Cool Tools

The Children’s Room wants to help you learn and read more, whether you’re with us, at home, or at school.

Have a big project coming up? Need an e-book? Use the Cool Tools That Kids Can Use @ Milton Public Library: a set of online, kid-friendly resources that the Library purchases for use from any Internet-connected computer. Excellent for both recreation and research, all you need to use the Cool Tools is a Milton Public Library card.

Click on the icons below to try the Cool Tools now and see how much information can be at your fingertips!

TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books for beginners. Trying TB for the first time? Click here for a tutorial on how to use it.

TumbleBookCloud

Longer books and graphic novels for grades 3-5.

BookFlix

Pairs classic picturebook videos with related nonfiction books.

World Book Kids

World Book encyclopedia content for younger library users.

L'Encyclopédie Découverte

French language encyclopedia for kids.

World Book Student

All of World Book, plus additional resources for upper elementary and middle school.

TrueFlix

Science and social studies titles for gr. 3-6, with related videos and more.

Kids InfoBits

Research content, including magazines, for gr. K-5, with a graphic interface.

Scholastic GO!

Nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more, for grades 4-adult.

ScienceFlix

Science for the next generation.

Muzzy Club

Interactive language learning in English, French, Spanish and five more world languages.
Please note: this site is not accessible on smartphones or tablets.

Library Hours

  • Library

  • Bookshop

    • Mon
  • MondayMon
  • 9 AM - 9 PM
  • Closed
    • Tues
  • TuesdayTues
  • 9 AM - 9 PM
  • 10 AM - 2 PM; 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Wed
  • WednesdayWed
  • 9 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Closed
    • Thu
  • ThursdayThu
  • 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Closed
    • Fri
  • FridayFri
  • 9 AM - 5:30 PM
  • 10 AM - 12 PM
    • Sat
  • SaturdaySat
  • 9AM - 5 PM
  • 10 AM - 2 PM
    • Sun
  • SundaySun
  • 1 PM - 5 PM
  • Closed

The Friends of MPL Bookshop

If you want a book that you can take home forever (without worrying about the late fee!), be sure to check out the Milton Public Library bookshop! We have books to suit every reading level and genre preference.

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