Educators

The Library offers many services to our Educator community. Please see the list below or contact the Library with further questions.

Assignment Alerts

We are able to provide your students with materials and more efficient service if we have prior detailed information on the assignment you wish them to complete. You are welcome to visit our library where a librarian will assist you in selecting appropriate materials for your class.

Downloads

Access fiction and non-fiction ebooks and audiobooks as well as documentaries, music, and magazines on your computer or portable device. You will need your NENPL barcode and password to access these resources

Educator's Collection

Located in Children & Family Services in both buildings, this collection is designed for individuals working with children. Books, videos, and audiobooks which foster learning and early literacy are included, along with critical works about children's literature, storytelling guides, and handbooks. Books and materials which provide guidance in conducting developmentally appropriate activities are also part of this collection.

Parenting Collection

Located in Children & Family Services in both buildings, this collection deals with parenting and child development concerns, prenatal through adolescent, consisting of books, videos, DVD's, audiobooks, magazines, and pamphlets. The Parents Collection is housed in the Children's Department in each building.

Middle and High School Textbooks

Access middle school and high school textbooks from the Northport-East Northport School District. In-library use only.

Museum Passes

The Library subscribes to more than 20 Museum Passes for free admission to some of the New York area’s most popular institutions. Museum Passes are available to NENPL cardholders. Discounted vouchers to the American Museum of Natural History and Long Island Aquarium are also available for sale periodically.

Planning a Library Visit

The Library welcomes community members and organizations to learn about our library services and facilities.

Research

Access encyclopedias, articles, newspapers, primary sources, and diagrams for topics including biographies, literary analyses, history and geography, science and technology, and more. There are also interactive world language learning resources. You will need your NENPL barcode and password to access these resources. Selected resources for educators and students are featured below, or view all available resources.

Special Loans Services For Our Schools

An extension of public library resources brought directly into the public school classroom, Special Loan Service For Our Schools (SLSFOS) helps support curricular needs while stimulating classroom activity. This program was developed in January, 1990 by the Northport-East Northport Public Library to make its materials more readily available to the teachers and students of the Northport-East Northport School District.

New York State Homeschooling Regulations

Keep up to date on New York State regulations.

NYSED Home Instruction Laws and Regulations

Key laws and requirements related to homeschooling.

New York State Home Instruction Questions and Answers

FAQs covering home instruction, individualized plans, evaluations, suggested strategies, and more.

National Home Education Research Institute

Homeschool research, facts, statistics, scholarly articles, and information. 

Homeschool Diner

Homeschooling articles and fun how-to activity guides.

The Homeschool Mom

List of resources for free curriculum, online unit plans, lesson plans, and worksheets.

The Secular Homeschool Community

Information, resources, and a place to share and connect with secular homeschoolers across the world.

Consumer Affairs: Online Homeschools Guide

Compare homeschool curriculum using consumer reviews and our comprehensive buyers guide.

Homeschool Facts

Includes NY state laws, support groups, college information, and other resources.