Did you know the library offers tablets for children, called Launchpads? These educational, pre-loaded tablets playfully cover topics such as reading, science, math and much more. Each tablet has 10 learning apps chosen around a theme and checks out for one week.
Already a fan of the Launchpads? Then you will be excited to learn we have rolled out several new tablet themes for each age range! Check out the full lineup below.
Ages 3-5, Pre-K to K
- Ship Shape!
- C Is for Counting!
- Color Buddies!
- ABCs Just for Me!
- ABC, Learn with Me! (New!)
- One Big Jump Start! (New!)
- Quiet Time for Me! (New!)
- Red Light! Green Light! (New!)
Ages 5-7, Grades K to 2
- Fast Thinker!
- Make It Count!
- Minds in Motion!
- World Wise!
- I Wear Many Hats! (New!)
- Little Learning Zoo! (New!)
- Mind Missions! (New!)
- Teensy. Tiny. Enormous Fun! (New!)
- You Made It! (New!)
Ages 8-10, Grades 3 to 5
- Mind Launcher!
- Operation Outsmart!
- Science Explosion!
- Left Brain! Right Brain!
- From Earth to Sky! (New!)
- Number the Stars! (New!)
- Smithsonian: All Things Animal! (New!)
- Smithsonian: Dino Planet! (New!)