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By Jasmin Valentino, Photos by Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library

As we bid farewell to summer, families preIf summertime fun has left your student a pare to embrace a new school year and jump little rusty on a subject or two, Tutor.com into the swing of a new routine. The library is is here to help. Tutor.com is a fully online here to help students hit the ground running tutoring service offering homework help on with confidence and enthusiasm. What is math, science, social studies and English. even more exciting is that accessing library Tutors are experienced professionals and resources from the comfort and convenience interactions are anonymous. Upload a math of your home has never been easier. The folquestion or a paper for review or prepare lowing tools are not only digitally and easily for advanced tests like the SATs. Whatever accessible, but sure to help students and famassistance you need, one-on-one tutors are ilies successfully soar into a new school year. available to provide feedback and the tools needed to excel. www. hcplc.org/research/ homework-help

Help your little scholars prepare Check out the public lifor going back to school with the brary’s online resourcfollowing eBooks: es. Kid-friendly student databases, such as Gale in Context: Elementary and Celebrate inclusiveness Gale in Context: Biograin a school where all are phy offer students a safe welcome. This book has place to explore interests, beautiful illustrations and a message on community and strength through diversity. For ages 4 to 8. Unhei (pronounced YoonHey) is a new student from Korea. Her name is difficult for the other students to pronounce. Will Unhei choose a new name or keep the one she has? For ages 3 to 7. Did you ever wonder how a school felt about the first day of school? This title offers a glimpse into the first day of school through the perspective of a newly built school. For ages 4 to 8. Sarah is so nervous about her first day at her new school that she doesn’t even want to get out of bed. This ing, is sure to delight readers and squash first day jitters. For ages 4-8. find answers to their questions, and practice research skills. Our kid-friendly online resources provide curriculum-related reliable content and are great for inspiring curiosity and excitement about learning. www.hcplc.org/kids Every K-12 Hillsborough County public school, charter school and virtual school student already has a library card. With HAAL Pass, students use their student ID number (lunch number) as their library card. HAAL Pass is students’ key to access tutors and resources online. www.hcplc. org/account/haalpass

Don’t forget about eBooks and audiobooks. Libby, by Overdrive and Hoopla are two eBook and audiobook-borrowing apps that place your local library in your pocket. Students can knock out those required readings, kick back and read something of their choosing, or stream music while

book, with its surprise endstudying. GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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