Where To Get Free Homework Aid, Online Tutors & STEM Activities For Your Kids?

PIERCE COUNTY, WA – For students heading back to school, the Pierce County Library System offers an amazing array of services and resources -- that could cost hundreds of dollars on the open market but are free to locals!

The Library’s Tools for Students includes books to reach Accelerated Reader goals and help with reports and assignments, as well as free online homework help and online expert tutors, plus numerous vetted, safe online e-sources.

“Learning is and always has been one of our top priorities,” said Georgia Lomax, executive director for Pierce County Library. “We support school success and strengthen the skills and knowledge of Pierce County students. From writing a paper and needing credible, quotable sources to un-confusing calculus—these are resources I wish I had as a student!”

These free services are available at Pierce County Library’s 18 full service libraries. Services include:

• Books
• Educational videos
• Book lists
• Story times
• After-school events
• Science to Go backpacks
• STEM-based activities such as Camp Code, Lego Mindstorms and Robotics
• Computers and Wi-Fi

Online research tools span the K through 12 learning spectrum, offering:

• Online research tools
• Access to online tutors: live online help with homework from expert tutors
• Book lists (K-8)
• TumbleBook Library: a story teller reads a book to children and kids can read along to a book, play games or learn a language
• Brief biographies: links to articles in newspapers, magazines and websites
• Content on the cultures: hundreds of countries, provinces and states, including famous people and recipes
• Ways to compare opinions: articles and reference material about topics often deemed controversial
• Science experiments: videos, biographies and all types of science research
• Language learning: live teachers and self-directed lessons to learn more than 80 languages

Students who are looking ahead to life after high school also have a variety of tools including SAT practice testing, AP exams and information on applying for financial aid through the Testing & Education Reference Center.

Students just out of high school can explore careers and find training programs with Washington Occupational Information Service’s Career Information Center and they can get resume and job coaching at Job Now.

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