ABCmouse At Your Library!
We are excited to share that your library now offers ABCmouse Early Learning Academy – a high quality online educational resource for young children, which is available to you when you visit the library! ABCmouse is a comprehensive early learning site for children ages 2 through 6+; covering reading…
Celebrate National Library Week, April 10-16, 2016
National Library Week is all about loving your library! This year we celebrate the theme “Libraries Transform”, reminding all of us that libraries of today are not just about being a big building that holds many books, but what we do for and with people, how we connect with each…
What is daylight savings time?
Daylight savings is observed twice a year, when we adjust our clocks so that the sun will rise earlier or later. Benjamin Franklin first suggested that shops could close earlier to save on the cost of lighting, an early proposal of what would become daylight savings time. But it…
Way To Go, Einstein!
On Thursday, February 11th 2016 scientists announced that they have detected gravitational waves in space! Why is this so important? Well, many years ago (in 1916 to be exact!) Albert Einstein predicted that gravitational waves happen in space based on his theory of general relativity. It took 100 years of…
Grab the popcorn: FREE Streaming Movies
OverDrive offers free streaming videos, a convenient and exciting way to instantly watch movies anytime, anywhere, on any computer, tablet or mobile device. All you need is internet connection and your library card! Head to our Digital Screening Room to browse movies by category, recently added or most popular. …
Star Wars – Intergalactic fun for babies & kids!
The Force is calling the entire family! Be a part of the Star Wars pop culture by joining the Santa Clarita Public Library as we celebrate the new motion picture, “The Force Awakens”. We have something for everyone, even the smallest Jedi. FREE with your library card, download the Baby…
The Secret to Finding a Great Book to Read
NoveList K-8 Plus is a database about books specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers. Access NoveList K-8 Plus here! Looking for…
TumbleBooks: e-Books for e-Kids.
TumbleBooks offers a wide range of picture and chapter books, with professional narration and immersive sound effects to accompany the story. Search by title, keyword or reading level to begin the fun. There are so many reasons to love TumbleBooks, but here are some just to name a few: …
Audiobooks: Ideas for families
Audiobooks are a great medium for encouraging the love of literature for young readers! They help children become better listeners, and because of this, better readers. Listening to audiobooks is a great way for children to enjoy a book that is at their interest level, but that might be above…