COVID-19 and Alabama Libraries : Youth Services/School Libraries

Statement from the Association for Library Services to Children.

Do online storytimes violate copyright or do they fall within fair use? The answer is more complicated than one might think...

Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children

A free downloadable graphic novel that helps younger readers understand the importance of being prepared for an emergency, and also offers a preparedness checklist.

All of AVL's resources for elementary school students.

All of AVL's resources for middle school students.

Ideas from APLS for teen activities during shutdown.

APLS's suggested crafts for kids during social distancing lockdown

STEM-oriented coloring sheets, funtivities, and experiments to keep kids occupied during shutdown.

Currently offering a free month trial of their services, which normally costs $9.95 a month. The site has a full online curriculum with more than 850 lessons across 10 levels that is perfect for children ages two to eight. As your child completes one lesson, they are automatically guided to the next one and can win tickets and rewards. Kids can learn reading, arts, colors, math and science in the more than 9000 activities provided for free.

Worksheets, color pages, hidden pictures, mazes, and dot to dot pictures available for free. Included on the site are more than 1000 craft ideas that you can do together with your child on the weekends or during a work break.

Every type of coloring page available for free downloads. You can find plants, animals, places, popular TV characters, words and letters, Disney characters and more.

Let's you focus your children’s lessons on emotions and self-awareness, literacy, character, social skills, math, science and arts. It’s perfect for children aged two to eight.

Fun things to do from the Energy Information Administration!

Learning opportunities from the Library’s online collections to explore events and issues from U.S. history and beyond.

For as long as schools are closed, Audible is open. Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.