NYPL Digital Resources for Students & Teachers
The New York Public Library has access to over 800 learning aids and databases for free with your library card, many of which are available from home. While engaging in distance learning due to school closures, these resources may be useful for both educators and students:
Independent Reading, Exploring and Learning
Once logged into some of our Scholastic and TumbleBooks databases, students can independently explore e-books, videos, and games to support their learning in different subject areas. Work with your students’ parents and caregivers on ensuring students know how to log into the database you select.
Scholastic Resources
- Book Flix
Classic fiction video storybooks paired with nonfiction ebooks. One of our most popular resources! Includes lesson plans. (Grades PreK–3) - FreedomFlix
Dynamic e-books from Scholastic bring history to life. Includes lesson plans and Google Classroom integration is available. (Grades 4–9) - ScienceFlix
Curriculum-driven science content and articles for students in grades 4–9. Includes short videos, project ideas, and lesson plans. Google Classroom integration available. (Grades 4–9) - TrueFlix
Online resource that helps students hone literacy skills on nonfiction topics. Includes lesson plans. Google Classroom integration available. (Grades 3–9) - Scholastic GO!
User-friendly database for nonfiction topics, and includes videos, images, and standards alignment. Integrates with Google Classroom and provides materials for all level learners. (Grades 3–12) - Scholastic Teachables
Free teaching resources for every subject. Includes lesson plans, mini books, and activity sheets. (Grades PreK–6)
TumbleBooks Resources
- TumbleBooks
Collections of talking story books, games, chapter books, and videos. Includes e-books and read alongs. (Grades PreK–6) - Biblioteca TumbleBooks
Collections of Spanish-language read alouds, games, and videos. (Grades PreK–6) - TumbleMath
Collection of online math books, quizzes, and lessons plans. (Grades K–4) - TumbleBookCloud Junior
A collection of videos and chapter books including e-books, read alongs, graphic novels, videos, and audio for middle and high school students. (Grades 6–12)
Articles and Databases
- Biography In Context
Provides biographical information on more than 650,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines. (Grades 6–12) - Explora Middle School
Searches across multiple databases including Middle Search Plus (middle school magazines) and Newspaper Source (full- text of newspapers), with content geared toward middle school students. Sources include popular and academic sources including full-text databases, e-books, and digital magazines. (Grades 5–8) - Explora High School
Searches across multiple databases including Academic Search Premier (full-text magazines and scholarly journals) and MasterFILE Premier (full-text magazines, reference books, primary source documents, and multimedia), with content geared toward high-school students. Articles available in Spanish and French. (Grades 9–12) - Learning Express Library
Test preparation and practice exams in Math and English Language Arts for elementary-, middle-, and high-school students. Tests include: PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP exams, and the GED replacement TASC. Also includes material for continuing education for adults. (Grades 4–12) - Literature Resource Center
Features information on literary figures from all time periods in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, and journalism. (Grades 6–12) - Mango Languages
Learn a new language with this interactive database that provides step-by-step lesson plans for 71 different languages. Use online or download the mobile app. (Grades 3–12) - U.S. History in Context
Database of most-studied U.S. history topics. Includes primary source documents. (Grades 6–12) - World History in Context
A collection of full-text periodicals, reference works, and primary documents that cover the events, movements, and individuals that have shaped world history. (Grades 6–12) - World Book Online
Encyclopedia articles, maps, and activities for all ages. (Grades 2–12)
Other Digital Resources and Tools for Educators
- BrainPOP
Hundreds of BrainPOP videos explain a wide variety of concepts in math, science, social studies, English, art and music, health, and technology. (Grades K–8)
Get Started With SimplyE
With your library card, it's easier than ever to choose from more than 300,000 e-books on SimplyE, The New York Public Library's free e-reader app. Library cardholders can gain access to an array of digital resources for all ages, including e-books, audiobooks, databases, and more.
If you don’t have an NYPL library card, New York State residents can apply for a digital card through the Library’s SimplyE app (available on the App Store or Google Play). Once you’ve received your barcode and PIN, explore SimplyE to discover hundreds of thousands of e-books, plus visit our website to find many more digital resources. You can also find your library card number by logging into your library account with your SimplyE username and pin. The 14 digit library card number is displayed underneath your name.
Patrons 13 years and older can apply for their own library cards. Patrons 12 and under will need a parent or caregiver to create an account. Note: These accounts cannot be restricted to only children’s materials.
After registering, it may take a few hours to receive your barcode in order to access the Library’s digital resources. Once you sign up for a card through SimplyE, you will need to select a home library after your barcode has been emailed to you. Log into your account and click on Settings to set your Preferred Pickup location.
If you have questions, please email schoolvisits@nypl.org
Note About Privacy & External Websites
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For more information about these third-party links, please see the section of NYPL's Privacy Policy describing "Third-Party Library Services Providers . Note that children under the age of 13 should not submit any personally-identifiable information (e.g., name, email address, etc.) to any online website, per federal COPPA requirements.