The only requirement to access these digital resources from outside the library is a current Blue Mountains Library card. If you are unsure where to start, please ask a librarian for help.
Resources for Learning
For primary-aged students designed to build confidence and encourage creativity with navigation and inquiry-based activities.
Perfect for upper primary and lower secondary level learners to access information from trusted sources.
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Use this separate link children’s dedicated computers.
Online learning games for 3 to 8 year olds. Filled with fun, humorous characters and lively colourful settings, children love to play these fun educational games & activities.
In library access only. All about children's books, short stories, traditional literature and poetry from around the world with an emphasis on Australian and New Zealand literature.
Online resources to help you and your child recover from natural disasters such as fire, storms and epidemics. Read the books online, or play a game to help work through these difficult emotions. Includes information for parents and carers.
You can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations - and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
Resources for Reading, Watching and Listening
Hundreds of online videos of great children's picture books. With tailored classroom notes that are specifically created for the Australian curriculum. Select 'Blue Mountains City Council' and enter your Library card number.
Offers readers unlimited access to children's digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from popular publishers. When entering your library barcode use a capital 'P'.
A place where primary school students can express their ideas and thoughts and to share your creativity in words, art, film or music. A fun and interactive site. It is designed to encourage a love of reading and is aimed at 8-12 year olds.
Good Reading Magazine for Kids
eBooks and eAudiobooks for download across a range of collections including adult, children, fiction and nonfiction. To borrow, you will need a Blue Mountains Library membership card and password.
Offers eMagazines, eBooks and eAudiobooks for download. To borrow, you will need a valid Blue Mountains Library membership card and password.
