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Accelerated Reader List Login Needed In-Library Use Only List of Accelerated Reader tests. |
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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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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 — 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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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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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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NewsBank Login Needed In-Library Use Only America's Newspapers |
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NoveList Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Need help figuring out what fiction you may like? Try a read-alike list- who writes like your favorite author?- or flip through book discussions and genres. Find a novel you like, your way! |
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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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Smithsonian Natural History Login Needed In-Library Use Only National Museum of Natural History - Virtual Tours. |
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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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Discovery Garden Club | |
09/04/2025 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Ages 5-12 with an adult. Each program will focus on different hands-on activity in the Community Garden. September 4 Activity: Monarchs
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Sensory Storytime: September 9 | |
09/09/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room For ALL CHILDREN and ALL ABILITIES. Enjoy yoga, storytime, and hands-on play in the Literacy Park.
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Family Art & Craft Workshop | |
09/09/2025 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a guided craft! September's Craft: Watercolor Geodes - Did you know there are rocks that look normal on the outside, but when you crack them open they are beautiful and colorful on the inside?! Learn how to paint a geode using watercolors and salt.
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Storytime: September 10 | |
09/10/2025 11:00 - 11:45 AM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Join Mr. Howard in the Literacy Park for stories, rhymes, songs, and movement!
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Movie Night at the Roben-Hood Airport | |
09/13/2025 7:00 - 10:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Movie: Top Gun. Rated: PG. Studio: Paramount Pictures. Location: 21325 18 Mile Road, Big Rapids. Movie Starts at 8:00 PM. Entertainment by Mat Emerick and food available to purchase from Salty Dog starting at 7:00 PM. Bring your own chair.
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Sensory Storytime: September 16 | |
09/16/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room For ALL CHILDREN and ALL ABILITIES. Enjoy yoga, storytime, and hands-on play in the Literacy Park.
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Storytime: September 17 | |
09/17/2025 11:00 - 11:45 AM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Join Mr. Howard in the Literacy Park for stories, rhymes, songs, and movement!
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Family Stem Lab | |
09/18/2025 4:00 - 5:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Ages 5-12 with an adult. MARSHMALLOW ENGINEERING. A fun hands-on investigation, engineering a structure with toothpicks and mini-marshmallows.
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Saturday Matinee Movies | |
09/20/2025 1:00 - 3:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Join us in the Community Room for a movie! Title: Lilo & Stitich, Rated: PG, Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
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Sensory Storytime: September 23 | |
09/23/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room For ALL CHILDREN and ALL ABILITIES. Enjoy yoga, storytime, and hands-on play in the Literacy Park.
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Storytime: September 24 | |
09/24/2025 11:00 - 11:45 AM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Join Mr. Howard in the Literacy Park for stories, rhymes, songs, and movement!
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National Good Neighbor Day: Block Party | |
09/27/2025 1:00 - 3:00 PM Location: Big Rapids How can we be better neighbors? Meet your neighbors and learn about volunteer opportunities & community resources. Free hot dogs, chips, & pop! Bring a chair or a blanket!
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Sensory Storytime: September 30 | |
09/30/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room For ALL CHILDREN and ALL ABILITIES. Enjoy yoga, storytime, and hands-on play in the Literacy Park.
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Adult Art & Craft Workshop | |
10/07/2025 4:00 - 5:30 PM Location: Big Rapids Room: Community Room Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for a guided craft! October's Craft: Floral Ghost. Join us to create these incredibly cute (and fairly easy) air-dry clay floral ghosts.
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