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Here are some suggestions for other cool non-Library activities you may want to check out, such as author readings, free online resources, and more. We will keep an eye out for organizations offering free complimentary access to their resources and add to this list.
Complimentary access to eBooks and learning resources
These publishers and organizations have temporarily provided free access to their resources:
- Audible Stories - online audiobooks available in different languages to listen for free on Audible.com. No sign-up required.
- Audiobook Sync - a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. For 13 weeks, participants get to listen to two teen audiobooks for free. See the list of titles.
- Doctor Who radio drama from Big Finish - one free story a week
- Coronavirus: A Book for Children (PDF) is free for downloading from Nosy Crow. This book is illustrated by Alex Scheffler.
- Gale in Context: Canada - an information database for students on a range of Canadian topics, places, people, and events.
- Global Road Warrior - a student resource with information about 175 countries.
- KnowBC - history and information about our province, including Indigenous history, marine life, natural history, and more. Be sure to view the nature guides to help identify the trees and plants on your next walk.
- Mrs. Humblebee's Academy - an interactive kindergarten-readiness program for children ages three to six.
- Scholastic digital resources - fiction and non-fiction eBooks
- Tumblebooks
- TumbleMath - Math eBooks for Grades K-6
- TeenBookCloud - eBooks for Grades 7-12
- AudioBookCloud - streaming audiobooks for all ages
- RomanceBookCloud - Romance novels for adults
- World Book Online
Online readings and activities with authors and illustrators
- Julie Andrews (Julie's Library, a podcast with read-alouds and music)
- Mac Barnett (reading picture books and chapter books on Instagram)
- Levar Burton (on Twitter: Mondays at 9am for kids, Wednesdays at 3pm for teens, and Fridays at 6pm for adults)
- Writing class for kids with Kate DiCamillo
- Dan Gutman (on Facebook Live)
- Oliver Jeffers (live on Instagram at 11am or view recorded videos on his website)
- Grace Lin (reading from her books on Youtube)
- Michelle Obama (read-along on Youtube and Facebook on Mondays)
- Debbie Ridpath Ohi (readalouds and art demos on Youtube)
- Dolly Parton (Bedtime stories on Youtube)
- Dav Pilkey (weekly activity on website)
- Greg Pizzoli (every weekday on Instagram at 8am)
- Peter Reynolds (storytime on Facebook at 9am)
- Mo Willems Lunch time Doodle
- CBC's list of Canadian authors doing reading online (various formats)
- The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities from We Are Teachers (various formats)
Online concerts, films, and performances
- Digital Concert Hall
- Metropolitan Opera
- National Film Board
- National Theatre (London)
- NPR's list of free live concerts
- Opéra national de Paris
Learning activities and other fun stuff for kids
- Virtual Code Club
- Free Tools for Online Teaching and Learning During School Closures (compiled by School Library Journal)