Harford County Public Library has curated these resources to support you and your family during the school year. Click on the age group below and discover what the library has to offer for students of all ages… from children to adults.

All you need is a Harford County Public Library card. If you don't have one, don’t worry, register for a free digital library card.

Harford County Public School Students - HCPL Student Link Information:

If you are a Harford County Public School student, you can use your student ID to access HCPL online resources below. To access the resources below, click any link and enter HCPS [your student ID] as the username and your student ID as the password. (example: username-HCPS123456, password-123456) For more information about HCPL Student Link, watch this video.

HCPL Little Leapers & Little Leapers 3.5
Includes pre- and early-literacy skill building kits with science and math themes for children birth to five years of age.

HCPL Media Mentors
Follow on Instagram for book recommendations, early literacy tips, app suggestions, and more.

HCPL Recommended Booklists for Preschoolers
Several collections of preschool picture books recommended by librarians.

Kanopy Kids
Movies, literary classics, PBS TV series, Little Pim Learning Languages, and more. Also available as a mobile app here.

OverDrive Kids
Maryland’s Digital eLibrary consortium gives access to kids eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Magazines. Also available as a mobile app here.

Scholastic Bookflix
Read and watch a favorite storybook, and then explore facts and play games. You can also read along with the narrator!

Scholastic Teachables
An online database of tens of thousands of searchable, printable educational resources for all subjects in grades PreK–6.

TumbleBook
Enjoy talking picture books. Also available as a mobile app here.

Special Mobile HotSpot collection
HCPL offers Mobile HotSpots to qualifying HCPL students and families. Attend classes and complete homework from your home!

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Brainfuse HelpNow
One-on-one homework help with expert tutors, assistance with foreign languages, a 24-hour writing lab, and more. Tutors available Monday-Sunday 2:00 pm-11:55 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Also available as a mobile app here.

Britannica Library
Three levels for searching: children, young adults, and reference center. Also available as a mobile app here.

EBSCO Learning Express Library
Offers a suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions providing interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards, and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development, and more.

HCPL LEAP: Music
An extension of the LEAP collection and geared for children grades 1 and up. Learning music and playing an instrument facilitates learning other subjects, and can improve a child’s understanding and learning of mathematical concepts.

HCPL LEAP: Science is Fun!
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) skills are key to a child’s success. Harford County Public Library developed the Learn, Explore, and Play or LEAP Program, a series of fun, free, educational programming and equipment kits to enhance interest and competence in these fields.

HCPL Nature Backpack Kits
Explore, enjoy, and educate while hiking locally. The tools, guides, and activities found in the backpacks will enable meaningful and memorable interactive opportunities for you and your family.

HCPL Recommended Booklists for Elementary School
Several collections of books for elementary school-aged children.

Kanopy Kids
Movies, literary classics, PBS TV series, Little Pim Learning Languages, and more. Also available as a mobile app here.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages is an online language-learning system for languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and more. Also available as a mobile app here.

National Geographic Kids
Engages learners with full-text magazines, books, videos, and images. Enjoy amazing adventures in science, nature, wildlife, culture, geography, archaeology, and space.

OverDrive Kids
Maryland’s Digital eLibrary consortium gives access to kids eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Magazines. Also available as a mobile app here.

Rosetta Stone
Online language learning for 30 languages with 50 hours of foundational instruction. Also available as a mobile app here.

Scholastic Bookflix
Read and watch a favorite storybook, and then explore facts and play games. You can also read along with the narrator!

Scholastic Scienceflix
30 science units available at different reading levels. Read articles, watch science videos, find experiments, learn about science careers, or read about science in the news.

Scholastic Teachables
An online database of tens of thousands of searchable, printable educational resources for all subjects in grades PreK–6.

Scholastic Trueflix
Read, watch videos, and find project ideas about subjects from ancient civilizations to space to natural disasters.

TumbleBook
Enjoy talking picture books. Also available as a mobile app here.

World Book Online
Trusted encyclopedia for early learners and older children. Explore topics with videos, images, sounds, and more.

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Brainfuse HelpNow
One-on-one homework help with expert tutors and a 24-hour writing lab. Tutors available Monday-Sunday 2:00 pm-11:55 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Also available as a mobile app here.

Britannica Library
Three levels for searching: children, young adults, and reference center. Also available as a mobile app here.

EBSCO Learning Express Library
An interactive core skill development and test preparation site for all ages. Includes GED and U.S. citizenship exam prep, as well.

Infobase Ancient and Medieval History Online
Covers six ancient centers of civilizations - Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesoamerica, and Mesopotamia and time periods ranging from 3 to 5 million years ago through 1522. Includes basic information and biographies, timelines, maps, and charts.

Kanopy
Over 30,000 movies and documentaries, the Criterion Collection, indie films and more! Also available as a mobile app here.

Libby
Maryland’s Digital eLibrary consortium gives access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Magazines. Also available as a mobile app here.

LinkedIn Learning
4,000+ online video tutorials ranging from technology to business strategy and more.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages is an online language-learning system for languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and more. Also available as a mobile app here.

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for the GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship, and more. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, find tuition assistance, and explore and prepare for careers.

Rosetta Stone
Online language learning for 30 languages with 50 hours of foundational instruction. Also available as a mobile app here.

Special Mobile HotSpot collection
HCPL offers Mobile HotSpots to qualifying HCPL students and families. Attend classes and complete homework from your home!

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Brainfuse HelpNow
Whether you are going back to school, need to brush up on skills, or changing careers, the Adult Learning Center can help! Also available as a mobile app here.

Cisco Networking Academy
An information technology (IT) skills and career-building program that offers a comprehensive online learning experience.

EBSCO Learning Express Library
An interactive core skill development and test preparation site for all ages. Includes GED and U.S. citizenship exam prep, as well.

HCPL Academy
Learn how to use our many digital resources.

LinkedIn Learning
4,000+ online video tutorials ranging from technology to business strategy and more.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages is an online language-learning system for languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian, Portuguese, German, and more. Also available as a mobile app here.

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for the GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship, and more. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, find tuition assistance, and explore and prepare for careers.

Rosetta Stone
Online language learning for 30 languages with 50 hours of foundational instruction. Also available as a mobile app here.

Special Mobile HotSpot collection
HCPL offers Mobile HotSpots to qualifying HCPL students and families. Attend classes and complete homework from your home!

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Brainfuse HelpNow
One-on-one homework help with expert tutors and a 24-hour writing lab. Tutors available Monday-Sunday 2:00 pm-11:55 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Also available as a mobile app here.

Educator's Reference Complete
This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports is a great resource for any educator--from the schoolteacher and administrator to those studying in the field at the collegiate and graduate level. Provides full text for titles in the ERIC database and covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, including specialties such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing.

Harford County Department of Health Immunization Information
For more information about the immunization clinic or to schedule an appointment with Harford County Health Department, please call 410-612-1774.

• HCPS Health Center - Vaccination and Other Medication Children are still required to be vaccinated even though Harford County schools are virtually learning.


• Harford County Department of Health - Vaccine for Children Program Harford County Department of Health is offering eligible children, ages 2 months to 18 years, vaccinations for Rotovirus, DTAP, IPV, Hepatitis B, Hib, Prevnar, Hepatitis A, MMR, Varicella, HPV, Meningitis, Tdap, and Td.

HCPL Academy
Learn how to use our many digital resources.

HCPL Creating a Learning Space in Your Home
Review helpful tips from homeschool moms who happen to be librarians.

NoveList K-8 Plus
Provides information on thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, plus book talks, curricular connections and "grab and go" booklists for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Perfect for busy parents, teachers, and school librarians.

Scholastic Teachables
An online database of tens of thousands of searchable, printable educational resources for all subjects in grades PreK–6.

Special Mobile HotSpot collection
HCPL offers Mobile HotSpots to qualifying HCPL students and families. Attend classes and complete homework from your home!

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EBSCO Flipster
The magazines you know and love, available digitally. Also available as a mobile app here.

EBSCO MasterFILE Premier
Search hundreds of full-text magazines and newspapers and also link to Flipster digital magazines.

Kanopy
Over 30,000 movies and documentaries, the Criterion Collection, indie films and more! Also available as a mobile app here.

Libby
Maryland’s Digital eLibrary consortium gives access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Magazines. Also available as a mobile app here.

NewsBank: America's News
Local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs/careers, political/social issues, and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the United States. Available remotely, 24/7 on any device.

Newspapers.com Library Edition
Newspapers.com Library Edition is an extensive online database of 4,000+ historical newspapers from the early 1700s into the 2000s. It contains a diverse blend of well-known regional and local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries.

NYTimes.com
Enjoy complimentary access to the New York Times. Also available as a mobile app here.

Proquest Newsstand
Access to 85 full-text newspapers from the world-leading news featuring the Baltimore Sun! Additional notable titles: The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; The Washington Post; The Boston Globe; The Los Angeles Times; The Chicago Tribune; and The Guardian.

Special Mobile HotSpot collection
HCPL offers Mobile HotSpots to qualifying HCPL students and families. Attend classes and complete homework from your home!

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