The Pikes Peak Library District is encouraging people to check out all of its online resources while kids are home from school because of the coronavirus outbreak.

but PPLD is making it easier for people to get access to resources online.

"The library is an information resource, and we’re here to serve the community, so even though our physical locations might not be open, we want to make sure we still have of providing information to people," said John Spears, PPLD's chief librarian and CEO.

instead of the usual 12-day limit. PPLD also reinstated about 26,000 accounts that expired in the last two years, and no one’s card will expire while libraries are still closed.

“We want to make sure that we serve everyone in this community ... really try to find a way to offer as many of the services that people have come to expect from Pikes Peak Library District in a virtual environment instead of a physical one," Spears said.

PPLD is also looking at doing a virtual story time for kids.

“Several of the publishers have been really wonderful," Spears said. "They’ve waived the copyright restrictions and that would allow us to actually do that."

Right now, there are many resources to keep the brain busy including audio books, ebooks, and games.

where you can find online music, magazines, books, comics, videos, and more.

There’s also a great section on the library’s website just for kids that includes games, projects like coding, reading, fun homework, and resources for parents and educators.

For adults looking to spruce up their resume, PPLD also offers free access to

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There are many other free online learning resources across the web for both adults and kids.

There's no estimated time for when the libraries might reopen. During the closure, Spears said all 15 locations are being deep cleaned.

In the meantime, PPLD asks people to hang on to any material they already have checked out.