Teen Homework Help and Resources

Homework Buddies are here to help you excel at your schoolwork. The free program runs throughout the school year except for holidays and early closing days. The Homework Buddies can be found near the information Desk on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. throughout the school year, beginning on Oct. 1st, 2019 through May 31st, 2020.

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50 States

50 States is an interactive guide to learning all about the 50 states that make up the United States of America.

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Al-Anono / Alateen

Alateen is a resource for teens who are in need of help for their families and friends of alcoholics.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides information, and help to those who are affected by suicide or having suicidal thoughts.

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Brainfuse

Brainfuse is an academic and career resource that provides live one-on-one help, writing assistance, a practice test center, and more resources to help you achieve your learning and career goals.

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CIA World Factbook

CIA World Factbook provides information on the history, economy, government, and demographics of the world’s countries.

College Board

College Board provides tools for looking for colleges and find the right one for you. They also publish the college prep tests such as the SAT and AP exams.

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EasyBib

EasyBib is a literacy platform that help provide citations, note-taking, and research tools to help students to produce well written and correctly sourced essays.

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FAFSA

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

Fastweb

Fastweb helps provide students with resources for paying and preparing for college.

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Go Ask Alice!

Go Ask Alice! is a Question and Answer platform by Columbia University that answers questions in topics such as public health, health education, medicine, and counseling.

Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records publishes the world record feats for both human achievements and the natural world.

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HS Navigator

HS Navigator is a one-stop search tool for finding pre-college summer program or internship or volunteer opportunities high school students.

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Infobase

Infobase is a multi-subject reference database that provides resources for science, history, geography, medicine and literature. A Career Guidance Center provides career exploration and planning help.

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Learning Express

EBSCO’s Learning Express is an online learning resource that provides test preparation materials and interactive practice exams for academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams, Includes Spanish-language resources.

LinkedIn Learning (Formally Lynda.com)

LinkedIn Learning (formally Lynda.com) is an online learning resource that provides an extensive library of training videos and courses on business, software, technology, and creative skills, taught by industry experts.

Note: Lynda.com has migrated to LinkedIn Learning effective April 15th, 2021. You will be able to access LinkedIn Learning the same way with your Library Card and PIN.

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NextReads

Looking for something great to read? Sign up for NextReads newsletters, and we’ll email you reading recommendations for a variety of genres and ages.

NoveList

NoveList is a reader’s advisory resource that provides book reviews, annotations, read-alikes, discussion guides, and book lists for readers.

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PFLAG

PFLAG is the national organization which provides support that unites families and allies with people in the LGBTQ community.

Peterson's

Peterson’s is a resource to help discover information on finding the right schools, programs, and scholarships for your college search.

Pronunciator

Pronunciator is a language-learning program that provides instruction in 80 languages as well as English (ESL). Features speech recognition, scored quizzes, a virtual coach, a citizenship component, and virtual conversation groups.

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Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone is a language-learning program that provides core lessons in developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

How to Use with the Rosetta Stone App

Install the Rosetta Stone app from the iOS App Store or Google Play on your mobile device. Do not make an account through the app.
Revisit this page and click on the Visit button below on your mobile device.
Enter your email address, password, and pick a language on the EBSCO/Rosetta Stone landing page. If you are a first time user, create an account on this screen.
After authenticating beyond the landing page, click on “Launch Rosetta Stone® Foundations”. The app will then launch on your device and start up the lessons.
Note: If accessing on a Kindle or Nook device, you are directed to the main page of the app store for your device.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.

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World Almanac for Kids

The World Almanac for Kids is an online resource that provides resources for homework, reports, and projects, and entries for biographies, maps, timelines, primary source documents, images and videos.

World Book Online

World Book Online offers thousands of articles, as well as hundreds of maps, videos, and other media for an immersive learning experience.

Events

Special Events