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Brainfuse HelpNow Expands to 24/7 Availability for Library Users

Brainfuse, a leading provider of online academic support, announced that its HelpNow online tutoring platform is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for all participating library systems. The expansion ensures that library cardholders can access live online tutoring and academic support at any time, removing barriers tied to schedules, time zones, […]

Teaching Students to Use AI Responsibly: A New Service From Brainfuse HelpNow

With the introduction of ChatGPT and other large language models, schools have become increasingly concerned about students’ over-reliance on AI tools. To help address this growing concern, Brainfuse HelpNow for public libraries is proud to announce the launch of its newest service: AI Academic Integrity Tutoring. This first-of-its-kind offering connects learners with experienced online tutors who […]

Use Brainfuse for Lifelong Learning – Chicago Public Library

On a quest to learn new skills? Chicago Public Library users have access to Brainfuse: Job Seekers and Adult Learners, an online resource that can help you achieve your learning goals. Prepare for high school equivalency or US citizenship tests, learn Microsoft Office and more. Use you CPL card to set up an account to access live one-on-one academic coaching and practice […]

COLUMN: Some new ways to use your library card | News | enidnews.com

New year, new ways to use your library card! Did you know that a free Enid Public Library card can help you get 24/7 online book recommendations, anytime genealogy searches, and access to daily Oklahoma news sources? Ring in the new year with these four online resources at EPL! Book recommendations & book lists Lately, […]

Contra Costa County Library program provides 24/7 online tutoring service

Contra Costa County Library is encouraging patrons to take advantage of its live online tutoring service that is now available 24/7. Brainfuse HelpNow offers access to math, reading and writing tutors who are fluent in English and Spanish are available at any time.  Live tutors fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog are available from 10 […]

Elize Aunahn Memorial Brainfuse Scholarship 2022 Winners

The Elize Aunahn Memorial Brainfuse Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for outstanding students from low-income households.  Scholarship awards are issued to high school juniors and seniors seeking to attend technical training programs, community colleges, or four-year bachelor’s programs.  Scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the institutions to be attended by recipients. Elize Aunahn, Vice […]

At the Library: Child or adult, Brainfuse tutoring service is a lifeline

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Francisco Garcia-Ortiz Special to the Yakima Herald-Republic At Yakima Valley Libraries, we firmly believe that learning never stops, which is why we are continuously looking for new and innovative resources for our patrons. One of the newest offerings is a free, online tutoring service for all levels of learning, children and adults alike. This service […]

Digital tutoring and so much more: Library offers Brainfuse to patrons

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MICHELLE T. BERNARD Senior Staff Writer LINCOLNTON – Imagine having access to an online tutor, a writing lab, special games to teach skills, a language lab, or the ability to ask questions and receive expert replies. Interested in learning how to play chess? Check. Studying for your GED? Looking for a job and need resume […]

Free homework, career help available through Iowa libraries | The Gazette

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Need help writing a resume or preparing for a job interview? Filing for unemployment or getting help with homework.? That help is available — for free — through Iowa’s public libraries. All it takes is a library card — the cards are free — to gain access to HelpNow and VetNow by Brainfuse. The […]

One-to-One Online Tutoring for all New Jersey Residents Via the Library

  Before his passing, Robert Slavin, a renowned education researcher at Johns Hopkins University, argued that tutoring would be an effective strategy to help students catch up with grade-level expectations due to COVID-19 closures. However, private tutoring can be difficult to obtain and expensive for most families. This isn’t the case for residents of New […]

The New York Public Library And Online Tutoring Service Brainfuse To Provide Free 24-7 Virtual Job Resources

Posted on 02/09/2022 by Harlem World Magazine The New York Public Library is partnering with the online tutoring service Brainfuse to offer all New York area job seekers access to Brainfuse JobNow. Brainfuse JobNow is a free, online career development tool providing job search support, resume building, career coaching, interview preparation, and more. The new resource — available today at  nypl.org/careerservices— offers […]

Missouri State Library announces launch of Brainfuse VetNow

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and the Missouri State Library, a division within his office, announce the launch of Brainfuse VetNow – offering support and guidance to local veterans and their families with services such as navigating Veteran Affairs, providing academic tutoring, even employment transition assistance. VetNow is available to all Missourians from any computer […]

News Digest: Library launches Career Pathways

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Julia Baum / Pleasanton Weekly Free library resources The Pleasanton Public Library (PPL) has launched CAreer Pathways, a new collection of digital resources meant to encourage “lifelong learning and skill-building” for community members, including students, job seekers, and adult English language learners. Existing library services and resources now include an expanded selection of free digital tools […]

Brainfuse LIVE Tutoring Help for Students | Lee Memorial Library

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Connect with a professional tutor – a real live human – for one-on-one, on- demand help with school work, writing a paper, preparing for a test, practicing skills, math problems, advanced placement, college entrance, and graduate level exams, finding a job, and so much more. All with your Lee Memorial Library card! Here’s how it […]

Library Funding: ARPA in Action

The $1.9 trillion pandemic relief legislation passed by Congress in March contains a significant amount of money for libraries to help their communities. In response, many companies are highlighting products that can be purchased with recovery funding. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes $200 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), […]

Elize Aunahn Memorial Brainfuse Scholarship 2021 Winners

Elize Aunahn, Vice President of Operations and Academics with Brainfuse for approximately twenty years, passed away on June 16, 2020. To honor her legacy and commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for deserving students, Brainfuse has established a scholarship fund in her name.

Library card holders at all Martha’s Vineyard libraries now have access to Brainfuse!

Brainfuse is an online tutoring service offering individual academic assistance in core subjects, a 24/7 writing lab, practice tests for skill-building, and more. Visit Brainfuse HelpNow to create a username and password. The main features include: Live online tutoring available every day from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST Homework help with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social […]

Geauga County Public Library Launches Live Online Job Assistance

Geauga County – GCPL is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse JobNowTM – a versatile online service designed to support every step of the job search process. JobNowTM features live online coaches who, among other things, assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews. To access JobNow™, please visit www.GeaugaLibrary.net […]

Brainfuse HelpNow | Ames Free Library

Offers on-demand, personalized homework help for all levels in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science, and social studies) including SAT preparation. Students communicate with live, online tutors using an interactive, virtual whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images, and graph homework problems. HelpNow also offers skills building and test preparation where after taking […]

Library recently awarded CARES grant

The Brownwood Public Library was recently awarded a CARES grant, made possible through funding to Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The grant allows the library to support the Brown County community as we recover from the effects of coronavirus. The funding is being used […]

Libraries are integral part of US communities

Libraries across the country are making a difference in people’s lives by providing electronic learning resources like online homework help and WiFi access for students and workers who may lack internet access at home. DCDL introduced our Student Learning Resources website and Brainfuse online tutoring center last year, as well as expanded our wireless signal reaches into our parking lots and beyond for local devices to connect to high-speed internet for free.

New Richmond Library resource helps with homework, resume and more

By Kathy Chouteau Homework help, paper feedback and resume assistance are at community members’ fingertips thanks to Brainfuse, a new on-demand eLearning resource launched by the Richmond Public Library for people of all ages. As part of the Brainfuse offering, “HelpNow” gives students with a Richmond Public Library card live access for homework help. According […]

Online Tutoring | Flemington Free Public Library

Brainfuse offers live, one-on-one homework help and test prep (in English and Spanish) from real people in a variety of subjects every day between 2 and 10 p.m. Students working on writing assignments can send their drafts to Brainfuse instructors for feedback. They offer assistance for language learning and recently added chess tutoring to their […]

Students can receive free tutoring through the Rochester Public Library

Posted: Jan 25, 2021 9:56 AM Posted By: Madelyne Watkins ROCHESTER, Minn. – If you or your children need some help with school work right now, the Rochester Public Library can help! All you need is a library card. Through a new program called Brainfuse, you can get free, live tutoring any day of the […]

Get Access to Live Tutors With Brainfuse & the Clark Public Library

By MEGAN KOCIOLEK January 25, 2021 at 8:01 PM Clark Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels.  Students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems. HelpNow™ will be available to […]

Oak Park Public Library Offering Live Virtual Chess Tutoring

Expert chess tutors are now available Monday through Thursday. With the explosion of interest in chess fueled by Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit last fall, library resource BrainFuse HelpNow has responded by offering live chess tutoring with expert coaches. Expert chess tutors are available Monday through Thursday from 3 to 9 pm CT. Tutors have certifiable qualifications such as […]

Linden Public Library Offers Live Tutoring through Brainfuse

By AEISHA N. HAYWARD January 21, 2021 at 11:19 PM LINDEN, NJ – The Linden Public Library announced that it will now offer live tutoring sessions for Library cardholders through the electronic resource Brainfuse. Brainfuse HelpNow is a real-time eLearning and tutoring service for all ages and levels.  Its platform provides patrons the ability to access real-time assistance through online classrooms. Some features […]

Watertown Library launches free on-demand tutoring

Brainfuse HelpNow, a digital platform offering on-demand learning support for all ages and levels, is now available to Watertown residents through the Watertown Free Public Library. “We want to help people get through this strange and difficult time, and we know that remote learning and working is a real struggle for a lot of people,” […]

NEW! Brainfuse Support for Learners, Job Seekers, & Veterans!

by Aplprograms  Looking for support for at home learning? Have a student who needs additional tutoring support? The APL recognizes 2020 has presented unique challenges to learners of all kinds and has found a way to help! We now offer Brainfuse HelpNow, free with your Attleboro Library and Attleboro High School library card! Brainfuse HelpNow is a “on-demand, anywhere […]

WANT TO LEARN THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT? BRAINFUSE ADDS LIVE CHESS TUTORING

Improve your cognitive skills while receiving expert help from chess experts The Queen’s Gambit, castling, and countergambit are just a few of the maneuvers in chess. The game is not only a popular pastime, but scientific studies have shown that chess players have more cognitive skills. Brainfuse has added a new area of service that […]

Hampstead Library News

By Janet Arden, Communications and Adult Programming Manager AMPSTEAD — The Hampstead Public Library is pleased to offer a new online educational resource for its cardholders. Brainfuse HelpNow is unique tutoring, homework help, and studying suite designed to assist patrons of all ages to succeed. In addition to live tutoring, students in kindergarten through college can access a […]

Westborough Library offers live tutoring through Brainfuse

The Westborough Public Library offers live tutoring sessions through the electronic resource Brainfuse. Patrons access real-time assistance through Brainfuse online classroom. Brainfuse tutors are trained to not provide answers, but to help students master a problem’s underlying academic concepts. Brainfuse also offers tutoring and homework help services in Spanish for all subjects offered in English. […]

Smyth Library Offers “Brainfuse HelpNow” Program

Smyth Library has begun offering on-demand, anywhere online tutoring for all learners. The program Brainfuse HelpNow™ provides differentiated learning solutions for users of diverse needs and backgrounds.  Students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems. HelpNow™ will be available to all library patrons from […]

Bucks County Free Library-Learn A New Language With Brainfuse HelpNow

Make learning easy with Brainfuse HelpNow, a free library eResource that offers an online Language Lab to help you in your studies. Press Release Desk, News Partner Posted Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 9:38 pm ET Trying to learn a new language at home or through school? Make learning easy with Brainfuse HelpNow, a free library eResource that offers […]

Brainfuse Is Here!

We are excited to have Brainfuse, an on-demand, anytime, anywhere, eLearning proram, as the latest addition to our online learning services. Brainfuse offers BCLS cardholders of all ages and levels free access to live, online tutoring, career help, and other skill-building resources. Live and Asynchronous Tutoring Brainfuse offers real-time help from thousands of certified tutors across the country. Its HelpNow […]

Keene Public Library Now Offers Brainfuse’s HelpNow and JobNow

The Keene Public Library now offers Brainfuse – on-demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning and job coaching for all ages and levels. Brainfuse is available to library cardholders from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. every day. HelpNow™ provides differentiated learning solutions for users of diverse needs and background. Students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, […]

Monroe libraries offer free tutoring

Published December 15. 2020 11:11AM BY AMY LEAP [email protected] Since early this fall the Western Pocono Community Library, along with all other Monroe libraries, has partnered with Brainfuse, an online education company that offers free live help from more than 4,000 tutors who are available from 2 to 10 p.m. seven days a week. “The […]

Frederick County Public Libraries continue services through pandemic

By Hannah Himes [email protected] Dec 14, 2020 Ten months into a global pandemic, local libraries are continuing to serve the community while adapting to constantly evolving needs and circumstances. All nine branches of Frederick County Public Libraries are in a tiered reopening, meaning that visitors cannot go inside the library, but curbside pickup, virtual programs […]

Houston Public Library: Lift Off to Learning

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Fairmount Library shares new job search tools

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fairmount library announces new job search resource, wraps up summer reading The Fairmount Community Library recently announced a new online resource focusing on skill development, job search assistance and test prep. Brainfuse Job Now is available on the library website at fairmountlibrary.org/job-resources. This tool contains self-assessment and job search tools, resume assistance, and live interview […]

At the Beloit Public Library

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Think back to the idyllic summers of your youth. Or, if you are currently a kid, think about last summer, because, well, 2020 is having some issues. Now, think about the things you did that made those days so perfect. Was it playing basketball in the park with your friends? Was it jumping in the […]

How Rural America Is Impacted By COVID-19

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Listen to the show  Toward the end of the show, branch manager for the Chester Branch of the Plumas County Library system, Lori Metcalf, explains how her library system is helping people stay connected during the pandemic. She discussed the advantages of being able to provide live online tutors via Brainfuse. To listen to […]

Thank you for being a Friend

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Ashlee Kunkel, MLIS Library Director/Teen Librarian The last five months have been tough, but I don’t have to tell that to anyone. The other day, I was looking at past posts on the library’s Instagram page, and came across one from March that said we were closing for just two weeks. Two weeks turned […]

Libraries offer access to online tutoring

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students in grades K-12 and adult learners can get online help with math, reading, writing, science and social studies at Rock County libraries. The county’s seven libraries, including Hedberg Public Library, are partnering with Brainfuse, an online tutoring provider that serves libraries, school districts and colleges and universities nationwide. Brainfuse tutoring is available to anyone […]

Free Homework Help Online Through Monterey Public Library

Posted on August 18th, 2020 by Old Monterey District Another school year is starting for many Monterey elementary, middle, and high school students, and Monterey Public Library wants to help. Library cardholders can access free, live tutor assistance in English and Spanish from Brainfuse – Homework HelpNow operating daily, 3pm-10pm. Interact with live tutors in math, science, […]

Libraries offer access to online tutoring

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students in grades K-12 and adult learners can get online help in the subjects of math, reading, writing, science and social studies. Rock County libraries are partnering with Brainfuse, an online tutoring provider that serves libraries, school districts and colleges/universities nationwide. Arrowhead Library System Public Information Coordinator said Brainfuse tutoring is available to anyone who […]

Where to Find Free Tutoring Help for Your Student

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Distance learning will bring new challenges to students who may have already been struggling in certain subjects By Susan Hogan and Meredith Royster What to Know Many parents are concerned virtual learning will create educational inequality among students Some families are forming “learning pods” and hiring educators to teach their small groups of children There are free […]

4 (and Counting) Options For Working Families Managing Distance Learning & Child Care

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Sirinya Matute We understand that this is an extremely stressful time for working families everywhere – Santa Monica is no exception – especially with the launch of the new school year on August 18 (LAUSD) and August 24 (SMMUSD). For many families, the plan is online distance learning per your school’s classroom schedule per each kid. This […]

Santa Clarita Library Offers Free Online Resources 24/7

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Santa Clarita Public Library is here to help students (and parents) of all ages with FREE online resources for education and learning including homework databases that are available with your library card 24/7 from home. Whether you need homework help, live tutoring, test preparation, research tools, virtual courses, eBooks and more, the library has […]

Avondale Public Library gives students access to tutoring

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Avondale Public Library has partnered with online tutoring service Brainfuse to offer all library card holders access to free after-school homework help, including virtual one-on-one tutoring in a wide range of subjects for K-12 students.  This new program, Avi Learning Lab, launched in mid-July. The new Avi Learning Lab, powered by Brainfuse, offers a […]

AT THE LIBRARY: No matter what the school year holds, the library can help

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Public libraries help provide support for education. Whichever way your child is going to school this year, the public library is happy to help provide resources for your family. Pioneerland Library System has recently begun offering Brainfuse, an online resource that can be used anywhere. It includes a range of resources for all ages. […]

Fort Bend County Libraries Helps Students Excel with Online Homework Help at Home

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fort Bend County Libraries’ Brainfuse HelpNow (Homework Tutoring) program — which is online and accessible from home computers — enables the library system to provide online homework assistance in a broad range of subjects in both English and Spanish for students in grades K through 12, free of charge. This tutoring program is an […]

Agoura Hills Library ‘Make The Most Of Your Virtual Library’

There are many digital school materials and online resources that can help students succeed and thrive. By Press Release Desk, News Partner This year, students of all ages are preparing to engage with curriculum, classmates, and teachers in new ways. No matter where your classroom is this year, rest assured, LA County Library is here to help! […]

Ontario City Library Offers Help for Online Learning

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ontario City Library is excited to announce the launch of Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels. Brainfuse HelpNow offers a personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation. The Adult Learning Center is included in the HelpNow suite. Brainfuse will […]

Knoxville Library to provide FAFSA help

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Posted By: Jon Mohwinkle The Knoxville Library is now offering assistance to those who need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Brainfuse, a service offered by the library, is now offering online tutoring services to students and parents who need to complete the application. For more information and to […]

7 Not-so-Hidden Treasures for Kids on the Toronto Public Library Website

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Suzanne There are tons of hidden treasures at the Toronto Public Library. Let’s go on a little virtual scavenger hunt on our website to learn something new about the library. Come along and browse different areas of our website with your family or students — you just might learn something new! You can tell us […]

LIBRARIES’ ONLINE “HOMEWORK HELP” SERVICE NOW OFFERS FAFSA ASSISTANCE

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Scott Reese Willey Fort Bend County Libraries’ Brainfuse HelpNow (Homework Tutoring) service now offers free online assistance for college-bound students and their parents needing help completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form for college financial assistance. Live, on-demand, online FAFSA assistance is available Monday through Thursday, from 1:00 to 10:00 pm, to […]

Brainfuse Offers New Service – Live Assistance for FAFSA Applications

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Posted by Brainfuse The FAFSA enhancement for library clients fills a critical need Beginning Tuesday, July 21, Brainfuse will offer live assistance for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to all library HelpNow clients. Live FAFSA tutors will be available to help both students and parents with completing the FAFSA application. Tutors will be able to assist […]

Lots happening with local libraries

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lindsay Fuchs Plumas County Librarian Special to Feather Publishing The Plumas County Library’s “Summer Reading Program” began on Tuesday, July 7, and we are doing things a little differently because of COVID-19. Win prizes for reading Our reading logs service for the summer program is open for signups using a new online program called Beanstack. The reading […]

Glendale Public Library to offer online eCards

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Maricopa County residents interested in accessing the Glendale Public Library’s resources from home can apply for a new online library card. To apply for an eCard visit glendaleazlibrary.com and fill out a short, easy online form. An eCard will allow visitors to access all the library’s online content for free, as well as stream […]

East Regional Library offering new online programs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Personalized homework help in the core subjects of math, reading, writing, science and social studies, including SAT preparation, is now available through your local library. It’s called Brainfuse HelpNow, and all library patrons need is a computer with internet connection. East Central Regional Library has announced the launch of Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere […]

The ULTIMATE List of Virtual Experiences in Arkansas

Author Keisha Pittman McKinney Across Arkansas, schedules have been shifted. Learning and working have moved home, and families are getting creative as they experience life together in a new way. For some, Spring Break trips were canceled, concerts postponed, and certification programs suspended. It’s not really business as usual. But, that doesn’t mean exploring the […]

Gilroy library provides much-needed relief during lockdown

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Kimberly Ewertz In this time of uncertainty, one resource remains intact—local libraries, a life-line for the community that provides information, resources, entertainment and a much-needed source of relief. “We are hearing from people who seem to just need a way to connect, stay connected, and unplug from a constant state of worry,” said Diane […]

Home Learning Resources for Families – Palo Alto City Library

Hello Library Patron, While the Palo Alto City Library remains closed during this pandemic, we want to remind all students and their families that our eLibrary is open 24/7! For all PAUSD students, your Student ID card serves as a PACL card, so you’re already set. If you’re having issues accessing Library resources with your Student ID card, […]

Library Launches Live Online Job Assistance

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Contributed East Central Regional Library East Central Regional Library is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse JobNow – a versatile online service designed to support every step of the job search process. JobNow features live online coaches who can assist with resumes, cover letters, job interview preparation, and much more. JobNow will be available […]

Check out these five free educational resources available with your BWG Library card

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Submitted by Lisa Worobec, Teen Services Librarian at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library As our community stays safe at home and outside of our usual routines, the BWG Library still has resources available to support your learning!  Whether you are a teen looking for homework help, or a parent looking to support learning […]

Arrowhead Library System continuing to deliver for Northeast Minnesota

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Jim Weikum Arrowhead Library System I would like to assure you that Minnesota’s residents are still receiving library services as they re-configure what “school,” “home” and “work” mean in their lives. In northeastern Minnesota, the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) and our member libraries continue to provide vital service people in the following ways: ALS […]

Otis Library – Our commitment to serving the community is still here

By Bob Farwell, For The Bulletin Few among us have not felt the impact of Covid-19. It has insinuated itself into our daily activities and has disrupted and redefined normalcy. The status quo changes on a daily basis. As W.B. Yeats pronounced in his poem “The Second Coming” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/the-second-coming it sometimes appears that the center cannot hold. […]

Queens Public Library adds to catalog of online services

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Rachel Vick The Queens Public Library has expanded its online catalog of education services to better serve isolated New York City students, adults and families. QPL recently launched Brainfuse, a learning platform, to support students of all ages, in both English and Spanish — all they need is a library card. The program provides one-on-one […]

Get Homework Questions Answered

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since COVID-19 safety precautions are making it necessary for students to complete their schoolwork from home, parents will be glad to know that the Baxter County Library website offers access to tools that can help students with homework and essay writing through a service called Brainfuse. Brainfuse features a wide variety of resources for students […]

County of SLO Public Libraries Expands Online Services to Serve Community Members at Home

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Author: Rebecca Juretic To meet the needs of adults and families who are staying close to home, the library has expanded its free online and digital services. During its temporary closure, County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries has seen a significant spike in the use of online resources such as eBooks and audiobooks. To […]

Lifelong Learning with Live One-to-One Help from the Library

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Mastic Moriches Shirley Library With the stay at home orders due to the virus in place, are you looking to use your time and learn something new? The Library has a free online center for adult learners called Brainfuse Adult Learning Center. You can access it online from home at the library’s website, www.communitylibrary.org 24/7, with […]

Library offering resources to aid with in-home learning

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SALISBURY, Md. – With thousands of students now learning from home, the Wicomico County Public Library System is doing what they can to help. The library says they want to remind every student in Wicomico county that they automatically have a library card. With that card, students can access books and other learning materials on […]

Readers Rejoice | Bronx Free Press

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doors closed, not minds. While all New York Public Library (NYPL) branches are closed, the system is still seeking to offer patrons an abundance of online activities and tutoring programs that library card holders can use. Of importance too is that NYPL is not charging late fees for overdue books. Instead, there will be extended […]

Virtual Learning Opportunities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our digital resources present the perfect opportunity to learn a new language or skill or to become well-versed in a new subject area. No matter what you’re interested in, we speak your language – and we have something for you. Here are a few of the ways you can learn from home. Language Learning: Rocket […]

Online library resources available during closures

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Glendale library system continues to offer online resources for patrons to enjoy from their homes. The city of Glendale closed all city libraries, indoor parks and recreation centers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure took effect Tuesday, March 17, and includes the Glendale Main Library, Heroes Regional Park Library, Velma […]

Your Library Is Online

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Libraries across East Hampton Town are there to help you get through the days at home. While the Montauk Library is closed, it has enhanced its digital presence with free online services available with a library card, including e-books and audiobooks at livebrary.com, e-magazines through Flipster, and independent and classic movies that can be streamed […]

Virtual tutoring is available through The Learning Center

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Learning Center reminds students that on-campus tutors have transitioned to virtual/phone tutoring this week. Students can contact TLC virtual front desk by navigating to the website, emailing [email protected] or 920-465-2958 and get connected with student tutors using many of the same platforms used in their courses. Setting up an account with Brainfuse, the 24/7 online live […]

Free fun and educational online resources for kids at home during coronavirus

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The current times are especially tough for children who are home from school and their parents who are struggling to keep up with remote learning and keep the kiddos occupied during downtime. Luckily, institutions and businesses are stepping up to offer all kinds of free fun and educational resources for youngsters. From cool virtual museum content […]

Libraries’ virtual offerings

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Library branches may be closed, but you can still tap into their resources from home. Here are a few of the many offerings: The New York Public Library, which covers Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, has free one-on-one tutoring for kindergartners to 12th graders. The effort is a partnership with Brainfuse, an online tutoring organization. […]

The New York Public Library Introduces Free Online Tutoring For Students

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The New York Public Library is pleased to offer online tutoring to provide families with homework help, enrichment activities, and remote learning support through our partnership with Brainfuse. This partnership is just one of the many ways the Library is expanding its digital resources to New York City families during our temporary closure to help mitigate […]

The NYPL now offers free one-on-one virtual tutoring—here’s how to access it

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The New York Public Library now offers free one-on-one virtual tutoring in a partnership with Brainfuse, the online teaching resource. All you need to access a session is a library card. Just in time for the start of the NYC DOE’s grand experiment to introduce remote learning for over 1 million kids, this free after-school homework help for K-12 students is available […]

Coronavirus Update: New York Public Library Offering Free Virtual Tutoring, Homework Help

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Public Library is offering free, virtual after-school tutoring and homework help online to students in New York City. Tutoring is available from 2 p.m.-11 p.m. all week long in English and Spanish. In order to use the service, you must have a New York Public Library card, which you can get […]

The New York Public Library Partners With Online Tutoring Service Brainfuse to Give all NY Students Access to Free, Remote, One-on-One Homework Help

Media Contact: Angela Montefinise, [email protected] MARCH 24, 2020—The New York Public Library has partnered with online tutoring service Brainfuse to offer all New York area students access to free after-school homework help,  including virtual 1-on-1 tutoring in a wide range of subjects for K-12 students. The new tool—available beginning today at nypl.org/brainfuse—offers a bank of videos, […]

Your Community: Stay-at-Home Toolkit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many of us now find ourselves at home and are looking for ways to stay in good spirits. Thankfully, Johnson County Library has a Stay-at-Home Toolkit to help make the most of your time. By following the watch, read and learn recommendations below, you’ll be on your way to enjoying your stay at home and […]

Library Lines: Make use of digital resources during countywide closure

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] All Contra Costa County Library locations are closed until further notice due to the county health officer’s order to shelter in place. Library administrative offices are also closed, which means there is no one to answer chat messages or phone calls until further notice. The library system is currently unable to respond to emails, […]

Hoboken Library has online services

All Hoboken Public Library facilities – the Main Library at 500 Park Avenue, the Grand Street Branch, and the Learning Center at HHA – will be closed beginning Monday, March 16, with a planned reopening on Monday, March 30, in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Library’s main website, hobokenlibrary.org, will still be […]

While we’re closed, access the Library from home!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By PISCATAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY The Piscataway Public Library remains closed, but here are some tips for using the Library from home: If our closure caught you without a library card, apply by phone or online for access to ELibraryNJ (OverDrive/Libby), Hoopla, RBDigital, and other digital services.  Call Kennedy Library at 732-463-1633 x5 Monday-Thursday, 10am-7pm or Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm […]

LA County libraries shuttered by coronavirus still offering digital books, movies, online tutoring

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Los Angeles county’s 86 libraries are closed until the end of the month due to the novel coronavirus, but the system’s digital offerings, such as e-books, movies, magazines and online tutoring, are still available. County residents, whether they already have a library card, will be able to sign up for 90-day digital card at http://LACountyLibrary.org/library-cards […]

Use the library’s online materials

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] So much to explore at home or at the City’s public WiFi locations 24/7, the Library’s digital materials are here for you! Many of these items are available online or through free apps. All use your Round Rock Public Library card as your login. Find explanations and video walk-throughs on our eBooks and eAudiobooks page. […]

Avoid the Summer Slide with Brainfuse

Give your students an edge when school starts this fall!   by Anne Arundel County Public Library Give your students an edge when school starts this fall! You already use Brainfuse during the school year to chat with subject-specialist tutors who can help with those tricky homework concepts, but now they offer an online Summer Skills […]

Live one-on-one tutors available online

Brainfuse’s HelpNow, offered through the Roswell Public Library’s website, features one-on-one online sessions with live tutors from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. for grades K-12, college and adult learners, in English or Spanish.   by Roswell Daily Record Brainfuse’s HelpNow, offered through the Roswell Public Library’s website, features one-on-one online sessions with live tutors from 2 […]

Knoxville Public Library launches live online job assistance

The Knoxville Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse JobNow – a versatile online service designed to support every step of the job search process – and VetNow –  help veterans and families connect with valuable benefits and resources.   by Journal Express The Knoxville Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of […]

Online tutoring available at Algonquin Area Public Library District

Brainfuse offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles and ages of students.   by AAPLD Introducing Brainfuse HelpNow, an online tutoring service available for free with your AAPLD card. Your free account allows students to interact with live tutors for homework help, test preparation, writing assistance, and […]

Back to School with Brainfuse

Now that patrons have been back to school for at least a week homework and research questions will start to appear! What better time to think about promoting Brainfuse than right now.   by Derek Ivie Now that patrons have been back to school for at least a week homework and research questions will start to appear! […]