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Everyone knows how to balance a check book. Everyone knows how to rent an apartment. Everyone knows how to write a letter. Find out how to do the day-to-day things that most people take for granted. Your library and community has resources that can help you improve your reading, writing and speaking skills or help you get a job, or apply for citizenship.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Learn how to make your dollars work longer and harder for you! Create your own budget, and get control of your spending.   Books for Teens Provides an overview of economics and money, including earning, spending, saving, checks and credit cards, banks, and the history of money.   Books for Older Children Learn about saving money for the future.   Books for Younger Children Mommy is often disappointed with the mail she receives, so Caillou decides to surprise her.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Finance, Personal Letter Writing Medicine, Popular Self-care, health

RESEARCH DATABASES  Brainfuse - Homework Help & Tutoring Live online homework help with tutors, assessment tests and subject skills builders. Now featuring The Adult Learning Center to help if you are going back to school, switching jobs, or just want to brush up on an academic skill. LIBRARY PARTNERS  Library District Receives Grant to support Literacy efforts  Library District Literacy Partner - VegasPBS Your Public Television for Education, Culture, Citizenship, Technology  Library District Literacy Partner - IMLS Creating strong libraries and museums that connect people to Information ADULT ENGLISH CLASSES  Aprenda Inglés (En Espanol)  Library Literacy Classes Do you need to improve your English speaking and writing skills? The C.A.L.L. program offers free basic reading skills and English language learning classes for adults. PRACTICE ENGLISH ONLINE  Tell Me More E-Learning (Auralog) Covers all the skills to learn a language: reading and writing, listening and speaking, grammar, vocabulary, & culture. With a microphone and speaker on your computer, the software will correct your pronunciation and you can listen to how words are pronunciation. GED & TEST HELP  Clark County School District GED Information For students interested in GED preparatory classes.  GED / Adult Education Test sites and Local information For adults seeking their High school diploma.  GED@The Library Do you need to get your GED or High School Diploma? The library offers a program to help you past the test.  LearningExpress Practice tests and courses for GED! Be prepared, and get that high score! DESCRIBED & CAPTIONED MEDIA  Described & Captioned Media Program - VegasPBS VegasPBS offers films for those who would like films that are captioned or described. These are also helpful if you are learning English as a Second Language. HELPFUL WEBSITES  Clark County & Nevada Resources Literacy Resources This is the main website for literacy programs in Nevada.  Dave's ESL Café Great help for those learning English!  English Club Lessons, Games, Quizzes, Forums, Chat, Lesson Plans & More  How to Buy your Own Home An online workbook that will walk you through the process of buying a home.  Learn Anything: 100 Places to Find Webinars and Tutorials. Want to learn things like how to fix your own sink or speak another language? The Internet has tons of tutorials and webinars that can be a great help in learning just about anything, whether practical or academic. Here's a compiled list of 100 places you can go to find all kinds of free educational information to get you started.  Mayo Clinic Health Information Information about drugs, diseases, doctors, living healthy, and more. Easy to understand.  PBS Kids (English) Parent guides, Advice, Fun and Games, TV Programs and More  PBS Kids en Espanol  Project Money Help to get you started with: Saving Money, Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, Income Tax, and more!  The Beehive - Jobs and Careers In English and Spanish! Learn how to find the job you want.  The Mint A "Learn about Money" site for teens, but useful for everyone! Includes hand-on practice for money tasks. CITIZENSHIP INFO  American Government Everything you need to know about American government. It contains primary sources, images, biographies, articles, essays, court cases, timelines, lesson plans, activities and quizzes.  Las Vegas USCIS Office Location and hours for local assistance with your citizenship application.  LearningExpress Offers two practice exams for the citizenship test. These online reviews give you essential practice with the type of questions you will be asked during the History and Civics portion of the Citizenship Exam. These questions cover the material you must know to get the score you need.  Library District Citizenship Classes Do you need to study for the citizenship exam? The Library District offers citizenship classes to help you.  United States Immigration Services (USCIS) Need information on how to apply for citizenship? Learn about citizenship, get updates on your case and get the most current up to date information. LITERACY PROFESSIONALS  WANTED: Volunteer Tutors & Experienced ESL Teachers! The Library District´s C.A.L.L. Program is constantly searching for volunteers to tutor students in English as a Second Language and reading and writing.  Tools for Teachers of ABE and ESL classes on Buying a Home  National Center for Adult Literacy Literacy.org is a gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international youth and adult literacy communities. This site is jointly sponsored by the International Literacy Institute (ILI) and the National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL) at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.  LINCS - The Literacy Information and Communication System  Grants and Funding RELATED INFO GUIDES  Family Literacy  Jobs and Careers  Law and Legal Assistance  Living in Southern Nevada  Reading is Fun!  Test Preparation