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Accelerated Reader List In-Library Use Only

List of Accelerated Reader tests.

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A unified hub for information covering all aspects of Agriculture.

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The Premier Marketing and Reference Database.

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Auto Repair Source 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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Beanstack 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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Britannica School Edition 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 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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CreativeBug 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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Duolingo In-Library Use Only

A language-learning and crowdsourced text translation resource.

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Explora for Grades 9-12 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 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 provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.

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Family Search In-Library Use Only

Learn where you came from, and get to know who you are.

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Kanopy 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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Learning Express — Adult Learning Center 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 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 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 In-Library Use Only

Tools for creating cover letters and resumes.

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LearningExpress ACT® and SAT® Test Preparation Center In-Library Use Only

Tutorials and Practice Tests for the ACT and SAT Tests

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LearningExpress PrepSTEP Academic Center 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 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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Access the library’s digital collection of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive or Libby.

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LibriVox In-Library Use Only

Public domain recordings of public domain literature. Plays anywhere!

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Literary Reference Center 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 In-Library Use Only

Authoritative information from government agencies and other health-related organizations.

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Michigan eLibrary 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 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

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NoveList Plus 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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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 In-Library Use Only

The emergent reader solution

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Poetry & Short Story Reference Center 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 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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Want 30,000 free ebooks? Download to your own device using PDFs, HTML, epub, Mobipocket and more. Enjoy!

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PubMed Central 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 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 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 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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National Museum of Natural History - Virtual Tours.

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Storytime: March 20
03/20/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on Wednesdays in January for stories, music, and movement.
Family STEM Night
03/21/2024 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Ages 5-8 with an adult. Explore STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math activities as a family! (Both child and adult need to be registered for this event.)
March Game On: Week Four
03/22/2024 3:30-5:30 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Meet us in the Media Room to try out library board games or create using our Lego® bricks.
Storytime: March 27
03/27/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on Wednesdays in January for stories, music, and movement.
Pirate Party
03/28/2024 11:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Big Rapids
Arrrr you ready for a Pirate Adventure? Ages 4-7 with an Adult.
Wizards, Wands, & Potions
03/28/2024 1:00-2:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Is it magic or chemistry? Ages 8-12.
March Game On: Week Five
03/29/2024 3:30-5:30 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Meet us in the Media Room to try out library board games or create using our Lego® bricks.
Storytime: April 3
04/03/2024 11:00AM-11:45PM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on Wednesdays in January for stories, music, and movement.
April Art & Craft Workshop
04/09/2024 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a guided craft! April's Craft: Slime!
Storytime: April 10
04/10/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on Wednesdays in January for stories, music, and movement.
STEM LAB
04/10/2024 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Ages 9-13. Join us for hands-on activities that engage participants in problem-solving and critical thinking.
April Saturday Storytime
04/13/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on the second Saturday of each month for stories, music, and movement.
Making Herbal Teas, Tinctures & Oils with Bevin Cohen
04/13/2024 2:00-3:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Learn how to create salves, balms, and tinctures using herbs that you can grow in your own backyard! Bevin Cohen will guide participants through the many processes involved in crafting a wide range of herbal products for health, wellness and beauty.
Storytime: April 17
04/17/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on Wednesdays in January for stories, music, and movement.
Family STEM Night
04/18/2024 4:00AM-5:00PM
Location: Big Rapids
Ages 5-8 with an adult. Explore STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math activities as a family! (Both child and adult need to be registered for this event.)
Storytime: April 24
04/24/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on Wednesdays in January for stories, music, and movement.
STEM LAB
05/08/2024 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Ages 9-13. Join us for hands-on activities that engage participants in problem-solving and critical thinking.
May Saturday Storytime
05/11/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on the second Saturday of each month for stories, music, and movement.
Grow Great Vegetables with Bevin Cohen
05/11/2024 2:00-3:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Discover how to plan, plant and grow your most productive garden ever! Learn from Bevin’s decades of growing experience, including tips on soil health, seed starting and transplanting, mulching and weeding and when to harvest your perfect produce!
May Art & Craft Workshop
05/14/2024 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a guided craft! May's Craft: TBA
Family STEM Night
05/16/2024 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Ages 5-8 with an adult. Explore STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math activities as a family! (Both child and adult need to be registered for this event.)
June Saturday Storytime
06/08/2024 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Big Rapids
Join Mr. Howard on the second Saturday of each month for stories, music, and movement.
June Art & Craft Workshop
06/11/2024 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Big Rapids
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a guided craft! June's Craft:
Seed Saving 101 with Bevin Cohen
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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