Shapiro Library Free & Fun Resources
Library staff share free and fun resources we have both in the library and that we've found around the web. Check them out!
Free Games Online
Missing hanging out with people? Try playing online games together!
- USA Today GamesChoose from the whole list or by categories.
- AGame.comOver 900 games to choose from. Click on a category or browse through the list.
Free Video and Virtual tours
There's plenty of cool stuff around the web and many places are making even more available right now. Here are some of our favorites.
- 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual ToursAccording to Fast Company, Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 2500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world..
- Consumer Reports Guide to Free Streaming VideoThere are many streaming options online- but many require you to pay a monthly fee. Check out this list of free options by the trusted Consumer Reports team.
- Internet Archive Feature Film ArchiveStay busy with the Internet Archive's collection of feature films.
- Internet Archive Live Music ArchiveBrowse and watch thousands of concert recordings for a large variety of artists.
- The Kids Should See ThisInformative videos for curious kids of all ages.
- MET Opera Offers Free Streaming of PerformancesThe Metropolitan Opera announced that it would stream encore presentations from the award-winning Live in HD series of cinema transmissions on the company website for the duration of the closure. The new offering will begin on Monday, March 16 with the 2010 HD performance of Bizet’s Carmen, conducted by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and starring Elīna Garanča in the title role and Roberto Alagna as Don José.
- Soothing Animal CamsThis article includes links to animal livestreams from Zoos and Animal rescues around the world.
- You Can Virtually Tour These 500+ Museums and Galleries From Your CouchGoogle Arts & Culture has a collection of more the 500 different museums and galleries up on its site that you can visit virtually.You can check out the full (massive) list of included galleries and museums here. The list defaults to listing some of the most popular options first, but you can also sort them in alphabetic order or look at where they all are on a map.
- Atlas ObscuraThe definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders.
- Guide to Virtual Museum ResourcesUse this page to review links out to websites of many museums that offer virtual resources!
Other Free Fun with the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is dedicated to preserving all sorts of cool stuff. Explore their collections:
- Internet Archive Book CollectionBrowse and read popular and classic titles.
- Internet Archive Classic Radio BroadcastsBrowse and listen to historical radio broadcasts.
- Internet Archive Software LibraryEnjoy classic games online.
- National Emergency LibraryA collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed.