Back To School 2014

Planning your back-to-school checklist?
Don't forget the most valuable back-to-school tool -- your public library card! If you're a resident or student in Mecklenburg County, it costs you nothing at all, but offers so much. In this issue, we highlight some of the support you and your child can find at your public library.

You might want to file this issue away for when a young voice asks, "Can you help me with homework?"

Math homework stressing you out? With your library card, you get free access to professional tutors that can help with homework, studying, projects, essay writing and test prep in every subject, including algebra, statistics, chemistry, physics, social studies and English.  

 

All sessions are online and one-to-one with a live tutor. This service is available daily from 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available. 

Powered by Tutor.com. 

 

Get started at www.cmlibrary.org/homework  

 

Thanks to the Charlotte Hornets and Lowe's for their generous support of the Library in providing free access to Tutor.com. 

 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the Library are partners in education. As such, we know that reading well and frequently is the key to being successful in school, and regular use of the public library can help children become strong readers.

Having a library card is a critical first step in becoming a lifelong library user, and is the gateway to obtaining full access to a range of services within the library and online. When children possess their own library card, a door opens for them to become regular library users.

This fall, we are launching a joint initiative with CMS to provide all pre-kindergarten through third grade students with public library cards. By distributing library cards to young students, we aim to positively impact early learning and early literacy, and increase the resources available to help ensure all children are reading on grade level by third grade.

Together we can build readers who will be prepared to succeed in school, the workplace, and in life.

If you are the parent of a CMS student in pre-K through third grade, look for a joint letter from the Library and CMS coming home with your child during the first week of school.

 

This project is funded in part by Foundation For The Carolinas.

Back to School Festivals at Hickory Grove and Sugar Creek
Join us for a FREE day of entertaining and educational programs for all ages. Free school supplies. To be eligible to receive school supplies, parents and children grades K-12 must register in person at the event between 9-10 AM. Supplies are limited. For more information, please call the library branch. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers, Adults, Teens (12-18)

• 8/16/2014 at 9:00 AM: Hickory Grove | Learn More | 704-416-4400
• 8/16/2014 at 9:00 AM: Sugar Creek | Learn More | 704-416-7000  

Parents, learn about home schooling and the resources and organizations that will enhance your student's education. Enjoy a landscape of interaction that provides information about curriculum, trips, and educational games. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers, Elementary (5-11), Teens (12-18)

9/27/2014 at 2:00 PM: Beatties Ford Road | Learn More 

 

Library Orientation/First Visit
Take a guided tour of Mountain Island Library and learn about the resources that are available to help you at home, school and work. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

8/20/2014 at 11:30 AM: Mountain Island    Learn More  

Homework and research help

 

Online Learning

 

Your library card gives you free access to a wealth of online resources, too!

 

Do you need help improving your writing skills? Learning Express helps students to improve their skills in many subject areas.   Explore the "School Center" for Writing and Grammar Skills Improvement, Vocabulary and Spelling Skills Improvement, Math Skills Improvement and many more subject areas. Resources are targeted to Elementary School students, Middle School students, and High School students. There is also help for the GED and ASVAB.

 

Need an encyclopedia at home? World Book Online is a dynamic and interactive online encyclopedia available through your Library! Access timelines, eBooks for homework help and research projects, and a Reference Center that has computer and web tutorials. A Spanish version is also available.

 

Curious about Ecosystems, Energy and Matter, Food Chains, and all things related to science? Your Library has access to Powerknowledge Life Science, Powerknowledge Physical Science, and Powerknowledge Earth & Space Science. These resources allow you to explore all aspects of science using videos, pictures, and interactive games. Each resource also includes ideas for Science Fair Projects and Experiments.

 

Visit Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Research/Homework page to find these resources and many more! www.cmlibrary.org/homework