Beyond Our Doors
Our librarians have collected links from all over our virtual world to delight, educate, and entertain. Please email info@nyacklibrary.org or call 845-358-3370 ext. 214 if you have your own sites to share with our community. Librarians are remotely checking voice mail and email messages everyday between 10 and 6 pm.
- 10 Free University Art ClassesInternational online art class offerings. Free!
- Audible-Free Kids' AudiobooksFor as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. - Birchwood CenterBirchwood Center of Nyack has created free practice videos for use. Please subscribe to their YouTube channel to access.
- Body & Brain Wellness Center--New CityThree weeks of online FREE classes from a local wellness center. Offerings include yoga, meditation, & tai chi. Offer ends May 20, 2020.
- Broadway WorldFight quarantine boredom by watching these vintage musicals!
- Cooper Hewitt Digital MansionDesign lives here. Wander the rooms of the Carnegie mansion to explore exhibitions, archives, and tools for educators and parents. We’ve compiled the best of our digital resources and a few of our favorite objects from Cooper Hewitt’s collection to brighten your day.
- Corona Princess DiariesFree installments of The Princess Diaries from the author set during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Free Stuff to Do!Getting bored? Let NPR help you out with a list of free stuff to do from around the internet.
- Good News NetworkArchive of 21,000 positive news stories from around the globe.
- Google Arts & CultureGoogle has partnered with over 500 global art institutions to open their virtual doors to the public.
- Historical Society of Rockland CountyThe place to start if you're interested in local history. Plus new "Stay at Home" history games!
- Hogwarts Digital Escape Room
Hogwarts Digital Escape Room created by Sydney Krawiec, Youth Services Librarian at Peters Township Public Library in McMurray, PA - Internet ArchiveA non-profit library containing millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites and more.
- Internet Archives--National Emergency LibraryA collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed. All wait lists suspended through the end of June, at the earliest.
- Jazz at Lincoln CenterAccess the Jazz at Lincoln Center's archive for free! Also a listing of where to hear free live streamed concerts--updated daily.
- Joe Wicks Is The Nation's P.E. Teacher With Free Daily Kids Workouts On You TubeKeep the kids moving during school shutdowns or isolation.
- Josh Gad from 'Frozen' Reading Children's BooksOlaf From ‘Frozen’ Will Read Books To Your Kids On Twitter
- LitHubA treasure trove for all bookworms.
- Milk Street Cooking SchoolAll online cooking classes will be FREE through April 30, 2020.
- Monterey Bay AquariumLive animal webcams!
- Open CultureA virtual warehouse of free cultural/educational links on the web.
- PlaybillFifteen Broadway musicals you can watch on stage from home. Some require subscriptions or rental fee.
- Poetry Foundation -- ListenExplore audio offerings form The Poetry Foundation extensive library. Includes poetry readings, interviews, discussions and reflections.
- River River Writers CircleOffering their free writers' salons virtually via Meetup three times per week. Posting some participants' work on the River River blog. Past full editions of the biannual River River journal available to read and enjoy.
- Rivertown Film You Tube ChannelRivertown Film is "keeping the faith" with their Artists From The Archive series, publishing filmmaking talks with independent film luminaries like Jonathan Demme, John Sayles, and Nancy Savoca.
- Rivertown MagazineA revamped website for the popular local free magazine. Featuring video and print content related to staying healthy and sane during the pandemic. Including homeschooling tips!
- San Diego ZooLive animal webcams as well as their panda cam archive.
- Smithsonian's National ZooLive animal webcams!
- Social Distancing FestivalArt, art, and more art! Visual, performing, you name it.
- Travel & Leisure Museum Tours12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your couch.
- Universal Studios First-Run FilmsUniversal Studios' first-run and brand new releases available to stream on various platforms. 48 hour rental fee required.
- WNYC--Get Lit!WNYC's popular Book club hosted by "All of It"'s Alison Stewart goes virtual! Co-sponsored by the NYPL. First up, "Deacon King Kong" by James McBride on April 30. Click link for details.
- YMCA 360Find your favorite Y classes, for all ages, no matter where you are. Free for a limited time only.
- You can Pay Oregon Trail AnytimeMillennials and Gen Xers, relive your childhood with Oregon Trail.
Recursos en Espanol
- Kalandraka TVLiteratura Infantil y Juvenil
- Miaublog--Fundacion CuatrogatosLiteratura, lectura, libros para ninos y Jovenes.
- Read-alouds in SoundcloudLibros para ninos.
- Spanish-Espanol CuentosLibrarian-created Google doc containing links to many online resources in Spanish for children and teens.
- The Spanish ExperimentClassic children's stories translated into Spanish. Read aloud or listen to the audio version. Cartoon videos as well!