Greeting TJ students and families! I am Mrs. Couri, the librarian at Thomas Jefferson School. Use this website to explore the happenings at the TJ Library. Check out the informative flyers sections. there are many exciting things going on at our Public Library.

Our Peoria Public Library has many online resources for our students.  Let’s PROMOTE this month and review these resources with our staff during PLC and with students during lessons! Showcasing the online resources to parent is a great Parent University as well!

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In addition, The SkillSurfer section is a collection of lessons, exercises, videos, practice quizzes and tests. Content is categorized by grade and subject area. There are also categories that cover various kinds of tests, including the SAT, the ACT, AP exams and the GED. Brainfuse also has an online writing lab. Upload your document, and their tutors will analyze it and provide helpful comments, usually in one business day. Language Lab connects you to live help with Spanish. (This is currently the only language help offered.)     

Additional Online Resources include ProQuest’s SIRS Issues Researcher, which includes thousands of reputable articles on both sides of controversial topics, to Britannica Library, which makes it easy to find anything you need and even offers a pre-research planning guide. Peoria Public Library Digital Resources for Students- PPL Student Resources , then use the Research tab and click on Students or http://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/students

Peoria Public library also has online story time for primary students Online Story Time- PPL YouTube - story times, tutorials, etc

Many of them will require you to input your Peoria Public Library card number, and some will need special password information, which you can obtain from us. Right now parents can get a temporary library card by login online at Temporary Library Card

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