Kids Digital Library
Explore trusted, fun, and educational digital resources for kids all free with your library card. From eBooks and audiobooks to learning portals, videos, games, and research tools, kids can discover new ideas and build new skills.
Ampere (Pinnguaq Learning)
Learn computer basics through a collection of 100 free classes created by the Lindsay-based Pinnguaq Association.
Key Features:
- Self-paced digital skills lessons
- Kid-friendly activities and tutorials
- Great for beginners and young tech learners
Access: Visit the Ampere Learning portal
CBC Corner Kids
One-of-a-kind portal to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content, a language learning app and much more!
Key Features:
- Safe, Canadian-created kids' content
- Videos, shows, podcasts, and games
- Language learning, activities, and educational features
Requirements:
- Library card required
- Apps Available: iOS, Android, Kindle, and more
Access: Visit CBC Corner Kids
CloudLibrary
Browse and borrow eBooks and audiobooks for kids and families. Read online or download for offline use.
Key Features:
- Digital picture books, chapter books, and audiobooks
- Easy browsing for all ages
- Automatic returns
Requirements:
- Library card required
- Apps Available: iOS, Android, Kindle, and more
Download the app:
Help & Tips: Digital Library Help page
Explora Primary
A child-friendly research tool with thousands of easy-to-read articles on topics kids love.
Key Features:
- Sections include Animals, Math, Science & Health, Social Studies, and more
- Ideal for school projects and curiosity-driven learning
- Safe and age-appropriate content
Requirements:
- Library card required
Access: Visit Explora Primary
Ezni-nawending
How we are related
An interactive online learning portal created by Anishinabek Nation.
Key Features:
- 80 colourful animated videos
- Games and interactive activities
- Teaches key lessons about relationships, culture, and community
- Designed for elementary students but great for all ages
- Free access; no library card required
Access: Visit the Ezni-nawending: How we are related
Hoopla
Stream or download chapter books, audiobooks, music, movies, and comics for kids.
Key Features:
- Instant access: no holds
- Wide range of kids’ books and entertainment
- Stream on your device or download offline
Requirements:
- Library card required
- Apps Available: iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and more
Download the app:
Help & Tips: Digital Library Help page
Gale in Context: Elementary
A kid-friendly research database designed for Kindergarten to Grade 5 learners.
Key Features:
- Magazines, newspapers, and reference articles
- Topics include Art, Math, Science, History, Sports, and more
- Easy browsing and reading levels for kids
- Safe and age-appropriate content
Requirements:
- Library card required
Access: Visit Gale in Context: Elementary database
Interland
Be Internet Awesome
A playful online game from Google that teaches digital safety and good online citizenship.
Key Features:
- Learn to outsmart hackers, phishers, bullies, and oversharers
- Engaging, game-based lessons
- Includes free slides and resources for families and educators
- Designed for ages 7–12 (fun for everyone)
- Free access; no library card required
Access: Visit Interland
Kanopy Kids
Stream educational and entertaining movies and TV shows featuring classic children’s characters.
Key Features:
- Kid-friendly movie and show collection
- Stream online or on your smart TV
- 5 video borrows per month (resets monthly)
Requirements:
- Library card and PIN required
Apps Available: iOS, Android, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Chromecast
Access: Visit Kanopy
Mango Languages – Little Pim
A fun language-learning program for young children ages 0–6 years.
Key Features:
- Builds beginner vocabulary
- Short, engaging videos
- Themes include mealtime, playtime, home routines, and more
Requirements:
- Library card required
Access: Visit Little Pim
NoveList K-8
Find your next great read with book recommendations just for kids and young readers.
Key Features:
- Read-alikes for favourite books and authors
- Browse by grade level, genre, awards, or reading interests
- Appeal mixer helps kids find books they’ll love
Requirements:
- Library card required
Access: Visit NoveList (K-8)
TumbleBook Library
Animated and narrated picture books for kids, plus early readers, chapter books, graphic novels, and National Geographic videos.
Key Features:
- Interactive digital books for children
- French and Spanish interfaces available
- Online only; not downloadable
Requirements:
- Library card required
- Apps Available: iOS, Android
Download the app:
Help & Tips: Digital Library Help page
PebbleGo
A simple and engaging learning database with articles, videos, and games for young learners.
Key Features:
- Two main modules: Animals & Science
- Easy-to-read text for emerging readers
- Includes educational games and videos
- Safe and age-appropriate content
Requirements:
- Library card required
Access: Visit PebbleGo
Our digital library providers for kids are:
- Ampere
- CBC Corner Kids!
- cloudLibrary
- Explora Primary
- Ezni-nawending
- Hoopla
- Gale in Context
- Interland
- Kanopy
- Mango Languages - Little Pim
- NoveList K-8
- TumbleBook Library
| Ampere (Pinnguaq Learning) |
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| Visit Pinnguaq Learning and teach yourself computer basics using the 100 free classes on offer created by the Lindsay-based Pinnguaq Association. |
| CBC Corner Kids! |
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| CBC Corner Kids - CBC/Radio-Canada have partnered to offer you this one-of-a-kind portal to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content, a language learning app and much more! |
| cloudLibrary |
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Check out cloudLibrary to find eBooks and digital audiobooks for all ages. Read online or download for offline use. You will need your library card to access this resource. For help and tips on how to use this resource, visit the help using Digital Library page. |
| Explora Primary |
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Access Explora Primary and find thousands of articles on nearly any topic you can imagine and written to be easy to read by kids. Sections include Animals, Math, Science and Health, Social Studies, and more! You will need a library card to access this resource. |
| Ezni-nawending: How we are related |
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| Access Ezni-nawending: How we are related, a free and interactive online learning portal recently launched by Anishinabek Nation. With 80 recorded and colourfully animated videos, plus games and interactive features, it shares lessons Canadians of all ages should learn, in a package that's appealing and fun for kids. It's designed for elementary students, but accessible to anyone with a computer and an internet connection. |
| Hoopla |
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Access Hoopla for chapter books, music, movies, comics, and more. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kid InfoBits) |
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Access Gale in Context: Elementary, a database made for kids from Kindergarten to Grade 5. Find school-appropriate magazines, newspapers, and reference information about many subjects such as:
You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Interland: Be Internet Awesome |
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Play Interland, a playful online game created by Google that makes learning about digital safety and citizenship interactive and fun. Combat badly behaved hackers, phishers, oversharers and bullies and practice skills to be good digital citizens. Resources for families and educators, including presentation slides, are available for free to support kids learning about digital safety. Designed for ages 7-12, but enjoyable for younger and older kids. |
| Kanopy |
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Access Kanopy and discover a collection of classic and informative movies and television for kids. Stream shows from many of your favourite classic children's characters. You will need your library card and library PIN number to access this resource. For help, visit our help with Digital Library page. You have a limit of five borrowed videos per month. This resets on the 1st of each month. Kanopy is available online, via mobile apps for phones and tablets (see below) or can be watched directly through smart TV services such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Telestra TV, and Chromecast. |
| Mango Languages - Little Pim |
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| Access Little Pim for an easy and fun way for the youngest learners (ages 0-6) to gain the building blocks of another language. Children learn basic vocabulary that relates to their daily life, with themes such as mealtime, playtime, and morning routines. |
| NoveList K-8 |
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Access NoveList (K-8) to discover new books to read for kids (and kids at heart)! Find books for ages Kindergarten to Grade 8. You'll find read-alikes and authors suggestions. Browse genres, award winning books or try the appeal mixer to see what books include your favourite things. You will need a library card to access this resource. |
| PebbleGo |
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| Access PebbleGo and find articles, videos and educational games all related to animals or science. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| TumbleBook Library |
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| Access the TumbleBook Library for animated and narrated digital picture books of kids classics you know and love and a collection of early reader chapter books, classics, graphic novels, and National Geographic videos for elementary school aged readers. Available with French and Spanish interfaces. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
Contact Us
Kawartha Lakes Public Library
P.O. Box 9000, 190 Kent Street West
Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 2Y6
Phone: 705-324-9411 ext 1291
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