Libraries serve as an extension of the classroom, with access to books, computers and online resources, homework help, and more.
Your local library supports student success with tools to make teaching and learning easier.
Need help with homework? Looking for afterschool activities?
Check out your library as students head back to school!
Library cards
A library card is one of the most important back-to-school supplies. Get easy access to digital resources for reading, homework, and study tools. Stop by your local library to sign up, or if you can’t make it to the library in person, apply for an ecard from home.
And many libraries offer fines-free student cards. The PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) card offers Pre-K through 12th grade students access to public library materials to help them succeed in school. Check if your school district participates and learn more.
Online learning
Connect with a wide variety of online learning resources available through your library, including:
- eRead Kids – choose from 45,000 ebooks and audiobooks for kids in Pre-K to fourth grade.
- GALILEO – link to Georgia’s virtual library for trusted online sources for articles, reports, and research to help with school projects.
- LearningExpress Library – build skills with math and reading tutorials plus practice exams.
- Mango Languages – expand beyond the classroom with 70+ world language and cross-cultural courses.
Learn more at georgialibraries.org/everywhere
High-speed internet access
All of Georgia’s public libraries provide high-speed internet, Wi-Fi, and computer access. Use your personal mobile device or a library computer to do homework, research, or study. You can even connect with Wi-Fi from library parking lots.
Devices for checkout
You can also visit your local library to check out a tablet loaded with literacy apps, laptop, or mobile internet hotspot to get schoolwork done on the go, attend virtual classes, and complete your assignments remotely.
Afterschool activities
Visit your local library to find a quiet place to study, check out books, use computers, or attend a program. Students can explore more learning opportunities at the library with free tutoring, STEM activities, and makerspaces.
Your local public library is your key to lifelong learning.
Whether beginning kindergarten, graduating high school, starting college, or continuing your education, public libraries can help learners of all ages succeed.
