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Homework Help

Homework Center
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Our Homework Centers, sponsored by the Foundation for the Monterey County Free Libraries, provide a FREE place for students of all ages to complete their schoolwork. Print and computer resources, including Internet access, Electronic Databases and word processing, are available for use. We have an open door policy, just drop-in and sign up with the Homework Center Coordinator.

You can also connect online for FREE with a live tutor every day (except major holidays) from1pm to Midnight. All you need is your Monterey County Free Libraries card and you can share computer files, write on an interactive white board and chat with a professional tutor using instant messaging.

Electronic Databases
Access thousands of primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, articles, videos and photographs using our Electronic Databases. These are available 24/7 and are FREE with your Monterey County Free Libraries card. Click the icons below to find what you are looking for.

Kids InfoBits California Missions
eBooks A to Z the USA Biography Student Resources

Also, search Calisphere – A World of Primary Sources and More: a free website that offers educators, students, and the public access to more than 200,000 primary sources such as photographs, documents, newspapers, political cartoons, works of art, diaries, transcribed oral histories, and other cultural artifacts. These materials reveal the diverse history and culture of California and its role in national and world history.

Homework Help Websites
Click the website icons below to explore homework help that is available on the Web.

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Search the Internet
Narrow your online search by using the kid specific websites below.

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Games
Need a break from it all? Have some fun! Click the icons below.

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Books

Search our Catalog to find the books you are looking for!

Looking to try something different? Try an interactive TumbleBook or BookFlix or listen to an Audiobook using OneClickdigital.

TumbleBooks Library Scholastic BookFlix Audiobooks

For home access click here. Your password is your MCFL library card barcode number.

Reading Lists, Author Info and More
Click the icons below to find great reads and to learn about your favorite authors.

American Library Association's
Great Web Sites for Kids
California Department of Education
Recommended Literature (K-12) Reading Rockets THE STACKS by Scholastic
You, Your Friends, Your Reads Author Jon Sczieska's Recommended Books Author James Patterson's
Read Kiddo Read

AR BookFinder – Searching for Accelerated Reader books is fun and easy with this free online tool.

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Teachers and Parents
Online resources of particular interest to parents, educators and others working with children.

Online and Media Safety
Commonsense Media – An independent nonprofit helping kids decipher the world of media and technology
FBI.gov – A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety
Federal Communications Commission – Protect yourself online
OnGuardOnline – Information and resources about helping kids make safe, responsible decisions online

Health and Safety
GirlsHealth.gov – Aimed to promote healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16
KidsHealth – Information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years
Monterey County Health Department – Children’s and Family Services directory
Safe Kids USA – Preventing injuries at home, at play, and on the way

Local Interest Sites
Monterey Bay Kids – An online directory of activities, camps and classes for kids in the Monterey County area
Monterey Bay Aquarium – Activities and resources for kids, families, students and teachers
My Museum -- An experiential museum where curiosity and creativity can flourish

Questions?

We are happy to help! Please, email or call the Youth Services Department at (831) 883-7542 with your comments and suggestions or if you are interested in learning more about class visits or other library services. We look forward to hearing from you.

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