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Click this button to download startup kits (with pre-made Excel files), watch Harvard Business School lecture videos, and read up on business basics (including human resources). The article search also lets you limit to "forms" - so if you are a landlord, for example, and need a sample lease agreement, it is easy to pull up.
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
Freading: ebooks with no holds or waits.
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
Free or Public Domain books, audiobooks, and more:

Audible: Has 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
Free Children's classics: Alice in Wonderland, Jungle Book, etc
Bibliomania: Free online literature
Many Books: 50,000+ free ebooks and highly discounted bestsellers, 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. 
Educational Games (FREE)

Math:
Prodigy
Khan Academy
Oxford Owl

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

Writing:
Typing Club

Social Studies:
History for Kids
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


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

Mensa Lesson Plans: At-home learning resources for kids

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.
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.