The Library offers many services to our Educator community. Please see the list below or contact the Library with further questions.
We are able to provide your students with materials and more efficient service if we have prior detailed information on the assignment you wish them to complete. You are welcome to visit our library where a librarian will assist you in selecting appropriate materials for your class.
Access fiction and non-fiction ebooks and audiobooks as well as documentaries, music, and magazines on your computer or portable device. You will need your NENPL barcode and password to access these resources
Educator's Collection
Located in Children & Family Services in both buildings, this collection is designed for individuals working with children. Books, videos, and audiobooks which foster learning and early literacy are included, along with critical works about children's literature, storytelling guides, and handbooks. Books and materials which provide guidance in conducting developmentally appropriate activities are also part of this collection.
Parenting Collection
Located in Children & Family Services in both buildings, this collection deals with parenting and child development concerns, prenatal through adolescent, consisting of books, videos, DVD's, audiobooks, magazines, and pamphlets. The Parents Collection is housed in the Children's Department in each building.
Middle and High School Textbooks
Access middle school and high school textbooks from the Northport-East Northport School District. In-library use only.
The Library subscribes to more than 20 Museum Passes for free admission to some of the New York area’s most popular institutions. Museum Passes are available to NENPL cardholders. Discounted vouchers to the American Museum of Natural History and Long Island Aquarium are also available for sale periodically.
The Library welcomes community members and organizations to learn about our library services and facilities.
Access encyclopedias, articles, newspapers, primary sources, and diagrams for topics including biographies, literary analyses, history and geography, science and technology, and more. There are also interactive world language learning resources. You will need your NENPL barcode and password to access these resources. Selected resources for educators and students are featured below, or view all available resources.
Special Loans Services For Our Schools
An extension of public library resources brought directly into the public school classroom, Special Loan Service For Our Schools (SLSFOS) helps support curricular needs while stimulating classroom activity. This program was developed in January, 1990 by the Northport-East Northport Public Library to make its materials more readily available to the teachers and students of the Northport-East Northport School District.
Research for Educators
Skills building, writing lab, test prep center, and email questions geared to lifelong learners. Includes resume writing, high school equivalency, career resources and citizenship test prep. Live online tutoring available every day.
Live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests and language lab. Take advantage of the 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center.
Assistance for every step of the college admissions process, including live counselors and essay review via their writing lab, as well as application, admissions interview, and financial aid resources.
Degrees offered by college and subject. Occupational education. Scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans.
Create an account to access more than 1,000 video classes. Learn how to paint, draw, sew, quilt, knit, crochet, and more. Classes are taught by design experts and artists. Take a class, download patterns and templates, and create!
Resource for educators and education students. Access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties.
Online video-based test-preparation courses for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, PreACT, SSAT.
The premier education database, includes citations and abstracts from the major education journals with links to many articles and full text documents.
Search for articles, essays and primary source materials for teens and adults. Incudes Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Careers, Current Events, Geography & Culture, Health, History & Social Science, Science & Math.
Provides more than 360, six-week long online programs taught by college instructors who are experts in their field. Topics include accounting, business, health, language and arts, teaching and education, writing and publishing, and more.
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on arts, biography, business, colleges, environment, history, medicine, nation & world, religion, science, and social science.
Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more.
Informative resource for issues facing our planet.
Access to a comprehensive, full text, history reference database designed for secondary schools and undergraduate research. Features full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.
Access to periodical content covering organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning, continuing education, 21st-century skills, and more.
Online video tutorials & training courses for all levels. Learn technology, creative and business skills. Courses include web design, photography, Audio + Music, 3D + Animation, education and more. Watch from your computer, tablet, or mobile device.
A central resource for downloads, research, veteran's resources, language learning, homework help and career information, for the libraries of Suffolk County, NY.
Comprehensive data on more than 2,500 four-year colleges.
Comprehensive data on accredited two-year colleges offering associate degrees as well as some international schools.
Provides sources of education-related financial aid administered by private organizations and companies. Covers a variety of programs in all educational areas.
Magazine articles for teachers and librarians.
Online Resources for Students
The multi-award-winning ABCmouse Early Learning Academy offers the most comprehensive online curriculum available for children ages 2–8, with more than 10,000 learning activities in reading & language arts, math, science, social studies, art and music
More than 450,000 full-text biographies.
Live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests and language lab. Take advantage of the 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center.
Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for Elementary, Middle and High School.
Contains over 600,000 reviews, MARC records, and related information about children’s and young adult literature.
Create an account to access more than 1,000 video classes. Learn how to paint, draw, sew, quilt, knit, crochet, and more. Classes are taught by design experts and artists. Take a class, download patterns and templates, and create!
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports on 200 cultures worldwide.
Hundreds of digital magazines may be read on your computer or mobile device.
Grades K-5. Encourages exploration through visual topic trees. Topics include literature, science, social studies, technology & sports.
Access to a comprehensive, full text, history reference database designed for secondary schools and undergraduate research. Features full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.
A fun way to learn languages while playing games. Apple and Android tablet and smartphone access is available. Download the Muzzy BBC app and login with the following:
email: northporteast@muzzybbc.com
password: northportmuzzy
Includes images and information on science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Geared toward 6-14 year olds.
Contains the entire historical run of The New York Times from 1851-2020. Articles are in PDF format and include images.
Complete articles from 1985 onward.
Newsday 1940-1995
A collection of fiction and nonfiction summaries, many with book jacket images, author read-alikes, and first chapter excerpts.
Thousands of popular eBook titles and audiobooks for children. Compatible with Apple, Android, Kindle, Nook and more.
Science biographies, diagrams, essays, science experiments, and timelines.
Provides biographies of children and young adults authors and illustrators.
TumbleBooks sont des livres d'images animés et parlants qui enseignent aux enfants la joie de lire dans un format qu'ils adoreront. Les TumbleBooks sont créés en prenant des livres d'images existants, en ajoutant de l'animation, du son, de la musique et de la narration pour produire un livre d'images électronique que vous pouvez lire ou vous faire lire.
Los TumbleBooks son libros animados e ilustrados que enseñan a los niños la alegría de leer en un formato que les encantará. Los TumbleBooks se crean tomando libros ilustrados existentes, agregando animación, sonido, música y narración para producir un libro ilustrado electrónico que pueda leer o que le haya leído.
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.
Homeschooling Resources
New York State Homeschooling Regulations
Keep up to date on New York State regulations.
NYSED Home Instruction Laws and Regulations
Key laws and requirements related to homeschooling.
New York State Home Instruction Questions and Answers
FAQs covering home instruction, individualized plans, evaluations, suggested strategies, and more.
National Home Education Research Institute
Homeschool research, facts, statistics, scholarly articles, and information.
Homeschooling articles and fun how-to activity guides.
List of resources for free curriculum, online unit plans, lesson plans, and worksheets.
The Secular Homeschool Community
Information, resources, and a place to share and connect with secular homeschoolers across the world.
Consumer Affairs: Online Homeschools Guide
Compare homeschool curriculum using consumer reviews and our comprehensive buyers guide.
Includes NY state laws, support groups, college information, and other resources.