E-Resources for children, youth & teens.
 
Supportive material for
 
at home learning.
 
Our physical library may be closed right now, but our online resources are still available.
 

How can you reach us?
We are able to assist you with online resources through the magic of technology. If you need a PIN, need to know what your library card number is, or just need us to answer a question, we are available by emailing info@castlegarlibrary.com.
 
Don't have a library card? Sign-up online!
 
You can still register for a library card and access all of our online resources. Fill out a registration form HERE.
 
Some of the resources below have instant access, some require the provided username and password, and others will need your library card number.
 
Enjoy!
 
Audiobooks, eBooks & digital magazines 
RB Digital Magazines

Children, youth & teen magazines can be accessed digitally to read on a computer, tablet or smartphone.
 
First time using RB Digital Magazines? Click RB Digital Magazines link above and then click Create New Account. You will be prompted to enter your library card number. 
 
Once logged in pulled down the "All Genres" menu and find:
  • Children
  • Teen
Explore a wide range of titles. 
 
Access with your library card. 

Orca
  • Middle School Essentials
  • Orca Echoes Essentials
  • Orca French Picture Books
  • Orca Indigenous Collection
  • Orca Picture Books
  • Teen Fiction Essentials
Username: castlegar
Password: welcome

Library-to-Go
 
eBooks & audiobooks for kids and teens.
 
Click the Library-to-Go link above and click Sign-In. Follow screen prompts and use the HELP button to assist with your particular device.
 
Once logged in pull down the "Collections" or "Subjects" arrow and find:
  • Juvenile fiction & non-fiction 
  • Young adult fiction & non-fiction
Access with your library card.                                         

Audio Book Cloud
 
A selection of children and young adult materials. Click on the link above and find on the top menu:
  • Children 
  • YA
Instant access.


Tumblebooks

Read stories, play games, learn and have fun. 
 
Instant access.

Teen Book Club
 
TeenBookCloud is an online database of eBooks and educator resources perfect for your middle school & high school. Offers a robust selection of Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks.
 
Instant access.
Learning resources
Tumble Math
 
TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math picture books you will find anywhere. All in the amazing TumbleBook format complete with animation and narration.
 
Instant access.

Primary Search
 
All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), which allows users to read along at their own pace. Also, Primary Search features Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, providing students with easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. In addition, this database provides access to a collection of more than one million images of relevant photos, maps and flags to aid kids in learning.
 
Patron ID: Is your library card #

Explora Canada
 
Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
 
Patron ID: Is your library card #

World Book Wizard

An adaptive learning tool, it provides a personalized learning experience, emulating the student-teacher experience.
 
Username: wbsupport
Password: distancelearn 
Teacher code: 3436XY

A to Z Maps Online
 
Approximately 145,000 maps.
 
Instant access.

Gale Resource Package
 
A full bundle of resources including:
  • Miss Humblebee's Academy
  • Kids Infobits
  • Middle School Resources
  • High School Resources
  • More...
Instant access.

World Book
 
Not just an encyclopedia! Find eBooks, early readers, read aloud books, tons of non-fiction for children and youth, an activity corner...EXPLORE.
 
Prompted for a password?
Username: wbsupport
Password: distancelearn

Khan Academy
 
Choose from a variety of subjects from math (all ages), science, humanities, computing, economics & world history.
 
This resources is not library specific. It's freely available online with a simple registration. 
Learning languages
Pronunciator
 
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages with Personalized Courses, movies, music, and more. 
 
Access is your library card #

Lingo Lite
 
Images, text, and native speaker video to help you learn vocabulary up to four times faster than any other method.
 
Instant access.
Reading, exploring & learning opportunities galore
Thank you to Ontario Library Association member Lynn Goodwin for compiling these resources for libraries, educators and families. 
 
Resources include:
  • Online read-alouds
  • Many free audiobooks and ebooks (French too!)
  • Virtual tours and field trips
  • Tons of free project and school resources
Access resources by clicking the Explore button, or the resources link above. PDF file.

The Library would like to acknowledge the generosity of database providers during COVID-19. All of the instant access databases, and World Book products have been provided to libraries for free. 
 
Castlegar & District Public Library
1005-3rd Street
Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A2
250-365-6611

https://castlegar.bc.libraries.coop/