Homework Support

Kids Search
A comprehensive source for full-text materials from magazines, non-fiction and reference books for kids in grades K-8. Topics covered include the arts, health, math, science, social studies, current events and more. Supported by the New York State Library's NOVEL program.

Primary Search's Searchasaurus
Full-text for 60 popular magazines for elementary school research with reading levels from grade 1-6, updated daily and dating back as far as 1990. Supported by the New York State Library's NOVEL program.

Encyclopedias

EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Animals
Describes the nature and habitat of familiar animals. Supported by the New York State Library's NOVEL program.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries. Supported by the New York State Library's NOVEL program.

Books and Reading

Novelist K-8
Lots of ways to find just the right book to read next. Funded by the Library.

TumbleBooks
Take a look at the TumbleBook Library, a collection of animated, talking picture books for kids! Funded by Dutchess County, William R. Steinhaus, County Executive.

TumbleReadables
A collection of read-along audio-visual books for elementary, middle school, and high school students. Read and listen at the same time from your home computer! Funded by Dutchess County, William R. Steinhaus, County Executive.

TumbleTalkingBooks
A collection of online streaming audiobooks for use at your home computer. Includes fiction, non-fiction and a selection of children's titles as well as some read-along audio-visual books. Algunos disponibles en español. Funded by Dutchess County, William R. Steinhaus, County Executive.