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Beanstack Login Needed In-Library Use Only Sign up for challenges & contests including 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Readers can earn virtual badges by tracking books or minutes read & completing activities to earn real prizes. |
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CreativeBug Login Needed In-Library Use Only Experience the joy of making with over 1000 award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists. |
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Kanopy Login Needed In-Library Use Only Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 titles, including award-winning documentaries and acclaimed films, rare and hard-to-find titles, and classic films, with collections from The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, and PBS among many others. |
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Libby Login Needed In-Library Use Only Access the library’s digital collection of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive or Libby. |
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Transparent Language Online Login Needed In-Library Use Only Learn over 100 languages (including English) through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Mobile apps are available for learning on-the-go. |
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Accelerated Reader List Login Needed In-Library Use Only List of Accelerated Reader tests. |
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AGRICOLA Login Needed In-Library Use Only A unified hub for information covering all aspects of Agriculture. |
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AtoZdatabases Login Needed In-Library Use Only The Premier Marketing and Reference Database. |
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Auto Repair Source Login Needed In-Library Use Only AutoMate provides accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. |
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Britannica School Edition Login Needed In-Library Use Only Britannica School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias and other resources. |
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CIA World Factbook Login Needed In-Library Use Only Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Also maps. |
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Duolingo Login Needed In-Library Use Only A language-learning and crowdsourced text translation resource. |
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Explora for Grades 9-12 Login Needed In-Library Use Only Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. |
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Explora for Grades K-8 Login Needed In-Library Use Only Explora K - 8 provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. Searches may be limited by lexile reading level. |
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Explora Public Libraries Login Needed In-Library Use Only Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. |
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Family Search Login Needed In-Library Use Only Learn where you came from, and get to know who you are. |
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Learning Express — Adult Learning Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only This center offers busy adults the resources to improve their basic skills, earn a GED Test credential, or become a U.S. citizen. |
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Learning Express — Computer Skills Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Video courses are the fastest and easiest way to learn how to use a computer. Use the materials in this center to learn the basics of a computer, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and more. |
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Learning Express — High School Equivalency Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Earning a high school equivalency credential shows that you have high-school-level academic skills. It can help open the door to a better job or career, and a college education. The resources in this Center can help you every step of the way, from finding out if you’re ready to take the test, to building your academic skills, to preparing for your high school equivalency exam. |
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Learning Express — Resume and Cover Letter Builder Login Needed In-Library Use Only Tools for creating cover letters and resumes. |
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LearningExpress ACT® and SAT® Test Preparation Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Tutorials and Practice Tests for the ACT and SAT Tests |
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LearningExpress PrepSTEP Academic Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only PrepSTEP for College is packed with online test preparation, tutorials, e-books and articles to help university students achieve academic success and readiness for the workplace. It has skill building in English, math and science, college success skills tutorials, popular computer software tutorials and much more. |
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LearningExpress PrepSTEP High School Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only PrepSTEP for High Schools provides online access to a unique and extensive collection of academic, college preparation and career-related tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and flashcards. It includes tools for academic skill-building, college and career exploration, college admissions test preparation, military exploration and preparation, workplace skills development and more. |
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LibriVox Login Needed In-Library Use Only Public domain recordings of public domain literature. Plays anywhere! |
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Literary Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Provides information on thousands of authors and their works through an expansive collection of author biographies, plot summaries, poems, short stories, author interviews and more. |
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Medline Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Authoritative information from government agencies and other health-related organizations. |
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Michigan eLibrary Login Needed In-Library Use Only The Michigan eLibrary provides all Michigan residents with free access to online full-text articles, full-text books, digital images, and other valuable research information. |
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NASA Login Needed In-Library Use Only Take a journey to Mars, experience the views from the International Space Station, explore the solar system & beyond. Don’t miss the unbelievable images, videos and information on these topics and so much more! |
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Newspaper Source Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Newspaper Source Plus |
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NoveList Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Need help figuring out what book you might like to read next? Search Novelist by series, by author read a likes, award winning books, genre (western, Christian fiction, historical novel, and lots more). A great tool to help readers like you find a book you will enjoy reading. |
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NoveListK8 Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only NoveList K-8 allows children in kindergarten through grade 8, parents, and teachers to identify books appropriate for children's reading abilities and interests. You can search by author, title, series, reading level, and plot to find great suggestions of titles to read. |
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PebbleGo Login Needed In-Library Use Only The emergent reader solution |
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Poetry & Short Story Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only This full-text database provides a historically rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on such topics as poetic forms, movements and techniques — including contemporary content from the finest publishers. |
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Primary Search Login Needed In-Library Use Only Containing full-text for nearly 100 of the most popular children's magazines, Primary Search is designed specifically to help elementary school students. Students can learn about a variety of topics, such as endangered species, famous musicians, food fitness, space exploration, and more. The database also includes a collection of more than 1.2 million images of relevant photos, maps and flags to aid kids in learning. |
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Project Gutenberg Login Needed In-Library Use Only Want 30,000 free ebooks? Download to your own device using PDFs, HTML, epub, Mobipocket and more. Enjoy! |
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PubMed Central Login Needed In-Library Use Only A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM). |
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Scholastic Book Expert Login Needed In-Library Use Only This searchable database provides information about books that are supported by Scholastic Reading Counts! quizzes. |
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Small Business Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. |
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Small Engine Repair Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only SERRC offers assistance in providing routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.) as well as extensive repairs (engine and transmission disassembly) and allows users to search by product type, brand, model/engine type, specific area of model/engine type, and model numbers. |
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Smithsonian Natural History Login Needed In-Library Use Only National Museum of Natural History - Virtual Tours. |
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| Family Stem Lab | |
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09/19/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Ages 5-8 with adult. Come learn what Architects thing about when they are designing a building while we complete a design together. Then, we will explore what you will see on the construction site that constructs that building. This program is brought to the BRCL by the School of Built Environment.
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| Seed Saving 101 with Bevin Cohen | |
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09/21/2024 2:00 - 3:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Learn how to save the seeds from your flowers,vegetables and herbs to use them for next year in this informative program with author and seed farmer Bevin Cohen. Using a combination of engaging demonstrations, discussion, and lecture, Bevin will guide you through multiple seed saving techniques so you are able to use your harvest to have seeds for next year's gardens. Learn the difference between heirloom, hybrid, and GMO seeds; gather the equipment you'll need for successful seed harvesting; and discover why this traditional practice is still so valuable today!
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| Kid's Yoga with Desi | |
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09/23/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Join us as we learn how to regulate our thoughts and emotions using fun breathing techniques, engaging mindfulness, movement, and yoga.
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| Firefighter Storytime | |
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09/25/2024 11:00 - 11:45 AM Location: Big Rapids Join Mr. Howard at the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety for storytime and a firehouse tour with our favorite local firefighters!
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| National Good Neighbor Day | |
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09/28/2024 4:00 - 7:00 PM Location: Big Rapids
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| Kid's Yoga with Desi | |
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09/30/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Join us as we learn how to regulate our thoughts and emotions using fun breathing techniques, engaging mindfulness, movement, and yoga.
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| Storytime: October 2 | |
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10/02/2024 11:00 - 11:45 AM Location: Big Rapids Stories, songs, and movement!
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| Kid's Yoga with Desi | |
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10/07/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Join us on Mondays in October as we learn how to regulate our thoughts and emotions using fun breathing techniques, engaging mindfulness, movement, and yoga.
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| Art & Craft Workshop | |
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10/08/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids ALL AGES. Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a guided craft. October's craft: Spooky Monoprints!
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| Storytime: October 9 | |
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10/09/2024 11:00 - 11:45 AM Location: Big Rapids Stories, songs, and movement!
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| STEM LAB | |
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10/09/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Ages 9-13. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. The John Ball Zoo will bring four animal ambassadors to teach us what they are doing to help protect animals and their habitats. Activity kits will be available after the program.
This program is brought to the BRCL by the Card/Riley Conservation and Wildlife Education Center.
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| Saturday Storytime | |
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10/12/2024 11:00 - 11:45 AM Location: Big Rapids Stories, Music, & Movement.
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| Kid's Yoga with Desi | |
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10/14/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Join us on Mondays in October as we learn how to regulate our thoughts and emotions using fun breathing techniques, engaging mindfulness, movement, and yoga.
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| Family Stem Lab | |
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10/17/2024 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Ages 5-8 with an adult. IT'S A ZOO! Animals have escaped the zoo and are hiding in the community room! Help library staff find them before we read some stories and make a zoo animal craft.
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