealogy database with sources from all over the world | |
| Pronunciator | A fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages. Includes new COVID-19 language course in 101 languages. | |
| Helps people prepare for the U.S. Citizenship/Naturalization Test through videos and quizzes. Available in English and Spanish. | ||
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Live one-on-one help for elementary school, middle school, high school, and beginner college students as well as adult education students and those looking for career assistance (i.e. writing resumes and preparing for interviews). Live tutors are available 2 pm to 10 pm. Skill Center is available 24/7. | |
| Children’s Databases | ||
| Teen Info & Entertainment | ||
| Teen Study Links | ||
| Research Databases | ||
The following are accessible without a library card. We thank all of the providers for allowing free access!
| Children and Teens | |
| Britannica Escolar |
Selecciona el contenido para tu nivel – Primaria, Secundia. |
| Britannica School | Select learning for any level – Elementary, Middle, High. |
| Children’s Coloring Sheets | Coloring Pages from Every Child a Reader |
| Chrome Music Lab | Makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments. |
| NOVEL NY | NOVELNY is your shortcut to answers to questions, homework help, and better grades. |
| Scholastic Learn at Home | Teaching remotely for Grades K – 12 | Free Resources and Strategies |
| The Spanish Experiment | Well-known children’s stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Read along in Spanish or English. |
| Storyline Online | Featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. |
| Time Magazine | Great article – 5 Ways to Bring Art Into Your Home While Museums Are Closed |
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