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    Teens' eResources

    Michigan residents or Michigan library or school access only.

    College and Career Readiness

    Career Preparation from LearningExpress Library web button

    Includes a resume builder where you can save, edit, and print. Explore a variety of careers including allied health, law enforcement, and nursing. Prepare for occupation exams including civil service, commercial driver's license, cosmetology, teaching, and more. Prepare to join the military or become an officer. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on these exams.

    College Admissions Test Preparation from LearningExpress Library web button

    Practice tests, preparation eBooks, and tutorials for the ACT®, SAT, 12 AP subjects, PSAT/NMSQT, and TOEFL iBT® exams. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.

    Vocational Studies Premier web button
    Designed for two-year colleges, this resource offers support for vocational programs. Subjects include: counseling, biotechnology, cosmetology, fashion design, forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, law enforcement, and veterinary assistant.

    Homework

    Biography Reference Center web button
    More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.
    Britannica School web button
    Nonfiction content geared for K-12 students. Includes over 132,000 encyclopedia articles, 103,000 images, 7,500 multimedia elements, more than 27,000 eBooks, and novels and essays. Tools include translation for 50+ languages and read-aloud functionality. Includes Lexile ranges and alignment with Michigan Department of Education Academic Standards across a variety of subjects.
    Explora for High Schools web button
    Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Also includes photos, maps, and flags. Pulls content from MAS Complete, Consumer Health Complete, Newspaper Source Plus, eBook High School collection, Applied Science & Technology Source, and Vocational Studies Premier.
    Explora for Middle Schools web button
    Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags. Pulls content from Middle Search Plus, Primary Search, Newspaper Source Plus, and the eBook K-8 Collection.
    Literary Reference Center web button
    Includes over 14,000 short stories and 54,000+ poems. Covers information on thousands of authors and their works. Topics include: plot summaries, literary criticism, book reviews, novels, and author interviews.
    MAS Complete web button
    Designed for high school libraries and offers coverage of popular high school magazines and reference books. Wide range of subjects offered including art, history, sports and music. Over 1,000,000 photos, maps and flags.
    Opposing Viewpoints in Context web button
    Provides different views about issues that help students develop critical thinking skills. This resource brings balance and perspective to contemporary issues using arguments from experts.

    Read

    eBook High School Collection web button
    For high school students and educators. There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards. You may access the full text of these eBooks from your computer, or download titles to most popular portable devices.
    MeLCat web button
    Discover millions of books available from 400+ Michigan libraries.
    NoveList Plus web button
    Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
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    Upcoming Events
    • Plein Air for World Watercolor month Plein Air for World Watercolor month
      15
      Jul
      10:00 AM
      Location: Beaver Island District Library and the Beaver Island Gallery
    • Beyond the Pages
      16
      Jul
      10:00 AM
      Location: Beaver Island District Library
    • BOBI Book Club
      16
      Jul
      03:00 PM
      Location: Beaver Island District Library
    • Anne Pritchett- Author event Anne Pritchett- Author event
      21
      Jul
      11:00 AM
      Location: Beaver Island District Library and the Beaver Island Gallery
    • Babies and Toddlers Mix Up
      22
      Jul
      10:00 AM
      Location: Beaver Island District Library
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    DONATIONS

    Send to BIDL, PO Box 246, Beaver Island, MI 49782

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    Caitlin's Fairy Garden Memorial Songbird Garden, Native Plant Garden, Building or Endowment funds

    This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

    Beaver Island District Library
    26400 Donegal Bay Rd.
    Beaver Island, MI 49782
    231.448.2701 (Phone)
    231.448.2801 (Fax)

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    Saturday 10 am-5 pm

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