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Youth Services
Welcome to the Brevard County Public Library Youth Services Department!
Search our catalog or visit Overdrive for a favorite new read, and our YouTube channel for virtual programs. Be sure to visit all of our branches to explore their unique offerings including STEM and activity kits (at participating locations).
Visit our event calendar to find your next library program From story times to STEAM programs, we offer a wide variety of activities and resources to support early literacy and lifelong learning.
Looking for a challenge?
Check out Beanstack to track your reading progress and see how you measure up!
Homework Help
Looking for homework help? Look no further!
Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals.
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature and more.
Search magazines, journals, newspapers and references on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students.
Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history.
Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches and more.
Do you need to brush up on math, art, computer coding, or prepare for the SAT? Khan Academy has resources for you! A free app is available for Android and iOS. Khan Academy Kids also has resources tailored for younger grade levels.
Cite it right! Use the OWL from Purdue University to help you with preparing research papers in APA, MLA, and Chicago publication styles.
Become a Volunteer!
Teens, do you need volunteer hours for Bright Futures, National Honor Society, or Scouts? Looking for a fun way to get involved with your local community? Brevard County Public Libraries offer many different volunteer opportunities for students. Tasks include everything from organizing books to assisting with craft and program preparation to helping our librarians with summer reading activities.
Call your local library to find out what opportunities they have to offer and requirements for volunteers. All volunteers with Brevard County must complete and pass a background check.