OPL Resources for Caregivers

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RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS

Welcome to OPL’s web page for caregivers and educators. It is our mission to provide you with resources to help your children succeed. Below, you can find links to highly recommended educational websites.

ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY
AVL provides educational resources, such as friendly spaces to read, share, teach, and learn; and encouraging a connection to others who are in the same boat as you, we are happy to serve all of you.

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EASY DEPARTMENT
(Preschool - 3rd Grade)

We love our littles. Resources for children including storytime, literacy help and more.

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JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
(4TH - 6TH Grade)

Resources for kids including coloring pages, readalike lists, videos, tutoring, and more!

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YOUTH DEPARTMENT
(Teens)

Resources for teens including book clubs, readalike lists, videos and more.

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Picture of various illustrations, representing school subjects, technology, brain power and student. Homeschool.

OPL is happy to welcome our community's homeschoolers.

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Blue button to take you to the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten page.

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OPAC CATALOG
Click on the button below to be connected to the library’s OPAC (Online Public Access Computer) system. On the top left, you will see a search box. You may enter in your query into the box, and perform a broad search that may find what you need.

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Picture of a blue box with white feathers. Accelerated Reader.

AR BOOK FINDER
Check the AR reading level of a book or search for books within your child’s range.

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COMMON SENSE MEDIA
Check the AR reading level of a
book or search for books within
your child’s range.

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CDC CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Parenting tips, information on developmental milestones, and getting support for child development.

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GET A CARD
Individuals of all ages are eligible for an Oxford Public Library card. Cards must be renewed every two years to ensure that the Library’s records are kept accurately.

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LEXILE
Explore all of the ways you can match students with books of the appropriate challenge to boost their confidence, build competence, and increase engagement.

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READING ROCKETS
Check the AR reading level of a
book or search for books within
your child’s range.

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CDC ESSENTIAL TEENS
Essentials for Parenting Teens is a free online resource for parents and caregivers of youth between ages 11 and 17. These resources and tools were developed after extensive expert research and application to provide the tools to build positive parent-teen relationships.

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FREE EBOOKS
Don’t forget about our free ebooks that are yours year-round! There’s something for all ages, and many of them are interactive.

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I CAN READ
This website from HarperCollins Publishers provides tips for parents and educators as well as activities and lesson plans geared toward some of the most popular book series in children’s literature.

PROJECT GUTENBERG
Check the AR reading level of a
book or search for books within
your child’s range.

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CDC POSITIVE PARENTING TIPS
As a parent you give your children a good start in life—you nurture, protect, and guide them. Parenting is a process that prepares your child for independence. As your child grows and develops, there are many things you can do to help your child.