New items are added to the top of each section as they become available.

The Library is developing and updating this curated list while social distancing protocols are in effect. If you have questions, or want more specific recommendations, ​contact Leah (youth services) or Amanda (adult services). 

E-Book Collections for PreK-12 - Temporarily Free to Access

  • Digital Public Library of America: Open Bookshelf - Browse and directly download any of the more than 6,300 ebook titles, including classic novels, children’s books, textbooks and non-English titles. No login or library card needed.
  • Virtual Library Comic Convention - Love comics? Read them free here! Comics collections curated for readers of different ages. Works in MA only, free through August 31, 2020.​
  • Audible Stories - Instantly stream a collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help students continue dreaming and learning. Accessible on all devices. 
  • Bookshare - Collection of 800,000+ accessible ebooks for students with reading barriers such as dyslexia, blindness, low vision, and cerebral palsy. Read textbooks, educational materials, bestsellers, young adult, and children’s titles on any device in formats including audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and large font. Free for all US students with reading barriers and the teachers who support them.

Multi-Disciplinary Lessons from Trusted Sources

  • Interactive Lessons from PBS LearningMedia - ​Self-contained, self-paced lessons in math, science, ELA, history, and more, which can be easily assigned with a single link. Each lesson features several engagement and assessment activities. Student work can be saved and viewed online by teachers. Grades K-12.​​ Always free. Download assignable activity packets here; also available in Spanish!
  • Wide Open School -  A well-curated collection of the best online learning experiences for grades preK-12, curated by the editors at Common Sense Media. Find tools to run your virtual classroom, assign high-quality, ready-to-go lessons at every grade level, discover lesson plans for remote teaching on every subject, engage your ELL and special needs students, and more. Always free; some resources may require educator signup.
  • Everfi - A catalog of digital learning tools to bring meaningful remote learning to K-12 students, focused on the skills needed for life - social-emotional learning, health and wellness, financial capability, and career readiness. Always free; some resources may require educator signup.
  • Great Minds - Daily video lessons in ELA, science, and math for students in grades K–8. These lessons are delivered by Great Minds' own teachers, come with downloadable worksheets or activities, and are viewable on any device.

Supporting Students with Special Considerations

  • Colorín Colorado - Resources for communicating with English Language Learners and supporting immigrant students' families during the crisis. Tools to help you adapt distance learning for ELLs.
  • Educating All Learners - Distance teaching tools to help you ensure equitable access for students who receive special education services.​
  • Internet Access - The MA DESE shares guidelines and resources for ensuring internet access for all in the time of distance learning. 
  • ​Bookshare - Collection of 800,000+ accessible ebooks for students with reading barriers such as dyslexia, blindness, low vision, and cerebral palsy. Read textbooks, educational materials, bestsellers, young adult, and children’s titles on any device in formats including audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and large font. Free for all US students with reading barriers and the teachers who support them.

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  • Learning Keeps Going - Easy-to-use database of free ed tech products to help you find just the right tools and content for your digital classroom.
  • Amazing Educational Resources - A crowd-sourced database of companies and organizations offering free access to their educational content, services, and products during the pandemic. Especially useful for finding tools to support complex learners.