Atchison Public Library Card
Hoopla: free audiobooks, ebooks, movies, TV shows, and more
​Libby/Overdrive: Overdrive by Libby is an app based ebook and audiobook lender. Make a profile and then connect it to our library card to check out books!
Flipster: popular magazines to read FOR FREE
Mango Languages: Learn over 70 languages! Includes information about corresponding cultures, and a translation tool. 
​Learning Express: Preparation for the ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP, and other school entrance exams. Citizenship exam preparation, preparation for several occupations, including military (ASVAB) and nursing school. Includes video user guides, many resources download as pdfs for offline use.

State Library of Kansas: offers a host of online resources free of charge. In most cases, only a Kansas Library Card is needed to access them.
CALL US at 913-367-1902 and we will set you up a State Library Card over the phone. You'll get access to:
RBdigital: audiobooks for all ages
cloudLibrary: audiobooks and ebooks for all ages
Encyclopedia Britannica: Includes children, young adult, adult, and academic versions.
Universal Class: a huge array of classes and resources for homeschooling and just general learning
Educational Games (FREE)

Math:
Prodigy
Khan Academy
Oxford Owl

Reading:
Squiggle Park
Storyline Online
Roy Reading Games
Word World
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Science:
Mystery Doug
National Geographic
Biology Simulations

Writing:
Typing Club

Social Studies:
History for Kids
Free or Public Domain books, audiobooks, and more:

Audible: They just made thousands of titles for kids absolutely free to download and listen to, for as long as schools are closed. This is the direct link.
Tween Tribune: Smithsonian sponsored collection of non-fiction articles separated by age group (K-12)
Gutenberg: Free ebooks
National Geographic for Kids: Free non fiction articles
Free Children's classics: Alice in Wonderland, Jungle Book, etc
Classic Literature and Poetry: a list of free classics sites
Bibliomania: Free online literature
Many Books: 50,000+ free ebooks and highly discounted bestsellers, by genre
​Open Library: free ebooks by genre
Librivox: free audiobooks from the public domain, available as an app (They do have books for purchase as well)
Jstor: Jstor is expanding its open access articles and journals and making more books available to academic accounts. This link is for their open access collection.
Muse: A database of academic journals providing temporary open access to several publications. 
Reading Skill Builders

Between the Lions: Video clips for early reading skills
​Free Rice: Vocabulary game that also donates rice to those in need while you play
Harry Potter Reading Club: you don't have to host a club to use their Harry Potter themed activities for each month
Into the Book: play games based on reading strategies to increase comprehension, with or without a login
Oxford Owl: Phonics guide, comprehension, and e-books
Reading Bear: Phonics lessons with quizzes, for beginners
Read Theory: Personalized reading comprehension exercises k-12
readwritethink: Parent resources separated by grades
​StoryPlace: stories and activities for preschoolers

Art Classes Online

Wendy MacNaughton: Illustrator, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Trisha Zemp: Stop Motion Camp for kids
Carson Ellis: Children's Illustrator
Jarrett Krosoczka: Draw Every Day with JJK
Jarrett Lerner: Comic book artist
E.B. Goodale: Draw with Toddlers!
​Thyra Heder: 3d art projects
McHarper Manor Art: holding Facebook art classes everyday that are available anytime to follow
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Free Manga: several Manga publishers have put collections of certain comics free online to read. Here is the list of titles and the website you can find them at
● Weekly Shonen Jump (Shonen Jump +)
● Weekly Shonen Sunday (Sunday Webly)
● Kokoro Comic, Kokoro Ichiban (Kokoro Online)
● Betsu Comi, Sho-Comi, Cheese!, Ciao Deluxe, Petit Comic, Monthly Flowers (Shogakukan e-Comic Store)
● Ribbon, Bessatsu Margaret, Koko Hana, The Margaret (Margaret Bookstore)
● Weekly Shonen Champion (Manga Cross)
● Hana to Yume, The Hana to Yume Shin, LaLa, LaLaDX

Lessons, activities, and more
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Storyline Online: FREE videos of celebrities and professional storytellers reading books for kids

Day by Day NY: Daily activity, craft, and story for every day of the year

Wonderopolis: Find a question you need an answer to and read the short article. Each one has a short three question comprehension quiz!

Scholastic Learn-at-Home: FREE day by day lessons and activities to do with your kids, separated by grade level

450 Ivy League Courses: a list of 450 online college courses you can take for free (doesn't earn actual credits)

Crash Course: Youtube channel featuring videos on many different subjects discussed in an engaging manner

SchoolHouseRockTV: The entire School House Rock series on youtube!

Story Starter JR: Get random sentences to start a story and then get creative!
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KidLit TV: Children's literature shows, radio, activities and crafts
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20 Virtual Field Trips: a list of 20 places you can tour free virtually, like ZOOS, MUSEUMS, AND NATURAL SITES

Virtual Field Trips: A list of thirty more virtual tours and live cams you can watch with kids (There is some overlap)

Winchester Mystery House: Take a 41 minute free virtual tour through the historic and haunted Winchester House

Mensa Lesson Plans: At-home learning resources for kids

Mystery Doug: a starter kit of k-5 lessons made free for now

Penguin Educator Resources: Free downloadable lesson plans and activities themed to different books

Biology Simulations: Simulations and Games 

American Archive of Public Broadcasting: Discover history or supplement history lessons with archived footage from public programming

GoNoodle: Movement and exercise videos for kids and teens with some educational aspects, but mostly fun!

​Fact Monster: learning site with flashcards, but also fun games!

Learn to Code: Scratch has games and you can build your own. CodeCombat. Code Academy. 
​At Coding for Kids find a list of free coding apps and websites.
Live Events and Storytimes

Live Author Storytimes and Hangouts: This is a HUGE list of storytimes and doodle fests with different authors and illustrators.

Live Streaming Concerts: NPR has listed the amazing artists streaming concerts this week, with people like John Legend, Dropkick Murphys, Vienna State Opera, the Met, and more.

JBrary: This site has a list of libraries hosting live storytimes on either Facebook or Youtube as well as a playlist of their own Youtube storytimes

Metropolitan Opera: The Met is streaming live performances that will stay up for 20 hours

Cooking Classes for Kids: Facebook livestreams that guide kids through simple recipes

​​Storyline Online: FREE videos of celebrities and professional storytellers reading books for kids

​Atlantic White Shark Conservancy: holding Facebook shark storytime at 10:00 AM eastern every day

Kate Messner's List: a list of authors and illustrators sharing resources for this spring
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Mo Willems Lunch Doodle: Have fun with favorite author of the children's Elephant and Piggie books- new video posted every day at 1:00 PM eastern time

Oliver Jeffers Storytime: he will be reading one of his books every day at 2:00 PM EST on Instagram, and it will stay up for 24 hours until the next story.
Genealogy Resources: Heritage Quest offers tips getting started in genealogy, census records and other primary resources for searching your family history. Genealogy Connect offers information on specific ethnic groups and historical events that might be helpful in a general search for your family's history. The Catholic Advance (Wichita) newspaper from 1903-1915, is free to view for Kansas residents only, through the efforts of the Kansas Digital Newspapers (KDN) program of the Kansas Historical Society.

Job and Career Accelerator: Create and print resumes and cover letters. Includes video instruction, samples, and tips for interviewing. Requires a free account for use. 

Small Business Reference Center: Start-up kits and business plans, in addition to many helpful legal guides. Most resources are available for free download. Check out the Kansas Small Business Center for additional planning resources, as well as registering and filing the correct forms to operate your business in the State of Kansas.