Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Massachusetts Libraries: Youth & School Services

"Libraries have moved their storytimes and other activities online, streaming or recorded. This list is being updated as more become available."

Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.

Upbeat, fun stories for morning and evening stories to help you wind down for the night. From the Mazza picturebook museum in Ohio.

Story Time from Space is a project of the Global Space Education Foundation.

Story times; art projects; science experiments; sing-a-longs, and more from librarians and volunteers in Massachusetts.

Does your library have a story time or program you would like to feature in the First Lady's Video Library? Upload it here!

Comprehensive toolkit from ALSC.

A 2-part series from Webjunction.

Hear from two local librarians as they discuss how they handle virtual storytime.

Library Journal

15 Tips To Make a Dynamic Video. SLJ April 6, 2020

Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy

In order to avoid coming in contact with or spreading COVID-19 germs while continuing to provide MGOL sessions to their weekly participants, facilitators have been finding creative ways to present MGOL from home.

Frequently updated copyright information and permissions from publishers.

Library of Michigan

School Librarian Leadership

School Library Journal

Programming Librarian, March 2020

Free youth content from Audible. Instantly stream a collection of stories, including titles across six different languages. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

On this Youtube channel, created and run by children's book writers and illustrators, you'll find workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, writing advice, and more.

SPI produces original, age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction audio stories that are designed to capture students’ attention, inspire them, and open new pathways of creative and critical thought. The stories are coupled with related, hands-on and standards-aligned lesson plans and projects that deepen student engagement for meaningful, real-world relevant learning. SPI is a free online resource, available to students, teachers, parents, and learners everywhere.

Well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Great for kids... and adults too! Read along in Spanish or English. Site also includes free Spanish lessons.
Tip: Scroll to bottom to find similar sites for French, German, and Italian!

Free, easy-to-do activities that will keep kids entertained and get them thinking about their family history. From American Ancestors and the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Created by a team of mental health and child development experts in partnership with parents to guide you in caring for your child’s mental health and emotional well-being.

Includes tips, risk factors, and additional resources.

Guidelines from the National Association of School Psychologists and National Association of School Nurses

A toolkit with seven strategies and corresponding resources, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education and Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.

Comic that includes information from healthcare experts interviewed for an NPR story. Can also be printed and folded into a zine. (updated Nov 2020)

A curated collection of free e-books for children of varying ages and in multiple languages. From the New York City School Library System.

Free from Scholastic. Available in English and Spanish.

Printable pages to record feelings, family moments, memories, letter to self and more.