Rock Island Public Library

Computer resources just for kids include: 

Early Literacy Stations - Special PC learning stations with pre-loaded learning games designed for the needs of very young children. Look for them in the Children's Areas of your Main and Southwest Branch Libraries.

Grolier Online encyclopedias:

•  If you are in a Rock Island Library, click here
• If you are at home or an outside computer

Learning Express Library: Free practice tests available for kids in basic skills and more.

Children's Technology Review: Safe websites, game reviews and technology information for children.  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or other pdf file reader. 

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Scholastic BookFlix: Read-along e-books for children that support reading practice, even among reluctant readers.

• If you are in a Rock Island Library
• If you are at home or an outside computer

NoveLIst for Kids - an online resource for children's reading in grades K-8. Use it any Rock Island Library, or at home by entering your RI Library card number under "subscription."  

Tumblebooks- Animated books for children to practice reading.  Click here to start reading