Educators & Families
Family Resources
Early learning leads to lifelong learning. To help our community achieve this, we make a wide range of materials available to local families, most accessible anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card. Read more.
Library Resources
Class Sets
Do you need a variety of books about the same topic or a set of multiple copies of the same book for your classroom or group?
Toy Library
The WE Play Toy Library is designed to serve all families. The collection is comprised of many award-winning toys for all ages.
Ages 2-12
We offer a variety of resources designed for children aged 2-12 including ABCMouse and streaming video from Kanopy Kids.
Ages 12+
Children 12 and over can discover a variety of resources from eBooks and videos to driver’s ed and career and college prep.
Book Connections
Resources that bring favorite children’s and young adult books to life! Discover book trailers, discussion questions, lessons, author interviews, read-along performances, games, and more. Includes a dedicated Homeschool Support section with lesson plans and more.
*Must have a WEPL card to access from outside the Library.
Scholastic Teachables
Printable activities for for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade. Teacher-created lesson plans and activity sheets.
*Must have a WEPL card to access from outside the Library.
W-E Library on YouTube
Can’t make it to the library? Our YouTube Channel features all kinds of videos for your family including story times, crafts, science experiments and more!
Reading Programs
Reading Challenges
We offer various reading challenges through Beanstack. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten or 500 Books Before Middle School all year long. You can also earn awesome prizes during Summer Reading.
Videos
Hoopla
Download music, eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and magazines. Stream TV shows and movies.
Kanopy
Stream indie films and classics from MGM, Warner, PBS, Criterion. Lots of documentaries and instructional videos.
Kanopy Kids
Features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social-emotional skills.
Kids Video (Just for Kids) Collection
Books and Stories brought to life! Homework help and TV shows just for kids. Watch from home with your library card.
Video On Demand
Stream films including documentaries, instructional videos and The Best of BBC and HBO.
eBooks & Audiobooks
Hoopla
Download music, eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and magazines. Stream TV shows and movies.
Libby
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive.
Libby for Kids
Download eBooks and audiobooks just for kids!
Educational Games
ABCMouse (Access from Home)
ABCmouse is 100% educational and 100% fun, with more than 10,000 learning activities for ages 2-8+.
BookFlix
Popular texts that engage readers and help students build foundational skills like background knowledge and vocabulary.
Cool Math
Coolmath Games is a brain-training site, for everyone, where logic & thinking & math meets fun & games.
National Geographic Kids
Educational games and activities from National Geographic Kids.
PBS Kids
Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!
Starfall
Educational activities focused on exploration, play, and positive reinforcement.
Upcoming Events
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Music and Movement
Join us for a fun Music and Movement program followed by an optional opportunity to socialize and play with toys provided by the library. Ages 2…Willowick Public LibraryMore Details
