QUICK START GUIDE

Students can stream, download, play and learn online.

Digital Music

Digital Videos

Homework HelpStudents can get online homework help with Brainfuse or Solaro.

Brainfuse lets K-12 students create study aids customized to their learning needs and get personal help from online tutors including learning to write a resume for their very first job!

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/brainfuse, click on “sign up” to register and create user name and password.

Solaro is a learning database that takes Alberta-curriculum-specific information (grade 3 to 12) and lets students learn the material and track their progress. It includes helpful lessons, quizzes and tests.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/solaro, enter your library card number and click on “request” to get user name and password.

Kids and Teens Programs Children and teens can show off their skills and learn new tricks with Minecraft, Lego Robots, hands-on electronics and programming and more. They can also join other youth to play video games, board games, make a DIY project, meet new friends or just hang out.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/programs and click on “Audiences” to select an age range (child or teen). You can also find programs by date, location and event type.

EPL has practical educational tools for the student in your life. Best of all, they are FREE with your EPL card.

Homework HelpStudents can get online homework help with Brainfuse or Solaro.

Brainfuse lets K-12 students create study aids customized to their learning needs and get personal help from online tutors including learning to write a resume for their very first job!

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/brainfuse, click on “sign up” to register and create user name and password.

Solaro is a learning database that takes Alberta-curriculum-specific information (grade 3 to 12) and lets students learn the material and track their progress. It includes helpful lessons, quizzes and tests.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/solaro, enter your library card number and click on “request” to get user name and password.

Kids and Teens Programs Children and teens can show off their skills and learn new tricks with Minecraft, Lego Robots, hands-on electronics and programming and more. They can also join other youth to play video games, board games, make a DIY project, meet new friends or just hang out.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/programs and click on “Audiences” to select an age range (child or teen). You can also find programs by date, location and event type.

EPL has practical educational tools for the student in your life. Best of all, they are FREE with your EPL card.

Recommended ReadingEPL staff compiled 100 stories to experience before high school in the Awesome Starts Here booklet. Stories are available in the form of books, movies, graphic novels and more!

How to Get Started: Download a copy of the booklet by visiting epl.ca/kids.

YRCA (Young Readers Choice Award)

A reading program available for grade 4 to 12 classes, which allows students to vote for their favourite titles online. Students can help choose the book nominees and the YRCA winner by voting for their favourite book.

How to Get Started: Check out this awesome program and titles at epl.ca/yrca.

Summer Starts at EPLEPL encourages kids of all ages to read, create and explore over the summer. From participating in the TD Summer Reading Club to Mad Science experiments, Summer Starts at EPL has fun, free activities for the whole family. The program runs from June to August.

How to Get Started: Find out more about this program at epl.ca/SummerStarts.

Language Learning

Muzzy is an online language learning course perfect for students in bilingual or immersion programs, for individual learning or homeschooling. Languages include English, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Korean.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/languagelearning and click on Muzzy to take a course or play an interactive language game. 

Recommended ReadingEPL staff compiled 100 stories to experience before high school in the Awesome Starts Here booklet. Stories are available in the form of books, movies, graphic novels and more!

How to Get Started: Download a copy of the booklet by visiting epl.ca/kids.

YRCA (Young Readers Choice Award)

A reading program available for grade 4 to 12 classes, which allows students to vote for their favourite titles online. Students can help choose the book nominees and the YRCA winner by voting for their favourite book.

How to Get Started: Check out this awesome program and titles at epl.ca/yrca.

Summer Starts at EPLEPL encourages kids of all ages to read, create and explore over the summer. From participating in the TD Summer Reading Club to Mad Science experiments, Summer Starts at EPL has fun, free activities for the whole family. The program runs from June to August.

How to Get Started: Find out more about this program at epl.ca/SummerStarts.

Language Learning

Muzzy is an online language learning course perfect for students in bilingual or immersion programs, for individual learning or homeschooling. Languages include English, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Korean.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/languagelearning and click on Muzzy to take a course or play an interactive language game. 

QUICK START GUIDE

Students can stream, download, play and learn online.

Educational & Interactive Databases

Discover incredible resources online especially for kids and teens all one spot!

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/KidsDatabases and choose from various educational databases.

A-Z

Digital MusicStudents can enjoy listening to music by streaming or downloading music for free from various online music providers. Check out new releases, classics, top charts and more.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/music, choose from the various music service providers and set up an account with your library card.

Digital VideosStudents can download or stream documentaries, plays (including the complete works of Shakespeare), popular and independent IndieFlix movies or the hottest TV shows.

How to Get Started: Visit epl.ca/eVideos, choose a service provider and create a user account with your library card.

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