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5 Ways to Learn Something New with Your Library Card

by Emily Glimco, Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Aug. 2019

Whether you want to learn something new for school or for work, we have the tools you need! Many of these online tools cover multiple subject areas, so be sure to explore them all to find what interests you.

Teach Yourself a New Skill

Whether you want to boost your resume or pick up a new hobby, you can learn a new skill through Udemy or Gale Courses.

Udemy's video tutorials and career learning paths are a great way to boost your resume or train yourself for a new job industry. Courses cover a range of topics like web development, marketing, graphic design, and business management, and you can take each course at your own pace. But Udemy isn't just for professional development; you'll find lots of videos that will help you reach your personal goals, too!

With Gale Courses, you can take interactive, instructor-led courses for free. Courses run for six weeks, and new sessions begin every month. Gale Courses covers a variety of topics for both personal and professional development, such as Microsoft Office, digital photography, accounting, guitar playing, and so much more.

Practice for Your Test or Exam

With Learning Express Library, you can take practice AP tests, college entrance exams, GED, TOFEL, and US citizenship tests. Brainfuse also has practice GED and citizenship tests, as well as expert help in a wide variety of topics, from basic math to PowerPoint to Spanish literature.

Find Homework Help

Students in fourth grade and higher can access free online homework help from Brainfuse from 3:00-10:00. Tutors are available in both English and Spanish, and they offer help in math, English, science, social studies, AP classes, college test prep, and more. Students can also improve their writing skills with Brainfuse’s writing lab and find lessons and videos on a variety of subjects.

Students of all ages can use our online resources to complete other school projects like reports and research projects. Check out all our homework help offerings.

Earn Your High School Diploma

Did you know you can earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online? We provide a limited number of free scholarships to the Career Online High School program for adults who qualify. Learn more about the program.

Use a Computer with Confidence

Digital Learn is great for anyone who is new to computers or feels like they could use a refresher on computer basics. These short video courses cover areas like using a PC, navigating a website, sending emails, and staying safe online. Udemy and Gale Courses are also great options for improving your technology skills.

Need more help?

Learners of any age can schedule a one-on-one appointment with a librarian, who will guide you through using our online resources, show you how to find scholarly articles, teach you how to use computer programs like Microsoft Word, and more.

Parents of children in grades 1-5 can book request an appointment to improve reading and math skills. For children age 1-5, we’ll review early literacy essentials to get your child on the right track for school.