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 Your library is offering a new reading program:
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
 

The program encourages parents and daycare providers to read 1,000 books to their infants, toddlers and pre-school age children before they enter Kindergarten.

How it works:
  • Visit your local library today and pick up your first reading log.
  • Track your reading by recording the titles of books read.
  • Return the reading log to your library when you reach 100 books for a free book and pick up your second reading log.
  • Continue reading and receiving free books until you reach 1,000 books!
Visit your local library to get started today!
click here for more information or to download reading logs.

http://bookflix.scholastic.com
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.       (click here)

If you are working from home or another location outside of the library, please use this link. (click here)  


http://www.learningexpresslibrary3.com/?AuthToken=FD671395-3611-4622-A3B7-096154227966
LearningExpress LibraryTM LearningExpress Library features nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more.


https://wallawallapubliclibrary.pressbooks.pub

Interested in getting your novel, memoir, poetry collection, children's book and more in eBook and print-ready formats? Pressbooks Public is an easy-to-use online tool that allows you to create professional quality versions of your book in ePUB, MOBI, PDF and more—all through your library. (click here)




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UPDATED!  2016 Reimbursement Program 

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BiblioBoard

The Walla Walla Rural Library District is proud to announce that it will offer free access to BiblioBoard Library to all library patrons. Whether patrons are interested in comics and graphic novels, popular fiction, children’s books, young adult novels, history, science or art, BiblioBoard Library’s diverse digital content holds
something for everyone. (click here)


WWCRLD announces a partnership with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, to offer free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons. The new service includes free tests specifically based on the state’s DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that let users hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text, and mask portions of the screen for greater visibility on the practice tests. The program includes : 
-11 car practice tests
- 9 motorcycle practice tests
- 12 CDL (commercial driver’s license) practice tests
- 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL)
- A FAQ  section with detailed answers to over 100 DMV-related questions


https://selfe.librariescreate.com/self-e/org/wwrurallibrary
Connecting Indie Books, Libraries and Readers SELF-e helps develop robust local writing communities and keeps libraries at the center of the indie book movement.



 OverDriveApp
  


Greegal Music

Freegal Music

•    13 Million+ songs /40,000+ Music Videos (Over 1 million new songs added in the last year!)

•    40,000+ labels including the entire Sony Music Entertainment catalog of legendary artist and groups

•    Over 200 different genres; everything from Classical Music to Hip Hop, including Pop, Rock, Children’s, Country and many more…

•    Over 600,000 popular artists including Adele, Alicia Keys, Barbara Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Céline Dion, Dave Matthews Band, Elvis Presley, Harry Styles, Hozier, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Johnny Cash, John Legend, Leonard Cohen, London Symphony Orchestra, Meghan Trainor, One Direction, P!nk, Pearl Jam, Pitbull, Pink Floyd, Sara Bareilles, Santana, Usher, Willie Nelson, Yo-Yo Ma, Zayn and many more…

•    Music from over 100 different countries

•    Unlimited simultaneous access for the library for both downloads and streaming

•    New music available the same day it shows up on I-Tunes or in the stores. New content added daily.

•    All content is exclusive to Freegal Music (We are a Sole Source provider for Public Libraries)

•    Free Mobile apps for Apple and Android devices

 

· Freegal Music Blog http://freegalmusic.blogspot.com/

· Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/FreegalMusic 

· Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FreegalMusic/ 




Looking for Kids eBooks?
The Washington Anytime Library now has a Kids Reading Room containing a collection of great ebooks for young readers.  Browse titles by Subject, Collection, and Reading Level.  Try it out!

Your library offers free access to the Microsoft Imagine Academy for all library patrons through a collaboration between Washington libraries, Microsoft, the Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State
 and the Washington State Legislature.
https://sites.google.com/a/wwrurallibrary.com/walla-walla-county-rural-library-district/home/MangoLogo_40size.png
Mango Languages creates lovable language-learning experiences for libraries, schools, corporations, government agencies, and individuals.

The Mango team is made up of amazing people from all corners of the globe: linguists, programmers, teachers, beatboxers, librarians, writers, artists, and even a rocket scientist. What brings us all together: our love for language and culture learning and sharing that love with the world.  (click here)
http://www.abcmouse.com/library_accountWith 5,000+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-7+). From Age of Learning, Inc. 
Use it for free on any Walla Walla County Rural Library Public Library computer or by using our WI-FI network in the library with your iPad or Android tablet!

http://www.abcmouse.com/library_account


 
https://www.rbdigital.com/wwcrldwa/service/magazines/landing?
RBdigital offers full-color digital magazines, ebooks, and audiobooks for anytime, anywhere reading on desktops, mobile devices, and apps. Your library's collection of popular digital magazines, ebooks, and audiobooks includes both new and backlist titles with no holds, no checkout periods,and no limits.
For magazines, click here
For ebooks and audiobooks, click here

 




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Are you looking to purchase a new product and need help making a decision?

Look no further, Consumer Reports is here to help with ratings, reviews, and comparisons on thousands of products!

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Library Value Calculator 
How valuable is your local library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator, created by the Massachusetts Library Association. (click here)