Library Services for Children and Young People
Learning From Home

• Download the app and sign in with a Tameside Libraries card and PIN, usually the DDYY of the cardholder's date of birth.
• Borrow up to 6 eBooks and 6 eAudiobooks instantly.
• Use the accessibility settings for extra help and reserve or use the reading list to line up what you want next.
• BorrowBox now features eMagazines and eNewspapers helping to develop ideas and find new sources of information available 24/7.

• Each month on BorrowBox a selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks is available for almost unlimited downloads.
• It's a great way to read and share with friends and family or use for class reading.
• These titles are available to borrow from the beginning of the month but even if you don't borrow something until the end of the month you will still be able to renew and will have until the end of the following month to finish reading.

Spotlight Titles - Unlimited Downloads for September Are Now Live

Encyclopedia Britannica is free to Tameside Libraries members, click the links and type in your library card number to log in.

Britannica Library - Junior edition  (ages 5 to 10)

Britannica Library - Student edition  (ages 10 to 14)

Britannica Library - Adult edition  (ages 14 and up)

Now Live!
eMagazines and eNewspapers – Our fantastic download service in partnership with Greater Manchester Libraries and BorrowBox has now expanded to include eMagazines and eNewspapers. Featuring a wealth of information, leisure reading and entertainment to support literacy and learning.
Download the app and start reading or listening within five minutes. 

Libraries From Home  - find digital activities and events from UK public libraries that can be accessed through library websites and social media platforms.
Libraries from Home

The Booktrust has a range of fun things to do and inspiring items from authors and illustrators.
Booktrust Hometime

Chatterpack have a list of a list of free, online, boredom-busting resources! There’s something for everyone here so we can all learn along together.
Chatterpack boredom busters

The BBC’s Tiny Happy People is a new project with a wealth of ideas on giving babies and toddlers the best possible start on speech and language, so important to their future development and achievement.
Tiny Happy People

Story Makers author Caryl Hart has put together a collection of resources that authors & illustrators are creating for those in isolation and home learning.
Caryl Hart Children’s books

The Maths Factor is Carol Vorderman’s fun maths tutorials linked to the national curriculum for 4-12 year olds is free during the coronavirus school closures (it is usually £2 per week).
The Maths Factor

BBC Bitesize features a range of lessons full of videos, quizzes and practice activities to help you with home learning.
BBC Bitesize

Collins Educational Publishers have made a range of free resources available to help support your child's learning at home, while schools are closed.                                                
Collins

Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre will be sharing a wealth of science learning resources and activities through our website over the coming weeks whilst they are closed.
Jodrell Bank