Going back to school is not as daunting as it once was for local children and parents, with a range of free online resources available at Camden Libraries.

Parents, teachers and carers can gain access to 10 eResouces on the Camden Library website for children aged 0-12 years, at any time.

Mayor of Camden, Cr Theresa Fedeli, said it was fantastic to offer local children the chance to further their education from the comfort of their own homes.

“Educating our children builds a stronger and brighter future and we have a range of different online eResources available for our local children to continue learning throughout the year,” Cr Fedeli said.

“From online encyclopedias to digital books, eComics and literacy building programs, Camden Library members can access so many eResources that can highly benefit the community.

“I encourage residents to take advantage of the free resources and join our libraries. This is a perfect way to help shape an educated future for our children.”

Online resources currently available include:

• World Book Online for Kids – an easy-to-use encyclopaedia which offers easy-to-read articles, a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools and activities;
• BusyCode – a fun introduction to computer programming for children aged 5 years and over. Children will learn to create, run and debug simple computer programs;
• LOTE Online for Kids – kids can now enjoy over 600 digital books in over 25+ languages, together with English translations, from the comfort of home;
• StoryBox Library – it's Storytime, anytime! Stories read aloud by some of our most-loved authors and celebrities. Great for bedtime or anytime;
• Ziptales – missing home readers? Take the online test and be matched with levelled stories at your child's level. Over 600 books are available, including voiceovers, animations, games, quizzes and more to help make reading fun;
• eComics – read comics from your computer or smart device. Borrow from over 350 Marvel titles and almost 170 Disney titles including Frozen, Star Wars and Mickey Mouse, to Marvel Comics’ Spiderman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles;
• Tumble Books Library – an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love;
• Muzzy Club Language Course – a simple and effective program to teach children a foreign language through fun and animated stories featuring Muzzy and friends;
• Literacy Planet by Intrepica – encourages the learning of essential literacy skills including pre-reading, phonics, sight words, grammar and punctuation through a reward-driven learning platform that is fun; and
• Encyclopaedia Britannica – use your library card to access one of the world’s best Encyclopaedias. Information available at adult, high school and primary levels. Includes links to other online sources, journals and magazines.

For more information on Camden Libraries’ eResources, go to library.camden.nsw.gov.au/childrens-resources