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Discover all the tools and resources available from the Library to support Teens at school this year in our new 2026 Teen Student Services Handbook!

Libby

Find ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Borrow ebook and audiobook versions of the Gateway Award winners and Junior High and Senior High Charlie Classics lists. Borrow up to 10 items at a time. Uses traditional library lending model - not all books are always available. No account needed, just sign in with your library card number and PIN (your PIN is the last 4 digits of your card #).

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Hoopla

More than 2.3 million items to choose from. Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, graphic novels, and music albums. All items are always available--no waiting. Borrow up to 5 items per month. Create an account using your email and library card #.

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Ebsco eBooks

Tutorials:
Searching in EBSCO | Reading EBSCO ebooks


Over 10,000 ebooks hand-selected by teachers and librarians and perfectly suited for your research and homework.

Download specific pages or full chapters of the book to your computer to come back to later.

Use the “Cite” tool to get MLA-formatted citations for your Works Cited page.

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Explora High School/Jr High

Tutorials:
Why Use Explora? | How to Use Explora


An easy-to-use search tool with a ton of information to help with assignments and school projects. Research you can RELY on to be factual and accurate.

Download your research to your computer to come back to later.

Use Explora’s “Cite” tool to get MLA formatted citations for your Works Cited page.

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Mango Language Learning

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Learn a new language free with your library card. Over 70 languages to choose from. Great tool for ESL learners. Download the app or explore from the browser. Mango helps you speak it like a local! Create an account using your email and library card #.

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Newspapers

Tutorials:
Intro to Newspapers | How to Search


Why Use the Newspaper Database?
Researching a history topic, writing a paper, or looking for reliable information on a past event? Discover firsthand accounts of historic events, compare different viewpoints, explore local history, and find credible sources to support your assignments. Build a better paper.

Search the Poplar Bluff newspaper from 1878 to 2022.

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Charlie Classics

Read and earn a scholarship!*

The Charlie Classics Reading Program overseen by the Designing Women Foundation, encourages teens to read 100 literary masterpieces from the Charlie Classics reading list by the time they graduate. Those that reach the 100 title reading goal receive yearly incentives and earn a $2,000 scholarship! *Only Poplar Bluff R-1 students are eligible for this program.

Jr. High List (PDF)  Sr. High List (PDF)

Jr. High Mentor List  Sr. High Mentor List
LinkedIN Learning

Tutorial:
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Use your library card to take these free courses from LinkedIn Learning and learn how to:
*Build and design mobile apps
*Program Artificial Intelligence
*Create and Produce Music
*Create full-length 3D Animation films
*Shoot video for feature films
*Engineer audio for podcasts, music, and videos

List completed courses on your resume!

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy provides a free world-class education for anyone everywhere on topics like math, science, history, economics, humanities, programming and test prep.

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World History Encyclopedias

A non-profit organization publishing the world's most-read history encyclopedia.

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Driver's Ed

This free tool from driving-tests.org provides the Missouri Driver's Handbook in both eBook and audiobook formats.

Includes 15+ online practice tests with unlimited test attempts

Preps for car, motorcycle, and the CDL tests

No login required

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Banzai Money Management

Poplar Bluff Library has partnered with Sterling Bank and Banzai to bring you clear, in-depth lessons that help you dive into the financial topics you care most about.

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