Below are additional County Library resources available to King & Queen residents. Need help using or accessing these resources? Call us at (804) 785-4425 or email the Library Director at [email protected].
Homework HelpNow – Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments, research and writing. Also find practice tests, study plans, and more. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.
JobNow – Connect with a certified career coach, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm. Get help with résumé writing, applications, searches, and skill development needs. Also find unemployment assistance, résumé templates, career assessments, and more. Includes test prep resources and practice tests and career credentialing information for over 140 specific careers.
VetNow – Connect LIVE with a military benefits navigator, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for help with eligibility questions, connecting with veteran’s benefits and community resources, transitioning from a military to civilian career, and more.
Explora Public Libraries – EBSCO’s Explora is a user-friendly search tool that supports both research and instruction for adults and older students. Using Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.
Explora Secondary Schools – Explora Secondary Schools offers a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help high school students complete their research and classroom assignments. Using Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.
More Explora Resources
MasterFILE Complete – MasterFILE Complete contains hundreds of reference e-books as well as complete articles for thousands of reputable magazines and journals, including Consumer Reports, Better Homes & Gardens, People, TIME, Sports Illustrated and U.S. News & World Report. You’ll find reliable information on a variety of topics to help you with research for school, your job, or when you simply want to learn something new.
Read It! – Research while practicing reading skills. Read It! helps students who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need level-appropriate reading material. Read It! is also a great tool for English Language Learners.
NoveList Plus – Can’t decide what to read next? Need a recommendation for a child, student, or family member? Use NoveList to discover a new favorite author, series, or title. Your next great read is just clicks away!
NoveList Plus K-8 – Looking for your next great read for your child? Use NoveList K-8 to discover your new authors, series, or titles!
GALE in Context: Elementary – Gale in Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through grade 5, with age-appropriate content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials, covering current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, and more.
GALE LegalForms – Find downloadable, fillable forms for basic legal transactions, current to Virginia code covering basic legal needs–wills, power of attorney, landlord/tenant, and lots more. Includes a comprehensive section of templates for small businesses including: invoices, leases, sales agreements, contracts, and more.
Universal Class – Access over 500 classes through Universal Class. Topics include accounting, business, parenting, finance, homeschooling, and more. Register using your King and Queen Public Library card.
Transparent Language – Learn to speak 120+ foreign languages including over 20 indigenous languages, American Sign Language, and Citizenship Prep, and also includes ESL/ELL materials for speakers of 34 different languages.
Online Newspapers
King and Queen Library cardholders can access the following newspapers online for free.
New York Times
Access news articles from the New York Times, compliments of the King & Queen Library. You will need to create a nytimes.com account (click here for instructional video). Once your account has been created and you redeem the code, your access will be available for 24 hours. After 24 hours, simply return and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
America’s News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Enter your library card number at the link below to access America’s News.
Richmond Times-Dispatch Collection
Explore Richmond history through local news, events and people with the Richmond Times-Dispatch Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Enter your library card number at the link below to access RTD.
The Daily Press Collection
Explore regional history through local news, events and people with the Daily Press Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Enter your library card number at the link below to access the Daily Press.