Online Information Resources



Helpful Links


  • TexShare - for education, news, and DIY. 
  • Internet Archive - a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, and more.
  • Banzai - learn financial literacy with an interactive, award-winning curriculum.
  • ComicsPlus Library Edition - free comic books!  All you need is your library card number and PIN (contact the library if you don't have this one).  On the go? The ComicsPlus Library Edition app is also available for free on your Apple and Android mobile devices.
  • Driving-Tests.org - Driver's Ed tests, DMV handbooks, & extensive FAQs, all in one place!  Car, motorcycle, and CDL tests.  ¡en español también!
  • Texas Law Help - free, reliable legal information.
  • Tax Withholding Estimator - perform a quick "paycheck checkup".

 Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people, and more
 from current and archived issues of the Greenville Herald-Banner.
 Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
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Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more.  Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Greenville Herald-Banner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Houston Chronicle, and more.  Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
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Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs. Gather background information on your topic from over one thousand full-text encyclopedias and subject handbooks, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.

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  • Patron-friendly collection of thousands of high-quality videos from around the world 
  • Includes Oscar®, Emmy®, and Peabody Award-winning documentaries, to how-to programs that make life easier and richer, top-quality performances spanning the arts, biographies of history-makers past and present 
  • Plus, a variety of TV
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  • Thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform to freely explore and enjoy with educational videos children want to watch—Sesame Street, The Electric Company, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess, The Berenstein Bears, Franklin, and thousands more.
  • Plus songs, games, and other interactives that are sure to entertain, educate and inspire young library users.


Websites for Kids & Teens

Footsteps2Brilliance - Aimed at pre-k through 3rd grade, Footsteps 2 Brilliance helps become stronger readers through the use of games and activities. Available in English and Spanish.

Funbrain – created for kids from pre-k through 8th grade, offers interactive games that help develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. There is also a variety of literature available to read online.

ABCya – Geared toward pre-k through 5th grade, abcya.com has educational videos and learning games. www.pbskids.org – Reading adventures, contests and games. Personalized reading games to prepare your children for school.

Sesame Street – Interactive games such as: Cooking with Cookie, Super Elmo’s ABC Jump, Grover’s Story Circle, and many more.

Nick (Nickelodeon) – This site had LOTS of kid-friendly online games featuring characters from favorite Nickelodeon shows.

Nick Jr. – Similar to nick.com, this site features a lot of games that are based on popular Nickelodeon characters but geared toward younger kids.

Disney - Games, videos, coloring pages, and more!

The Kidz Page – Hundreds of free kids' games, puzzles, activities, coloring pages, clip art, and more for children, families, parents, teachers… Kids of all ages are invited to play!

Financial Literacy
Banzai - financial wellness information and exercises for all ages!

Coding
Codesters

CODE

Scratch

Code Monkey

Scratch Jr.

Math
Typing

Mouse Practice
Mouse Control Skills - a collection of tutorials
 
Keyboarding Practice
  
My Caring Plan
My Caring Plan is an online resource dedicated to providing information about elderly caregiving, from basic tips and advice to more detailed information on eldercare services.