Library Online Resources

Biography in Context »

Find your favorite Olympic athletes! This includes, biographies, magazine and news articles, and relevant websites.

Pop Culture Universe »

The Olympics have had a great impact on pop culture. Explore the Olympic Games through our Pop Culture Universe database.

World Book Discover »

This colorful database gives complete and comprehensive information on all aspects of the Olympic Games.

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Kids & Teens

Library Materials

Olympic Books for Kids »

From Ancient Greece to the modern day Olympics, discover more about the history and legend of the Olympic Games. Many athletes train their entire lives for the chance to win gold, read their life stories.

Library Online Resources

CountryWatch Youth Edition »

Identify every country as they enter the Olympic Games by studying world flags with CountryWatch, your best source to answer questions about places in the world.

World Book Discover »

Learn all about the Olympic Games and Special Olympics on World Book Discover. Read articles about judo, bowling, table tennis, and other Special Olympic sports.

Websites

BBC Primary History - Ancient Greeks: The Olympic Games »

Learn about the Olympic games with fun facts, information, and timelines from BBC. See how much you know by testing your knowledge of the first Olympics with quizzes and games.

Research Starters: The Olympics »

Learn about the history of the Olympics with Scholastic's Research Starters for the Olympic Games. This site also includes ideas for research papers, links to recommended resources, articles, and a glossary of terms you will see while learning about the Olympics.

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Social

Facebook Olympic Games

Use Facebook to network with others with interests in the Olympic Games, Special Olympics World Games, Team USA, and the U.S. Paralympics Team.

London Blog 2012 »

Visit the London 2012 blog and get an insider's view on the details and preparations involved in staging the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.

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Mobile

London Tube Status

Traveling to London for the Olympics? Check out this free application for Android smartphones which provides you with status updates and live departure times.
Android Market | Website

Olympics on Twitter »

Keep up with the latest details about the Olympic Games.

Olympix

This $0.99 application will deliver news and information about the Olympic Games (past and future) directly to your iPhone or iPod Touch.
iTunes | Website

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Tickets

2012 Summer Olympic Games »

Didn't get a ticket to the Games? There are still tickets for the Football Tournaments (men's and women's) that will go on sale starting at 11am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. (Please note that not all sessions and price categories will be available.) Read more details.

2012 Paralympic Games »

There are some tickets for the Paralympic Games as well as some for medal sessions and ceremonies, that will go on sale in early December, 2011. (Please note that not all sessions and price categories will be available.) See more details.

Ticket Resale Programme »

You may also try acquiring tickets through the official London 2012 ticket resale programme, in 2012. Read more about it.

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Library Materials

Olympic Games DVDs »

View documentaries about Olympic Games history, the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Games in 2008, and highlights of famous Olympic events.

Olympic Games History »

Our collection includes a wide range of print sources about all historical aspects of the Olympic Games.

Olympic Games Pictorial Works »

Evocative and iconic images from past and present decades of the Olympic Games.

Olympic Games Records »

Find Olympic Games record facts at your fingertips in our print collection.

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Web Sites

2012 London Olympic Games »

Get a head start with the official website for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games to be held in London, England. Read interesting news, see photos and videos, volunteer, plan your trip, and more.

Find news and updates about each individual U.S. Olympic sports team. Look up U.S. athlete profiles and keep up to date with blogs and message boards at the official Team USA website.

The Ancient Olympics »

This special exhibit was created by the Perseus Digital Library Group. Compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, learn about the history of the games, and read about the lives of famous ancient Olympic athletes.

Olympic Movement »

The official website of the Olympic movement. Find details about the games scheduled for 2012 and 2014. Relive golden moments viewing videos on YouTube. There are also lists of medallists since 1896 and historic Olympic records are explained.

Paralympic Games »

The Paralympic Games showcase disabled athletes. The games first began in Rome in 1960 and always follow shortly after the Summer or Winter Olympic Games.

Read team news and learn about upcoming events near and far, see photos and videos, and find ways to participate at the official website of the U.S. Paralympic Team.

Special Olympics World Games »

This year's Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Athens, Greece (June 25 – July 4, 2011.) Learn about the history of these inspiring athletic competitions; sign up for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube updates. Check the Special Olympics website for more information regarding Special Olympics. Be sure to visit the website for the 2013 World Winter Games to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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