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Families

 

Youth Services Librarian, Valerie, has gathered some links to help you find what you need to help kids and tweens learn. Many of these resources are provided by Mass Libraries and link to a common page where you can select the database of interest.

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Learning & Research Families

Resources for Middle School Students

Gale Database for Middle School

A wide variety of topics including science, history, geography, literature, social studies, government, people, and culture.

Homework Resources for Pre-K through Elementary

Pebble Go

Discover new animals and new people (biographies) in PebbleGo, designed for new and emerging readers (PreK-2).

Britannica Elementary

Pre K – 2nd Grade. Play and read to learn letters, numbers, shapes, animals, and more.

Elementary School

K-5th Grade. Learn about animals, plants, science, music, sports and more.

Britannica School

Encyclopedia Britannica with dictionary, thesaurus, atlas and more for Elementary, Middle and High School Students.

Britannica Escolar

Bienvenido a Britannica Escolar, un recurso informativo para la educación primaria y secundaria que es seguro, actualizado y apropiado para cada nivel educativo.

Resources for Families

GB Libraries "Cover to Cover" Newsletter

Here's the latest eNewsletter for families.

Facebook

Keep in touch using the GB Libraries' Facebook page.

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Stay updated on our latest adventures using the GB Libraries' Instagram page.

Online Pathfinder for Learning Resources

Sites that help children find what they need for school projects as well as pique their interest.

Events & Classes for Families

Ramsdell Library Free

Toddler Meet & Greet

Looking for little playmates? Stop by Ramsdell to meet and chat with new friends in the library. We’ll…

Mason Library Free

Pete the Cat ( and other animals) Origami Bookmarks

As part of our Pete the cat Week at Mason Library, join Zan as he makes Pete the…

Mason Library Free

Meet Pete the Cat! – Mason Library

Meet Pete the Cat! Kick off the Great Barrington Holiday Stroll by meeting Pete the Cat in front…

Ramsdell Library Free

STEM Kids: Tower Challenge

We’ll be exploding with sticky, bubbly, and bright hands-on experiments for kids at Ramsdell every second Saturday. Watch…

Mason Library Free

Musical Instruments Exploration Jam

Discover the joy of sound and rhythm at our Musical Instrument Jam! Young children,  their caregivers, (and others who…