Children

Educators and Homeschool

Education is one of the most important things in a young human’s life. Shasta Public Libraries has several resources for educators and caregivers to supplement all educational styles. Our Databases provide homework help, curriculum aids, and lesson plan resources.

Educator Databases & Resources

Book Connections

Resources to enrich your experience reading children's and young adult books. Enjoy digital content connected to books for kids and teens.

eBooks – Overdrive

Access thousands of Ebooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines, all available for free online checkout with your library card.
Access using a browser or install the Libby, by Overdrive app on your phone or tablet today!

Encyclopædia Britannica

A comprehensive interactive resource for research and learning. Includes correlations to California Content Standards and other valuable teacher resources. Grades preK-12.

ProQuest – CultureGrams

Learn about cultures around the world, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Unique cultural information provided by natives and long-term residents on daily life and social customs around the world. Grades 3+

ProQuest eLibrary

Massive collection of digitized newspapers, magazines, and images with editorialized topic pages to aid with navigation. Grades 6+

ProQuest SIRS Discoverer

An easy-to-follow search of hand selected curriculum-aligned general reference content. Selected articles and graphics and books for social issues for early learners. Grades 3-9

ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher

Explore the pros and cons on today’s complex social issues. Grades 6+

Class Visits by a Librarian

General library overview for students (all grades): learn about your public library, how to use it, and what amazing things are there for students and families. For younger grades, a themed storytime is included. Older grades (grade 4 and up) may include information about online resources and a Create It! Space demonstration. 30 minutes.
Introduction to online research (Grades 6-12): Learn how to use the library’s online resources to help with any class project or paper. Can also include information literacy lesson in evaluating online sources. 20-40 minutes.
Booktalk! (all grades): inspire your students to read with a fun conversation led by the librarian about the newest books for their grade or a theme/genre of the teacher’s choice. 20 minutes.

Tours

Classes of all ages can tour the Redding Library and find out what goes on behind the scenes of a public library! Tours must be scheduled 1-month in advance and may also include:

Storytime for younger students
Makerspace Tour
Online resources or local history research workshop (upon request)