Educational Resources

The library has many different resources to meet the needs of educators, students and the homeschool community!  Listed below are the electronic resources that you can access with your Bellingham Library card.  

 Along with the following electronic resources, we can also assist you with the items in our physical collections. 


Need help using these resources or other assistance for your learners?

Pre-k-6th grade teachers, email Melissa Denham, Youth Services Librarian.

7th to 12th grade teachers, email Molly Garten, Teen Librarian/Local History Librarian.

All may email our Public Services Supervisor, Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow

Live tutors from 2 to 11 pm daily.

  • Writing Lab
  • Skills and Language Lab
  • Chess tutor
  • FAFSA help live

For grades K through adult. Need a Bellingham Library card to access.

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ComicsPlus

ComicsPlus is a database to access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for all ages!  There are no waitlists or holds and you can borrow as you wish!  Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga to readers through school, public, and academic libraries.  Children's titles can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be downloaded to multiple devices. There is never a wait to read, all titles are unlimited access simultaneous use.

Educate Station

Educate Station

Educate Station content is created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States. The educators bring vast subject-matter expertise, teaching credentials, and many years of experience as classroom teachers and curriculum developers. Through the content they create, Educate Station aims to provide ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. The Educate Station team is committed to inspiring joyful learning and supporting kids, teachers, and parents. - Need a Bellingham Library Card to access.

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Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a learn-to-code platform that uses gamification to teach coding skills to people of all ages.  The curriculum covers a range of coding languages from HMTL to Python and more!  It also includes projects for Raspberry Pi and Makey Makey devices, as well as codable robots like Ozobot and Sphero.  Need a Bellingham Library card to access. 

Gale Academic OneFile

Gale Resources

Articles from reliable sources on topics including business and health. Includes information for kids.

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus

Find similar books, books by the same author, or books in a series.

Scholastic Teachables

Teachables

Teachables are our teacher-created lesson plans and activity sheets with content you'll love from Scholastic Corporation! Need a Bellingham Library card to access.

The Great Courses

The Great Courses

The Great Courses includes over 250 unique courses to capture your curiosity or to help you improve in areas you are passionate about. Need a Bellingham Library card to access.

Access The Great Courses through Libby extras.

Universal Class

Universal Class

Online courses on topics from Accounting to Yoga. Need a Bellingham Library card to access.