ABCmouse
ABCmouse is designed to teach children ages 2-8+. Note that the in-Library use link only works inside our branch libraries or at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. No library card required.
Only available at San José Public Library
Literacy, Literature, & Self-Publishing
Online Resources
Only available at San José Public Library
ABCmouse (Home Access)
ABCmouse is designed to teach children ages 2-8+.
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
EBSCO Reference Center: Literature
Literary criticism, plot summaries, biographies, poems, short stories, and reviews. For high school level and up.
EBSCO Reference Center: Poetry & Short Stories
Complete poems and short stories, criticism, and information about poets and authors.
EBSCOhost: Library & Information Science
Articles on librarianship and related subjects. Coverage extends back as far as the early 20th century.
Indie Author Project
Submit your indie-published book here and share your eBooks with patrons of SJPL and libraries throughout California. The best submissions are curated, featured, and promoted by Library Journal, Overdrive, and other notable organizations and businesses.
LearningExpress Library: Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
The Adult Core Skills center helps adults achieve their personal, education and career goals by offering resources to help them improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and math, and prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam.
Requires creating an account using your name and email address.
This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.
LearningExpress Library: Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
LearningExpress Library apoya a aquellos que buscan mejorar sus habilidades de lectoescritura y matemáticas; obtener un diploma equivalente a la escuela secundaria en California; o convertirse en ciudadanos estadounidenses.
Requiere crear una cuenta con su nombre y dirección de correo electrónico.
This resource is available thanks to funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
LearningExpress Library Complete supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.
LOTE4Kids Audiobooks eBooks
Animated picture books in over 60 languages with English translations. New stories and languages are added regularly.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Find out what books to read next based on your favorite books and topics.
NoveList Plus
Find out what books to read next based on what you already like. For adults and older teens.
Use your library card number when NoveList asks you for "Patron ID".
Pressbooks
Create a professional-looking eBook or format your book for printing.
This eResource is not accessible to eLibrary Card members at this time.
Scholastic Teachables
Easy to print lesson plans, worksheets, and activities on a wide variety of subjects for PreK - 8 educators.
Short Édition eBooks
Short works of fiction from local and international writers.
- Submit your work here (Requires creating an account using your email address.)
TeachingBooks
Original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, and resources on K–12 books to support reading and library activities for all grades and content areas.
