Library- FREE ADULT Online Learning to Boredom Busters
COVID-19 Resources for ADULTS
Clackamas County Resources
Connect yourself to local resources. Also includes links to mental health crisis hotlines.
State of Oregon
Information on Oregon state guidelines, small business issues, taxes, and more.
Family Resources
Resources for Promoting Your Child’s (TEENS) Emotional Well-being during COVID-19
Child trauma experts at Child Trends and the Child Trauma Training Center at the University of Massachusetts have put together a resource to help children through this time.
How to talk to Teens about the new CoronaVirus
Use Harvard Medical School’s advice on how to talk to your teenagers about Covid-19.
10 Tips for Talking to Your Kids about COVID-19
PBS NewsHour has put together a list designed to help parents talk to their kids about the pandemic and social distancing.
Common Sense Media
Find a variety of resources at your fingertips. Stay connected as to what to watch, read and play!
Senior Planet
Stay connected as Seniors. Meet online, read articles, learn a skill, just know that you are not alone!
COVID-19 Updates
Centers for Disease Control Update Center
Stay up to date with reliable information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Follow the experts in global health, infectious disease and emergency preparedness.
Hobbies
Drawspace
Beginning to advanced drawing lessons online. Take the time to sharpen your skills!
The Art Sherpa
Create a gorgeous acrylic painting in 2 hours or less. The Art Sherpa’s videos walk you step-by-step through painting tutorials.
Computer Programming
Create your own App! Learn basic Java programming by developing a mobile game that you can run on your computer, Android phone or tablet.
Open University
Learn to write a novel, explore ancient Egypt, dive under the ocean… the possibilities are endless.
Skill Share
Free classes are available in everything from smartphone photography to cartooning to art to building a YouTube channel...
Ukulele Tricks
Have you always wanted to learn to play the ukulele and never had time? There’s no time like the present!
In the Kitchen
Food Network YouTube Channel
Check in with all of your favorite stars and start creating new dishes!
My Cupcake Addiction
Amazing themed desserts for the whole family! Bake and no-bake recipes included.
Nerdy Nummies- Rosanna Pansino
Rosanna Pansio has over a decade of videos that teach how to decorate fan-baked-goods from Marvel to Disney to Minecraft… she reminds us all to have fun in the kitchen!
Supercook
Enter the contents of your kitchen and they will match you with recipes. What an amazing tool!
Wilton: Cake Decorating 101
Wilton shares the secrets behind their amazing creations.
What to Read
Fantastic Fiction
Search and browse over 50,000 best-selling authors, series and titles. Follow your favorite authors, keep a list of books you want to read, and keep track of what you have read.
GoodReads
Join a community of readers and authors. Challenge yourself, connect with friends, find new reads, and more!
Novelist Plus
Novelist will help you find a good book. The database provides readers’ advisory, read-alikes, and "What to Read Next?" information covering over 100,000 titles. Includes both fiction and nonfiction works for teens and adults.
Be Active
Do Yoga with Me
From beginning to expert, enjoy yoga classes online.
Fitness Blender
Need a new workout to end your week? Try FREE full length workout videos on Fitness Blender. They even have puppy workouts!
Sweaty Betty
Travel to London and enjoy exercise with an accent with this wide variety of workouts.
Turbulence Training
Looking for something intense? Try bodyweight training.
JUST FOR FUN
Boomer Cafe
Read news and information created by Baby Boomers for Baby Boomers.
Lifehacker
This word has become synonymous for making life easier. This fun site is full of tips and tricks.
Mental Floss
Well-researched articles on topics you always wondered about but probably never asked about. This is a great site to expand your trivia knowledge.
The Onion
Looking for satire? The Onion’s articles offer hilarious, sometimes painful, views on current events. They adhere to the old adage… If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?
Space.com
Head to the stars with the latest photos and news from NASA!
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Don't forget that with your library card, you can always access e-resources:
Have a resource that you recommend? Email it to Beka atrmurcray@lincc.org. If it gets added to one of our lists on our website or Facebook or Instagram, you will be entered into a drawing!
