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CBC Curio Platform Update
As of Monday June 27, 2022, individual accounts and playlists will not transfer over to the new CBC Curio platform. Personal email addresses will no longer be accepted due to privacy reasons. Members can continue to access, view and enjoy the content with a Hamilton Public Library card at the new site.
Publish Date:
Monday, June 13, 2022 - 8:45am
Learning at HPL
This is a school year unlike any other. To help students, educators and caregivers, HPL has put together a list of resources to support learning. Help yourself to this compilation of activities, book lists, tutoring help, educator resources, online courses and more. A HPL card unlocks a world of discovery.







Classroom Reads - Titles your whole class can check out at once.
- LOTE Online for Kids - eBooks for kids in 40+ languages, with English translations. No holds or waitlists.
- My Capstone Library - Youth fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks for students.
- Hoopla – Instant access to a great selection of movies, books, audiobooks and music.
- Kids Classroom Reads – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
- TeenBookCloud – Graphic novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources and audiobooks.
- Kids and Teens – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
- Fiction for High School – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
- Non-Fiction for High School – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
Tutoring - Learning support for elementary and high school.
- Brainfuse for Students – Real-time help with homework, feedback on essays and skill building for all ages.
- Brainfuse for Job Seekers – Resume review, online coaching and career advice.
French Resources / Ressources en français
- Brainfuse for Students – Real-time, French-speaking support with homework, feedback on essays and skill-building for all ages.
- LOTE Online for Kids - eBooks for kids in 40+ languages, with French translations. No holds or waitlists.
- French eBooks / Livres numériques - Titles from French Canadian and European publishers.
- French content in HPL's collections - From DVDs to storybooks, check it out.
More Resources for Educators
- Teaching Kids News - Readable, teachable news.
- Black History Month Activity Sheets (printable) - A downloadable and printable collection of activity sheets for Black History Month.
- Moccasin Identifier Project Education Kits - Lesson plans for Grades 1-8 that promote awareness of First Nations, Metis and Indigenous cultural historic sites and venues in Ontario. These sites are marked with images of mocassins.
- Group of Six Colouring Book - Download a Colouring and Activity book created by young artists from Six Nations called Group of Six.
- Storytime and Puppet Shows - Watch our popular Storytimes and Puppet Shows at home.
- Using the HPL website for Kids - A visual guide for the HPL kids website.
- Discover at Home - Activity sheets and easy experiments for ages Kindergarten - Grade 8.
- Learning Programs - Tech, book clubs and more events at hpl.ca.
- MCYU Kid Zone - McMaster Child and Youth University makes learning fun.
- MediaSmarts Teacher Resources - Digital and media literacy lessons and resources for parents and teachers.
- Telling Tales - The annual storytelling festival is online.
- Wellness Together Canada - Mental health and substance-use support.
- Kids Help Phone - Talk to a real person you can trust. Text, chat, phone, messenger available.
- CBC Curio - CBC Curio gives teachers and students streaming access to the best in educational videos and audio from CBC and Radio-Canada.
- HSR/PRESTO Card - Children ages 6-12 can now travel for FREE on HSR transit with a valid PRESTO card. One per child per HPL library card, while supplies last.