Launchpads

Daly City Public Library Launchpad Collection

Launchpads are tablets that are pre-loaded with content, designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure. Launchpads don't require Wi-Fi and there is nothing to download.

Learn more about Launchpads and read how they can help bridge the digital divide. 

Explore our collection of Launchpads. Launchpads check out for 21 days and cannot be held or renewed. Check one out during curbside pickup service. Our Launchpad collection was made possible by funding from the Daly City Public Library Associates. 

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Launchpads in Our Collection

  • Animal Talk! ABCs and 123s come to life in a series of reading and math games where fun animals like bunny rabbits and hippos teach youngsters to expand their minds and explore their creativity! Learn about numbers; Discover the fundamentals of reading; Play with colors and sounds; Think creatively.
  • Build Me Up These interactive games and learning tools will give preschoolers the foundation they need to explore, build, and create a world all their own.
  • Color Me Clever! Adventures in art and music come to life through these interactive apps that let creativity blossom in little learners as they explore across oceans, farms, and museums. Explore imagination; Learn matching and pairing skills; Improve memory and coordination; Develop a strong vocabulary.
  • Curious to the Bone! These award-winning games, challenges, and learning tools will help kids learn all about animals while developing a strong foundation of skills needed throughout preschool. Develop creativity and imagination; Define and describe challenging words; Advance reading and writing skills; Solve puzzles.
  • Everyday Adventures! These interactive books, games, and activities will help kids build a solid foundation of skills that they can use in the classroom and beyond. Practice early education fundamentals; Develop creative problem-solving skills; Expand vocabulary; Explore different emotions.
  • Jurassic Words! A trip back in time is all it will take for kids to learn how to read stories and fall in love with books! Learn to read and write; Develop phonetic awareness and sound blending; Practice sight words and expand vocabulary; Read along with interactive stories. 
  • Learn Chinese with Me! Kids will have fun learning the Chinese language with these engaging games. These structured exercises and activities teach basic vocabulary, pronunciation, parts of speech, spelling, and so much more. This SuperPack contains 2x as many apps as the standard Launchpad; Associate familiar objects with words in Chinese; Use context clues to enhance learning and reading; Interact with stories told in a new language.
  • More Ways to Learn! Kids will have fun learning in English and Spanish, reading along with books, testing their knowledge, and building a solid foundation for preschool and kindergarten. Master preschool skills from math to English; Read along with interactive books; Explore languages; Practice recognition of shapes, colors, numbers, and patterns.
  • Princess of the Book! Beginning readers will dive into interactive books and read alongs that will help them learn everything form letter recognition and phonics to independent reading skills.; Practice letter and word identification; Interact with storybooks; Learn sight words; Gain reading confidence.
  • Ride to Readiness Kids will have fun learning, reading along with books, testing their knowledge, and building a solid foundation for preschool and kindergarten. Practice letter recognition and early literacy skills. Count, sort, and learn basic math skills. Discover shapes and colors. Use imagination to create with music.
  • Say it in Spanish! Kids will have fun learning the Spanish language with these engaging games. These structured exercises and activities teach basic vocabulary, pronunciation, parts of speech, spelling, and so much more. This SuperPack contains 2x as many apps as the standard Launchpad. Associate familiar objects with Spanish words; Use context clues to enhance learning and reading; Study more than 100 words and phrases.