Local Resources

Aurora Public Library Events for Families-These events do not require a library card.

http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/events

Aurora Public Library Museum Pass- requires you to have or obtain a library card.  Families can obtain passes from the library to many museums in the area. 

http://www.museumadventure.org/ajax_passes_widget.php?Library=23

Aurora Public Library Card- Getting an Aurora Public Library card opens many doors for students.  If you have a card you can check books out but anyone can read books inside the library.  Use this link to see how to obtain a library card. 

http://aurora.libnet.info/get-a-library-card

Aurora Public Library Bookmobile-The bookmobile does more than just go to schools.  Check the schedule here to see if you can check books out at another location near your home. 

https://aurora.libnet.info/images/pdfs/aurora/Bookmobile__amp__Outreach/Fall_2019_Bookmobile_Schedule.pdf

Aurora Public Library Staycation and Travel Kits-The library loans out kits suited for students on vacation or even if they are on a break from school but are not traveling.  Check out these kits with your library card.  

http://aurora.libnet.info/travel-kit-form-4176

Aurora Public Library Kids downloadable and ebooks-requires a library card

https://aurorapubliclibrary.overdrive.com/collection/35209

Online Resources

Free:

• Pebble Go: https://www.pebblego.com/choose
  • username: olneyallen
  • password:  read
• Time for Kids: https://www.timeforkids.com/
• National Geographic for Kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• Science News for Students: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
• ICDL – International Children’s Digital Library: http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
• Nonfiction for Kids | Reading Rockets: http://www.readingrockets.org/books/nonfiction-for-kids
  • Support for parents
• Non-Fiction | Free Kids Books: https://freekidsbooks.org/subject/non-fiction-kids-books/
• Free Online Non-fiction Reading For Kids – iGameMom: https://igamemom.com/free-online-non-fiction-reading-for-kids/
  • List of different apps and websites.
• Smithsonian Tween Tribune Junior: https://www.tweentribune.com/category/junior/
• DOGO News: https://www.dogonews.com/
• National Science Education Standards: Grades 5-8 | The Why Files: https://whyfiles.org/science-standards-grades-5-8/
• Kids Discover Online: https://online.kidsdiscover.com/
• Sports Illustrated for Kids: https://www.sikids.com/
• Kids Health: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/