Are you looking for help with school work? Are looking for a new e-book to read or listen to? Are in looking for books in a different language? Are you looking for a video to watch? Find it here! We have curated a list of online learning and resources for you.
Read, Watch, Listen
Search, borrow, and download readable ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and magazines for the whole family with your library card.
Lote4Kids – NEW!
LOTE4Kids is the leading digital library of audio-picture books for children in more than 100 world languages, narrated by professional native speakers. Children and families read stories in their own language, build English skills, or explore a new language – with bilingual books available to support both.
Libby
Powered by the Wisconsin Digital Library, Libby offers many ebooks and e-audiobooks for checkout with your library card. Browse thousands of titles and download them right to your device!
Hoopla
Hoopla is a digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone, or even your TV!
With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Hoopla has thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily.
ComicsPlus
With ComicsPlus, you have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet, or phone. No holds or wait lists required.
Libby
Powered by the Wisconsin Digital Library, Libby offers many movies and documentaries for checkout with your library card. Browse thousands of titles and download them right to your device!
Hoopla
Stream thousands of documentaries and movies with Hoopla. Hoopla is easy to use and there are no waiting lists. Wauwatosa residents may borrow up to two items per month.
Kanopy
Enjoy critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, and more. Kanopy is available only to Wauwatosa residents.
Audiobooks:
Lote4Kids
The leading digital library for audio picture books for children in 100+ different languages read by professional native speakers – not AI!
Libby
Use Libby to find the latest audiobooks to download directly to your device.
Hoopla
Hoopla is easy to use and provides instant access to e-audiobooks. The best part? There’s never a wait for any item you’d like to download. Wauwatosa residents are able to checkout up to six titles per month.
Music:
Hoopla
Hoopla provides access to more than 280,000 music albums. Listen to one of your favorites today! Wauwatosa residents are able to checkout up to six titles per month.
Homework and Research Help
Looking for help with homework for your child? You’ve found the right place! We have a variety of databases to aid your child in their school work, as well as a few select free online resources.
Brainfuse
Receive personalized tutoring, expert online writing assistance, and help sharpen studying skills from Brainfuse, one of the nation’s leading online tutoring providers.
Britannica School Elementary
Use Britannica School Elementary to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. For younger grades.
Britannica School Middle
Use Britannica School Middle to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. For middle grades.
Explora for Elementary Schools
Explora for Elementary Schools is EBSCO’s new interface for schools and public libraries. Designed specifically for its users, the interface supports student research and classroom instruction.
Explora for Middle & High Schools
IXL
IXL is personalized learning. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. They tackle math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more, including K-14 and test preparation (SAT, Praxis, LSAT) content.
Transparent Language
Transparent Languages provides an effective and engaging way for individuals to learn a foreign language. Intended for all levels of learners to build listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in a foreign language.
TypingClub
TypingClub is an educational platform for keyboarding. It is web based, and highly effective. TypingClub is (and will always be) free for both individuals and schools.
Just For Fun
We’ve collected a few links to fun, educational games for children. Enjoy!
