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Have fun with thousands of activities. For kids in preschool to second grade, ABCmouse makes learning easy!

Access ended on December 30, 2021.

Stream thousands of fiction and nonfiction videos. From The Best of the BBC, HBO, and Ken Burns to Ferguson's career tips and health videos from The Wellness Network. Also includes Access Video: Just for Kids.

For technical support:

• Contact 1-800-322-8755.
• Or visit Access Video's support page with live chat help.

Build a love of reading and learning in your pre-K-3 young readers. Watch classic video storybooks paired with related nonfiction eBooks, including some in Spanish. For an overview of the service watch this demonstration video. Click the apple and book icon in the top right corner for the Help tab.

For technical support with BookFlix:

Mention that you are a patron of King County Library System.

• Call 1-800-724-2222 and select option 5. (for Scholastic Bookflix questions only) 
• Email scholasticcustomersupport@scholastic.com and bpape@scholastic.com
• Or visit BookFlix’s support page with live chat help.

Find accurate information to help you complete school assignments or explore your interests. Read or listen to articles at a reading level that is right for you. Get articles, images, definitions, and websites from trusted sources. Access also Includes:

• Britannica Library Children
• Britannica Library Young Adult

For technical support:

• Call 1-800-621-3900, ext. 7160.
• Email edsupport@eb.com

Learn about what life is like around the world.

Includes:

• country and state reports
• articles
• maps
• videos
• statistics and data
• photographs
• biographies
• interviews
• recipes
• local experts

For technical support:

• Call 1-800-889-3358.
• Email tsupport@proquest.com
• Training

Get all the resources you need for your next research project in one place. Choose from topic guides about people, places, historical events, books, and current events. Export your citations or save articles to Google or OneDrive. For students in grade K-12 and college.

Includes:

• articles
• photos
• maps
• video
• transcripts from magazines, newspapers, radio and television news programs
• reference books

For technical support:

• Call 1-800-889-3358
• Email tsupport@proquest.com
• Training

Get biographical information that you can rely on for your next paper or project. Connect with accurate and engaging articles, videos, audio, and images. Complete your research with ease on any device.

For technical support:

• Resource Guide (PDF)
• Watch Video Tutorials 
• Training Webinar 
• Training

Watch a streaming collection of age-appropriate films and TV series selected for kids. Finding the right video is easy using Common Sense Media ratings. Titles selected help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem. Set up a personalized PIN to keep your kids inside Kanopy Kids. 

For technical support:
Click on the 'Support' link at the bottom of the main Kanopy page after you have logged in.

Read free bilingual (Spanish) eBooks for ages 0-5. Find early literacy activities.

Learn a new language at your own pace. Practice reading, writing, and listening in online lessons. Customize your lessons by choosing the topics that you're interested in. Take your learning with you on your mobile device.

For technical support:

• Call 1-877-626-4611

Find your next reading recommendation. Get read-alikes, books that are similar to another book you like. Research an author or book. Explore themed book lists. Get discussion guides for your book group. Read articles about books and authors.

Learn how to get the most out of Novelist on the service's support page.

Find the right eBook for your kids. Reading is easy on your computer, mobile device, or eReader. Customize the font size, spacing, or use a different font including dyslexic.

For technical support:

Open OverDrive's website or app and select 'Help.'

Find sources for your school report or project. Read articles and eBooks written for students in grades K-8. Search for downloadable eBooks by grade level or subject. Export your citations or save articles to Google or Classroom.

For technical support:

• Call 1-800-889-3358.
• Email tsupport@proquest.com
• Visit ProQuest’s support page
• Training

Connect to homework help and resources online! Students in grades K-12 can work with a tutor or find recharge activities, language and reading support. Connect to Zoom online using your computer, tablet or smartphone. Or, dial in using a home phone or smartphone.

Watch video storybooks and read-alongs. For readers in grades K-6, including some in Spanish and French. Teachers may not use their personal library card number for classroom use.

For technical support:

• Call 1-416-781-4010.
• Email info@tumblebooks.com

Get one-on-one, real-time tutoring. For students in grades K-12, entry-level college, and adult learners. Submit an essay, math problem, cover letter or resume for review. Prepare for the SAT, ACT, AP, or graduate school entrance exams. Get help with study skills for students and families. Available via chat and audio. 

Tutor.com is available 24/7 but real-time tutoring is only available from 2 pm-midnight daily. 

For a list of session limits, subjects you can get help with, and tools for teachers view our frequently asked questions. 

For technical support: 

• Email librarysupport@tutor.com.
• Visit the help center at the bottom of each page of Tutor.com.

Tutor.com cannot help you retrieve your PIN. If you forgot your PIN you must contact a KCLS library or Ask KCLS for help. 

Tutor.com es un servicio de tutoría individualizada en vivo para estudiantes en los grados K-12, nivel de entrada universitario y estudiantes mayores. Por medio de Tutor.com, los estudiantes pueden enviar un ensayo, problemas de matemáticas, CV o carta de motivación y los tutores lo revisarán. Además, se pueden preparar para exámenes de ingreso a la escuela de posgrado, SAT, ACT, AP y obtener ayuda para toda la familia con habilidades de estudio. Tutor.com está disponible a través de chat y audio. 

Tutor.com está disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, pero la tutoría en vivo solo está disponible de 2 pm a medianoche (todos los días de la semana). 

Para obtener una lista de los límites de las sesiones de Tutor.com, las materias con las que puede obtener ayuda y las herramientas para los maestros, consulte las preguntas frecuentes. 

Para Soporte técnico: 

• Correo electrónico: librarysupport@tutor.com.
• Visite el centro de asistencia al final de cada página de Tutor.com.

Tutor.com no puede ayudarlo a recuperar número de PIN. Si olvidó su número de PIN, debe comunicarse con una biblioteca de KCLS o pedir ayuda a servicio de asistencia ASK KCLS.