All Ringling College students are eligible to receive a library card via the Sarasota County Public Libraries. The public libraries have numerous resources available for online picture books as well as other juvenile fiction and nonfiction titles. To acquire a public library card, you need to visit this page and fill out an application. Be sure to list Ringling College as your address. Your digital library card details will then be sent to you via email (if you wish to use the card past 30 days, you will need to visit a library branch in person to confirm your identity and get a physical card). The following eBook resources offer Children's titles through their digital library.
**** You can also check with your local public library system (from your hometown) to see if they offer additional resources through their eBook databases to access children's literature like picture books, chapter books, young adult fiction, and more.
There are numerous resources available for online storytimes. Many public libraries have started recording storytimes to post on their individual websites and YouTube channels while others have weekly live streams of storytimes that are accessible through a number of different resources and social media. Below are two examples of large collections of storytimes that are available for free online.
