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The PowerPass is a just-for-students library card from PPLD, granting access to the Library’s digital resources like databases, eBooks, and song and movie downloads. PowerPass can enhance your student's learning both in and out of the classroom, as well as their at-home entertainment. Find curated recommendations below for kids, tweens, and teens.
PowerPass for Kids, Tweens, & Teens
The PowerPass is a just-for-students library card from PPLD, granting access to the Library’s digital resources like databases, eBooks, and song and movie downloads. PowerPass can enhance your student’s learning both in and out of the classroom, as well as their at-home entertainment. Below, find recommendations to use your PowerPass, curated by age group!
Learning Resources:
Learning Resources
- Find Trusted Homework Help Across Subjects: Get help with homework across more than 15 subjects using librarian-approved resources!
- Tools to Enhance Learning for Parents & Educators: Want to help your student get ahead? Find resources for growing an avid reader, information on child development, and more in PPLD’s Parents & Educators Subject Guide.
- Help Foster a Love of Reading: PPLD Kids has reading lists based on grade level, reading level, current popular titles, and more. Find the next great read that will help your student fall in love with reading all over again!
- Brainfuse: Live homework help and skills building from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English plus writing and reading assistance. Designed for grades K - Adults. Tutors available online Monday - Sunday from 2 - 11 p.m.
- Educator Resources: Educators can check out our Educator Resources Guide to find ways to educate students.
Entertainment Resources
- Free Music, Movies, Comics, and More: The eLibrary at PPLD houses millions of items, including eBooks just for kids, TumbleBookLibrary (animated picture books), award-winning movies and TV shows, the entire Sony Music catalog, comic books, and more. The options are endless!
Learning Resources
- Access to Live Tutors with Brainfuse HelpNow:
Does your student have a question about math, science, or social studies? Do they need someone to look over their English paper or need help with writing or reading? PowerPass card holders can access a live tutor for assistance. - Answers and Assistance with Homework Resources:
Students can find information and resources for almost any homework or project assignment using this extensive collection containing databases, recommended websites, and more. There are even resources for teachers. - Brainfuse: Live homework help and skills building from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English plus writing and reading assistance. Designed for grades K - Adults. Tutors available online Monday - Sunday from 2 - 11 p.m.
Entertainment Resources
- Free Music, Movies, Comics, and More:
PowerPass card holders can access more than books in the eLibrary at PPLD. The endless options include award-winning movies and TV shows, the entire Sony Music catalog, comic books, audiobooks, and more - Access Reading Lists and Read-Alikes:
PPLD has a wide variety of book lists to help tweens decide what to read next. Tweens can browse PPLD's curated book lists based on subject and on books they have loved before to find a new favorite read.
Learning Resources
- Access to Live Tutors with Brainfuse HelpNow:
PowerPass holders can access a live tutor for homework help in math, science, social studies, English, writing, and reading. - Answers and Assistance with Homework Resources:
This extensive collection can help students with almost any homework or project they have! Find databases, paper topics, test prep, recommended websites, and more. - Find Free Practice Tests and Prep Courses:
Use our collection of resources to access practice tests for higher education and the workforce, information on undergraduate programs, and scholarship information. - Get help with Tough Topics
- Plan for Your Future
- Brainfuse: Live homework help and skills building from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English plus writing and reading assistance. Designed for grades K - Adults. Tutors available online Monday - Sunday from 2 - 11 p.m.
Entertainment Resources
- Free Music, Movies, Comics, and More:
The eLibrary at PPLD houses millions of items, including award-winning movies and TV shows, the entire Sony Music catalog, comic books, audiobooks, and more. The options are endless! - Access Reading Lists and Read-Alikes:
For teens who love a good book but aren’t sure what to read next, PPLD curates reading lists for teens based on subject, and based on books they’ve loved before.
With PowerPass, you can also access music, games, movies, comics, and more!
Visit our eLibrary page for parental control information.
Visit our Online Safety for Minors page for help developing online safety habits for your family.
Educator Support and Requests
Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is proud to partner with schools to share valuable resources and services available to students, educators, and families.
Schools are welcome to request a visit from a PPLD librarian to the classroom or schedule a field trip to one of our 14 library locations.
Once a request is submitted, a PPLD librarian will follow up within one week. We kindly ask that all requests be submitted at least two weeks in advance to ensure proper scheduling and coordination.
Questions about PowerPass?
PowerPass is a just-for-students library card from PPLD, granting access to the Library’s digital resources like databases, eBooks, and song and movie downloads. It works just like a normal library card, but specifically for students.
If you're having difficulty using your PowerPass, email powerpasshelp@ppld.org.
That link above should help with some of the following issues:
- Problems logging in
- Problems with the app or online resources
- Information on holds, fees, and changing your PIN
It depends on the charter's relationship to the hosting school district. If charter school student data is included in the data transfer or can be included because of an agreement with the school district, then yes, the charter school is included in the PowerPass partnership. If the charter school data is not included, a separate agreement will have to be worked out between PPLD and the charter school at a later date.
Parent Support
The Library is here to support your family’s learning journey with trusted resources, engaging programs, and flexible tools you can use at home, at school, or on your schedule.
Educator Support
We're here to assist educators! Whether you have a question or need specific resources, our team is ready to support your classroom needs.