Online Learning Resources
Our online resources for PreK-12 include encyclopedias at various reading levels, interactive programs for practicing math and reading, test preparation, and databases of primary sources in all media types to help students do research.
BTU Homework Help
The Boston Teachers Union offers free, in-person homework help at the Branch libraries for students in grades K-8. Check the schedule for your neighborhood branch.
Museum Passes
Visit the New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science, the Harvard Natural History Museum, the U.S.S. Constitution Museum and more by using our Museum Passes program. Each pass admits multiple people at a free or discounted rate.
Teacher Resources
Access our online resources to support professional development and classroom learning.
Schedule a library field trip for your class by contacting your nearest Boston Public Library location.
Recommended Non-Library Resources
Visit the Massachusetts Department of Education’s MCAS page to find test prep resources including schedules, questions and answers from previous year’s tests, and a way to generate your own custom set of MCAS practice questions.
Boston Centers for Youth & Families offers homework help and afterschool programming, as well as other services.