By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
In addition to the many materials on our shelves, the Mary J. Barnett Library website provides a huge number of online resources. We have a new resource called Mometrix, which can be accessed at the website under “online resources.”
Mometrix eLibrary is a powerful new resource that is a one-stop hub for test prep, study tools and career support. If you need to prepare for a major exam such as the ACT, SAT, GRE, NCLEX, Praxis or civil service tests, or are brushing up on professional certifications or high school placement, Mometrix has what you need.
If you access the site, here are a few things that you will find: easy-to-follow study guides that break down complex topics; practice tests to help you check your progress; flashcards for fast review; and memorization tools for students, professionals and career changers. All of this is free and available anytime when you log in with your library card.
In addition to Mometrix, you can find a link to the DOT practice tests, educational resources and home activities. A link to the Digital Newspaper Archives allows access to digital copies of the News Gazette and The Times-Vedette.
Take some time and explore the online resources that you can access through the Mary J. Barnett Library website. There’s something on there for people of all ages.
Creation Corner will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for youth of all ages. Join the fun to make creative projects; please remember to preregister for this event.
Card making class will be from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21. Judi Zimmerline, leader of the class, will share techniques to create unique greeting cards. All materials needed to create cards are provided; participants need to pay a $5 fee to cover materials.
Friday morning Story Hour for preschoolers on Aug. 22 will center around the topic of cows. Stories begin at 10 a.m., followed by crafts. There will be no Story Hour on Aug. 29 because of county fair activities.
Reads Well With Others, the evening book club, will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to discuss Jeneva Rose’s thriller entitled “The Perfect Marriage.” Copies are still available for check out for those who would like to join the group. Between the Covers afternoon book club is reading “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge.
The library will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 29, for the Guthrie County Fair and on Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2.