For Teachers
In addition to our Children’s, Young Adult, & Professional collections, ORLA offers many other resources for teachers. Additional resources include STEM Kits, Virtual Programs, Digital Resource offerings, & school outreach opportunities.
STEM KITS in the classroom
Free to borrow, easy to use, & making your next lesson awesome.
- All
- Coding & Robotics
- Natural Sciences
- Math
- Physics
- Literacy
- Art & Gaming
Makey Makey
Turn the whole world into a keyboard. It’s a simple Invention Kit for Beginners or Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between.
Magnetic Building Tiles, 120 Piece Set
Children can acquire strong sense of color, geometrical shapes including 3D forms numbers counts, magnetic polarities & architectural design at early age. Magnetic building tiles are easy to construct and easy to put away for storage. Fully compatible with other brands. Magnetic tiles inspire children's manipulative ability, imagination and creativity, problem solving, social skills, motor skills.
Google Cardboard
Cardboard Virtual Reality (VR) Headset with head strap, compatible with 3.5″-6″ smart phones. Download the Google cardboard app onto your smartphone and slide your phone into the VR headset to unlock all kinds of VR fun!
Pandemic Board Game
As skilled members of a disease-fighting team, you must keep four deadly diseases at bay while discovering their cures. You and your teammates will travel across the globe, treating infections while finding resources for cures. You must work as a team to succeed. "Pandemic" is a cooperative game, all players win or lose together.
Ozobots
Ozobots are desk-friendly coding robots that come with infinite ways to create, learn, and share.
Kids First Coding & Robotics
Meet Sammy. This cute little Peanut butter and jelly sandwich is actually a robot that teaches coding principles and skills to children in grades K-2. You don't need a tablet, smartphone, or computer to program this robot; programs are created by simply laying down a sequence of physical code cards. As the robot drives over the code cards, an oxide optical Scanner on the bottom of the robot reads the code cards one by one and loads the program. Next, place the robot on a grid made of map cards, and the robot runs the program. You can program the robot to move in different directions, activate its output gear, light up its LED, play sounds, and respond to different function cards. The integrated output gear makes it possible to build simple robotic creations with arms or other moving parts that respond according to the program's instructions.
Sega Homestar Flux
Imagine enjoying the sky full of stars while sitting on your sofa. This dream can become reality with the Sega Toys series of home planetariums. Flux is the most powerful and most advanced model available to date. We take an incredibly popular planetarium design and refine it even further. Crafted in a satin black finish, this powerful star projector is designed to be your first choice home planetarium. Brilliant glass lenses and our brightest LED to date make everything look vibrant and sharp. The indicated edges of a lunar crater surrounding the lens finish the look.
Spheros
Sphero is a robot ball with several features that can be controlled through mobile apps, including
computer programs that students can build.
Teach 'n Tag Movi
Movi says, "Let's Play!" This cool little robot is ready to roll, and get kids moving and learning along with him! With 360 degrees of mobility, Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi™ encourages preschoolers to get their minds and bodies moving while teaching them how to follow directions and think critically about the world around them! With 3 exciting game modes and 6 games to choose from, Movi keeps kids thinking (and moving!), whether he's asking them questions to engage their critical thinking skills, prompting them to follow directions to a fun game, or getting silly on the dance floor and showing off his smooth moves.
programs in the classroom
Completely virtual. Always accessible.
- All
- Storytime
- Crafts
- STEM
- Puzzles & Quizzes
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day!" by Abby Levine & "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost. This week you can pick up a Pop-up Groundhog Puppet activity at the Cooperstown Public Library to go along with Storytime! Call (814) 374-4605 to schedule your curbside pick-up.
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "Groundhog Stays Up Late" by Margery Cuyler. Pick up a groundhog activity kit at the Franklin Public Library this week, including a groundhog puppet, maze, & more! Schedule your curbside pick-up by calling (814) 432-5062.
Library Bobbins
Make a Burrito Pillowcase in this month's project! Project kits are available for curbside pick-up at the Franklin Public Library. Registration is required for this program, please contact the library at (814) 432-5062 for details.
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "Moo Who?" by Margie Palatini & "Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck" by Lisa Wheeler. This week you can pick up a Farm Animal Geoboard kit at the Oil City Library to practice shapes & spatial skills! Call the library at (814) 678-3072 to reserve a kit for curbside pick-up.
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen & "I Am the Storm" by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple. This week, pick up a kit to make a folded owl at the Cooperstown Public Library. Call (814) 374-4605 to schedule your curbside pick-up time!
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "William's Winter Nap" by Linda Ashman, "Time to Sleep" by Denise Fleming, & "Old Bear" by Kevin Henkes. This week, call the Franklin Public Library at (814) 432-5062 to pick up a kit to make a sleeping bear in a cave!
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "The Trouble with Sisters and Robots" by Steve Gritton & "Robot Zombie Frankenstein" by Annette Simon. This week you can pick up a Roll a Robot kit at the Oil City Library during curbside hours. Practice shape & number recognition & fine motor skills with this activity! Call the library at (814) 678-3072 to reserve your kit, while supplies last.
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Night Train" by Caroline Stutson & "Snowballs" by Lois Ehlert. Pick up a kit at the Cooperstown Public Library this week to make your own Found Object Snowperson. Call (814) 374-4605 to reserve yours for curbside pick-up, while supplies last!
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "The Birthday Box" by Leslie Patricelli, "Happy Birthday, Lulu!" by Caroline Uff, & "A Birthday for Cow!" by Jan Thomas. Pick up a Birthday Cupcake craft at the Franklin Public Library this week. Call (814) 432-5062 to schedule a curbside pick-up time while supplies last!
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "Wheels" by Sally Sutton and "Smashy Town" by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha. This week you can schedule a curbside pick up for an engineering kit with toothpicks and marshmallows at the Oil City Library! Call (814) 678-3072 to schedule your appointment while supplies last.
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Blizzard" by John Rocco & "Lost and Found" by Oliver Jeffers. Pick up a craft kit to make a penguin out of an egg carton at the Cooperstown Public Library this week. Call (814) 374-4605 to reserve your kit for curbside pick-up!
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "A Hat for Minerva Louise" by Janet Stoeke, "Under My Hood I Have a Hat" by Karla Kuskin & "Three Little Kittens" by Paul Galdone. We also have a Lacing Mitten activity & a Tissue Paper Hat craft for you to take home! Schedule a curbside pick-up to get yours this week by calling the Franklin Public Library - while supplies last!
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "Glad, Glad Bear!" by Kimberly Gee and "Snail Crossing" by Corey R. Tabor. This week, pick up (curbside) a Feed the Snail game at the Oil City Library. Call (814) 678-3072 to reserve your kit!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Construction Cat" by Barbara Odanaka and "Sleep Tight Farm" by Eugenie Doyle. Pick up a fun building activity at the Cooperstown Public Library this week - call (814) 374-4605 to schedule a curbside pick up while supplies last.
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "Snow Bears" by Martin Waddell and "The Little Snowplow" by Lora Koehler. You can pick up a kit to make a bubble wrap paint snowy tree at the Franklin Public Library this week. Call the library to schedule your curbside pick up while supplies last!
Library Bobbins
Make a quilt-as-you-go stocking in this month's project! Project kits are available for curbside pick-up at the Franklin Public Library. Registration is required for this program, please contact the library for details.
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "The Most Perfect Snowman" by Chris Britt & "Snowmen at Night" by Caralyn Buehner. We're taking a Winter Break, but we'll see you for our next Storytime on January 5th, 2021!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Sullivan, Who is Always Too Loud" by Micol Ostow and "Sometimes I Forget You're a Robot" by Sam Brown. Pick up a kit to cut out & make your own robot at the Cooperstown Public Library through December 22nd, or while supplies last.
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "Hooray for Books!" by Brian Won, "Maggie and Michael Get Dressed" by Denise Fleming, & "Goodnight Little One" by Margaret Wise Brown.
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "Sofia Valdez, Future Prez" by Andrea Beaty and "Book or Bell?" by Chris Barton. Jingle Bell Science kits will be available at the Oil City Library beginning Friday, Dec. 11th, while supplies last!
Crafting with Ms. Terrie
Welcome back to Crafting with Ms. Terrie! This month, make ornaments and some garlands! You can pick up supplies after registering for the program at the Franklin Public Library. Paper instructions are also provided.
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Moose Tracks!" by Karma Wilson and "Old Bear" by Kevin Henkes. Pick up an activity at the Cooperstown Public Library to match animal tracks, plus a recipe for Moose Track cookies!
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons" by Eric Litwin and "Over in the Meadow" by Paul Galdone. You can pick up an activity kit to go along with Storytime at the Franklin Public Library beginning December 8th, available while supplies last.
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "Supertruck" by Stephen Savage and "One Snowy Morning" by Kevin Tseng. You can pick up a kit at the Oil City Library to make a Borax crystal snowflake decoration beginning December 4th, while supplies last!
Library Bobbins
Introducing Library Bobbins, a new sewing group for ages 9-12 that meets every other month. October has both virtual and paper instruction. Project kits are available beginning October 1st to pick up at Franklin Public Library.
Crafting with Ms. Terrie
Welcome to Crafting with Ms. Terrie! This monthly program teaches different crafting skills for ages 7-12. This month, paint a Candy Corn Pot! You can pick up supplies at the Franklin Public Library for this program beginning October 1st.
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "I'm Not Sleepy!" by Jane Chapman and "Little Owl's Night" by Divya Srinivasan. We sang some songs, too!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "This Is Not My Hat" by Jon Klassen and "Van Gogh and the Sunflowers" by Laurence Anholt. We even sang some songs!
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "The Pout-Pout Fish" by Deborah Diesen and "In the Small, Small Pond" by Denise Fleming. We sang a song, too!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "I Must Have Bobo!" by Eileen Rosenthal and "Bike On, Bear!" by Cynthea Liu. We sang a song, too!
digital resources in the classroom
Use our free offerings in your curriculum.
Prenda is a self-paced, cloud-based learn-to-code software that can be used by kids at home, and in ORLA's Code Club programs. Whether a coder wants to learn how to make a website for their favorite band, or an app that makes sound effects, Prenda has the roadmap to get them there. It’s fun, engaging, gamified, & ultimately helps kids take ownership over the entire experience.
Are you ready to use technology to make the world a better place? These self-paced, online courses include the same content taught by Cisco experts in classrooms around the world. The Networking Academy offers a comprehensive learning experience that includes online curriculum, assessments, case studies, games and simulations that are all delivered through their cloud-based learning and collaboration platform.
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With more than 9,000+ learning activities and more than 850 lessons, ABC Mouse teaches numbers, addition and subtraction, shapes, patterns, measurements, and more! Games and creative activities make math fun while giving young learners the practice they need to build a strong foundation for success. *Use inside the library for full access.
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Explore the selection of resources on POWER Library This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.
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Borrow eBooks and audiobooks – anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card! OverDrive provides access to the most digital content available anywhere. Check out items from our collection or search the entire OverDrive collection for titles to recommend.
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Mango Languages creates lovable language-learning experiences for libraries, schools, corporations, government agencies, and individuals. Learning with Mango is organized, practical, and totally painless. And the most important part? It actually works.
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