CK-12 Foundation
CK-12 Foundation provides a library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real-world applications for 5,000+ math and science concepts in a fun and intuitive way.
Library hours for Thanksgiving holiday.
The library will close early at 4pm on Wednesday, November 27th.
The library will be closed Thursday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
The library will reopen on Friday, November 29th at 9:30am.
Online Resources
CT Learning Hub
CT Public - PBS Kids At-Home Learning
At-Home Learning: CT Public’s Learn-at-Home website pulls together timely, high-quality content from trusted shows from PBS KIDS, World at Home, PBS LearningMedia, and more.
Educate Station
Ready-to-use, hands-on learning plans, worksheets, and activities for kids from Pre-K through 5th grade to do at home or at school.
Field Trip Directory
Field Trip Directory is your guide to fields trips in the state of Connecticut. The guide gives field trip lesson plans with fun facts and objectives. Now including Virtual Field Trips!
GoOpen CT
GoOpen CT: a movement of teachers, professors, students, leaders, and policy-makers embracing the use of open educational resources (OER) across our state. The Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology hosts this site and supports the collaborative efforts of all educational stakeholders in the state.
Homeschool Central
The place to find all of the homeschool resources you need including curriculum choices, support groups, and how to homeschool.
Homeschool World
Home of Mary Pride’s "Practical Homeschooling" magazine and homeschooling community. Has a large number of articles as well as news, online experts, and an up-to-date events list.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers free courses for all ages in a variety of subjects such as math, art, computing, economics, and SAT prep.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Lawrence Hall of Science is UC Berkeley's public science center; 24/7 Science is the kids' page, which includes a variety of science experiments and activities, as well as games and citizen science opportunities.
Museum Key
Through the generosity of the Friends of the Meriden Public Library, we have a number of passes available to various museums. You will need a valid Meriden Public Library card to make a museum pass reservation.
NASA Education for Kids & Students
Find fun and interesting hands-on activities, games, and more for kids and students, grades K-4 and all the way to college.
National Geographic Kids
Open Culture
Open Culture has free textbooks, online courses, and many other free kids' educational resources including video lessons, apps, books, etc.
PBS Learning Media for Students
PBS LearningMedia offers FREE educational resources for PreK–12 educators and students.
Scholastic StudyJams!
StudyJams! is a place for kids to learn, review, and practice science and math topics.
SciGirls
A PBS site for girls interested in science. SciGirls includes games, project ideas, videos, and more.
