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You can even place a book on hold by signing in with your library card number.

EASY DEPARTMENT (BIRTH - 3RD GRADE)

Story Time Every Thursday at 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Join us as we dance, sing, read, and craft our way through the alphabet! Picture of an illustrated orange book, with a red book mark and arms, holding glasses on the tip of it’s nose. In Blue Words.: Ages geared towards ages birth - 8 years old.

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What to read next? Picture of a boy reading a book, with other books on a purple background.

Light Blue background with illustrated pictures. Photo Gallery in white.

Picture of a Girl holding a crayon on a green background. Color Sheets.

Pictures of Books in a forest. Resources of for Kids.

Picture of a girl reading a book on top of big books on a Red background.

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

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BEDTIME STORIES
Join our fanciful tales with puppets
and lots of imagination on our
YouTube Channel!

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DIGITAL STORY TIME
Can’t make it in to OPL for Story Time?
No Problem! Check out our Digital Story
Times so you don’t miss out on the fun!

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Red square with a book image in white. Big Timber Media.

BIG TIMBER MEDIA Blastoff Readers are a HUGE favorite
with young readers at OPL. Now they
are available online as an e-book. Other series are also available. You can read them in your browser or you can
download them to your device to be
read offline!

No username or
password required!

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COLORING SHEETS What is better for coloring than sheets for little ones? Follow this link for some great, book-themed sheets to print out for a fun time. Characters abound for coloring!

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Image if a book with an arrow. Capstone Interactive.

CAPSTONE (E-BOOKS)
The perfect Capstone Interactive Book
is waiting for you! Choose from different subjects, genres, and levels to find just
the right book. Every title is supported by audio recorded by professional voice-over artists. Perfect for emerging or struggling readers!

No username or
password required!

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READALIKE LISTS Unsure of what to read next? Check out some Readalike Lists, compiled by Miss Beth, that will help you determine what your next read will be. Find a book (or an author) that you already like on the list, and the list will recommend others for
you to try.

Abdo Digital, orange books stacked on their end, Bookshelf. Digital (E-Books). Online Digital Library.

ABDO DIGITAL (E-BOOKS)
Interactive eBooks feature read-along technology—perfect for individual reading practice at the computer or the entire classroom via digital whiteboards. Ideal for emerging or struggling readers!

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Picture of Homework Alabama.org in different shades of blue. A service of Alabama Public Library Service.

HOMEWORK HELP Connect to a live tutor that will help you get through that tough assignment. HomeworkAlabama.org offers homework help and academic tutoring, Writing Lab and Drop off Reviews, & self-study resource and test-prep tools.

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YOUTUBE
OPL has a ton of video fun
online! Join us as we tell stories,
dance, put on puppet shows,
sing, paint, and more!

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Picture of an owl, in blues, green, and yellows. A globe is the body of the owl.

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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ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS
  CATALOG
  OPL offers lots of FREE resources
for Children and Parents alike! Click
   below to see what we have available
for you.

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OPL ACADEMY/NICHE
  We now have all our stories, videos,
  and so many other resources in one
  place! OPL Academy. Take a look.