We have many resources available for children and youth of all ages.
Third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Tweens and teens can explore, discover, create, and invent "things" at the Library, using everyday objects like straws, paper, cardboard and using electronics like iPads and laptops. The Library provides the materials.
Join us for Maker Monday on July 16 and do some activities with a Meteorologist.
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KIDS SEARCH - is designed for students in grades K through 8. Kids Search provides elementary school students with an easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface they can use to search their EBSCO databases.
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STUDENT RESEARCH CENTER - is designed for students in grades 6 through 12. SRC provides students in secondary
schools with the most appropriate research tools to easily obtain the information that they need from their EBSCO databases.
Students can easily pre-determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included
with their search. They can also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore the top searches
of the day, and even limit their search according to appropriate Lexile reading levels.
WORLD BOOK WEB – The World Book Web is a suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, all complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites.
Zinio Magazines This link will allow you to set up your new Zinio account using your library. Must create an account. For a how-to video, visit http://vimeo.com/107853239.
ABC-CLIO - is a collection of History Databases including: American Government; American History; United States Geography; World at War; World Geography; World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras; World History: The Modern Era.
This resource includes sections on:
This resource includes sections on:
This resource includes sections on:
STUDENT RESEARCH CENTER - is designed for students in grades 6 through 12. SRC provides students in secondary
schools with the most appropriate research tools to easily obtain the information that they need from their EBSCO databases.
Students can easily pre-determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included
with their search. They can also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore the top searches
of the day, and even limit their search according to appropriate Lexile reading levels.
Zinio Magazines This link will allow you to set up your new Zinio account using your library. Must create an account. For a how-to video, visit http://vimeo.com/107853239.
The Elko County Library is hosting a Tech Fair on Saturday, August 18 from 10 am to 4 pm. Come and enjoy a variety of technology that the library currently
offers as well as get a glimpse of what we hope to offer in the near future. Technology will include Overdrive and Database stations where you can
learn about our downloadable content, a demonstration of a 3D Printer, and a VIVE Virtual Reality system.
In addition to what we have to offer, Great Basin College will also have stations setup during the event, including a robot. We are very excited for
this partnership and hope the community enjoys this special event. It is sure to be fun for the whole family.
For more information please contact the Library at 738-3066.
