Get ready to head back to school by registering for a Huron County Library card! Access a wide variety of FREE resources to support learning for ALL ages!

The Huron County Library offers a variety of Online Resources that provide card holders 24/7 access from home. Find tools to support literacy, creativity and research supports, including:

• PebbleGo is packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for K-3 students of all abilities. To access from home, a username and password is required. Contact your local library branch for this information.
• Tumblebooks offers resources for children in K-6, including animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction books, playlists, graphics novels.
• cloudLibrary provides access to over 120,000 eBooks and Audiobooks for download or streaming.
• Mango Languages is a powerful learning platform that delivers fast and effective language learning.
• Canadian Reference Centre can support research projects through its database that includes leading Canadian and international periodicals, reference books, biographies, and images.
• Never stop learning through kanopy’s The Great Courses which offers enriching courses by the world’s greatest professors and experts on history, science, religion, health, travel, and more.
• The Huron County Library supports life-long learning through Contact North, which brings distant learning options to local residents, and Gale Courses, which offers six-week personal and professional courses led by expert instructors.

The Huron County Library’s Object Library offers a wide variety of items to support hands-on learning, including:

• Microscopes help young learners discover the magic of the unseen!
• STEAM Kits:
  • Snap Circuits® Classic Kit makes learning electronics easy and fun!
  • Make your own laptop with the Kano Computer Maker Kit
  •  Ozobots®, Cubelets® and Sphero Sprk+ maker kits introduce robotics
• Kinderoo Backpacks are designed to help parents, early childhood educators, and others teach young children to develop a variety of skills, including literacy, numeracy, gross motor, hygiene, healthy eating and more.
• Explore the great outdoors by borrowing a bird watching kit and an Ontario Parks Day Pass
• Use your Huron County Library card to learn more about Huron County history by visiting the Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol. A card provides free regular admission to both sites and if you have family members visiting from out of the County, borrow a pass to take them to the Museum along with you!
• Explore the stars in the night sky with the Celestron® PowerSeeker 76 Telescope

Of course, the library also offers a great collection of books on an endless variety of topics for all ages and interests! And if you’re looking for in-person opportunities, each of our 12 branches offers programs and events for all ages to come together to learn something new while having lots of fun!