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Your library offers ProCitizen, an online course to prepare New Americans for the civics, reading, and writing parts of the USCIS Naturalization Test. Includes 100 instructional videos in both English and Spanish. Access ProCitizen in English: https://learning.pronunciator.com/getstarted-procitizen.php?library_id=20998402 ProCitizen es un curso en línea que le ayudará a prepararse en las áreas de educación cívica, lectura y escritura que son parte del examen de Naturalización de la USCIS. Acceder a procitizen en español: https://learning.pronunciator.com/getstarted-procitizen-ES.php?library_id=20998402

Learn 163 languages with Pronunciator, a free language-learning tool. Pronunciator features language learning courses in over 140 languages. Personalize your learning experience by selecting courses that match your personal interests and occupation. Pronunciator also includes movies, instructional videos, music with lyrics, custom study guides and audio lessons, quizzes, and more!  Get started with Pronunciator here: https://learning.pronunciator.com/getstarted.php?library_id=20998402     or, si quieres Pronunciator en español, empieza aquí: https://learning.pronunciator.com/getstarted-ES.php?library_id=20998402

Check out HooplaDigital! Kids can check out many great Dreamscape videos about how things work – including videos about tornadoes, hurricanes and even how glue was invented!

Incredibly engaging, interactive, and educational, Hellosaurus puts kids ages 2 to 8 in their favorite shows. Featuring popular titles like The Wiggles and Love, Diana, children develop life skills independently and safely by having fun. One borrow gets them all the Hellosaurus they want for 7 days. Included Titles What is a BingePass? A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Highlights is an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Explore & Learn! videos will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning! The Wonderful Animal Kingdom – Learn all about meat-eating plants and other interesting animal and plant facts in The Wonderful Animal Kingdom. Let’s Learn – Let’s Learn is perfect for Pre-K learning, presenting key topics such as parts of the body, directions, and time. Energy and How We Use It – Learn about electricity, wind power, and even robots!  Animals and Their Homes – Learn all about the animal kingdom and animal habitats. How Our Bodies Work – Explore the human body and all of the amazing things that it can do! A Year Around the Sun – Explore the seasons and how the earth is constantly changing. For even more educational and fun videos your kids will love, browse Hoopla Digital’s collection!

Now you can dial 988 anywhere in the United States to quickly access mental health crisis services. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988 to be connected to a trained crisis counselor who will listen to your concerns, provide support, and get you additional help if you need it. This is a free service so please — reach out if you need to.

The State of New Jersey just announced that they have a modernized benefits portal to access the State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) programs. You can check your eligibility for food assistance, cash assistance, and health care by visiting NJHelps.gov.

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Try an easier way to do research! Explora is an easy to use, mobile friendly way to search thousands of journal and magazine articles, reference books and more. Use Explora for easy and free access to quality subscription databases such as Ebsco MasterFile Premier, Business Source Elite, Legal Information Reference Center, HealthSource, Referencia Latina and many more. Get started today! All you need is your library card. This resource is provided to all residents of New Jersey through the New Jersey State Library.

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is a powerful (and free!) online resource that can provide you with tools and practice that you need to achieve educational and career success. High school and college planning – Teens can access and take practice AP tests, SAT and ACT exams, plus review subject-oriented question banks on lots of subjects. You can also find tips on how to prepare for, apply for, and pay for college — including scholarship information. Career Assistance – You’ll find lots of great tools, including the GED High School Equivalency practice exam, ASVAB and Civil Service practice tests, real estate license exam, cosmetology & barbering, as well as nursing, pharmacology, dental and medical assistance practice tests. English as a Second Language and U.S. Citizenship – Practice for the TOEFL, brush up on your basic English and Writing skills, study for the US Citizenship Test and more. Access this terrific resource with your library card! We suggest you create a free account so you can log out, log back in and keep track of your progress. Don’t have access to a computer? You can  download Gale’s free Access My Library app onto your smartphone or tablet, and sign up from there. Gale Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is funded by the New Jersey State Library and is available for free to all residents of New Jersey.