Online Learning

ABCmouse is educational and fun and has more than 10,000 learning activities for ages 2-8+ (books, puzzles, educational games, science videos, art activities, songs) that encompass reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music—including more than 2,000 STEM and over 1,000 Spanish-language learning activities.

Over 400,000 reviews, MARC records and related information about children’s literature.

The Digital Public Library of America brings together content held by America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. 

A digital magazine newsstand offering over 160 popular magazine titles including Spanish language titles. Available for download.

A source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, current events, education, environmental issues, health care, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, and technology.

Offers universal access to books, movies, software, music, websites and more. 

Provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Library of Congress Digital Collections provides access to digitized American historical materials and includes images, maps, manuscripts, prints, photographs, posters, sound recordings, motion pictures, books, pamphlets, and sheet music. 

Access to information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. Specifically designed for public libraries, secondary schools, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research.

Discover books, media, and other electronic resources available from the Public Libraries of Suffolk County, NY.

Searching for a specific magazine or journal article? Start here with this A to Z list.

Access to full text magazines, journals, and reference books as well as photos, maps and flags. Search for Consumer Reports and more here!

Research the people, places and institutions of New York State. Provides access to more than 170 distinct digital collections, totaling hundreds of thousands of items. Ideal for students, educators, historians, and genealogists.

Novelist K-8 Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction for kids in grades K-8.

Novelist Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction. A readers' advisory resource.

Access to biographical profiles of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Typically covers: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, and additional sources.

Universal Class is the place to continue your education online and fulfill all your lifelong learning goals. There are over 500 courses that are accessible 24/7 online. Universal Class is completely free with your library card. Courses include lessons, videos, exams, assignments and discussion boards. All courses are self-paced. You can also earn a certificate documenting your continuing education units (CEUs), contact hours and course completion.

Provides access to manuscripts, rare books, maps, photographs, newspapers, journals and other important cultural documents from all countries and cultures. A cooperative project of the Library of Congress, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and partner libraries, archives, and educational and cultural institutions from the United States and around the world.