Teacher Resources
Classroom Library Card
Educational Delivery Service
Take a Library Field Trip!
Outreach with Learning
Public Access Computers
Database Services
Free Resources
services

Classroom Library Card

In addition to a personal library card, a Classroom Library Card is available for professional needs and should be used for educational purposes only. Classroom Library Cards are available to those working in adult education, K-12 public/private schools, preschools, childcare centers and organizations working with individuals with disabilities. Contact the library for more information.

Educational Delivery Service

This service delivers books directly to classrooms, after-school programs, daycare facilities, and senior centers on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. An Outreach with Learning program can be provided when books are delivered to your classroom or facility, upon request.

Take A Library Field Trip!

We give tours of the library to school groups. For younger students, tours include stories and a tour of our collection. Older students are provided instruction on using the online catalog, web resources and how to find materials in our collection.

Request a field trip to MCPL

Outreach with Learning

Outreach with Learning provides fun, educational activities and programs, perfect for homeschool families, school functions, and community events. We can provide stories and other activities. We can also talk about programs and resources we have to offer. Request an OWL event here.

Please request visits a few weeks in advance.

Public Access Computers

Our computers have Microsoft Office and video conferencing capabilities. Your students CAN get their projects completed! Before sending students, remind them that they will need a valid library card and computer policy signed by a parent/legal guardian to access our computers.

resources

Database Services

2-1-1: United Way of Southern Kentucky

2-1-1: United Way of Southern Kentucky

​This service of United Way of Southern Kentucky connects people in need with resources like health/dental services, housing/shelter, mental health/addiction services, and more.

Affordable Colleges Online

Affordable Colleges Online

​Free higher education tools for current and future college students and their families.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition

Always available inside the library; available for remote use through June 30, 2021 courtesy of ProQuest. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Assisted Living Research Institute

Assisted Living Research Institute

Discusses all services available for seniors living in Kentucky, outlines helpful city and state programs, and allows users to find the best assisted living facilities in their community.

AtoZ Homeschooling

AtoZ Homeschooling

KY Homeschool Law.

AtoZ Maps Online

AtoZ Maps Online

​The world’s most comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps. For username & password, call the library!

AtoZ World Food

AtoZ World Food

​Explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world. IT’s a moveable feast in a digital cookbook. For username & password, call the library!

AtoZ the USA

AtoZ the USA

Bringing the diversity and history of the USA to life in a beautifully illustrated resource. For username & password, call the library!

Ben's Guide to US Government

Ben's Guide to US Government

A service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government, which issues the publications and information products disseminated by the GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program.

Britannica Academic

Britannica Academic

Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Britannica Fundamentals

Britannica Fundamentals

Britannica Fundamentals, an early learning product for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade. Formerly the Learning Zone, the updated platform will improve utilization of Britannica School by providing content designed and written specifically for early learners.

Britannica Library

Britannica Library

For children, young adults, and adults. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Britannica School

Britannica School

For Pre-K – 12 classrooms and libraries. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Britannica Spanish Reference Center

Britannica Spanish Reference Center

For both elementary learners and more advanced users. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Business Source Premier

Business Source Premier

Full text for more than 2,300 journals covering all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. Country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research.

Career Preperation

Career Preperation

Prepare for a career exam, explore occupations, and improve workplace skills here.

CareerOneStop

CareerOneStop

Your source for employment information and inspiration.

Chilton Library

Chilton Library

​Trustworthy online automotive repair and maintenance guidance that DIYers and professionals have relied on for more than 100 years. This continually updated database offers you the detailed information you need to tackle preventative vehicle maintenance and repairs. For username & password, call the library!

Comics Plus

Comics Plus

Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; on your computer, tablet, or phone.

No holds, no wait lists, no borrowing limits!

Community History Archives

Community History Archives

The Community History Archives are user friendly, and easy to learn. Patrons can browse, search, view, clip and share articles, headlines, pages, and stories recorded in the pages of the community newspaper. Just type a search and hit “enter” or browse to a specific year, month, day or page in any (or all) publications contained in the archive.

Community Resource Guide: Barren River Area Development District (BRADD)

Community Resource Guide: Barren River Area Development District (BRADD)

This 52-page guide contains information for community resources including Assistance with Food and Clothing, Financial Assistance, Transportation Services, and many other categories. It covers all of the counties in the BRADD; Metcalfe County starts on page 35. This page includes links to other guides as well.

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete

​User-friendly access to medical, health and wellness content including mainstream, complementary, and holistic medicine. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Coursera

Coursera

Free online college courses.

Cypress Resume

Cypress Resume

Resumes made easy! For password, call the library!

DMV VIN Decoder

DMV VIN Decoder

Free Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoder & Lookup

DigitalLearn.org

DigitalLearn.org

​Access brief lessons on basic technology topics like using Windows 10, searching for jobs online, and how to use email.

Driving-tests.org

Driving-tests.org

​Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests, for FREE!

Duolingo

Duolingo

Learn Foreign Language for Free.

EBSCO Learning - Computer Skills Center - LearningExpress

EBSCO Learning - Computer Skills Center - LearningExpress

​EBSCO LearningExpress. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

EBSCO Learning Express - Adult Core Skills

EBSCO Learning Express - Adult Core Skills

​EBSCO LearningExpress. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

EBSCO LearningExpress - College Admissions Test Prep

EBSCO LearningExpress - College Admissions Test Prep

​EBSCO LearningExpress. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

EBSCO LearningExpress - College Students

EBSCO LearningExpress - College Students

​EBSCO LearningExpress. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

EBSCO LearningExpress - GED Test Prep Center

EBSCO LearningExpress - GED Test Prep Center

​EBSCO LearningExpress. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.

EBSCO LearningExpress - Recursos Para Hispanohablantes

EBSCO LearningExpress - Recursos Para Hispanohablantes

​EBSCO LearningExpress en Espanol. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

EBSCOhost

EBSCOhost

​Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Educate Station

Educate Station

Free weekly / monthly learning plans and worksheets

Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora combines results from encyclopedias, magazines, biographies, and more.  For students and educators.

Explora for High Schools

Explora for High Schools

Explora combines results from encyclopedias, magazines, biographies, and more.  For students and educators.

Explora for Middle Schools

Explora for Middle Schools

Explora combines results from encyclopedias, magazines, biographies, and more.  For students and educators.

FamilySeach

FamilySeach

Search billions of ancestor profiles, photographs, and historical documents at once—absolutely FREE.

FreeCodeCamp

FreeCodeCamp

Learn to code at home. Build projects. Earn certificates.

Funbrain

Funbrain

​Educational games for kids of all ages. (math, grammar, science, spelling, history)

GCF Learn Free

GCF Learn Free

​Free tutorials on technology topics, Microsoft Office programs, career and job search topics and basic skills like math and reading. Tutorials are also available in Spanish.

Gale Legal Forms

Gale Legal Forms

​Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. For username & password, call the library!

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

​Covers issues in science, social studies, and current events, offering research, interactive maps, and infographics on topics like capital punishment, global warming, and immigration. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Glassdoor

Glassdoor

​Job listings, company reviews, and salary listings.

Grades 4–8 Educator Resources

Grades 4–8 Educator Resources

Elementary and middle school teachers: Supplement classroom instruction with curriculum-aligned materials in math, reading, writing and social studies.

High School Students

High School Students

Find resources to help you build classroom and homework skills in math, English language arts, social studies, science and technology.

Homeschool Buyers Co-Op

Homeschool Buyers Co-Op

Discount Homeschool Resource.

Homeschool World

Homeschool World

List of Kentucky Homeschool Co-Ops / Associations.

Hoopla

Hoopla

Access thousands of movies, television series, music titles, comics, eBooks, and audiobooks with your MCPL library card.

Job & Career Accelerator

Job & Career Accelerator

Job & Career Accelerator provides tools and resources for resume and cover letter writing, as well as easy job search and application steps.

Kentucky CDL Manual

Kentucky CDL Manual

To make studying easier, the Kentucky KSP handbook 2025 edition is available in multiple languages and comes with an audio version. Get interactive support with our AI assistant to clarify any complex terms.

Kentucky Career Center

Kentucky Career Center

Assistance for job seekers, career builders, and employers.

Kentucky Career Edge

Kentucky Career Edge

A FREE web-based platform to deliver virtual career services to Kentucky job-seekers. Modules include a job-interview simulator, a resume and job application builder, guidance in developing a personal brand and essential life skills curriculum to support career seekers in preparation for finding a job or advance in employment.

Kentucky Court of Justice

Kentucky Court of Justice

The Kentucky Court of Justice Legal Forms page provides official, court-approved forms for various case types including civil, criminal, family, probate, and more. It also offers instructions for some forms and links to self-help resources, but advises users to seek legal counsel if needed.

Kentucky Court of Justice Self-Help Portal

Kentucky Court of Justice Self-Help Portal

The self-help portal features an interactive program that assists users in completing forms for common legal situations including uncontested divorce, probate, child support, small claims, name change, expungement and more. The program – A2J Guided Interviews® – walks users through a series of questions and uses the responses to fill out legal forms that can be filed with the courts.

Kentucky Department of Education

Kentucky Department of Education

KDE Homeschool Requirements.

Kentucky Digital Library

Kentucky Digital Library

Historic newspaper and magazine images. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.

Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet

Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet

The purpose of this Kentucky Department for Public Health webpage is to provide information about the Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Program. It focuses on monitoring, preventing, and controlling diseases transmitted between animals and humans, such as rabies and tickborne illnesses.

Kentucky Justice

Kentucky Justice

Free legal assistance.

Kentucky Legal Aid

Kentucky Legal Aid

Kentucky Legal Aid is the only free, civil legal services provider in South-Western Kentucky. Since 1977 we have specialized in providing top-tier legal assistance to people living in poverty, the disabled, and senior citizens.

Kentucky Libraries Unbound (aka Libby)

Kentucky Libraries Unbound (aka Libby)

​Thousands of eBooks and audiobooks for you to borrow anytime, anywhere.

Kentucky Skills U

Kentucky Skills U

Committed to providing academic and essential skills instruction to help ensure all Kentucky adults get the education they need.

Kentucky State Board of Elections

Kentucky State Board of Elections

​Information about election dates, registration deadlines, polling places and more from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Kentucky State Police

Kentucky State Police

Driver testing information

Kentucky Virtual Library

Kentucky Virtual Library

For username & password, call the library!

Khan Academy

Khan Academy

Free K – 12 Full Math Curriculum and More.

LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library

​Job Hunting, Career Preparation, Workplace skills, Certification Tests, Software Tutorials. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

LingoLITE

LingoLITE

​Images, text, and native speaker video clips help you learn vocabulary up to four times faster than any other method. For username & password, call the library!

MOOC.org

MOOC.org

​Free online college courses available for anyone to enroll

Metcalfe County Schools

Metcalfe County Schools

Committed to fostering deep, lasting learning in a safe environment, the district offers a range of academic and extracurricular programs across its elementary, middle, and high schools.

Military to Civilian Cover Letters

Military to Civilian Cover Letters

Downloadable cover letter examples from Resume Builder designed to help veterans transition to civilian careers. Includes templates for all experience levels and expert tips to craft a compelling application.

NoveList

NoveList

Reading recommendations and series information. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations—such as carpenters, teachers, and veterinarians. Revised annually, the latest version contains employment projections for the 2023-33 decade

Online Voter Registration

Online Voter Registration

​The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s online voter registration system; register to vote in Kentucky or update your current registration record.

ProQuest Alt-Press Watch

ProQuest Alt-Press Watch

The database features over 670,000 articles from more than 230 publications, offering a wide range of unfettered, critical coverage of the news. All of these varied alternative and independent presses are presented in 100% full text, allowing researchers total access to regional, rural, and metropolitan perspectives on local, national, and international issues.

ProQuest Career & Technical Information

ProQuest Career & Technical Information

More than 500 full text titles on vocational and technical topics, including: computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.

Python

Python

Computer programming for everybody!

Quarto Classroom

Quarto Classroom

​A website full of free awesome educational videos. There are classes for all ages. Subjects include: art & crafts, drawing, engineering, geography, math, reading & literacy, social emotional learning, social sciences, and more! Many videos even include free printables!

Scratch

Scratch

​A free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

Small Business Reference Center

Small Business Reference Center

​Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.

TeenBookCloud

TeenBookCloud

​A collection of eBooks for kids and teens in grades 7-12. Graphic novels, YA fiction, audiobooks, classic literature, nonfiction, and more. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library. For username & password, call the library!

Testing.com

Testing.com

Testing.com has the most extensive collection of at-home testing and lab testing resources.

The Homeschool Mom

The Homeschool Mom

​The Homeschool Mom resource list.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS)

The Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS)

Collects and links data to evaluate education and workforce efforts in the Commonwealth.

The South Central Workforce Development Board

The South Central Workforce Development Board

Oversees workforce development initiatives in the 10-county region of south central Kentucky.

Time4Learning

Time4Learning

Information, Links, and Tips for Homeschoolers in Kentucky.

TumbleBookLibrary

TumbleBookLibrary

K-6 children’s eBook database. Contains Spanish and French resources for children. For username & password, call the library!

Vital Chek

Vital Chek

To order replacement vital records (Birth and Death Certificates & Marriage License)

drive.ky.gov

drive.ky.gov

Driver licensing information

edX

edX

Free online college courses.

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