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The Library can no longer fund a Youth
Services Librarian. We do purchase materials of interest to young people, and the staff is
happy to assist parents and children find materials of interest. A new service for new
readers is the "Beginning Reader Step Program" with books grouped by level of
reading difficulty. We will be happy to direct readers to these books.
The Library continues to partner with agencies that serve youth in our community. Library
staff will provide an orientation for the group leader so that they may conduct their own
tour of the Library. To avoid multiple groups using the Library at the same time, there is
a registration procedure. To request an orientation or to schedule a group, please contact
Arlene Mallek, Public Services Librarian.
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Video Game Sites |
Kid's Tools for Searching the Internet
Child Care Facilities in Riverdale and Dolton
Purina Dogs--pick the right dog for you, provided by Purina. Includes history of each dog and their characteristics.
Purina Cats--information on nutrition, behavior & training as well as health and grooming tips.
Petco.com--includes information on different
animals. You can use their step-by-step guide to choose the pet
that best suites your lifestyle along with detailed information on each animal. Want to
adopt a pet? use
petfinder.org to search for pets from hundreds of shelters. You can even see photos of
pets available for adoption.
Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo!
Big Cartoon DataBase--"largest online searchable database of cartoon shorts and animation on the Internet."
The New Comic Book Releases List Web Site--lists new as well as upcoming releases.
The 100 Greatest Comics of the 20th Century
Superhero Cartoon Database --links for everything from Aquaman to the X-Men
KidInfo--a GREAT site from Village Elementary School in Canfield, Ohio. This site provides information for students as well as teachers and parent. Definitely worth a look!
Kids on the Web--This is an on-going list of sites that offer information for and about kids. Among other things, it includes a lot of stuff for them to play with, information for adults, and info about schools and education
KidsConnect--"a safe Internet gateway for kids...created and maintained by educators"
Online Safety Project--basic rules of online safety for teens
Parents Guide to the Internet--information provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and the Office of Educational Technology.
BookAdventure!--FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
Flickr:--access to free photos that you can use.
Astronomy Picture of the Day--each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
HowStuffWorks--learn how
everything works! 
Aunt Annie's Craft Page--crafts for kids of all ages
Coloring.Com--choose from a variety of pictures to color
Funology.Com --jokes, riddles, games, magic tricks and more.
Official Crayola Site--free coloring pages, crafts, lesson plans, games and more.
Leonard's Cam World--collection of links to 1000+ camera views throughout the globe!
Pig Latin -- an English to Pig Latin translator
Tour the White House )
FunBrain.com--The Internet's #1 Education Site for K-8 Teachers and Kids.
StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library--available in English or Spanish. Includes stories and activities for children young and old.
The
Artist's Toolkit--explore the tools that artists use--like line, color, and
balance--to build works of art.
A.Word.A.Day --the
magic of words.
All Game Guide--includes information on video and computers games such as number of players, rating, publisher, versions, violence and language warnings. Information on 25,000 games that can be played on 85 systems are included.
Awesome Library for Kids--includes subject indexes, fun sites, and more.
Free games online--free
games, download games, games.com.
FunBrain.com--premier location for interactive, educational
games (math, grammar, science) for children and kids of all ages.
Kids Games--a fun place to play
online. Puzzles, races, mazes, word games.
Kaboose - Games--all kinds of online games for kids.
Nick Jr.--Preschool Kids
Games, Preschool Activities & Lesson Plans.
PBS KIDS . Games--Includes
a selection of matching, alphabet and concentration games from characters such
as Barney.
Play Kids Games.com--online kids
games, alphabet games, math games, letter games, addition games, subtraction
games, K12, education, multiplication games, division games, letter, alphabet,
spelling , learning games, educational games, word, and much more.
PopCap Games--Fun, Free, Addictive Games.
PlayPink.com--girls
games for girls.
PrimaryGames.com--the fun place to learn. Free games for kids.
School Age Internet Games for Kids--this site was done by Multnomah County Library. "Some of these games require Java or 'plug-in' files that may not be installed in your browser. Not all of these games will work on all systems."
Yahoo Games--play checkers, chess, go fish, and many more.
Ask--fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online.
Mr. Nussbaum.com--a
thousand sites in one, math, science, etc.
Spelling & Vocabulary
Website: SpellingCity
Sheppard Software--fun
free online learning games and activities for kids.
Hooda Math--math
games, math worksheets, math tutorials.
English Language (ESL) Learning Online - UsingEnglish.com
Enchanted Learning--provides information on Anatomy, animals, explorers, inventors and many more topics.
Schoolwork.org--sponsored by the Library Association of Rockland County, New York. Includes many links to different subject categories for school assignments.
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper--written by a 10-year old boy and his father. Many links to school subjects are included. They claim "If you can't find it here, then you just can't find it." Definitely a site to see!
HomeworkSpot --homework help, science fair projects, math, english, foreign languages and more.
Women Mathematicians--biographies of women in mathematics.
Fact Monster--Online Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Homework Help
Coolmath4kids- an amusement park of math and more designed especially for fun!
Ask Dr. Math--a question and answer service for math students and their teachers.
Quiz Hub--Quiz Hub is a noncommercial educational web site for upper elementary school and middle school students. It features free online interactive learning games, puzzles, and quizzes."
KidsClick!--web search for kids by librarians.
Homework Center--assistance provided for math, science, geography, language arts and more. Also includes a dictionary, atlas, almanac, encyclopedia and biographies.
The Kids on the Web: Homework Tools
SparkNotes--free online study guides.
Study Guide Zone--free study guides on a variety of standardized tests commonly utilized for admissions, licensing, and educational assessment. This guide is made possible from educators in Minnesota and the McNamara Educational Trust.
Online Dictionaries--comprehensive alphabetical listing on the Internet. Every Online Dictionary is here!
Awesome
Libraryfor Kids--organizes
the Web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources including the top 5 percent in
education.
Bartlett's Familiar
Quotations--this page has more than 11,000 quotations from the 1919 10th
ed., searchable by subjects, titles, and authors.
Son of
Citation Machine--learn how to make citations for books for your school
project.
Cool Math--free online
cool math lessons, cool math games & apps, fun math activities, pre-algebra,
algebra, precalculus.
Shamash:
Holocaust Home Page--the page includes links to Holocaust photographics,
Holocaust denial sources and document to efute such claims, the Simon Wiesenthal
Center, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and more.
Information
Please Almanac--a quick reference destination for a variety of topics. Also
offers such tools as a perpetual calendar.
Merriam-Webster Online--dictionary and thesaurus.
Visionlearning Library--award-winning collection of peer-reviewed learning
modules written by professional educators and scientists.
Beanie Babies--official site of Ty Inc.
Collectible Cards
Baseball
Yahoo! - Baseball Card Collectibles
Basketball
Yahoo! Basketball Card Collectibles
Hockey
Goosebumps--includes reviews and ratings of each book and connects you with additional links on the topic
Junie B.--includes description of each of the book in this popular series for kids.
Kids@Random--discover new books and find fun activities and games.
Sports Illustrated for Kids Online
TeensReadToo.com--"book reviews, author interviews, contests, and the largest young adult/teen author directory on the Web"
Wimpy Kid--the official website for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
HOP-- Official website for the movie HOP.
Rio--a 3-D animation feature from the makers of the 'Ice Age' films. Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind.
Beyonce--official website.
Black Eyed Peas--the official site of the Black Eyed Peas.
Britney Spears--official site with chat, email, tour information, merchandise, and more.
Carrie Underwood Official Site
Christina Aguilera--official website.
Destiny's Child--provided by MTV.com.
Fergie.com--the official Fergie website.
J.Lo--Jennifer Lopez's official website.
Jamie Foxx--official website.
Jay-Z--information provided by MTV.com.
Lady Gaga--official website
Mary J. Blige--official website.
Nelly Furtado--official website.
The Pussycat Dolls--official website.
Red Hot Chili Peppers--official website.
Usher--complete artist information on Usher, including new videos, albums,
song clips, photo galleries, news, bios, message boards, ...
Michael Jordan (and don't forget Da Bulls)
Charles Schulz--the creator of the Peanuts comic strip.
Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls
Science Hobbiest--includes experiments as well as links to science museums
CBC 4 Kids: The Lab-- tons of science fun including experiments, FAQ's, outer space, endangered species, and updated features each month.
Science Niche--includes guide on Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Physics, Organic Chemistry and much more.
It's Elemental - Element Flash Card Game
SCIENCE - at 101science.com--Learn and research science, chemistry, biology, physics, math, astronomy, electronics, and much more.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide--information provided by the Internet Public Library.
Ballparks--includes pictures and history of stadiums from the past, present and future
Chicago Bulls Official Web Site
ESPNET SportsZone--Sports news, scores, statistics and more
Information Please Sports Almanac
Major League Baseball--includes both the American & National League, as well as scores and statistics
National Basketball Association--official site
NFLRUSH--play
football.
The National Hockey League Web Site
Sports Illustrated for Kids--sports news, scores and standings.
World Wrestling Entertainment--keep up-to-date with what's happening
Arthur--this site provided by PBS
Cartoon Network--free
games and online videos.
PBS Kids--links to your favorite shows, includes games and activities for kids
Sesame Street Central--includes games, stories and video clips
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Electric Playground -- Comprehensive and intelligent magazine dedicated to video games. Reviews, news, cheats and previews can all be found here.
Nintendo--view information on Nintendo DS & DS Lite, Wii.
Sony Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3 or PSP
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September 15, 1997
Updated: May 10, 2013