Kids & Family Fun

Contains over 550 age-appropriate magazines for grades K-5.
Contains magazines, newspapers, primary sources and videos for students in grades 6 to 8.
PPLD residents can use Hoopla Kid’s Mode (select from “settings”) to filter age appropriate e-books, read-along e-books, audio books, movies, music, and comics.
Find the next great book to read for children from birth to teen.
Poughkeepsie Public Library District residents can access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build a lasting interest in science, technology, and engineering. Curriculum-driven leveled content is integrated with interactive features and intuitive navigation in this highly engaging mobile-ready science resource. Stream from your internet connected device.
PPLD residents can access printables, lessons, activities, and more for every grade, subject, and skill level.
Animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. Stream from your laptop, desktop or other internet connected device. Available to all Mid-Hudson Library System patrons.
PPLD residents can access this resource designed by experts in early childhood education, this re-designed database offers rich resources to help young learners build their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency.
PPLD residents can access this resource chock-full of fun activities, hands-on science projects, and age-appropriate articles, and offers image-based navigation tailored to engage growing learners.
Los residentes de PPLD pueden acceder a este recurso, que es la herramienta de referencia en español ideal para aquellos que están aprendiendo español y estudiantes de ESL. Las funciones de exploración proporcionan indicaciones visuales y una función bilingüe permite a los estudiantes alternar entre texto en español e inglés.
PPLD residents can access this resource which is the ideal Spanish-language reference tool for those learning Spanish and ESL students. Browse features provide visual prompts, and a bilingual feature allows students to toggle between Spanish and English text.
PPLD residents can access this resource tailored for students, articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, expanded biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies.
Search more than 650 pre-generated timelines and 14,000 event in a highly interactive and customizable database. Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures. Build, save, and share timeless for an authentic learning experience and integrate content easily from other World Book databases and outside sources.
Collection of videos made by Library Staff highlighting our collections and services. Includes do at home crafts and early literacy activities!