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Thank you to the Performance Pattern & Machine (Tom Herman representing the business) for their $100 donation and to the East Peoria Texas Roadhouse for their donation of 85 free kids meals, 26 appetizers & 22 sidewalk chalks (a $710 value) to the Summer Reading Program. We have many great businesses, organizations and individuals who donate to the program. We would not be able to hold the program without all of the donations! If you would like to make a monetary or prize donation to use in the baskets, please let us know.
Morrison and Mary Wiley Library
206 West Main Street
P. O. Box 467
Elmwood, IL 61529
elmwoodlib@gmail.com
309 742-2431 Phone
309 742-8298 Fax
Staff
Michelle Armbruster -Director
Pat Keefer, Eulail Huffcutt & Tracy Burnett
Volunteer: Carroll Inskeep & Franke Keefer
Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodlibrary.
The library staff and board would like to thank Jen Williams for her time at the library. Jen has made the decision to leave the library. We will miss her and she will miss working at the library. We wish her well in her new endeavors.
We welcome Tracy Burnett who will join the staff on July 31st. Tracy grew up in Elmwood and has recently moved back. Please stop by to introduce yourself to Tracy and welcome her to the library!
We would like to thank Carroll Inskeep for working some shifts to help fill in and help train Tracy. We would also like to thank Franke Keefer for agreeing to fill some shifts during the transition. We would not have been able to make the transition easily without these two ladies!
MORRISON & MARY WILEY LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2018
READING TAKES YOU EVERYWHERE!
A special summer program is Reading Buddies on Fridays @ Country Comfort Retirement Home @ 10:00 AM on August 10th. Children and teens are encouraged to join us to read to the residents of Country Comfort Retirement Home.
Extended Reading Logs are available at the library. Anyone may participate, so please stop by to pick one up. The 2nd log may be turned in from August 13th-18th. You must log at least three hours of reading to earn two tickets to place in the container for the basket you would like to try to win. If you read at least a half an hour from all four genres you will earn a third ticket. We will draw for the Kindle after the 2nd reading logs are turned in. You will be able to see the prize baskets as of August 6th.
MORRISON & MARY WILEY LIBRARY SUMMER READING 2018 READING TAKES YOU EVERYWHERE!
1st EXTENDED READING LOG BASKET WINNERS
JUVENILE # 1
Colton Seipel
JUVENILE # 2
Jemma Briney
JUVENILE # 3
Elden Jennings
JUVENILE # 4
Jane McCormick
YOUTH # 1
Travis Johnson
ADULT # 1
Laverne Kane
ADULT # 2
Chris Stevens
The winners of the randomly drawn Gift Certificates for the Great American Read in June were Lori Johnson & Terry Knight.
Grant
On May 23rd the Peoria Journal Star incorrectly identified our library as receiving a grant for the State Library in the paper. The grant was Awarded to the Elmwood Park Library, not the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library.
The Great American Read
The Great American Read is a series designed to spark a national conversation about reading and books. There is a book list which contains 100 titles or series that have inspired, moved and shaped Americans over the years. People are being encouraged to read these books and then vote for their favorites through The Great American Read website!
Did your favorite make the list? We have copies of the list for you.
Help decide America’s favorite!
The library is encouraging participation by drawing random winners (to win a gift certificate to local business) who share their favorite book with us. Stop by for details!
Watch the trailer at http://www.pbs.org/video/official-trailer-4hxuuo/.
We have audiobooks available in a variety of formats. We have books on CD in the library to checkout or you may borrow one through Inter Library Loan.
We also subscribe to two E-book services the Alliance Digital Media Library commonly known as ADML is from the vendor, OverDrive and eRead Illinois which is from the vendor, Baker & Taylor. We are part of a consortium that allows our library patrons to checkout out materials with your library card and PIN. You may download E-Audio books and E-books onto a variety of devices. Please click on the RSA Catalog link below and the information about the Audiobooks/E-books is on the right side of the page.
BiblioBoard: New Popup Picks Collection
Popup Picks is a mobile e-book service that features collections curated by librarians and book industry experts. Collections change quarterly and include award-winning sci-fi, travel, humor, self-help, graphic novels and other e-books.
We're sure you've heard that BiblioBoard can be used without logging in. That's just one of the ways it's so easy and convenient to use. However, a login CAN be created, even though it's not required to browse or read. Why might you want to do so? Signing into BiblioBoard allows users to save favorites, create bookmarks, download content and more. Plus, because BiblioBoard works on geolocation, logging in allows you to access to your materials when you leave the state.
To create a login, go to BiblioBoard (library.biblioboard.com), click "menu" in the upper left corner. You'll see a blue "sign in" button and below it a clickable rectangle with "Don't have a profile? Create Yours Now!" Click that rectangle and fill out the information. You only need a username and password, email is optional. Voilà! You are ready to unlock the features of BiblioBoard.
BiblioBoard: Indie Illinois
We eat local, shop local, and BiblioBoard offers the chance to read local too! Indie Illinois is a unique anthology that brings you the best books you've never heard of, guiding you to help your patrons discover local authors. Collections include romance, mysteries, science fiction, horror, young adult fiction, children's fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more! There are over 1000 "always available" indie e-books statewide.
Be sure to check out the "highlights" to discover the best reads from your local authors as selected by Library Journal!
Through RAILS’ partnership with BiblioLabs, any Illinois resident has access to thousands of e-resources free of charge and without needing a login or library card. Items on the BiblioBoard platform have no holds or waiting for titles and can be read by multiple users at the same time. See more information on all our BiblioBoard offerings.
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number. Please stop by to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
The Morrison & Mary Wiley Library is not supported by tax money. A library card is free to Elmwood Township residents due to the generosity of the Morrison & Mary Wiley family. Rosefield Township pays for their residents to have a library card at our library. To register for a card, please bring a photo ID & one other form of ID with your home address (Ameren bill, water bill, etc.). The library issues family cards, so parents must register for the card. Please call 742-2431 with any questions.
The library has the following magazines for patrons to check out:
American Girl Martha Stewart Living
Better Home & Gardens Midwest Living
Birds & Bloom People
Country Prevention
Country Living Real Simple
Country Woman Redbook
Family Circle Reminisce
Fine Gardening Taste of Home
Good Housekeeping This Old House
Good Old Days US Weekly
HGTV Woman’s Day
The library offers a delivery service for patrons who are unable to get to the library due to a medical issue. If you are in need of this service, please call the library.
Please check out our two Little Free Libraries. One is located in Central Park near the bench on the NW corner of the park. The other is near the front door of the elementary school (books are not kept in this library during the summer). Please stop by to take a book, leave a book!!
Little Free Libraries a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. You can, too! The library will soon have two Little Free Libraries around town. The first Free Little Library was in Hudson WI in 2010. By 2014 there were around 15,000 around the world! Elmwood has become part of this great movement to promote literacy and encourage community. We are so proud to bring this great idea to Elmwood!
Here is a description of the online resources:
RSA Catalog is the catalog the library uses to check out, renew or request items from other libraries for ILL. You are able to connect from home to renew or request items. You need your library card number & password. Please stop by if you need either of these numbers.
ABC Mouse is an award-winning curriculum designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. It is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. (This resource is only available at the library.)
Driver's Education Program is a program that will help you prepare online for the theory part of the DMV test. It includes: 10 car practice tests, 5 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
Heritage Quest® is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Discover the amazing history of you with Heritage Quest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Jobs For Teens is a resource for teenagers looking for jobs. As a teenager, finding a job may seem like a difficult task. Usually the most frustrating thing about the process is that employers want you to have work experience in order to consider you for a job, but if you've never worked before then you don't have any experience. But that's okay, this page is here to help you find a job regardless of your age or previous job experience.
NewsBank America's News is an online site to stay connected with National & Local news. Search the archives for full editions of thousands of newspapers from across the country, including the Peoria Journal Star and over 100 others from Illinois. They may be searched as a collection or individually to find articles, obituaries, editorials and more. Available for use from home as well. We have a link below that will take you to the Peoria Journal Star.
NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books. To log in from home you must use this link http://search.ebscohost.com & these credentials:
Username: s9066307
Password: password
Rocket Languages is a totally web-based language learning platform. It includes 14 languages and each language has more than 100 hours of lessons. Lessons include: written exercises, spoken exercises, grammar games and more. The lessons can be downloaded to a mobile device or streamed. We have free mobile apps for Apple and Android devices and the service is unlimited and simultaneous use. Languages include: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, English, ESL programs for both Japanese and Spanish speakers and American Sign Language.
Tuition Funding Sources is a free internet resource. It represents 24 years of scholarship research that has produced the largest source of scholarships in the world. Hard economic times are forcing students to either find a scholarship or get a loan if they want to go to college. Most students have no idea where to find scholarships and choose student loans only to learn after they graduate that it is much easier to borrow money than pay it back.
Tumble Books is a collection of Tumble Books (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), Tumble TV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Tumble Books are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the Tumble Book format.
World Book Online is a creative, educational product that meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and ignites and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Learning isn’t ‘one size fits all. World Book Online offers a diverse suite of products for every age, ability and interest to suit the needs of all patrons. World Book Kids has fun, easy-to-read articles, illustrations and activities for the youngest library patrons. World Book Info Finder is an optimal research site for elementary and middle school-age patrons. World Book Reference Center is a powerful tool for all research needs.
LendEDU
Below is the link to a guide about how refinancing for college works, the most reputable lenders, the eligibility requirements, who should consider it, how it saves borrowers money, the risks and benefits, how parent or guardian cosigners are affected and much more.
https://lendedu.com/blog/refinance-student-loans/
Here is a guide for students looking for help to pay for college who don’t have cosigners.
https://lendedu.com/blog/student-loans-without-a-cosigner/
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
https://medlineplus.gov/
MedlinePlus for Children
If you are looking for information about children, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/childrenshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Seniors
If you are a senior, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/seniorshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Teens If you are a teenager, this page is for you!It includes materials specifically for you - not for your parents - about health and safety for teens. There are quizzes, games and lots of cool web sites for you to explore. Have fun!
https://medlineplus.gov/teenspage.html
National Institute on Aging
Health information related to aging and older adults from the National Institute on Aging at NIH.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
VIN Decoder for Cars
If you are looking for a used car this is a free site that may come in handy when you do your automotive research. This site uses the official (raw) data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration API, adds the image of the actual vehicle and auto-calculates a few parameters such as the age of the car. Then displays it all in an easy-to-read, mobile-friendly format that tells the vehicle's "story": its manufacturer, brand, make and model, body style, engine size, assembly plant and model year. The page also describes how to locate the VIN on a vehicle and how to read it.
https://driving-tests.org/vin-decoder/
New exciting changes to the Newsbank online resource have happened. Please take a look. The new format is easier to use on mobile devices.
P. O. Box 467
Elmwood, IL 61529
elmwoodlib@gmail.com
309 742-2431 Phone
309 742-8298 Fax
Staff
Michelle Armbruster -Director
Pat Keefer, Eulail Huffcutt & Tracy Burnett
Volunteer: Carroll Inskeep & Franke Keefer
Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Please like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodlibrary.
The library staff and board would like to thank Jen Williams for her time at the library. Jen has made the decision to leave the library. We will miss her and she will miss working at the library. We wish her well in her new endeavors.
We welcome Tracy Burnett who will join the staff on July 31st. Tracy grew up in Elmwood and has recently moved back. Please stop by to introduce yourself to Tracy and welcome her to the library!
We would like to thank Carroll Inskeep for working some shifts to help fill in and help train Tracy. We would also like to thank Franke Keefer for agreeing to fill some shifts during the transition. We would not have been able to make the transition easily without these two ladies!
MORRISON & MARY WILEY LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2018
READING TAKES YOU EVERYWHERE!
A special summer program is Reading Buddies on Fridays @ Country Comfort Retirement Home @ 10:00 AM on August 10th. Children and teens are encouraged to join us to read to the residents of Country Comfort Retirement Home.
Extended Reading Logs are available at the library. Anyone may participate, so please stop by to pick one up. The 2nd log may be turned in from August 13th-18th. You must log at least three hours of reading to earn two tickets to place in the container for the basket you would like to try to win. If you read at least a half an hour from all four genres you will earn a third ticket. We will draw for the Kindle after the 2nd reading logs are turned in. You will be able to see the prize baskets as of August 6th.
MORRISON & MARY WILEY LIBRARY SUMMER READING 2018 READING TAKES YOU EVERYWHERE!
1st EXTENDED READING LOG BASKET WINNERS
JUVENILE # 1
Colton Seipel
JUVENILE # 2
Jemma Briney
JUVENILE # 3
Elden Jennings
JUVENILE # 4
Jane McCormick
YOUTH # 1
Travis Johnson
ADULT # 1
Laverne Kane
ADULT # 2
Chris Stevens
The winners of the randomly drawn Gift Certificates for the Great American Read in June were Lori Johnson & Terry Knight.
Grant
On May 23rd the Peoria Journal Star incorrectly identified our library as receiving a grant for the State Library in the paper. The grant was Awarded to the Elmwood Park Library, not the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library.
The Great American Read
The Great American Read is a series designed to spark a national conversation about reading and books. There is a book list which contains 100 titles or series that have inspired, moved and shaped Americans over the years. People are being encouraged to read these books and then vote for their favorites through The Great American Read website!
Did your favorite make the list? We have copies of the list for you.
Help decide America’s favorite!
The library is encouraging participation by drawing random winners (to win a gift certificate to local business) who share their favorite book with us. Stop by for details!
Watch the trailer at http://www.pbs.org/video/official-trailer-4hxuuo/.
We have audiobooks available in a variety of formats. We have books on CD in the library to checkout or you may borrow one through Inter Library Loan.
We also subscribe to two E-book services the Alliance Digital Media Library commonly known as ADML is from the vendor, OverDrive and eRead Illinois which is from the vendor, Baker & Taylor. We are part of a consortium that allows our library patrons to checkout out materials with your library card and PIN. You may download E-Audio books and E-books onto a variety of devices. Please click on the RSA Catalog link below and the information about the Audiobooks/E-books is on the right side of the page.
BiblioBoard: New Popup Picks Collection
Popup Picks is a mobile e-book service that features collections curated by librarians and book industry experts. Collections change quarterly and include award-winning sci-fi, travel, humor, self-help, graphic novels and other e-books.
We're sure you've heard that BiblioBoard can be used without logging in. That's just one of the ways it's so easy and convenient to use. However, a login CAN be created, even though it's not required to browse or read. Why might you want to do so? Signing into BiblioBoard allows users to save favorites, create bookmarks, download content and more. Plus, because BiblioBoard works on geolocation, logging in allows you to access to your materials when you leave the state.
To create a login, go to BiblioBoard (library.biblioboard.com), click "menu" in the upper left corner. You'll see a blue "sign in" button and below it a clickable rectangle with "Don't have a profile? Create Yours Now!" Click that rectangle and fill out the information. You only need a username and password, email is optional. Voilà! You are ready to unlock the features of BiblioBoard.
BiblioBoard: Indie Illinois
We eat local, shop local, and BiblioBoard offers the chance to read local too! Indie Illinois is a unique anthology that brings you the best books you've never heard of, guiding you to help your patrons discover local authors. Collections include romance, mysteries, science fiction, horror, young adult fiction, children's fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more! There are over 1000 "always available" indie e-books statewide.
Be sure to check out the "highlights" to discover the best reads from your local authors as selected by Library Journal!
Through RAILS’ partnership with BiblioLabs, any Illinois resident has access to thousands of e-resources free of charge and without needing a login or library card. Items on the BiblioBoard platform have no holds or waiting for titles and can be read by multiple users at the same time. See more information on all our BiblioBoard offerings.
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number. Please stop by to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
The Morrison & Mary Wiley Library is not supported by tax money. A library card is free to Elmwood Township residents due to the generosity of the Morrison & Mary Wiley family. Rosefield Township pays for their residents to have a library card at our library. To register for a card, please bring a photo ID & one other form of ID with your home address (Ameren bill, water bill, etc.). The library issues family cards, so parents must register for the card. Please call 742-2431 with any questions.
The library has the following magazines for patrons to check out:
American Girl Martha Stewart Living
Better Home & Gardens Midwest Living
Birds & Bloom People
Country Prevention
Country Living Real Simple
Country Woman Redbook
Family Circle Reminisce
Fine Gardening Taste of Home
Good Housekeeping This Old House
Good Old Days US Weekly
HGTV Woman’s Day
The library offers a delivery service for patrons who are unable to get to the library due to a medical issue. If you are in need of this service, please call the library.
Please check out our two Little Free Libraries. One is located in Central Park near the bench on the NW corner of the park. The other is near the front door of the elementary school (books are not kept in this library during the summer). Please stop by to take a book, leave a book!!
Little Free Libraries a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. You can, too! The library will soon have two Little Free Libraries around town. The first Free Little Library was in Hudson WI in 2010. By 2014 there were around 15,000 around the world! Elmwood has become part of this great movement to promote literacy and encourage community. We are so proud to bring this great idea to Elmwood!
Here is a description of the online resources:
RSA Catalog is the catalog the library uses to check out, renew or request items from other libraries for ILL. You are able to connect from home to renew or request items. You need your library card number & password. Please stop by if you need either of these numbers.
ABC Mouse is an award-winning curriculum designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. It is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. (This resource is only available at the library.)
Driver's Education Program is a program that will help you prepare online for the theory part of the DMV test. It includes: 10 car practice tests, 5 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
Heritage Quest® is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Discover the amazing history of you with Heritage Quest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Jobs For Teens is a resource for teenagers looking for jobs. As a teenager, finding a job may seem like a difficult task. Usually the most frustrating thing about the process is that employers want you to have work experience in order to consider you for a job, but if you've never worked before then you don't have any experience. But that's okay, this page is here to help you find a job regardless of your age or previous job experience.
NewsBank America's News is an online site to stay connected with National & Local news. Search the archives for full editions of thousands of newspapers from across the country, including the Peoria Journal Star and over 100 others from Illinois. They may be searched as a collection or individually to find articles, obituaries, editorials and more. Available for use from home as well. We have a link below that will take you to the Peoria Journal Star.
NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books. To log in from home you must use this link http://search.ebscohost.com & these credentials:
Username: s9066307
Password: password
Rocket Languages is a totally web-based language learning platform. It includes 14 languages and each language has more than 100 hours of lessons. Lessons include: written exercises, spoken exercises, grammar games and more. The lessons can be downloaded to a mobile device or streamed. We have free mobile apps for Apple and Android devices and the service is unlimited and simultaneous use. Languages include: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, English, ESL programs for both Japanese and Spanish speakers and American Sign Language.
Tuition Funding Sources is a free internet resource. It represents 24 years of scholarship research that has produced the largest source of scholarships in the world. Hard economic times are forcing students to either find a scholarship or get a loan if they want to go to college. Most students have no idea where to find scholarships and choose student loans only to learn after they graduate that it is much easier to borrow money than pay it back.
Tumble Books is a collection of Tumble Books (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), Tumble TV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Tumble Books are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the Tumble Book format.
World Book Online is a creative, educational product that meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and ignites and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Learning isn’t ‘one size fits all. World Book Online offers a diverse suite of products for every age, ability and interest to suit the needs of all patrons. World Book Kids has fun, easy-to-read articles, illustrations and activities for the youngest library patrons. World Book Info Finder is an optimal research site for elementary and middle school-age patrons. World Book Reference Center is a powerful tool for all research needs.
LendEDU
Below is the link to a guide about how refinancing for college works, the most reputable lenders, the eligibility requirements, who should consider it, how it saves borrowers money, the risks and benefits, how parent or guardian cosigners are affected and much more.
https://lendedu.com/blog/refinance-student-loans/
Here is a guide for students looking for help to pay for college who don’t have cosigners.
https://lendedu.com/blog/student-loans-without-a-cosigner/
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
https://medlineplus.gov/
MedlinePlus for Children
If you are looking for information about children, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/childrenshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Seniors
If you are a senior, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/seniorshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Teens If you are a teenager, this page is for you!It includes materials specifically for you - not for your parents - about health and safety for teens. There are quizzes, games and lots of cool web sites for you to explore. Have fun!
https://medlineplus.gov/teenspage.html
National Institute on Aging
Health information related to aging and older adults from the National Institute on Aging at NIH.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
VIN Decoder for Cars
If you are looking for a used car this is a free site that may come in handy when you do your automotive research. This site uses the official (raw) data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration API, adds the image of the actual vehicle and auto-calculates a few parameters such as the age of the car. Then displays it all in an easy-to-read, mobile-friendly format that tells the vehicle's "story": its manufacturer, brand, make and model, body style, engine size, assembly plant and model year. The page also describes how to locate the VIN on a vehicle and how to read it.
https://driving-tests.org/vin-decoder/
New exciting changes to the Newsbank online resource have happened. Please take a look. The new format is easier to use on mobile devices.