Here are some free
Webinars and online resources
for entertainment and school work.
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Comics Plus
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Freading eBooks
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Freegal Music
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Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Choose Westchester Library System when signing up.
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Kanopy (Streaming Movie Service)
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Overdrive eBooks and eAudiobooks
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Project Gutenberg eBooks
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RB Digital (Audiobooks Service)
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TumbleBooks (Children's Picture Books)
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Free Writing Workshops and Writing Sprints for Teens from Clarion West
(Clarion West is a nonprofit Science Fiction literary organization that runs an acclaimed six-week residential workshop every summer, One-Day Workshops, a reading series every summer, and other events throughout the year.)
HOMEWORK WEBSITES
offers live online chat and email support for learners of all ages. You can check a homework question, send in an essay for review, prepare for a test, and even have a cover letter or résumé checked. Hay tutores que hablan español. Note: Due to coronavirus, Tutor.com has expanded its tutoring hours from 9:00 am – 10:00 pm, Monday through Friday, until June 15.
The goal of A Research Guide for Students is to provide all the necessary tools for you to conduct research and to present your findings.
A site that covers all the basics (Math, Science, History), and divides them by school grade. Also includes links to other helpful sites.
General homework site featuring subjects, skills and reference sources. Features historical and current information on monthly themes: (Black history month, Women'shistory month, etc.)
Helps you study through an interactive flashcard program.
Elementary, Middle, and High School subjects are covered, in addition to SAT tests, Puzzles, and Parent/Teacher guides. Also includes articles on monthly themes, fieldtrips and tips on writing reports and test-taking.
ipl2 is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment. To date, thousands of students and volunteer library and information science professionals have been involved in answering reference questions for our Ask an ipl2 Librarian service and in designing, building, creating and maintaining the ipl2's collections. It is through the efforts of these students and volunteers that the ipl2 continues to thrive to this day.
Great Websites for Kids is a compilation of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14. Suggested sites are evaluated by the Great Websites for Kids Committee using established selection criteria. The committee is made up of members of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association
Regents Exam Preparation Online
Regents Prep is a free online exam prep course to help you pass your test, succeed with your education, and start your career.
Free past tests from NY State Education Department. Some given with correct answers shown.
Earth Science Regents Review Games
These games provide a nice break from studying while at the same time keeping you studying.
Study Stack-Regents Flashcards
Flashcards created and shared by students and teachers.
Live Stream and Virtual Concerts
Lots of tutorials online with Lynda.com
https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=westchesterlibraries.org
If you have done enough schoolwork for the day, try this:
How to Handle Fake News
http://playingcards.io/game/cards-against-humanity
Professor Melissa Zimdar's Fake News Checklist
Cursive Writing
Cursive writing is disappearing from public schools, but many places still require a physical signature to complete a transaction: Banks when getting a mortgage or creating an account, Car Dealerships when buying a car, tax forms, tax returns and countless other government documents. Learning to write your name in cursive is the first step to developing a personal signature. Here are some websites to get you started.
Cursive Alphabet Worksheets
More Cursive Alphabet Worksheets
VIDEO: Cursive Lessons Playlist
VIDEO: Cursive Writing - Complete Lesson
ARTICLE:
Five Reasons Kids Should Still Learn Cursive Writing