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Shaker Main Library and Bertram Woods Branch currently have a limited supply of COVID-19 test kits, available on a first-come-first-served basis. Please call ahead to check availability. Main Library 216-991-2030, Bertram Woods 216-991-2421, option #5

Tutoring and Homework Help from HelpNow

Brainfuse is more than homework help. You can also build your skills by connecting with a live tutor, viewing videos, completing practice tests, and even playing study games with Flashbulb. What do you want to learn this fall?

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Caps for Kids

Now’s the time to transform your surplus yarn into creative caps for kids. If you are a part of a knitting or craft group, feel free to share this “opportunity” to warm some little heads.

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Get your creative juices flowing!

Creativebug inspires you to create and teaches you how. Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes, plus patterns, templates, and recipes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids. Classes never expire so you can work at your own pace. New classes from artists are added daily.

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Ohio Means Jobs: Help with Resumes & Job Applications

Meet Community Development Specialist, Deserea Reville who will be available to discuss employment opportunities EVERY TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 9 am to 5 pm in Study Room 3 at Main Library.

Coffee and Community

Enjoy a cup of coffee (or herbal tea) while expanding your community. The focus varies each week. There may a speaker, a craft project, a conversation prompt, puzzles and games…or a combination of the above.

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Read, Watch, or Listen 24x7

Use your Shaker Library card to connect to the many resources available from your library. Download Ebooks, Audiobooks, Magazines, or stream Movies and Music. All available 24×7 from your ELibrary.

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Connect with a LIVE tutor!

Brainfuse HelpNow offers a personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation.

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Passport Services

Both Main Library and Bertram Woods Branch are official Passport Acceptance Facilities for the U.S. Department of State.

Appointments can now be scheduled online.

Northstar Digital Learning

A collection of free, self-guided, online lessons and assessments that teach you how to perform basic computer tasks and measure your competency.

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Brainfuse JobNow

This versatile online service is designed to support every step in the job search process. The online tutoring providers have served a diversified client base for over 18 years. With Brainfuse, users receive real-time tutoring from instructors via its proprietary online classroom.

Hoopla Digital

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

Kanopy - Free Film Streaming Service

Enjoy quality, thoughtful entertainment for free with your library card. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich, and entertain. Young viewers can enjoy an assortment of educational and entertaining films and TV series on Kanopy Kids.

LinkedIn Learning

Learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals with LinkedIn Learning. Your Shaker Library card provides access to thousands of high-quality videos taught by top-notch instructors who know their topics and how to teach them.

Libby, by OverDrive

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users.