For Kids & Teens
NICK JUNIOR
Enjoy free edu-taining games and videos featuring recognizable characters from Nickelodeon like Paw Patrol, SpongeBob, Dora the Explorer, and more!
ABCMOUSE
Check out ABC Mouse for award-winning educational games, puzzles, books and other fun interactive learning activities. It’s free to use in the Jefferson Public Library!
In library-use only.
TUMBLEBOOKS
Access over 1000 interactive storytimes, games, puzzles, educational videos and more. This service is sponsored by our Friends of the Library organization.
HIGHLIGHTS KIDS
A companion to the popular children's magazine, this website encourages children to play games and discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, and fun crafts and recipes from Highlights.
SCHOLASTIC HOME BASE
Scholastic Home Base is a safe, free, and moderated digital world that celebrates your favorite stories through book-based games, live author events, and creativity.
BOOKOPOLIS
Styled as "GoodReads made just for kids," Bookopolis a free social community and book discovery tool for elementary and middle-school children.
NAT-GEO KIDS
Mammals and reptiles and birds, oh my!: learn about science, nature, history, and other subjects through articles, games, and videos.
IOWA PBS
Explore free educational and recreational resources for kids, parents, and educators and watch PBS Kids programs like Daniel Tiger!
KHAN ACADEMY
Providing free, world-class education, Khan Academy partners with institutions like NASA and the Museum of Modern Art. Create an account to access videos, exercises, and your own learning dashboard as you study at your own pace.
ELEMENTARI
Create an account to read, write, code, share, and remix interactive stories using professional illustrations and sound.
THE KID SHOULD SEE THIS
Enjoy curated videos on a variety of STEAM, history, art, and music topics.
OK GO SANDBOX
OK Go Sandbox is an online resource for educators that uses OK Go’s music videos as starting points for integrated guided inquiry challenges allowing students to explore various STEAM concepts.
Electronic Resources for Adults
GCF LEARNFREE
Brush up on your technology skills with GCF LearnFree, featuring more than 125 self-paced tutorials for math, career, reading, every day life skills, and more.
PROQUEST: ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION
Access one of the world's most comprehensive genealogical and ancestral collections.
In-library use only.
COMMUNITY HISTORY ARCHIVES OF GREENE COUNTY
Search issues of the Jefferson Herald, Scranton Journal, The Globe Free Press and many more local history resources dating back to 1871.
BRIDGES & LIBBY
Borrow E-books, audiobooks, and magazines that are not available on your library shelf.
MOMETRIX
Mometrix eLibrary provides test-takers flashcards, practice tests, and guides, covering subjects from foundational education to specialized trades and advanced academic fields. This comprehensive test preparation platform offers resources for over 1,500 different exams.