• Knowledgeable and friendly volunteers
• School supplies (colored pencils, glue, scissors, paper, etc)
• Laptops and graphing calculators
• Counting chips and math manipulatives
• ACT, SAT, and AP test prep guides
• Copies of most PLSD required reading books
• Review guides for most subject areas

Check the events calendar for our next ACT Prep Class.

Some resources may require signing in with a library card.

Reading Resources for All Ages

• Overdrive and Hoopla.
Download eBooks and audiobooks from the Kids and Teens sections; use the Advanced search function to filter by AR or Lexile level, genre, and age group.

• NoveList and Accelerated Reader Bookfinder
Search for book recommendations by AR or Lexile level, age group, and genre, and more.

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Grades K-6

Studying, Review Guides, and Research
• FactMonster.com
Explains elementary topics in simple, easy-to-understand language.

• Kid Info Bits
Short, understandable summaries of elementary topics. Includes Lexile levels and read-aloud options.

• World Book Kids 
Kid-friendly research database written at an elementary reading level.

• Crash Course Kids
Engaging, animated videos on a variety of science topics.

Reading and Vocabulary
• Vocabulary.com
Definitions that kids will actually remember, with examples they can understand.

• ABCYa
Games that make practicing sight words fun! Organized by grade level, K-6.

• BookFlix
Interactive video storybooks for elementary readers.

Math
• MathPlayground
Make math fun with games that review grade-level skills like addition, multiplication, fractions, and story problems.

Check out our Kids page (https://pickeringtonlibrary.org/services/kids/) for more elementary resources!

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Grades 7-12

Studying and Review Guides
• Study.com, Khan Academy, Crash Course.
Engaging videos and articles that review thousands of academic topics. Great for social studies, language arts, math, foreign language, and more.

Math
• MathIsFun, MathHelp, MathBitsNotebook.
From fractions up through statistics, these sites provide review guides and practice problems for grades 6-12 math.

• StatTrek
Review lessons and practice problems that align with the AP Statistics exam.

• Desmos
Free scientific/graphing calculator.

Test Prep
• LearningExpressLibrary:
Tips and practice tests for college/career exams such as the ACT, SAT, and AP tests.

Reading and Literature
• SparkNotes, Shmoop, CrashCourse: Literature.
Book summaries, theme and character analysis, and study guides to read alongside school-assigned novels.

• YALSA Bookfinder.
Find books, audiobooks, and film recommendations for teens and young adults.

Research and Writing
• Purdue Owl Citation Guide.
How to create accurate Works Cited entries, in-text citations, paraphrases, and more.

• Writing Center at UNC.
Essay writing tips for college-bound students that range from getting started with a prompt through making final edits.

• Point of View Reference Center, Academic Search Premier.
Research databases on academic topics. Excellent for argumentative and informative essays. Recommended for high school.

• EbscoHost Middle Search Plus, Explora Secondary, WorldBook Student.
Research databases at students’ reading levels.

Check out our teens page for more 7-12 resources!

Visit our educators page to learn about classroom collections, curriculum resources, and partnership opportunities.

Teens and adults interested in volunteering in the Homework Help Center should visit the Volunteers page to learn more about the position responsibilities and to fill out a volunteer application. We ask that Homework Help Center volunteers commit to a regular weekly schedule and provide notice if they are no longer able to volunteer regularly. Training is provided