The Scotch Plains Public Library offers many different resources that you can access for free with your library card – including electronic databases, books and more! Don’t have a library card? Stop by the Library to apply.
Need help? Check out our Youth Services Online Support form.
Children’s books, movies, music and magazines:
Print Books
Want to search our catalog or see the different types of booklists we have available?
eLibraryNJ/Libby
eLibraryNJ is a downloadable eBook and eAudiobook collection provided by libraries in central NJ, offering thousands of popular fiction and non-fiction titles. It is accessed through their website and through the Libby and OverDrive apps.
Scholastic’s BookFlix
BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic.
Scholastic’s TrueFlix
TrueFlix is an online resource that helps students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process.
Tumblebooks A selection of animated ebooks for K-6th graders, including picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and non-fiction selections.
The Palace Project
Access over 20,000 items for free! How it works, download the app, click on Find my Library & select New Jersey State Library, click on settings, click on New Jersey State Library, and then create a card. After that follow the instructions to be issued a virtual library card to sign in.
World Book eBooks
Access a variety of ebooks with your library card – from non-fiction to classic titles!
Flipster
Access your favorite magazines anytime, anywhere. Curl up and get comfortable. With Flipster you can read the latest issues of your favorite full-color magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Freegal
A downloadable and stream-able music service from SPPL. All you need is your library card number for access to about 3 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is offering FREE unlimited access kids to quality educational content like Sesame Street, Arthur, and even benefit from language learning series. Free access will be available for a limited time – must use an adult library card to log on (for details on how to log in view our Streaming Video & Music page).
Homework and study help:
- Learning Express Library
Select ‘School Center’ for help with math, reading, social studies and other academic skills. Prepare for tests such as AP, SAT, ACT, & GRE, too! - Explora Quick Search for Middle Schoolers
Explora allows you to search multiple databases at once for articles, facts and images. Do you need to pick a topic? Browse among multiple categories for ideas! - Explora Quick Search for High Schoolers
Search multiple high-school level databases at once for articles, facts and images – or browse among multiple categories to help you choose a topic for research!
Learn a new language:
- Mango Languages
Mango is an online language learning program that can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. Mango offers access to 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught completely in the user’s native language. - ASL (American Sign Language) Deafined
ASL Deafined helps you learn American Sign Language through online video lessons
Research or learn a new topic:
- Scholastic’s BookFlix
BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic. - Scholastic’s TrueFlix
TrueFlix is an online resource that helps students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process. - Scholastic’s ScienceFlix
ScienceFlix combines curriculum-driven, leveled content, interactive features, and intuitive navigation into a single, highly-engaging digital resource for students in grades 4 through 9. - World Almanac for Kids Online
Provides resources for homework, reports, and projects in a fun format while encouraging online research skills. Contains biographical, career, history, science, and readers’ advisory resources. - World Geography & Culture Online
Combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information. - World Book – Timelines
Search more than 650 pre-generated timelines and 14,000 events. Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures. - World Book Online Reference Center
Includes access to the full World Book Encyclopedia plus the digital libraries Early Peoples, Living Green, and Inventions & Discoveries.
Looking for more information?
Take a look at all of our online resources (please note that some of these resources are only available on adult library or young adult library cards):