Virtual Library Resources Middle School

EBooks Minnesota Middle School Collection

In this diverse collection of titles, middle grade readers will find books on a variety of educational and entertaining topics.

Open Library

A project of the Internet Archive, offering access to millions of books.

Project Gutenberg

Offers over 75,000 free eBooks.

Britannica Middle School:

Encyclopedia content for middle school grades plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources.

Gale in Context: Middle School

A middle school-appropriate database of reference works, biographies, magazine and journal articles, primary source documents, and multimedia.

Explora Middle

Contains middle school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles and also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Includes Consumer Health Complete, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, and Science Reference Center databases.

Points of View Reference Source

Pro vs. con essays that present multiple sides of current or controversial issues. Plus magazine and newspaper articles, primary sources, and more related to those issues.

Hennepin County Public Library:

Need a library card?  Get a Library Card Here:  Library Cards

Check out locations and hours here:  Locations & Hours

Check out their children’s library catalog here:  Childrens Books

Hennepin County Book Lists & Recommendations for children can be found here:  Recommendations

Have a chromebook?  Use the Overdrive Website to download ebooks and audiobooks here:

Link:  https://www.hclib.org/

Science Reference Source

Science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources covering numerous science topics for middle and high school students. Included in Explora Teens and Explora Library databases.

Minnesota Digital Library

The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) supports discovery and education through access to unique digital collections shared by cultural heritage organizations from across the state of Minnesota. Contributors include libraries, historical societies, museums, and archives.