Cumberland County Public Library

Kids and Teens

Enjoy these great resources for school and more provided by the Library of Virginia.

Access Video: Just for Kids Stream TV shows like Arthur, Sesame Street, Odd Squad, SciGirls, and much more, including: read-along storybooks and learning videos to explore topics like reading, writing, math, arts and science. Content for grades K-12.


Explora Secondary Schools Supports both student research and classroom instruction with age-appropriate content for middle and high school learners with an easy-to-use interface and great accessibility tools, including translation and text to sound.


Gale In Context: Elementary Meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through grade 5, with age-appropriate content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials, covering current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, and more.


Homework HelpNow Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments, research and writing. Also find practice tests, study plans, and more. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.


NoveList Plus K-8 Looking for your next great kids book? Use NoveList K-8 to discover your new authors, series, or titles!


Transparent Language — Learn to speak 140+ foreign languages including over 20 indigenous languages, American Sign Language, and Citizenship Prep, and also includes ESL/ELL materials for speakers of 34 different languages. Transparent Language is perfect for supplementing classroom lessons for students.

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